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Jamie Carragher Admits He Didn't Think He'd See Liverpool Win the League Again

Tottenham are expected to formalise their interest in Southampton captain Pierre-Emile Højbjerg with an opening bid, after effectively being given the green light to pursue him. The 24-year-old has started 27 of the Saints' 28 Premier League games this season, skippering the side under manager Ralph Hasenhüttl - who signed a new four-year deal last week. Capped 33 times by Denmark, Højbjerg first attracted interested from Spurs and Everton in January, but Southampton were unwilling to sell -...
Original author: Dom Smith
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England's second-choice striker options for Euro 2020 - ranked

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kanté has returned to full-contact Chelsea training ahead of the Premier League's restart. The Frenchman was initially given permission to miss earlier training sessions, after expressing concern towards working during the coronavirus outbreak. However, he has been keeping fit in individual work at Chelsea's Cobham training ground. Kante was given permission to miss earlier sessions Since then, the Premier League have communicated more safety procedures to all players...
Original author: Tom Gott
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Juventus confirm loan move for Douglas Costa to Gremio

Manchester City midfielder İlkay Gündoğan has revealed he rates Leicester City's Çağlar Söyüncü as one of the Premier League's best defenders. Gündoğan was Pep Guardiola's first signing as Manchester City manager in the summer of 2016 and after an injury-ridden debut campaign, the 29-year-old has played an important role from midfield during the team's last two Premier League triumphs. No player has made more appearances for Manchester City this season than Gündoğan The Germany international -...
Original author: Grey Whitebloom
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Danjuma wins Bournemouth's supporters Player of the Season award

West Ham manager David Moyes has revealed his disappointment and surprise regarding Jeremy Ngakia's refusal to sign a contract extension with the club. The 19-year-old had forced his way into the first-team picture this season, making four senior appearances since being handed his debut back in January. With the season set to resume in the coming weeks, the former Manchester United manager will have been looking to offer further game time to his young star, particularly with the introduction...
Original author: Robbie Walls
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How Crazy Watford's Managerial Sacking Have Been Since 2015 Promotion - Ranked

It can often be the case that a player who is a success in one league will not be able to translate that to another. Players are human after all with myriad factors affecting performance. But one blip doesn't finish a career and a bad spell in one country might be a swiftly forgotten memory. Here's a look at 14 forwards who infamously flopped in the Premier League, only to later enjoy goalscoring success elsewhere instead. Andrej Kramaric Andrej Kramaric of Leicester Premier League Goals: 2...
Original author: Jamie Spencer
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UEFA lodge appeal against Madrid court over suspended Super League punishments

News When it comes to the battle of the 'nouveau riche' Bundesliga clubs between Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig, a few cynical German neutrals might say that whoever wins, we all lose. The relatively new kids on the Bundesliga block have far bigger and better things to worry about, however, with European places at stake for two sides hoping to bounce back from disappointing results last weekend. Leipzig were disappointing against Paderborn on Saturday Leipzig have had to deal with the speculation...
Original author: Declan Houten
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Bayern Munich accused of being 'obsessed' with signing Barcelona players

PPG The EFL have confirmed that both League One and Two clubs have voted by an 'overwhelming majority' to curtail the 2019/20 season. However, the playoffs will still go ahead. A number of clubs in League One and Two have expressed their desire to end the current season early for a while now, with teams in England's fourth tier having already voted to end the campaign prematurely. However, following a meeting on Tuesday, the logistics have now been finalised, while teams in League One have...
Original author: Adam Aladay
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Transfer Talk: Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan eye Aubameyang

We often talk about missing jigsaw pieces in regards to transfers. Whether it's Liverpool replacing Loris Karius with Alisson or Chelsea signing Diego Costa, some deals just make teams the finished article, ready to properly compete for major honours. Make no mistake about it, Tottenham aren't one piece away from completing their puzzle. If anything, pieces have been stuck in the wrong places and they'll need to realise that soon and start rearranging everything. Toby Alderweireld and Davinson...
Original author: Jude Summerfield
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The Arsenal lineup that should start at Newcastle

Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva will leave the club when his current deal expires on 30 June, following a phone call with sporting director Leonardo. The captain made the switch to Paris in the summer of 2012 and has since made 310 appearances for the club. During his time with Les Parisiens, he has helped his side to seven Ligue 1 trophies, while he has also won the Coupe de France four times and the Coupe de la Ligue five times. PSG will not renew Thiago Silva's contract However,...
Original author: Adam Aladay
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Antoine Griezmann Backs 'Exceptional' Ansu Fati as Barcelona Plan Legal Action Over Racist Article

While it's Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané who take the acclaim from adoring fans and pundits alike, it's Liverpool's man in the centre of the park who deserves the most credit - Jordan Henderson. The Reds captain has been instrumental in the rise of Jurgen Klopp's side, consistently proving the doubters wrong as one of Europe's top midfield talents. Ever since the former Borussia Dortmund manager arrived at Anfield, there has been speculation about who should be signed to augment the midfield....
Original author: Robbie Walls
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Bayern Munich 7-0 Bochum: Player ratings as Robert Lewandowski sets another record

