Tag: Spain
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Sergio Ramos: I never hit out at Chelsea
Sergio Ramos has denied accusing Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas of being uncommitted when it came to the Spanish national side. Earlier this week, in response to the news that both Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa would not be involved in Spain’s upcoming international games, Ramos reacted with comments questioning their commitment and injuries. The…
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Spain have doubts over fitness of Chelsea stars
Spanish national team boss Vicente del Bosque has discussed the fitness of Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa, saying he must trust Chelsea over their injuries. Diego Costa was not called up for the upcoming games against Belarus and Germany by Del Bosque due to an injury, whilst Cesc Fabregas withdrew from the squad on Wednesday.…
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Mourinho unhappy with Spain’s treatment of Diego Costa
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has spoken of his ‘hurt’ by Spain’s treatment of striker Diego Costa during the international break earlier this month. While the Blues boss is keen to cooperate with national team bosses, he believes that Spain’s treatment of striker Diego Costa has now seen the Brazilian born star ruled out of action…
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More injury woe for Bayern Munich’s Thiago
Bayern Munich midfielder Thaiago Alcantara faces a lengthy spell on the side-lines after picking up a ligament injury, his club have confirmed. The 23-year-old is expected to be out for a significant amount of time and will have an operation after tearing a ligament in training. The Spanish international is yet to feature for Bayern…
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Chelsea striker worried about Spanish goal drought
Diego Costa has revealed he was beginning to worry about his goal drought for the Spanish national side after hitting his first goal against Luxembourg on Sunday. Spain struggled last week in their Euro 2016 qualifying match against Slovakia and were beaten by the lowly nation, however, they returned to their best against Luxembourg on…
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Chelsea striker receives backing over poor Spain form
Spain defender Juanfran has defended Chelsea striker Diego Costa following criticism from Spanish press over his performances for the national side. The former Atletico Madrid striker has been in superb form in the Premier League for new club Chelsea this season but has failed to live up to those performances for Spain, failing to score…
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Diego Costa: Spain decision mine, not Mourinho’s
Diego Costa has insisted that he controls whether or not he plays for the Spanish national side and not Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. The former Atletico Madrid has set the Premier League alight since joining Chelsea this summer, but niggling injury problems and a doubt over his full fitness have dampened such excitement. Costa, who…
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Ramos replaced by Bartra in Spain squad
Sergio Ramos has been forced to withdraw from the Spanish national squad for their upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers, being replaced by Barcelona’s Marc Bartra. The Real Madrid defender had been struggling through a calf injury following his club side’s 5-0 thumping of Athletic Bilbao on Sunday and after numerous scans and tests – the defender…
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Iniesta to miss Euro 2016 qualifying opener
Barcelona ace Andres Iniesta has been ruled out of Spain’s forthcoming matches against France and Macedonia owing to injury. The 30-year old Spanish midfielder is still suffering from a knee problem that led to him missing Barcelona’s game against Villarreal at the weekend. It has just been announced that he will not be available…
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Southampton prepare bid for Belgian defender
Southampton are set to make an audacious bid for Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld, according to reports. The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to AS Monaco in the last couple of days, but is said to prefer a switch to the Premier League with both Arsenal and the Saints keen to…
