Tag: Holland
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United icon worried about van Persie’s fitness
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is attempting to discover if his ex-Red Devils team-mate Robin van Persie will be missing from the Holland side in tonight’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina. The 30-year-old is a fitness doubt for the eagerly-anticipated last-four showdown as he has been suffering from a stomach bug this week. He…
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Redknapp eyes cut-price United raid
Queens Park Rangers are weighing up a move for Manchester United wideman Antonio Valencia, Football Express News understands. A source close to Loftus Road told FEN the newly-promoted London outfit have identified the 28-year-old as a key acquisition for the summer transfer window. The insider revealed QPR have high hopes of landing Valencia for a…
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Ex-Arsenal target coy on summer exit
Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain has played down talk of a move to Barcelona despite receiving glowing praise from Nou Camp talisman Lionel Messi. The two men are international team-mates with Argentina and have figured prominently in their side’s run to the World Cup semi-finals, in which they face Holland tonight. Messi has made no secret…
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United officials ‘making progress on Vidal deal’
Manchester United are working hard behind the scenes to complete the signature of Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, according to fresh reports coming out of Italy this morning. TuttoSport claims the Red Devils are laying down the groundwork for the proposed £31million raid and hope to complete it by the end of July at the latest.…
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Ex-England man: Show pony Neymar will see Brazil crash out
Former England international Joey Barton has described the current generation of Brazil footballers as “poor” and tipped them to be trounced by Germany in tonight’s World Cup semi-final. The host nation go up against their old rivals without talisman Neymar, who misses the rest of the tournament through the back injury he sustained in the…
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Ronaldo leads tributes to Di Stefano
Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo has led a flood of tributes to club legend Alfredo Di Stefano, who has passed away. The 88-year-old went into a coma after suffering a serious heart attack at the weekend and lost his fight for life earlier today. During an astonishing career the Argentina stalwart won five European Cups…
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Hamann: Disgraceful Krul deserved punishment
Holland goalkeeper Tim Krul has been branded “disgraceful” by ex-Germany star Dietmar Hamann for his penalty shoot-out antics in last night’s World Cup win over Costa Rica. Newcastle United shot-stopper Krul came on as a last-gasp substitute at the end of extra-time as the goalless encounter was about to head into the dreaded battle from…
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United boss van Gaal plans Bayern raid
Manchester United are lining up a big-money bid for Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng, Football Express News understands. A source close to Old Trafford told FEN the Red Devils’ manager-in-waiting, Louis van Gaal, has asked directors to pursue the Germany international, formerly of rivals City. Veteran van Gaal officially takes over when his Holland side’s…
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Arsenal plot swap deal for Krul
Arsenal are weighing up a player-plus-cash deal for Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul, Football Express News understands. The 25-year-old, who inspired Holland to a penalty shoot-out victory over Costa Rica in last night’s World Cup quarter-final, was one of the few stand-out performers in the Magpies’ torrid 2013-14 campaign. A source close to the Emirates…
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Krul opens up about penalties drama
Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul has spoken of his pride after guiding Holland to penalty shoot-out success against Costa Rica last night in the World Cup quarter-finals. The Magpies shot-stopper came on as a substitute in a bold tactical move by head coach Louis van Gaal in the dying seconds of extra-time, as a fascinating…
