Cristiano Ronaldo Crowned Portugal 2016 Best Player

Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has been named Portugal’s Player of the Year for 2016. Ronaldo led his country to their first major title at the European Championship last summer. He beat club teammate Pepe and Sporting goalkeeper Rui Patricio to the prize. The 32-year-old forward also led Real Madrid to their 11th Champions League triumph last May, converting the winning penalty to secure the title ahead of Atletico Madrid. He also...

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‘Why I Will Never Coach Real Madrid’- Diego Simeone

Atletico Madrid Coach, Diego Simeone has said he will never manage fierce La Liga rivals, Real Madrid. Simeone, regarded as one of the world’s best coaches, says he would never take charge of Los Blancos. The 46-year-old has been in charge at Atletico since 2011 and has developed into one of the world’s most highly rated coaches. The Argentine gaffer has led Atletico to Europa Cup victory, a league title and numerous cups, and has reached...

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Transfer News!! Schweinsteiger ‘Sad’ To Leave Man United For Chicago Fire (Read What He Said)

Bastian Schweinsteiger has admitted he is sad to be leaving Manchester United after Chicago Fire confirmed he had joined them. The MLS club are offering him a one-year contract worth £70,000 a week – which will make him one of the 10 highest-paid players in the MLS – after agreeing a deal with United late on Monday night. Sky Sports News HQ understands Schweinsteiger is still in the United Kingdom and will jet out to Chicago to complete a medical...

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Transfer News!! West Ham To Sign Manchester United Striker Wayne Rooney

West Ham are interested in signing Wayne Rooney if Manchester United allow him to leave Old Trafford this summer, according to Sky sources. Rooney has started only nine Premier League games since Jose Mourinho became United manager in June last year. His contract runs out in the summer of 2019, but United are expected to allow him to leave at the end of the season. A senior source at West Ham has confirmed they would be one of the clubs who...

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Just In!! Alex Ferguson To Return As Manchester United Manager (See Details)

Sir Alex Ferguson will return to the Old Trafford dugout to manage the Manchester United 2008 XI, in Michael Carrick’s testimonial game this year. This was confirmed via the Premier League club’s official Twitter handle on Monday morning. Ferguson stepped down as manager of the Red Devils after the 2012/2013 season. Harry Redknapp, who managed the former England midfielder at West Ham United, will be in charge of the Michael Carrick All-Star...

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Lionel Messi Becomes First Player In History To Score 40 Goals In 8 Consecutive Seasons (Read)

Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi, has become the first ever player in football history, to score at least 40 goals for eight consecutive seasons. The Argentine bagged a brace, as Luis Enrique’s men defeated 10-man Valencia 4-2 on Sunday in a La Liga fixture. Messi scored his first from the penalty spot in the first half, before firing home inside the area from a Javier Mascherano pass. “He’s broken all of the records and he will keep on breaking...

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Manchester United Announces Pre-Season Summer Tour Plans (Read)

Manchester United football club has announced they will be traveling to the United States for a preseason tour this summer, in which they will play five matches in five different cities. Jose Mourinho’s side will travel to the U.S. for matches at cities such as Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Santa Clara and Washington DC in the build-up to the 2017-18 Premier League season. They are also expected to play some fixtures as part of the preseason...

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Chelsea To Block Victor Moses From Super Eagles Friendlies (Read)

Victor Moses could still pull out of Nigeria’s international friendly games against Senegal and Burkina Faso this weekend, despite featuring for Chelsea in their 2-1 win over Stoke City last weekend. Moses picked up a calf problem in their 1-0 win over Manchester United in the FA Cup last Monday and was set to miss three weeks of action. But he started for Antonio Conte’s side at the Britannia, as they continued their march towards the Premier...

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Manchester United Get Massive Boost Over Paul Pogba’s Injury

Manchester United have been buoyed by the news of Paul Pogba’s fitness following reports from France Football Federation confirming he will be out for just two weeks. The 23-year-old midfielder limped out of Manchester United’s game Europa League tie against Rostov last Thursday with fears that he might face a long spell on the sidelines. Pogba was also not part of the side that beat Middlesbrough on Sunday, intensifying worries that the extent...

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FIFA Bans Ghanaian Referee For Life (See Reasons)

Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey has been banned for life by Fifa for what it calls “match manipulation”. The ban results from a penalty he awarded to South Africa in a 2-1 win over Senegal in a 2018 World Cup qualifier in November. He penalised Kalidou Koulibaly for handball, but replays showed the ball hit his knee. Football’s world governing body says it will give more details “once the decision becomes final and binding”. Lamptey can...

