Tag: Brazil
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One to watch: Brazil’s unheralded hero
The 2013 Confederations Cup was perhaps the best moment in Fred’s career with the Brazilian national side, scoring five goals and finishing joint top scorer to seal the Golden Shoe. 17 goals in 31 international caps so far have seen the former Lyon striker become big part in the plans of Luis Filipe Scolari of…
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Sansom: Luke Shaw to shine but Cole still got it
England left back legend Kenny Sansom backs Three Lions youngster Luke Shaw for a glittering career in the national team, but still thinks Ashley Cole could be the number one English left back had he have been given the chance to prove it. Southampton’s highly-prized youngster Shaw, who is reported to be on the verge of…
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Benitez eyes France midfielder
Napoli manager Rafael Benitez has reportedly set his sights on snapping up Montpellier midfielder Remy Cabella. Italian publication Il Mattino claims the ex-Liverpool boss is determined to bolster his squad and add to his options in the centre of the pitch in order to take the pressure off talisman Marek Hamsik. Benitez seemingly feels he…
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Ex-Arsenal star demands more money
Former Arsenal wideman Gervinho is caught up in a contract dispute with Serie A outfit Roma, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Speculation has been rife since the end of last season that the Ivory Coast international is unhappy with the terms of his current deal, just one year after departing the Emirates…
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Rooney – key for England or gone backwards?
England’s long-standing forward Wayne Rooney is possibly the most ‘marmite’ player the Three Lions have, people either love him or hate him. He’s enjoyed massive success with the national team, but can he still be dubbed with the likes of Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi as a world class striker, or has he gone backwards?…
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Uni graduate stakes claim to best job in the world
Football Express News catches up with sports science graduate Ollie Silverton just before he boards his flight to Brazil to perform ‘The Best Job In The World.’ Freshly graduated from Durham University, Ollie Silverton has won his dream vocation, courtesy of online betting platform Titan Bet. The ‘Best Job In The World’ was a search…
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Messi wants to face Neymar in WC final
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has stated that he would love to face Barcelona team-mate and Brazil international Neymar in the World Cup final this summer. Messi and Neymar linked up for the first time last season at Barcelona following the Brazilian forward’s move from Santos last summer and although things did not go according to…
