Am Not Considering Exit - Isco

Real Madrid star Isco insists he is not looking to leave the Spanish Giant in January despite failing to win into starting eleven under new coach Santiago Solari. Isco last started a LaLiga match in the 5-1 Clasico humiliation by Barcelona on October 28, Julen Lopetegui's final game in charge. Since then, Isco has made Madrid's starting XI just twice; the 6-1 Copa del Rey...

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Solskjaer Does Not Want Lukaku Playing 'Target Man' Role

Manchester United interim Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hinted Romelu Lukaku will not play in a "target man" role as long as he is in charge. Lukaku endured a difficult first half of the season, struggling for form and fitness after claiming he had been negatively impacted by building up too much muscle during the World Cup. The 25-year-old striker was granted compassionate...

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Van Dijk Lauds Trio, Moh Salah, Firmino And Mane

Anfield star Virgil van Dijk has heaped praises on "scary" attacking trio Moh Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane as the Reds top the Premier League table. Salah, Firmino and Mane combined to lead high-flying Liverpool to a 5-1 demolition of Arsenal at Anfield on Saturday. Firmino scored a hat-trick, while Salah and Mane were also on target as centre-back Van Dijk lauded...

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Lloris Determines To Win Silverware With Tottenham

Tottenham Marshall and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is determined to end the club's wait for silverware this season. Spurs have impressed under manager Mauricio Pochettino, however, Tottenham are without a trophy since winning the 2008 EFL Cup. Tottenham are third in the Premier League this season and nine points behind leaders Liverpool, while Spurs are in the Champions League...

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Manchester United Need To Entertain Fans

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reinterated that Manchester United have to entertain their fans as he showered praises on the team following their third successive victory. Another entertaining game at Old Trafford, where Solskjaer's in-form United outclassed Bournemouth 4-1 on Sunday. Paul Pogba scored twice and Marcus Rashford also starred as Solskjaer secured a third straight...

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Carl Ikeme Calls It Quit

Wolves and Nigeria goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has announced his retirement from football. The 32-year-old was diagnosed with leukemia in July 2017 but confirmed last month he is in remission. Following advice from medical experts, Ikeme has now decided to end his playing career. Ikeme joined Wolves in 2000 as a 14-year-old and made 274 domestic career appearances in all competitions,...

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Alex Iwobi Close To New Arsenal Contract - Unai Emery

Alex Iwobi, the Nigerian International is close to agreeing a new contract with Arsenal, head coach Unai Emery has confirmed. Iwobi, whose contract runs to 2020, made 26 appearances in the Premier League last season. And the Nigeria international will soon renew his contract to commit his future to Arsenal, Emery told reporters ahead of an International Champions Cup...

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Pope Injury Looks Serious – Sean Dyche

Sean Dyche said he was "really disappointed" to have lost goalkeeper Nick Pope to injury in Burnley's 1-1 Europa League draw against Aberdeen, admitting the problem looks serious. Pope was withdrawn after just 14 minutes at Pittodrie, receiving a knock to his shoulder and forcing Dyche to send on Anders Lindegaard in his place. Lindegaard was on the field for just five...

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MO Salah Can Build On Record Breaking Season - James Milner

James Milner insists Mohamed Salah is not a one-season wonder, with the Liverpool veteran confident his star team-mate can enjoy another record-breaking campaign. Liverpool forward Salah took Anfield by storm last season, scoring 44 goals in all competitions and 32 in the Premier League following his arrival from Roma. Salah – who suffered a shoulder injury in Liverpool's...

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No Concrete Offers For Gonzalo Higuain – Marotta

"Nothing concrete" from Chelsea and AC Milan regarding Gonzalo Higuain, Guissepe Marotta said, though the Juventus chief executive admitted the striker could be sold following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo. Ginzalo Higuain has been heavily linked with a reunion with former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri at Premier League side Chelsea, while the Argentina international's...

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I Have Never Been Out Of Shape – Luke Shaw

Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw said he has never been out of shape as he likened his build to former captain Wayne Rooney, while the Englishman has the backing of Jose Mourinho heading into a make-or-break season. Shaw has struggled to establish himself under the United manager Jose Mourinho since the Portuguese replaced Louis van Gaal in 2016, the former Southampton...

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Moussa Sissoko Dismisses Tottenham Critics

Moussa Sissoko is unconcerned by criticism from Tottenham supporters and has set his sights on a repeat of last season's success. Sissoko became Tottenham's record signing when he joined for £31.5million from Newcastle United in August 2016 but he fell out of favour with boss Mauricio Pochettino in his first season at the club. Reports surfaced linking the former Toulouse...

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Neymar Jnr Will Bounce Back From World Cup Dissmal Says Thomas Tuchel

Neymar Jnr is a champion who will bounce back from Brazil's disappointing World Cup, according to new PSG coach Thomas Tuchel. After missing the last two months of the Ligue 1 season with a fractured foot, Neymar returned for Russia 2018 but could not inspire Tite's side to glory. Neymar scored twice at the World Cup but drew a blank in the quarter-final as five-time...

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Hector Bellerin Rejects 'Crazy' Transfer Links

Hector Bellerin has attempted to call time on "crazy" rumours linking him with a move away from the Emirates as he prepares for Unai Emery's first season in charge. Bellerin, 23, joined the Gunners in 2011 as a teenager having come through Barcelona's famed La Masia academy. After a loan spell at Watford he broke into the Arsene Wenger's first team in 2014, making 20...

