Returning Bale rides to rescue of woeful Real

Much-criticised for his inconsistent form and long injury absences, Gareth Bale was for a change declared Real Madrid’s hero on Wednesday after saving a young side from an embarrassing Copa del Rey loss. Real had a two goal advantage over third-tier Fuenlabrada entering the second leg, but a young side had fallen behind at home when the Welshman came off the bench. “Bale prevents a disaster,”...

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Wenger rules out Sanchez and Ozil exits in January

Arsene Wenger has ruled out January departures for Arsenal pair Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil unless “something unbelievable” happens even as the clock ticks down on their contracts. The players are out of contract at the end of the season as both have so far refused to sign new deals at the Emirates. Ozil has been linked with a move to Barcelona while Sanchez almost joined Manchester City on...

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Livescore: Latest Premier League results for Week 14, 2017/2018 EPL scores

There will be more action in the English Premier League this midweek, with fixtures all around the country on Tuesday and Wednesday. Leicester City will welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the King Power, while Watford hope to continue their fine form under Marco Silva when they welcome Manchester United. Arsenal will welcome Huddersfield and Chelsea are also at home to Swansea. Leaders...

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Hazard reveals why he doesn’t give 100 percent in training

Chelsea playmaker, Eden Hazard, has admitted that he holds back during training sessions, so that he can give his best on match days. Hazard has scored six goals and provided four assists in both the Premier League and Champions League this season. The Belgian is always targeted by opposition defenders and is one of the most fouled players in football. But he has now revealed how he looks after...

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La Liga: Why I and Ronaldo will never be friends – Messi

Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi has given reasons he and Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo will never share a close friendship. According to Messi, the duo do not get to spend enough time together to build the required bond. Messi and Ronaldo have shared a formidable rivalry throughout their La Liga careers and have collected myriad individual honours between them. Messi, however, claimed...

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Ronaldo relieved as Madrid edge five-goal Malaga thriller

Cristiano Ronaldo’s first La Liga goal for over a month ensured Real Madrid closed the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to seven points by squeezing past struggling Malaga 3-2 on Saturday. Ronaldo’s relief was clear to see when he fired home the rebound after seeing his penalty saved by Roberto 15 minutes from time. First-half goals from Karim Benzema and Casemiro had twice put the European champions...

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FIFA bribery trial to kick off in New York

People wak past the Federal Courthouse in Brooklyn where the FFA trial is talking place on November 13, 2017 in New York. The FIFA corruption trial is to get underway with opening statements in New York two and a half years after US prosecutors unveiled the largest graft scandal in the history of world soccer. Forty-two officials and marketing executives, and three companies were indicted in an...

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Neymar, Brazil roll aside Japan with video help

Brazil’s forward Neymar (L) vies with Japan’s defender Sakai Hiroki during Japan’s friendly football match against Brazil at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, northern France, on November 10, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / DENIS CHARLET Neymar scored a penalty and missed another as Brazil signalled their intent ahead of next year’s World Cup by outclassing Japan 3-1 in Friday’s...

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Lukaku denies Beverly Hills party charge

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku entered a not guilty plea on Monday after being cited for holding a rowdy party at his rented Beverly Hills mansion in July. A lawyer for Lukaku, who was not required to be in court in Los Angeles, entered the plea on the player’s behalf during a brief hearing before commissioner Jane Godfrey. The case was adjourned for a pre-trial hearing at Los Angeles...

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Pique offers to resign from Spain amid Catalonia clashes

Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique, has offered his resignation from the Spain national team, following a day in which the Catalunya region was engulfed by violence between referendum voters and police. On Sunday, videos of Spanish national police striking out at protesters across the region went viral on social media. It resulted in Barcelona’s La Liga clash with Las Palmas being played behind closed...

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I want to coach Spain in World Cup – Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has revealed he wants to coach Spain in a World Cup and the European Cup competitions. The former Spain midfielder is in his second season with City after successful spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich. The 46-year-old failed to win a trophy in his first year in England, but City have emerged as early pace setters in the Premier League title race...

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Bayern Munich president reveals five players ganged up against Ancelotti

Bayern Munich president, Uli Hoeness, has revealed that five players revolted against Carlo Ancelotti. Ancelotti was fired on Thursday, following a 3-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League a day before. On the domestic front, Bayern have had an underwhelming start to the season, sitting third in the Bundesliga, three points off Borussia Dortmund in top spot. And Hoeness has hinted...

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Okocha reveals why an African player might never be world’s best

Former Super Eagles captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, has said it is “twice difficult” for an African to emerge as the best player in the world. Okocha stated this in an interview with CNN on Friday, shortly after Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar were shortlisted for the 2017 FIFA Men Best Footballer award. “I think as an African player, it is twice more difficult for you to win...

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Cavani: Neymar childish, wouldn’t have treated Messi like that – Forlan

Former Uruguay Striker, Diego Forlan has expressed unhappiness with the Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar for the way he treated his team-mate, Edinson Cavani over who should take the penalty against Lyon. According to Forlan, Neymar would never have treated Lionel Messi the way he did PSG team-mate Cavani. Neymar and Cavani argued over who would take a penalty during their team’s 2-0 win over...

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Mourinho calls for Carabao Cup to be scrapped

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has sensationally called for the Carabao Cup to be scrapped. Mourinho stated this while speaking after his side’s 4-1 win over Burton Albion on Wednesday night, to reach the fourth round of the competition. The Portuguese who has won the cup four times, says English football could do without it. “If the competition is an official competition, then it’s...

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Man United, Chelsea record big wins to reach Carabao Cup fourth round

Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Manchester City and Manchester United all safely advance from the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening. Marcus Rashford scored twice as Manchester United continued their hot start to the season by breezing past Burton Albion 4-1. United took the lead after only five minutes when Rashford latched onto an intelligent flick from Jesse Lingard...

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Inter Milan reveal why they rejected Manchester United’s offer for Perisic

Inter Milan have said they rejected Manchester United’s offer for Ivan Perisic this summer, because they are convinced they can be as successful as Manchester United. Perisic was a major target for Jose Mourinho, but ended up staying at the San Siro, where he has now signed a new contract until 2020, which does not have a release clause. “Nobody denies that this offer from Manchester United arrived,...

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Messi scores 300th goals at Camp Nou in Eibar whipping, eyes Pichichi title

Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi scored 4 goals in his club’s 6-1 victory over Eibar to bring his Camp Nou tally to 300 goals in all competitions. The Argentine International reached the milestone and kept the Catalan side perfect during the current La Liga season. The 30-year-old converted a penalty 20 minutes into the game to take his 2017 tally to 40 goals. Messi then scored twice in quick...

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James hits first Bundesliga goal as Bayern go top

James Rodriguez scored his first Bundesliga goal on Tuesday to help Bayern Munich top the table for the first time this season following a 3-0 win at Schalke 04. The Colombian was involved in all three goals after winning the penalty which Robert Lewandowski converted for the opening goal before his deft chip saw Arturo Vidal fire home. After five games, the victory in Gelsenkirchen put defending...

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