Jose Mourinho on Friday revealed that star striker Diego Costa, who missed Spain’s 3-0 win against Belarus in Euro 2016 qualifying as well as the 1-0 friendly loss againstGermany, has made a fully recovery from his injury problems and will start on Saturday against West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge. “Diego has totally recovered,” thePortuguese […]
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Klopp Hints at Reus Departure
Jurgen Klopp admitted that he is powerless to keep Marco Reus at Borussia Dortmund, and hinted that the Germany international will likely leave the club this summer. Over the lastthree seasons, the BVB has struggled to keep their star players, with Mario Gotze and Robert Lewandowski leaving for Bayern Munich in the summers of 2013 […]
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Report: Blind Injury Not as Bad as Feared
Manchester United on Thursday was boosted by the news that defender Daley Blind will be out of action for less than six months, which is contrary to what the club had previously tweeted.“He has a brace on his knee,” coach Louis van Gaal revealed on Friday. “After 10 days’ rest, he’ll have another scan that […]
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Parma Deducted Points for Missing Payments
Serie A club Parma will be deducted between one and six points this season for failing to pay its taxes and two months worth of outstanding wages to players and staff that were due on Nov 15. Theclub later released a statement in which it explained that a buyer was in line to assume its […]
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MLS MVP Finalists Still Alive
For the first time since 2010, all three MLS MVP finalists still have a chance of winning MLC Cup, as LA’s Robbie Keane, Seattle’s Obafemi Martins and NewEngland’s Lee Nguyen were selected to the 2014 shortlist by a panel of MLS players, coaches, front office staff as well as media. Tesho Akindele (FC Dallas), Steve […]
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Toure, Ivory Coast Confirm AFCON Participation
Manchester City will increase its efforts to extend Frank Lampard’s loan from New York City FC after center midfielder Yaya Toure confirmed his participation at the Africa Cupof Nations in January. The Ivory Coast secured its qualification for the tournament on Wednesday with a draw against Cameroon. The 2015 tournament, which will now be held […]
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Marseille Officials Implicated in Raids
Ligue 1 leader Marseille is still in shock after fifteen current and past officials at the club, including president Vincent Labrune, were taken into custody on Tuesday as part of a transferfraud investigation. According to AFP, the officials are being investigated on suspicions of fraud, extortion, money-laundering and collusion with gangs with respect to some […]
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Report: Qatari Whistleblower Fears for Safety
Former Qatar 2022 bid worker Phaedra Almajid fears for her safety after FIFA ethics judge Joachim Eckert breached her right to witness confidentiality by publishing information thatshe says makes her easily identifiable as a whistleblower in the case into alleged corruption surrounding the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids. Almajid, who lives in Washington, D.C. […]
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Report: FIFA's Anti-Corruption Case in 'Disarray'
FIFA ethics judge Joachim Eckert and investigator Michael Garcia are meeting on Thursday to discuss the findings of Garcia’s investigation into the alleged corruption of thebidding processes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, won by Russia and Qatar, respectively. As the AP reports, the case is in “disarray” with prosecutor Garcia saying that the […]
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Boca, River Square off in Copa Sudamericana Semis
Buenos Aires archrivals River Plate and Boca Juniors are set to meet in the Copa Sudamericana semifinals at the Bombonera on Thursday and then a week later at River’s Monumental stadium, theAP reports. The winner of the two-game series would then face either Sao Paulo of Brazil or Atletico Nacional of Colombia in the final. […]