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Newcastle United’s big signings: Yay or Nay?

The winter transfer window ended rather peacefully and stagnant for the biggies of the Premier League. But somewhere in the deepest trenches of the Premier League table, a team cladding white and black hope desperately on their attempts at bringing newer talent into the club. Would they somehow manage to anchor themselves safely away from […]
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African Football: Where does it stand?

Despite remaining one of the most under-appreciated continents in terms of football, Africa has managed to provide us with some phenomenal players who have never gotten the recognition they deserve. From a rather humble beginning, the CAF (Confederation of African Football) has grown rapidly and as an organisation, is well respected in its field of business. […]
Ivory Coast national soccer team players players pose for a photograph before the start of their Group D soccer match against Guinea of the 2015 African Cup of Nations in Malabo

Arsenal 0-0 Southampton: 5 Talking Points

Arsenal lost out on crucial points in their hunt for a Premier League title as Southampton hold them off in a goalless draw.
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Manager vs Head Coach: Who is the real boss?

Let’s be honest. How many times have you cursed your manager after your team lost a game? Or else, how many times have you blamed the management of your team for not getting enough quality players for the team?  But in reality, how much of the blame does the manager actually account for? What does […]
Netherlands’ soccer team coach Hiddink speaks during a news conference in Riga

Napoli stay top after Juventus win 12th in a row

Juventus thumped Chievo 4-0 away to win their 12th Serie A game in a row on Sunday but it was not enough to topple leaders Napoli who thrashed Empoli 5-1.
Napoli v Empoli

Everton spoil Carlisle’s big day in the FA Cup

REUTERS – Carlisle United had dreamed of an FA Cup fairytale back at their Brunton Park home that had been so heavily damaged in December’s floods, but Everton ruined the fourth tier side’s big day with a comprehensive 3-0 win in the fourth round on Sunday. It was an emotional occasion for Carlisle following the […]
Carlisle United v Everton – FA Cup Fourth Round

Irresistible Juventus thump Chievo for 12th league win in a row

MILAN (Reuters) – Juventus clocked up their 12th successive Serie A win on Sunday when they swept aside Chievo 4-0 away in a hopelessly one-sided encounter. Alvaro Morata set Juventus on their way with two first-half goals before Alex Sandro and inspirational midfielder Paul Pogba added two more in the second half. The win left […]
Juventus v Chievo Verona – Italian Serie A

Atletico’s Fernandez suffers knee ligament damage

Atletico Madrid midfielder Augusto Fernandez suffered knee ligament damage in the La Liga defeat by Barcelona.

Iheanacho shows City have firepower in reserve

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini was not surprised striker Kelechi Inheanacho marked a rare starting berth with a hat-trick.
Aston Villa v Manchester City – FA Cup Fourth Round

Young Liverpool thwarted by West Ham in second Wembley quest

Liverpool's pursuit of a second Wembley Cup final appearance stalled at Anfield as they had to settle for a draw with West Ham United.
Liverpool v West Ham United – FA Cup Fourth Round

Sanchez firing again after ‘winter break’ – Wenger

Alexis Sanchez returned to Arsenal's starting lineup and the scoresheet in Saturday's 2-1 FA Cup fourth round defeat of Burnley.
Arsenal v Burnley – FA Cup Fourth Round

Luis Enrique shocked by Filipe Luis challenge on Messi

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said he was shocked by the wild knee-high challenge on world player of the year Lionel Messi.
Football Soccer – Barcelona v Atletico Madrid- Spanish Liga BBVA