Arsenal present ‘obstacle’ for Spurs as they ‘lead’ race for England star

Arsenal have edged ahead of their rivals as they look to bring Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling to the Emirates Stadium, according to reports. Sterling has contributed 14 goals and nine assists in all competitions this season for City but his performances have come under scrutiny. The England international was in brilliant form in the […]

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The story of Joe Dodoo: From Leicester hat-trick to League One

When former Leicester City prospect Joe Dodoo signed for Turkish side Ankara Keciorengucu last summer, he could not have imagined he would end the season helping Wigan Athletic survive in League One. Dodoo has a penchant for Lancastrian crisis clubs, having played for Blackpool and Bolton before moving to the Latics in January to help […]

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Barcelona include £344m clause as they confirm Garcia signing

Barcelona will sign Spain international Eric Garcia when his contract at Manchester City expires next month, the LaLiga club have announced. Barca have included a buyout clause of 400m euros (£344m) in the 20-year-old defender’s five-year contract. He will officially be unveiled on the Nou Camp pitch later on Tuesday afternoon – but the presentation […]

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Chelsea ready to act on ‘long-standing’ interest in £47m Inter star

Chelsea are seriously considering a move to bring Inter Milan right-back Achraf Hakimi to the club this summer, according to reports. Hakimi came through the ranks with Real Madrid and he played 17 times for them during the 2017/18 campaign. With first-team opportunities hard to come by, the full-back joined Borussia Dortmund on a two-year loan […]

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How Brazilians and England-born players could lead China to Qatar 2022

As footballing mismatches go, there aren’t many bigger. Guam, an unincorporated territory of the United States with a population of 170,000, versus China, population 1.4 billion. It is Asian football’s largest member association against its smallest, and when the two met on Sunday in a World Cup Qualifier in Suzhou, the game pitted Guam’s group […]

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The 10 players with the most combined goals & assists in Europe

Despite enduring disappointing seasons in Spain by their own relative high standards, Real Madrid and Barcelona were still able to count among some of the most prolific forwards in Europe in terms of goals and assists. We’ll always have time for a ruthless goal poacher, but with most teams now operating with a solitary striker, a forward now requires a […]

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Aguero was the ‘worst trainer’ at City, says ex-teammate

Micah Richards has claimed that Sergio Aguero was the “worst trainer” at Man City, but it was “game over” when it came to his finishing. Richards was still a key part of City’s defence when Aguero joined the club in 2011 for around £35m. The forward made an instant impact as he shone during his […]

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Martinez focused on Euros despite links to Tottenham

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez has insisted that now is not the time to discuss his future despite him being linked with Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs are still on the lookout for a new permanent manager. This is since the departure of Jose Mourinho on the week of the Carabao Cup final. Ryan Mason has taken the […]

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Former Leicester captain Colin Appleton passes away aged 85

Colin Appleton, who captained Leicester City during their chase for a cup double in the 1960s, has passed away at the age of 85. Appleton, who skippered the side to their 1964 League Cup win against Stoke, made 333 appearances in all competitions for the Foxes during eight years before spells with Charlton, Barrow and […]

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Aguero confident he will play alongside Messi at Barcelona

Sergio Aguero has said that he speaks to Lionel Messi “every day” and he believes that he will stay on at Barcelona into next season. Aguero is a long-time friend of Messi as the pair have shared an international dressing room for several years, but this will be the first time they will be on […]

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