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Bale still a key player for Real, says Benitez
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid striker Gareth Bale missed a rampant attacking display against Malmo but coach Rafa Benitez reaffirmed that he is a vital player for the team as they prepare for a tough La Liga clash against Villarreal on Sunday. The Welshman has struggled for form and fitness this season and he was […]
Norwich fight back after Lukaku’s hot streak continues
LONDON (Reuters) – Norwich City fought back to draw 1-1 with Everton after Romelu Lukaku scored on Saturday for the sixth successive Premier League match to give the visitors an early lead. Lukaku headed in Gerard Deulofeu’s cross at the far post after 15 minutes but struggling Norwich equalised two minutes into the second half, […]
Valencia’s Negredo ‘the perfect striker’, says Neville
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Valencia coach Gary Neville is keen to get the best out of Alvaro Negredo and says he was the “perfect striker” when he played for Manchester City. The powerful centre-forward fell out with previous coach Nuno Espirito Santo and this along with an appendicitis means he has not played since early October. […]
Top Five One Man National Teams in Football
Football is a team game.But, here we look at five such national teams, who without their marquee player cannot exceed at the world level.
Life goes on for upbeat Scolari
By Brian Homewood OSAKA (Reuters) – Former Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari was back to his old self on Saturday — upbeat, pulling faces and reprimanding anyone who dared ask if he was still suffering the after-effects of the infamous 7-1 World Cup defeat to Germany. The man known as ‘Big Phil’ has found a […]
Can English Football succumb to losing a Champions League spot?
The English Football scene, one of the most competitive, but English teams have to start performing better in other European cups.
Memphis Depay was last season’s boy wonder. So where has it gone wrong for United’s No.7?
Memphis Depay, the promising young winger, had a sensational season last year, but has failed to shine this time as United's number 7.
Manchester United: A Fan’s Perspective
Manchester United have been in excellently pathetic form off late. Here's what a fan has to say.
Honduras international Peralta shot dead
REUTERS – Honduras midfielder Arnold Peralta was shot to death in the Honduran city of La Ceiba on Thursday, police said. Peralta, 26, was attacked by several men as he got into his car at a shopping centre in his birth city La Ceiba, 185 km north of the capital Tegucigalpa, a region noted for […]
Man City don’t need new signings, says Pellegrini
Man City have no plans for new signings in next month's transfer window despite recent inconsistency, manager Manuel Pellegrini said on Friday.
Real Madrid’s bid to overturn Cup expulsion denied
Real Madrid's appeal against King's Cup ban rejected
Europe’s football chief Platini fails in bid to have FIFA ban lifted
European football chief Michel Platini failed on Friday in his bid to have a 90-day provisional suspension from world football lifted
