Category: Global
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A-League Review: End of the line for Brisbane manager
Simon Wilderspin takes a look at the weekend action in the A-League, which saw Mike Mulvey sacked as manager of Brisbane Roar. Melbourne Victory 1-0 Brisbane Roar Brisbane failed to make it consecutive wins as the Victory edged a tight encounter at Etihad Stadium, which proved the end of the road for Roar manager Mike…
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Brazilian Serie A Review: Cruzeiro edge closer to title
Cruzeiro edged closer to retaining their Brazilian Serie A title after a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Santos. Ricardo Goulart’s 53rd-minute strike was enough to ensure the league leaders took all 3 points and condemn Santos to a third consecutive defeat. After some nice build-up play with strike partner Willian, Goulart fired the ball low and…
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A-League Review: Lions finally find their Roar
Brisbane Roar finally picked up their first points of the Hyundai A-League season thanks to a 4-0 thrashing of Newcastle Jets. Brazilian Henrique was the hero as he came off the bench to score a hat-trick to ensure the Roar move up from the bottom of the ladder. After replacing the injured Jean Carlos Solorzano,…
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Bernstein wants UEFA nations to boycott World Cup
Former Football Association chairman David Bernstein wants UEFA nations to boycott the World Cup in 2018. World football’s governing body FIFA has been heavily criticised of late regarding the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments, although a report has cleared both Qatar and Russia of any wrongdoings. But, further to the…
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Luis Suarez: I never bit like Mike Tyson
Luis Suarez has defended his recent biting incidents by saying he did not bite like boxing legend Mike Tyson. The Uruguayan forward received a four-month ban from competitive football for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup and only made his debut for Barcelona last month, appearing for the first time against Real…
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Neymar happier than ever with Brazil form
Neymar has spoken about his happiness over his recent form for the Brazilian national side after his two goals against Turkey on Wednesday evening. The national team skipper scored the opener and the last goal against Turkey in Istanbul to take his goals tally to 42 in just 59 games for his country. The former…
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Klinsmann praises Spurs signing of US youngster
Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Jurgen Klinsmann has praised his former club’s signing of United States youngster DeAndre Yedlin. Following a superb World Cup campaign for his country, Spurs decided to sign the right-back from Seattle Sounders for £2.5m in August and immediately loan him back to the MLS club until next summer. However, Yedlin has…
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A-League Review: Wanderers struggle after Cup success
Melbourne City have recorded their first win of the season as they put current champions Brisbane to the sword at Suncor Stadium with a 3-1 victory. Without the influence of their Spanish star David Villa (who has ended his loan spell with City), the visitors stormed out of the blocks and were two-up within ten…
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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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Gerrard set to leave Liverpool?
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has given the biggest hint yet that he could leave the Merseyside club next summer. Former England captain Gerrard will see his current deal expire at the end of the season and the midfielder has revealed that he could leave Anfield next June. The 34-year-old has hinted in the past that…
