Tag: World Cup
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World Cup 2014: It has arrived. . .
The following article was written by Peter Swallow, you can follow Peter on Twitter@ccfooty. From midway through the 19th century the world saw a remarkable and unprecedented occurrence – a small island in Northern Europe became the world’s foremost global superpower. For a relatively brief part of human history Britain not only ruled the waves…
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Chelsea legend advises “stick a few quid on Uruguay”
Former Chelsea playmaker Alan Hudson has suggested it would be wise to back Liverpool’s Luis Suarez to win the World Cup by urging football fans to “stick a few quid on Uruguay.” When Uruguay play their World Cup fixtures this summer all eyes will be on their highly prized striker, Premier League top goal-scorer and…
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Uni graduate stakes claim to best job in the world
Football Express News catches up with sports science graduate Ollie Silverton just before he boards his flight to Brazil to perform ‘The Best Job In The World.’ Freshly graduated from Durham University, Ollie Silverton has won his dream vocation, courtesy of online betting platform Titan Bet. The ‘Best Job In The World’ was a search…
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England legend hits back at Manaus pitch fears
England stalwart Gary Lineker has played down concerns about the state of the pitch at the Arena da Amazonia, where the Three Lions face Italy in their opening World Cup group game on Saturday night. Images of a rough-looking surface have emerged just three days before the eagerly-anticipated showdown in Manaus, sparking fears that circumstances…
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Juventus intensify Sanchez pursuit
Juventus have stepped up their efforts to bag Barcelona attacker Alexis Sanchez, according to reports in the Italian media. Tuttosport claims the Chile international is a top transfer target for Juve head coach Antonio Conte, who plans to make contact with the player’s representatives despite his involvement in the World Cup. Sanchez’s participation in the…
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Reina refuses to rule out Reds revival
Liverpool outcast Pepe Reina has not ruled out the possibility of staying at the club and fighting for his place. The Spain international was farmed out on loan to Serie A outfit Napoli last season after Reds boss Brendan Rodgers decided to trim the wage bill and replace him with Simon Mignolet, who arrived from…
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Roma snub Bayern bid for defender
Roma have reportedly turned down a £26million bid from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich for coveted defender Mehdi Benatia. According to Il Messaggaro, the Serie A outfit have not given up hope of keeping the 27-year-old for at least another season, despite strong interest from the Bavarian giants and Premier League champions Manchester City. A source…
