Manchester City is ready to fire Manuel Pellegrini before the end of the season is the club’s directors feel that UEFA Champions League qualification is in danger, the Guardianreports. According to the report, the powers that be at City fear that finishing outside the top four would make it difficult for the club to rebuild […]
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Rooney, LVG Praise Fellaini
In an interview with Sky Sports News, Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney heaps high praise on midfielder Marouane Fellaini, who played a starring role in United’s 4-2win at home to Manchester City on Sunday. The Belgium international, who did not start a game this season until October, scored United’s second in a commanding display in […]
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PSG, Marseille Boycott French TV Station
Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille have both carried out their threat to boycott French TV network Canal Plus after the TV channel showed images that led to the clubs’ players beingbanned. PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic received a four-game ban after Canal+ caught the Swede giving an expletive-laden outburst following PSG’s 3-2 loss to […]
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Bayer Leverkusen Terminates Spahic's Contract
Bayer Leverkusen has terminated the contract of first-choice center back Emir Spahic after he was caught on camera headbutting a security guard duringLeverkusen’s controversial DFB Pokal (German Cup) defeat to Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout on Wednesday. Police are currently investigating the Bosnia international for the incident, butthe club decided not to wait for […]
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Director Blasts 'Unacceptable' BVB
For the third time this season, Borussia Dortmund conceded a goal inside the opening minute of a game en route to a 3-1 loss at Borussia Moenchengladbach. After the game, BVB sporting directorMichael Zorc said giving up so many goals in the first minute is “unacceptable”, saying: “We have not handed out sleeping pills.” Dortmund […]
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Arsenal CEO 'Not Happy' with Season
In an interview with the Associated Press, Arsenal CEO Ivan Gazidis revealed that he is not happy with the Gunners’ 2014-15 season despite the fact that his team is still alivein the FA Cup. “We are not happy but we are going to keep pushing to the end and see how far we can go,” […]
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Report: Former World Cup Winner Cannavaro Arrested
Former World Cup winner and FIFA World Player of the Year Fabio Cannavaro has been given a 10-month custodial sentence for breaking into his own home. The retiredformer Italy and Real Madrid defender, who captained Italy to the 2006 World Cup title, had been ordered to stay out of his Naples address after prosecutors claimed […]
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Chelsea Close to EPL Record
Premier League leader Chelsea could set a new record for the amount of time spent at the top of England’s first division. Jose Mourinho’s team, which holds a commanding seven-pointlead with the added cushion of a game in-hand, has already been top of the league for 230 days since Aug. 30, with Tottenham only briefly […]
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Ibra Handed Four-Game Ban
Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Friday received a four-game ban for insulting match officials during a rant in which he called France “a sh*t country”. The big Swedelaunched his expletive-laden rant after PSG’s 3-2 loss at Bordeaux on March 15. The good news for PSG is that the suspension starts on Tuesday, which means […]
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USA, Mexico Move Up in FIFA Rankings
Despite losing away to Denmark and drawing at Switzerland in its last two international games, the U.S. men’s national team jumped five places in the FIFA world rankings to No. 27. RivalMexico, USA’s next opponent on April 15, also moved up three slots to No. 18 thanks to wins against Paraguay and Ecuador. Elsewhere in […]