The Blues defender’s current contract will expire in the summer and he has yet to make a decision on where he will be next season After being offered a one-year contract extension by Chelsea, David Luiz has admitted discussions with the club he loves are ongoing. The 31-year-old defender was key in the Blues’ 2-0…
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Liverpool must learn from mistakes ahead of Napoli clash, insists Klopp
The Reds must win 1-0 or by two goals if they concede to guarantee qualification when they face Carlo Ancelotti’s side at Anfield Jurgen Klopp says his Liverpool side must learn from their mistakes in order to progress to the Champions League last 16. The Reds host Napoli on Tuesday in the last round of European group…
From flop to fan favourite: How Xhaka silenced critics to become one of Arsenal's pivotal players
The misunderstood Swiss midfielder missed his first Premier League game since February 2017 on Wednesday and has improved this season Click Here: Cheap Chiefs Rugby Jersey 2019 Granit Xhaka looks like a man enjoying his football right now. That may be a somewhat surprising sentence for many Arsenal fans to read after Xhaka’s error-laden performances…
PSG refute reports they club could be forced to sell Neymar or Mbappe
The club swiftly and strongly refuted claims they are prepared to sell the two stars to avoid FFP penalties Paris Saint-Germain have furiously slammed reports the Ligue 1 champions could be forced to sell Neymar or Kylian Mbappe to avoid Financial Fair Play sanctions. French newspaper L’Equipe published an article on Friday, claiming PSG were…
What is a Designated Player? How MLS star transfers work
David Beckham changed the landscape of American soccer when he signed for the Galaxy in 2007 as the first Designated Player With player transfer fees in Europe seeming to increase exponentially every single transfer season, things aren’t quite the same in Major League Soccer – where clubs are given only three Designated Players whose wages…
Ronaldo: I hate losing and derby defeat is not an option for Juventus
Juventus take on local rivals Torino on Saturday and Cristiano Ronaldo knows Bianconeri fans will not accept anything other than victory. Cristiano Ronaldo has been made aware that Saturday’s clash against Torino is one Juventus cannot lose. Five time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo will make his first appearance in the Derby della Mole when Juve…
Guardiola dismisses Klopp claim of Man City having 'no weaknesses'
The Catalan coach claims the assessment of his side from a fellow Premier League title-chasing manager at Liverpool is wide of the mark Pep Guardiola has rejected Jurgen Klopp’s observation that his Manchester City side are showing “no sign of weakness” in the Premier League title race. Klopp’s Liverpool remain unbeaten in England’s top flight…
Melbourne Victory 1 Wellington Phoenix 1: Toivonen rescues unconvincing point for champions
Melbourne Victory came from behind to snatch a draw against Wellington Phoenix and put them top of the A-League. Ola Toivonen scored his fifth A-League goal in six starts to salvage Melbourne Victory a 1-1 home draw with an impressive Wellington Phoenix on Friday. Sweden striker Toivonen turned home Terry Antonis’ misdirected effort in the 77th…
Arsenal Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Liverpool
The Gunners’ trip to Anfield will see a match-up of the league’s leading goalscorers and a chance to end the Reds’ unbeaten league run Arsenal will travel to Merseyside on Saturday evening with the intention of raining on Liverpool’s parade, as the Reds soared to six points clear at the top of the table following…
Tottenham set club record with seven-goal Tranmere trashing
Mauricio Pochettino’s men secured their place in the fourth round of the cup with a 7-0 win against the League Two side Tottenham have set a new club-record by beating Tranmere Rovers 7-0 in their FA Cup third-round tie. The victory is Spurs’ biggest win away from home in the club’s 136-year history. The seven-goal mauling was also Tottenham’s…