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Champions League recap: Managers in focus as Barcelona create history, Arsenal repeat it

A football manager was seen on the field on Wednesday night, jumping, running around, celebrating the goal by getting down into a ground huddle with the players and the fans. No, it wasn’t the vibrant Chelsea boss Antonio Conte. It was Barcelona manager Luis Enrique. Something clicked in the Spaniard- who often remains calm, composed, is not known to be too close to his players and has never cared about politics that comes with being associated...

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La Liga Recap: Air Ramos takes Real Madrid to top; Barcelona brought back to earth

“This is right about the time the Ultras start chanting for Sergio Ramos on a goal – and there it is! Right on cue!” These were the words spoken by Match Day Show’s English commentator in the 81st minute during Real Madrid’s fixture against Real Betis at Santiago Bernabeu. It was a similar situation for the Zinedine Zidane side which they have faced quite so often this season. The team trailing- the fans cheering- and all they need...

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Manchester United charged with failing to control their players by FA

Manchester United has been charged by the English Football Association after its players harangued referee Michael Oliver following the sending-off of Ander Herrera during the team’s FA Cup loss to Chelsea. United’s players were unhappy when Herrera received a second yellow card in the 35th minute for fouling Chelsea winger Eden Hazard. The score was 0-0 at that stage and United went on to lose 1-0 in the quarterfinal match at Stamford...

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Leicester in the Champions League quarter-finals: The miracle goes on

Leicester City added a new layer to their amazing story by knocking out Sevilla in the Champions League. These players should never be written off again, writes Adam Bate. Real Madrid and Barcelona are there. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund too. Juventus joined them in the quarter-finals on Tuesday evening. Five clubs, European Cup winners one and all with 24 triumphs between them. They are joined in the last eight by Leicester City. Last...

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Barca Vs PSG Match Could Be Replayed As Online Petition Hits Over 200,000 Signatures

Heavy pressure is currently being mounted on UEFA for the replay of the Barca-PSG Champions league encounter which recorded controversial incidents.A petition demanding that Barcelona’s Champions League second leg match with PSG be replayed has garnered over 200,000 signatures online according to a recent update by Goal.com as at 10:11am, 13th of March, 2017 – Nigerian time.Barcelona overcame a four-goal deficit from the first leg in Paris to...

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‘You Can’t Compare Pogba With Kante’- Chelsea Boss Conte Says

Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, has said there is no basis for comparison between N’Golo Kante and Paul Pogba, as they are very different players. The Blues paid Leicester City £32million for Kante, while France team-mate Pogba, cost Manchester United a record-breaking fee of £89million. “They are two different players with different characteristics,” Conte said. “Paul I have had the opportunity in the past to train, for many years. We...

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Cristiano Ronaldo To Father Twin Boys Through Surrogacy

Real Madrid and Portuguese star, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to father twin baby boys by a surrogate mother in the USA, Dailymail has reported. According to Dailymail, a source close to Ronaldo said he had told his inner circle he will fly his baby twins to his £5million mansion on the outskirts Madrid when they are born. The source said: “Cristiano and his family can’t wait to meet the new members of their clan. “He likes to keep a tight...

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Leicester City Caretaker Boss Appointed Manager Until End Of Season (Read)

Craig Shakespeare has been appointed Leicester City manager until the end of the season. The 53-year-old has been in caretaker charge since Claudio Ranieri was sacked on 23 February, nine months after winning the Premier League title. Shakespeare, who has never managed full-time, was Ranieri’s assistant after being brought to the club by the Italian’s predecessor, Nigel Pearson. Leicester have won both of their games with him in charge. Foxes...

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Mikel Obi Converted To Defender In Chinese Club | See Details

Tianjin TEDA coach, Jaime Pacheo, has explained why he decided to play John Obi Mikel as a central defender, in their goalless draw with Jiangsu Suning on Friday. Mikel Obi partnered Pan Xi Ming in defence, as TEDA recorded their first point of the current Chinese Super League season. “Mikel is not a central defender, but he was willing to help the team,” Pacheo told sports.enorth.com.cn. “Before the game I had a personal conversation with...

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Arsene Wenger Remains Coy Over Future Despite Protest From Arsenal Fans

Arsene Wenger says he is not ruling out extending his Arsenal reign, with his current deal set to expire in the summer. Some fans protested against Wenger before the FA Cup win over Lincoln this afternoon. Speaking afterwards, the Arsenal manager said: “Let’s not talk about me too much because that has happened a lot recently. I have shown in my life that I try to serve this club with complete commitment and I will do that as long as I am...

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