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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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United legend tips van Gaal to fail
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel believes Red Devils manager-in-waiting Louis van Gaal and hitman Robin van Persie will not taste World Cup glory in Brazil. Boss van Gaal is hoping his star striker shakes off fitness doubts to lead the line for Holland in tonight’s eagerly-anticipated semi-final showdown with Argentina. A place in Sunday’s…
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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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Cole reflects on Chelsea exit
Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has admitted he is ready for a new challenge after signing for Serie A outfit Roma. The ex-England international, who left Stamford Bridge on a free transfer following eight trophy-laden years in west London, will ply his trade overseas for the first time in his career. Left-back Cole took to…
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QPR urged to sign Ferdinand and Spurs skipper
Former Queens Park Rangers attacker Rodney Marsh wants his old club to sign ex-Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand and Tottenham Hotspur captain Michael Dawson. Marsh, who played for the Loftus Road outfit between 1966 and 1972, believes the experienced duo would shore up the heart of the defence ahead of the 2014-15 campaign. He said…
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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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Relieved Newcastle star trains after two-year absence
Newcastle United defender Ryan Taylor has opened up about his injury nightmare after returning to training almost two years after his last appearance. The 29-year-old has not for the Magpies since the 2-0 defeat at Chelsea in August 2012, when he sustained a second successive cruciate ligament injury. He took to social media site Twitter…
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United icon: Kompany falls short of best in the world
Former Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand claims old rival Vincent Kompany has a long way to go before he can be classed as the best defender on the planet. The ex-England international, who left Old Trafford earlier in the summer following 12 trophy-laden years at the club, believes the Manchester City skipper still trails Paris…
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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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Saints legend blasts Liverpool target
Southampton stalwart Matt Le Tissier has blasted Saints defender Dejan Lovren over reports that he wants to leave the club because their star players are being sold. A source close to Liverpool told Football Express News that the Reds retain a strong interest in the towering centre-half and hope to make him the third south…
