Author: Simon Wilderspin
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A-League Review: Great day all round for Sydney
Western Sydney Wanderers made history this weekend without even kicking a ball in the Hyundai A-League. The Wanderers drew their second leg of the Asian Champions League Final 0-0 in Saudi Arabia against Al Hilal to record a 1-0 aggregate victory to become the first Australian side to win the competition. Tomi Juric’s first leg…
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Origi return in January will not happen
Divock Origi will not be allowed to return to Liverpool midway through his season-long loan at Lille, despite Brendan Rodgers’ sides struggles to find the net. Origi, 19, signed a six-year deal with Liverpool in the summer but was immediately loaned back for the season to Lille, the club where he had established his reputation…
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Premier League clubs tracking Dempsey
Premier League sides Aston Villa, Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers are set to make January loan offers for Clint Dempsey. The Seattle Sounders front man has been instrumental in his sides success this season, winning the 2014 MLS Supporters’ Shield and Open Cup as well as being in contention to complete an historic treble…
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A-League Review: Victory win the derby
A look at the weekend’s action from the A-League in Australia, which saw Melbourne Victory won the derby. The Melbourne derby was anything but a close and edgy encounter as the Victory put five goals past their local rivals in a seven goal thriller. International marquee Besart Berisha was the standout performer in the match…
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Liverpool lead race to sign ‘new Sterling’
Liverpool look set to beat Arsenal and Tottenham to the signing of Birmingham starlet Demarai Gray. The 18-year-old has been in sensational form for Birmingham, including a virtuoso display against Bolton last weekend which have led to comparisons to Liverpool and England ace Raheem Sterling. Reports suggest that London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are keen…
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Luke Shaw relishing Stamford Bridge clash
Manchester United left back Luke Shaw can’t wait for this weekend’s ‘massive’ clash with league leaders Chelsea, the team he supported growing up. Shaw was a regular spectator at Stamford Bridge growing up in London and has played there with previous club Southampton. But the 19-year-old knows his new side are in for a different…
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Cech could make Man United or Liverpool switch
Chelsea could lose Petr Cech as early as January if the goalkeeper finds himself out of the first team picture, with rivals Manchester United and Liverpool tracking the 32-year-old. The Czech Republic international is known to be disgruntled at sitting on the bench behind Thibaut Courtois, who has established himself as Jose Mourinho’s number one…
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Gareth Bale out of Anfield visit and El Clasico
Gareth Bale has been ruled out of Real Madrid’s upcoming clash with Liverpool in the Champions League and the weekend’s El Clasico against Barcelona. Real Madrid take on Liverpool for their Champions League showdown at Anfield on Wednesday night but it looks like Gareth Bale will not be in action in what would have been…
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A-League Review: Sydney FC complete derby turnaround
Sydney FC came from two goals down to win an epic derby 3-2 against a 10-man Western Sydney Wanderers in front of a record crowd at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night. The visitors looked on course for a comfortable victory as they raced to a 2-0 lead inside 24 minutes thanks to goals from Mark…
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Marseille boss proud to equal record
Marcelo Bielsa expressed his pride as Ligue 1 pacesetters Marseille equalled a club-record eighth straight league win on Sunday. Marseille continued their winning streak with a 2-0 victory over 9th placed Toulouse at the Stade Velodrome thanks to goals from Nicolas N’Koulou and Ligue 1’s top scorer and rumoured Premier League bound Andre-Pierre Gignac. Despite…
