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Australia fullback Rhyan Grant survived a harrowing experience in 2018 Career has since blossomed for both club and country The Socceroos return to the pitch this week after longest absence for 60 years “Everything went peaceful and quiet under the water. I got ready to just let it happen. I thought, ‘This is it’.” That […]
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Less than two weeks until the Euros then. Are you ready? No, us neither. But it’s coming and it’s coming very, very soon. The squads have to be confirmed on Tuesday, and even with UEFA’s concession of allowing an extra three players in what are now 26-man line-ups there are still going to be some […]
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Paris Saint Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly told the club he wishes to leave this summer after just six months in charge as Spurs and Real Madrid consider moves. Pochettino has been heavily linked this week with a return to Spurs where he was in charge for five successful yet ultimately trophyless years, while […]
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Manchester United will prioritise the signing of Jadon Sancho over Harry Kane this summer, according to reports. Sancho, 21, has been a target of United’s for many years, and the club were close to finalising a deal for him last summer. Borussia Dortmund’s asking price for the winger, thought to be in excess of £100million, […]
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Wayne Rooney has revealed he would have “tried absolutely everything” to dissuade Jamie Vardy from retiring from international football, identifying the Leicester City striker as someone who could have been “a great asset” to Gareth Southgate at this summer’s European Championships. Vardy, 34, called time on his England career in August 2018, having only featured […]
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Manchester City are considering activating Douglas Luiz’s buy-back clause this summer, according to reports. Luiz, 23, joined Aston Villa two years ago having failed to make a single appearance for City, with the Brazilian unable to secure a work permit. City, though, included a £25million buy-back clause in the deal, allowing them to resign Luiz […]
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Mino Raiola has reportedly lowered the terms he is demanding from any club looking to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma this summer. Donnarumma is set to leave AC Milan as a free agent after failing to agree a new contract at the San Siro. Milan have moved quickly to sign a replacement, with Mike Maignan arriving from […]
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Kevin De Bruyne is out of hospital after suffering a fractured nose and eye socket during Manchester City’s Champions League final defeat to Chelsea. The 29-year-old playmaker had to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus in the 60th minute on Saturday evening following a collision with Blues centre-back Antonio Rudiger. De Bruyne left the field in […]
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Pep Guardiola still has not won the Champions League since 2011. He’s spent much of the decade since reinventing glorious ways of being knocked out and the City boss came up with a new on Saturday… Rafa Benitez once wrote a book called Champions League Dreams. For Liverpool, the trophy has always been an […]
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Cesar Azpilicueta has hailed N’Golo Kante as the world’s best midfielder after the France star powered Chelsea to Champions League glory. Chelsea captain Azpilicueta paid tribute to “humble” Kante, who constantly eschews praise but cannot avoid the limelight with his peerless performances. Man of the match Kante dominated from first to last in Porto as […]
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