Category: Headlines
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Mourinho hails Van Gaal as ‘best World Cup coach’
Chelsea’s charismatic boss Jose Mourinho is of the view that Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has really stepped up to the task this World Cup and proven himself the finest football manager to be seen in the 2014 tournament. Mourinho, 51, believes the Netherlands were not one of the world’s strongest sides on paper prior…
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Brazil players speak out on World Cup woes
Still crushed from their 7-1 semi final annihilation at the hands of Germany, Brazil were unable to perk themselves up for the World Cup third-place play offs and the host side were left stunned yet again on conceding a disgraceful three goals to victorious Netherlands yesterday. With ten goals conceded to two European sides over…
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Richardson signs for Aston Villa
The summer exodus from relegation victims Fulham continued today with the completion Kieran Richardson’s move to Aston Villa, who signed on the dotted line after passing his medical this afternoon. The 29-year-old former Cottager secured his place next season in the Premier League by penning a two-year deal with the midlands-based side that will see him…
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Poyet signs for West Ham
Diego Poyet, the son of Sunderland coach and former Uruguay international midfielder Gus Poyet, has signed a four-year contract with West Ham. The 19-year-old ex-Charlton Athletic midfielder took his first steps as a top-flight footballer this afternoon on completion of the deal which will see him progress from Championship to Premier League under the watchful…
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Sabella: Our best match of the World Cup
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella praised his side for their performance against Belgium in their 1-0 quarter final World Cup victory today and dubbed it their “best match of the competition.” Argentina defeated a somewhat lacklustre Belgium side this afternoon and progressed to their first World Cup semi final in 24 years. First team coach Sabella…
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Zuniga “deeply sorry and sad” for Neymar injury
Colombia defender Camilo Zuniga has issued a formal apology to Brazil playmaker Neymar for the challenge that painfully ended his World Cup victory dreams in the Brazil v Colombia quarter final clash in Fortaleza yesterday. A statement was released today by the Colombia national team which contained a regretful acknowledgement made by Zuniga to the…
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BREAKING: Madrid make breakthrough for Falcao
FEN understands Real Madrid upped their pursuit of AS Monaco hitman Ramadel Falcao this week and significant progress has been made, with an outline agreement now reached. It has been revealed on Goal.com that the La Liga giants are on the verge of sealing their long-awaited proposal to bring the Columbian ace to the Bernabau.…
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Barca bid €63M for Liverpool star
Football Express News understands that Barcelona have made a €63M bid for Liverpool’s star striker Luis Suarez. A source inside Barcelona informed FEN that Barcelona have submitted a bid for Uruguayan striker Suarez in the region believed to be €63M (£50.2M) Suarez, who is currently serving a four month ban after ‘biting’ Italy defender Giorgio Cheillini…
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Brazil beat Chile on penalties
Brazil held their nerve as they beat fellow South American side Chile on penalties to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals. The game in Belo Horizonte started heated with both sides sending in some crashing tackles, which saw Brazil forward Neymar subject to a hefty challenge by Arturo Vidal. Both sides did settle down and…
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BREAKING: Man United sign Luke Shaw
Manchester United have completed the signing of Southampton full-back Luke Shaw after he completed a medical on Friday morning. The English defender returned from international duty with England on Thursday and jetted straight into Manchester, where he stayed in a hotel and visited Old Trafford, the club’s training ground and underwent a medical on Friday…
