Bielsa lines up an exciting target for Leeds…could be another transfer masterstroke

Bielsa lines up an exciting target for Leeds…could be another transfer masterstroke – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to reports from Juve Live, Marcelo Bielsa has identified Douglas Costa as the ideal replacement for Raphinha in case he leaves the club in the summer. Raphinha’s situation  Leeds signed Raphinha during the summer transfer window from […]

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Tottenham linked with a move for ex-Arsenal midfielder

Tottenham Hotspur and Wolves are interested in signing Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey, according to reports. Ramsey enjoyed eleven successful seasons as an Arsenal player. He first joined the Gunners in June 2008 from Cardiff City for a fee of around £5m. The midfielder went onto make over 370 appearances for Arsenal until the end of […]

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Greatest Own Goals of All-Time No.27

This week’s own goal comes from Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly in a seven-goal thriller away to Juventus. Kouliblaly’s Napoli side had managed to come back from a 3-0 deficit to level the score going into the second of three minutes of injury time. This was a fantastic achievement as Juve were the reigning Serie A […]

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On This Day – 3rd August

Welshman John Charles left Leeds United to join Italian giants Juventus on this day back in 1957, breaking the world transfer record in the process.Charles cost Juve £65,000 when he joined and he would remain the most expensive British player until Aston Villa’s striker Gerry Hitchens joined Inter Milan four years later. In Charles’ first […]

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On This Day – 14th July

Patrick Vieira battles for possession with Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas Patrick Vieira finally left Arsenal on this day back in 2005, leaving for Juventus for £13 million.There was a rumour about Vieira leaving Highbury every pre-season for several years and so as an Arsenal fan, I was always prepared for his departure. He was continually linked […]

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The Far Post Header ‘Hall of Fame’ No.9

Dino Zoff makes it into the ‘Far Post Header Hall of Fame’, becoming the third goalkeeper and second Italian on the list.Zoff won 112 caps for Italy, winning the European Championships in 1968 and 1982 World Cup. His illustrious career lasted 22 years, starting in 1961 for Udinese before finally retiring aged 41 in 1983 […]

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The Far Post Header ‘Hall of Fame’ No.8 John Charles

Charles being carried off the pitch by some of his adoring Juventus fans ‘The Gentle Giant’ John Charles was always going to feature in this Hall of Fame.  He is considered by many as one the finest British players of all-time. Charles could play as either Centre-Half or up front as a Centre Forward, equally […]

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The Far Post Header ‘Hall of Fame’ No.7 – Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane rightfully gets a place in the Far Post Header Hall of Fame.  Many former players and managers regard Zidane as one of the greatest players of all-time. The current Real Madrid boss had an illustrious playing career, being part of the French side that won the World Cup in 1998 and Euro 2000.  […]

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On This Day – 21st April

The Manchester United team line up before the Juventus game One of Manchester United’s great comebacks took place on this day back in 1999.After drawing 1-1 at Old Trafford with Juventus in the First Leg of the Semi Final, they went to Turin knowing that they would need to score to have a chance of […]

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Football’s Greatest Goals No.9

Today’s goal comes from Fulham’s Clint Dempsey in the Europa League. It was the fourth goal for Fulham on a magical night at Craven Cottage, where Italian giants Juventus were beaten 4-1 on 18th March 2010. Fulham had qualified for the Europa League after finishing seventh in the Premier League the previous season.  It was […]

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