Tag: Champions League
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Lyon deny Liverpool’s interest in star striker
Embed from Getty Images Lyon president Jean Michel Aulas has stated Liverpool have not made any move for his star striker Alexandre Lacazette and even if they were interested would have no chance as they are not in the Champions League. Lacazette, who is 24-years-old, was top scorer in Ligue 1 last season with 27…
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Liverpool Football Club: £215m on NOTHING
Embed from Getty Images Football Express News’ Craig Muncey takes a look at Liverpool’s transfer business over recent seasons and their failed signings. Been a lot of talk about transfer committees at Liverpool, and how that process works, who has the final say etc, which is fair, however, I personally think Liverpool as a football…
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Manchester City favourites to land £85m rated Paul Pogba
Embed from Getty Images Paul Pogba has been the target of various transfer rumours in this summer already, but it seems as though Manchester City are ready to splash the cash to land the Juventus star. Juventus have apparently told City that they can have the player for just £45m this summer – although the…
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Real Madrid line up move for Sterling
Embed from Getty Images Real Madrid’s proposed new manager Rafael Benitez wants to make Raheem Sterling his first signing The Liverpool midfielder has expressed a desire to leave Anfield this summer after refusing to enter contract talks. Benitez is set to be appointed Real manager next week after Carlo Ancelotti was sacked earlier this week…
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On this Day (28th May) – Man United humbled by brilliant Barca
Embed from Getty Images Today marks the 4 year anniversary of Manchester United’s disappointing 3-1 defeat to Barcelona at Wembley Stadium. After finishing top of their group, United beat Marseille, Chelsea and Schalke 04 on their way to the final, looking to avenge their defeat to Barca 2 years previously. After chances for both sides…
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Real Madrid strongly deny bid for former Man United ace
Embed from Getty Images Real Madrid have dismissed rumours that they have bid for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba Italian newspaper La Sampa published reports that the Spanish side were on the brink of launching an offer for the Frenchman. The imminent departure of Sami Khedira means Los Blancos are on the market for a defensive…
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Arsenal to celebrate £3m payout if Barcelona win Champs League
Embed from Getty Images Arsenal will receive £3 million as part of Thomas Vermaelen’s move to Barcelona last summer, should the Spanish giants win the Champions League. The Belgian central defender left Arsenal last summer for a move to Barcelona but has failed to appear for the Catalan club on the field. Injuries and the…
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Juventus knock out Champions League holders Real Madrid – in Pictures
Alvaro Morata’s second half goal saw Juventus win on away goals against Real Madrid and reach the Champions League final, where they will meet Barcelona. The first leg saw Juventus beat Carlo Ancelotti’s side 2-1 and head to the Santiago Bernabeu with a slender lead. Cristiano Ronaldo, scorer in the first leg, quickly changed that…
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Barcelona reach Champions League final – in Pictures
Barcelona took a 3-0 first leg lead over Bayern Munich to the Allianz Arena and they ran out 5-3 winners on aggregate on Tuesday evening. Mehdi Benatia put the home side ahead inside 10 minutes to give the home fans belief but Brazilian Neymar restored parity for Barcelona twice in the first half, giving Luis…
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Barcelona 3-0 Bayern Munich – in Pictures
Barcelona thumped Bayern Munich 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final thanks to goals from Lionel Messi (2) and Neymar. Pep Guardiola returned to his former club looking to take home at least one away goal but his side were put under heavy pressure from a super Barca side. The first half…
