Peralta: We achieved something huge for Mexico

Oribe Peralta reflects on Mexico’s London 2012 triumph He offers some advice for his nation’s forthcoming Olympians Peralta discusses seeing elite athletes in the Olympic Village Mexico had high expectations heading into the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament London 2012. To the delight of their fans, El Tri boasted a new breed of young players with […]

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Championship boss being considered for Crystal Palace job

Swansea City’s Steve Cooper is being tipped to fill the managerial vacancy at Crystal Palace after his agent was spotted at Selhurst Park earlier this week. Roy Hodgson, the current incumbent, announced on Tuesday that he would step down from his post at the end of the season, with Sunday’s trip to Anfield marking the […]

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Chelsea identify two potential alternatives to Declan Rice

Declan Rice is not the only player on Chelsea’s shortlist for the summer, according to reports. Should the Blues fail in their pursuit of the West Ham midfielder, Thomas Tuchel has two alternatives lined up: Aurelien Tchouameni and Julian Weigl, of Monaco and Benfica respectively. The reports, stemming from the Metro, come amid rumours that Chelsea […]

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Doucoure claims Europa Conference League is “progress” for Everton

Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure believes finishing 7th would represent a marked improvement on last season for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Following the expensive acquisitions of Allan, James Rodriguez, and Doucoure himself, the Toffees made a fine start to the campaign, winning their first four games. However, they have since gone off the boil, losing nine home […]

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A magnificent seven centre-half beasts Phillips can follow

Liverpool centre-half Nathaniel Phillips has joined the pantheon of blue-collar workers at the back who would rather lump it than play it.   Out of the squintillion different centre-back partnerships at Liverpool this season, who would have thought that the ‘the sh*t brickhouse’ (Bolton Dictionary) Nat Phillips would have come to the rescue alongside Rhys […]

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Manchester City had an offer for Kane rejected in January

Manchester City made an approach to sign Harry Kane in January but saw their advances rebuffed by Daniel Levy, according to reports. Earlier this week, Kane informed Tottenham Hotspur of his desire to leave the club with his ambitions of winning trophies yet to be fulfilled in North London. City, Manchester United and Chelsea are […]

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Arteta hopes England and ‘brilliant’ Southgate avoid Saka ‘risk’

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has no intention of standing in the way of Bukayo Saka being part of the England contingent at the European Championship this summer despite concerns over burnout. The 19-year-old has established himself as a rare shining light in a disappointing season for the Gunners, so much so that he recently played […]

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Jurgen Klopp makes Liverpool transfer ‘excuse’ pledge

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool will not use their summer transfer window as an “excuse” for whatever next season brings. The German admits his squad can be improved with new additions but it will not be a case of trying to match what the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea do. “Whatever we do […]

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Antonio Rudiger: Chelsea ‘agent’ turned provocateur

The Chelsea fans saw sublime Mason Mount touches, a Timo Werner body swerve and the dazzling feet of Christian Pulisic on their return to Stamford Bridge. But the greatest roars were reserved for Antonio Rudiger: Chelsea’s ‘agent’ turned provocateur. “Unfortunately, some people of them don’t know how to celebrate. We had to punish them, 100%. Some people […]

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