Tag: Russia
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FA boss Dyke wants Blatter out of FIFA
Embed from Getty Images FA Boss Greg Dyke has this morning called for the resignation of FIFA president Sepp Blatter. This follows on from our story yesterday of 6 FIFA officials being arrested on bribery charges totaling over $100m dollars since 1990. Since then the number of indicted officials has risen to 18, with FIFA…
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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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Liverpool to bid for another striker after Origi signs
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers wants to sign at least one more striker in addition to Lille’s Divock Origi, Football Express News can reveal. The Reds are closing in on the Belgium international and expect him to put pen to paper early this week, as they plan for life without talisman Luis Suarez, who is set…
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Belgium striker tipped for PL switch
Former England hitman Michael Owen has tipped Lille striker Divock Origi to join a Premier League club after seeing him shine for Belgium during the World Cup. His national side cruised through to the knock-out stages of the tournament in Brazil and the 19-year-old has managed to showcase his raw talent despite going into the…
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WC Group H Round Up: Belgium and Algeria advance
Belgium sealed top spot in Group H after beating Korea Republic, whilst Algeria caused an upset and beat Russia to qualify. Belgium had already sealed their qualification into the Round of 16 but they were determined to end Group H with a 100% record and they did so by beating Korea Republic 1-0. Spurs defender…
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FT: Belgium 1-0 Russia
Belgium booked their place in the last-16 with a 1-0 win over Russia thanks to a goal from 19-year-old Divock Origi. Belgium sit top of Group H with six points, whilst Russia sit third on one point, with South Korea and Algeria due to battle it out later on Sunday evening. The game started well…
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FT: Russia 1-1 Korea Republic
Russia came from behind to draw with Korea Republic in their opening Group H match at the 2014 World Cup. It was the Asian side who saw more of the ball in the opening moments of the game but much like Fabio Capello’s Russia, they failed to create any clear cut chances. Sergei Ignashevich smashed…
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Spurs face fight for Italy star
Roma reportedly want to lure Tottenham Hotspur target Domenico Criscito back to Italy. According to Il Messaggero, the Serie A heavyweights have set their sights on a bid for the Zenit St Petersburg defender, with director of football Walter Sabatini said to have been in contact with his representatives. The 27-year-old has only two years…
