A win over Manchester City on Sunday would be just another stepping stone in Manchester United’s path toward the 2015-16 English Premier League title, according to United manager Louis van Gaal. “Ifwe beat Manchester City,” the Dutchman said, “we are first in the table but that doesn’t mean we are the champions. The championship is […]
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La Liga president rips direction of FIFA political fight
Javier Tebas, president of Spain’s La Liga, added his name to the list of those who don’t believe FIFA’s current path — electing a new president from withinits current ranks of senior politicians — will work. “If there is to be a cultural change, it can’t be carried out by people that have held roles […]
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Man City reported to UEFA after fans boo Champions League anthem
Geir Thorsteinsson, the chairman of the Iceland soccer federation president, the UEFA match delegate for the Manchester City-Sevilla Champions League championsleague match, reported City to UEFA after fans were heard booing the Champions League anthem before game won by City, 2-1, on Wednesday.
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Spanish federation asked to explain 'Clasico' allegation
Spain’s Clasico — Real Madrid vs. Barcelona — is a month away, and the game already dominates the news in Spain. The issue: a referee’s assistant filed an anonymous complaint through a lawyer toSpain’s anti-corruption prosecutor claiming the Spanish federation’s refereeing committee had instructed to show bias toward Real in the Nov. 21 match at […]
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Cheapest opera seats cost less than lowest price EPL tickets
The Guardian has shown that the cheapest tickets to watch opera (Carmen, $17), ballet (Nutcracker, $22) and West End theater (As You Like It, $23) in London are all less than the least expensivePremier League ticket ($35 at Aston Villa). Bayern Munich fans’ protest over $99 tickets at Arsenal’s Emirates stadium on Tuesday night has […]
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Report: Hazard wants out at Chelsea
Belgian star Eden Hazard, who was dropped by Jose Mourinho for Chelsea’s recent win over Aston Villa, has toldBlues teammates he wants to leave Chelsea for Real Madrid at the end of the season. L’Equipe reported that the 24-year-old winger has also told his family that he wants to leave Stamford Bridge,having become disillusioned with […]
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Palestine will host Saudi Arabia after all
Score one for Sepp Blatter. The suspended FIFA president recorded a diplomatic victory as Saudi Arabia will travel to Palestine Nov. 5 for a World Cupqualifier. The Saudis refused to travel to Ramallah for the game scheduled on Oct. 13. Palestinian officials claimed Saudi Arabia insisted on playing the Palestine home match on neutral territory […]
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Solskjaer returns to coach Molde
Former Manchester United star Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will return to his native Norway to coach Molde, the club where he started his career. It is currentlyseventh in the Norwegian top flight and playing in the Europa League. Solskjaer, 42, signed a three-and-a half-year contract and would take over immediately. He most recently coached Cardiff City.Molde’s […]
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Beckenbauer and Villar being investigated by FIFA
Add former German great Franz Beckenbauer and Spanish federation president Angel Maria Villar Llona to the list of thosebeing investigated by FIFA on ethics violations. FIFA released 11 names, most of whom were already known. They include FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFApresident Michel Platini. Neither Beckenbauer, a former member of the FIFA executive committee, […]
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Messi is heavy 2015 Ballon d'Or favorite
Although he is currently injured, Lionel Messi is the overwhelming favorite to snatch the Ballon d’Or back from CristianoRonaldo. The Argentine, who scored 58 goals in all competitions in 2014-15 and helped Barcelona win the treble, heads the shortlist of 23 players on the 2015 ballot. MiguelDelaney takes a look look at the cases for and […]