Tag: Argentina
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Maradona: Messi Golden Ball award a fix
Lionel Messi did not deserve to win the World Cup Golden Ball and the delegation of the award was something of a fix, in the eyes of Argentina legend Diego Maradona. World Cup runners-up Argentina showcased their national hero Messi on the world stage this summer and many critics believe the 27-year-old striker did not…
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Arsenal agree £23m fee for Real star Khedira
Arsenal have reportedly won the race to sign Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira in a £23million deal. According to Catalan publication Sport, the Gunners have seen off interest from a number of European heavyweights to snap up the contract rebel, who has less than 12 months remaining on his Bernabeu deal. The two clubs have…
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Germany win the World Cup
Germany won the World Cup after beating Argentina 1-0 after extra-time thanks to a goal from Mario Gotze. It was the South Americans who started well and could have been ahead after just four minutes had Gonzalo Higuain not sent his clear chance wide of the goal. Moments later and the Napoli striker would be…
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Mourinho hails Chelsea target ‘best young player of the World Cup’
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has praised France international Paul Pogba for his solid displays of form in the World Cup, hailing the midfielder as the ‘best young player of the tournament.’ It would not be imprudent to assume that Chelsea’s hot-headed Portuguese chief Mourinho may have the intentions of courting the young French playmaker, who happens…
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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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German legend backs Germany to ‘finish off Argentina’
Former Germany striker Jurgen Klinsmann is confident the German national team possess the strength and quality to defeat a tough Argentina side and emerge champions following tonight’s World Cup final showdown in Rio de Janeiro. The 49-year-old ex-World Cup star, who featured in the old West Germany team that beat Argentina and sailed to victory…
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Chelsea hitman issues World Cup final rallying cry
Cheslea forward Andre Schurrle has declared he and his Germany team-mates are ready for one last push ahead of tonight’s World Cup final against Argentina. The eagerly-anticipated clash is a repeat of the Italia ’90 showdown, which the European side edged 1-0, and Argentina are gunning for revenge after a 24-year wait. Schurrle has been…
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Mourinho gets mega-money offer to quit Chelsea for Brazil
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is in line to manage Brazil at the next World Cup, according to fresh media reports. Spanish source Marca claims the Portugese turned down the role for the current tournament, which is being hosted by the south Americans, and instead former Blues boss Luiz Felipe Scolari took the helm Scolari’s future…
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Dixon blasts Lineker in row about World Cup coverage
Tottenham Hotspur legend Gary Lineker and Arsenal stalwart Lee Dixon renewed old playing rivalries by rowing about their employers’ coverage of tomorrow night’s World Cup final. BBC anchor Lineker and ITV pundit Dixon traded verbal blows when the ex-Gunners man took exception to a message posted by the England icon on Twitter. It comes two…
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United told to pay £25m for Argentina winger
Manchester United will have to shell out around £25million to land Benfica winger Nicolas Gaitan, Football Express News understands. A source close to Old Trafford told FEN the Argentina international is one of the widemen on their radar, and that the Portugese giants have made it clear he will not be allowed to leave on…