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Miralem Pjanic Cool On Links With Barcelona And Chelsea

Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic has distanced himself from reports suggesting he could be the next big signing for Barcelona or Chelsea, insisting he wants to continue his impressive progress in Turin. While Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola ruled out a move for the Bosnia-Herzegovina international, he continues to attract attention from the Premier League and LaLiga. Pjanic...

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Arsene Wenger is My Idol – Thomas Tuchel

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel has named former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger as his "idol and role model" but insisted he did not want to succeed the Frenchman at Emirates Stadium. Tuchel was strongly linked with a move to Arsenal before Wenger announced in April that he would leave at the end of last season, but the former Borussia Dortmund boss had already...

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Russia Extends Cherchesov Stay After World Cup Success

Head coach Russia Stanislav Cherchesov has been rewarded with a contract extension for masterminding an impressive run to the World Cup quarter-finals. The agreement means the 54-year-old will remain at the helm until Euro 2020 with the Russian Football Union retaining the option of additional two-year extension. Having entered as the worst-ranked team, the host nation...

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McDonald Extends Fulham Contract

Fulham's encouraging preparation for their return to Premier League has continued with a contract renewal for midfielder Kevin McDonald. The Scottish international has inked a new two-year deal that takes him through to the end of the 2019-20 season, with an option to extend for a further year. He was signed from Wolves two years ago, the 29-year-old McDonald has accrued...

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'Ronaldo Already Signed For Juventus,' According to Former Juventus Director

Former Juventus director general Luciano Moggi believes Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo “already signed and had his medical in Munich.” The rumours of a €100m swoop for the Ballon d’Or winner just keep getting stronger and current Juve director Beppe Marotta did nothing to calm them with his response of “no comment.” Yesterday Moggi doubted the stories, but today he seems...

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Mbappe, Messi, Raul, Buffon, Pele And The 21 Greatest Teenage Superstars in History

France forward Mbappe having become the first teenager since Pele to net twice in a World Cup game has stolen the show. Here we look back at other prodigious talents George Best George Best had already won a First Division title with Manchester United but the winger only became a true superstar at the age of 19 after a stunning performance against Benfica in the European...

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Ronaldo Insulted By Real Madrid After €100m Price Tag (Marca)

Marca claim Cristiano Ronaldo decided to leave Real Madrid after they put an “insulting” €100m price-tag on him and Juventus can now take advantage. There are now so many sources reporting the idea of a transfer to Turin that it is difficult to argue otherwise, although that doesn’t necessarily mean it will go through. According to tomorrow’s edition of Spanish paper Marca,...

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Uruguay Youngster Lucas Torreira Ready For New Life At Emirates

Lucas Torreira will be prepared for life in the Premier League when his "scary" transfer to Arsenal is completed, according to the player's father. Arsenal look set to sign Torreira, who has started in Uruguay's last two World Cup games, from Sampdoria once the midfielder's campaign in Russia is over. The 22-year-old would become Unai Emery's fourth signing of the transfer...

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Belgium Not Relenting Over Brazil's Individual Talent

Vincent Kompany insists Belgium are losing no sleep over Brazil's qualities ahead of the World Cup quarter-final clash on Friday. While Brazil overcame Mexico in comfortable fashion, Roberto Martinez's side needed Nacer Chadli's 94th-minute strike to progress past Japan. In the aftermath of Belgium's dramatic victory on Monday, Martinez claimed the Red Devils had nothing...

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Sweden Will Maintain Their Strengths - Granqvist

Andreas Granqvist has vowed that Sweden will not alter the way they played heading into their World Cup quarter-final with England. Janne Andersson's side have had less possession than their opponents in three out of their four matches at the World Cup so far, relying on their strong defensive structure to keep teams at bay. That tactic has worked well, and if not for...

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Jose Mourinho Surprised By England Antrics Against Colombia

Portuguese Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was full of surprise by England's antics against Colombia, criticising defender Harry Maguire for diving. England progressed from the last-16 clash at the World Cup, winning 4-3 on penalties after the 1-1 draw in Moscow Tuesday. But there were eight yellow cards shown during a tempestuous encounter and it was the approach...

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Calum Chambers Extends Arsenal Contract

Arsenal manager Unai Emery revealed Calum Chambers would be part of his plans in 2018-19 after the defender signed a new long-term contract at the club. Chambers joined Arsenal in 2014 and has since made 83 appearances, as well as having a successful loan spell at Middlesbrough in 2016-17 and picking up three England caps. He made 24 appearances last season as Arsenal...

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I Want To Be Closer To My Family - Thibaut Coutouis

Thibaut Courtois will wait till after World Cup to decide his future, but had admitted he wanted to spend more time with his family in Madrid. Courtois, who is contracted at Stamford Bridge until 2019, is heavily linked with a move to European champions Real Madrid. The former Atletico shot-stopper said being closer to his family in Madrid is crucial, although any decisions...

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Divock Origi To Prove Worth at Liverpool After Wolfsburg Loan Spell

On loan Liverpool star Divock Origi believes he has returned to Liverpool as a more experience and mature player following his loan spell i Germany at Wolfsburg. The striker was part of Belgium’s squad at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, scoring the winner for his country in the 1-0 triumph over Russia in the group stage, but failed to make the cut for this year’s tournament...

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