Manchester City could miss out on an estimated £200m in revenue and prize money if their two-year ban from the Champions League is upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) this week. City’s three-day appeal to CAS against UEFA’s ruling for ‘serious breaches’ of Financial Fair Play regulations following the reopening of a 2014 investigation is currently being heard. City could be banned from the Champions League until 2022 The Times describes a ‘devastating effect’ if the appeal...
Original author: Jamie Spencer
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LIVE: Inter vs Bologna

Brazil has officially withdrawn from the bidding process to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, citing an ability at this time to provide the necessary guarantees to meet FIFA’s standard protocol to ensure the tournament could have gone ahead if selected as hosts. The Brazilian football federation (CBF) noted the willingness of the country’s federal government to address a letter of support for the bid to FIFA insisting that Brazil has the infrastructure to host such an event, as has been...
Original author: Jamie Spencer
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Mikel Arteta Preparing for 'Unpredictable' January Transfer Window

Ajax's Donny van de Beek and his agent have been informed by Real Madrid that they will not be making any moves for players 'for now' - and Manchester United could look to take advantage as they prepare a €40m bid. While Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt departed last summer, Van de Beek has stayed put and continued to shine for the 2018/19 Champions League semi finalists. The Dutchman made 37 appearances in all competitions in 2019/20 before play was halted due to the coronavirus, grabbing...
Original author: Adam Aladay
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Mourinho hits out at VAR after United penalty

Dele Alli will finally learn his fate in the coming days relating to an FA charge of alleged discrimination bringing the game into disrepute that was initially made in February - and whether it rule him out of Tottenham's clash with Manchester United next week. Alli was charged on 24 February when he made a post on Snapchat referring to the coronavirus outbreak and appeared to mock an Asian man. Alli could face a ban if the charge is upheld But with English football suspended before his case...
Original author: Jamie Spencer
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Soccer transfers are a murky business. Can FIFA clean it up?

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana has agreed to a short-term contract extension which will see him remain with the champions-elect until the end of the season. The Englishman is one of several players whose current deal is set to run until 30 June, but given the season is set to run well past that date, there is an option to ink a short-term deal to remain with the club until the campaign comes to an end. Lallana's current contract expires on 30 June According to the Daily Mail, that exact...
Original author: Tom Gott
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Saudi Arabia name Mancini new manager

Real Madrid are understood to have reached an agreement to extend defender Sergio Ramos' contract by a further year and keep him at the Santiago Bernabéu until at least 2022. There have been numerous reports suggesting that the Spaniard, who will soon enter the final year of his current deal, has been pushing for a long-term extension which would go against the club's policy of offering one-year contracts to players over 30 years old. Ramos' current contract expires in 2021 Both sides have...
Original author: Tom Gott
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's next game after MLS debut

lity Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera has lifted the lid on why he walked away from Manchester United last summer after five years at Old Trafford. Despite being a regular part of the team under both José Mourinho and successor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Herrera declined to extend his contract and instead opted to seal a free transfer to the French giants. Herrera sat down with The Athletic to reminisce about his time in Manchester, and here's what he had to say. On His Choice to Leave...
Original author: Tom Gott
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Lyon Star Ada Hederberg Signs Groundbreaking 10-Year Nike Deal

Lyon star Ada Hederberg has signed a groundbreaking 10-year deal endorsement deal with Nike, in a first for women's football. Hederberg is widely regarded as one of the finest players in the world, winning the inaugural Ballon d'Or Femin in 2018 and being named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year on two occasions. She has not represented her national team Norway since 2017 in protest over how they treat the women's side, forcing her to miss the 2019 Women's World Cup. Hederberg is one of the...
Original author: Ali Rampling
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Tino Anjorin: Everything You Need to Know About Chelsea's Exciting Youngster

Chelsea youngster Tino Anjorin has put pen to paper on a bumper five-year contract at Stamford Bridge. The new deal ties the 18-year-old down to the club until 2025, demonstrating Frank Lampard's continued determination to put faith in youth. The Chelsea boss has blooded youngsters Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Fikayo Tomori, Reece James and Billy Gilmour throughout the season, showing no reluctance to throw them in at the deep end. Anjorin is poised to follow in their footsteps, so just who is...
Original author: Ali Rampling
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Sources: PSG consider fining Messi for Saudi trip

The box-to-box midfielder - arguably the most demanding role on a football pitch. Get it right and you look like a Swiss Army knife of footballing talent, powered by the legs and lungs of a marathon runner; get it wrong and you look like a headless chicken who is just desperate to touch the ball as much as possible. Over the years we’ve been treated to some truly scintillating midfielders who offer both defensive protection as well as attacking prowess, while seeming to effortlessly cover the...
Original author: Ross Jackson
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