Arsenal is preparing a third bid for Liverpool forward Luis Suarez worth nearly $65 million, the Express reports. Suarez, 26, has become Gunners coach ArseneWenger’s top transfer target since expressing his desire to leave Anfield, although the Uruguayan has repeatedly claimed his desire is to join Real Madrid. However, with Realintent on signing Gareth Bale, […]
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Reports: Arsenal Wants Suarez to Force Liverpool Sale
British paper The Sun on Thursday reported that Arsenal expects Luis Suarez to tell Liverpool that he wants to leave and thus force through a move to the Emirates. The Mirror
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Liverpool Rejects Arsenal Bid for Suarez
Arsenal over the weekend lodged a formal bid of around $45 million for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, which was immediately rejected. Despite the Uruguayan striker’spublic wish to leave England, Liverpool has never wavered from its position that it would not sell its star striker for any price. In fact, according to earlier reports, the club […]
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Report: Arsenal to Sign Higuain
The Sun claims that Arsenal has finally signed Gonzalo Higuain from Real Madrid for a reported $34 million. The Argentina forward is set to undergo a medical today and thensign a three-year, $150,000 per week deal. The report adds that coach Arsene Wenger is also keen to sign Wayne Rooney from Manchester United and JulioCesar […]
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Report: Higuain Close to Arsenal Switch
The Mail reports that Gonzalo Higuain is putting the finishing touches on a $34 million move to Arsenal from Real Madrid. The Argentine striker becomes the Gunners’most expensive signing, smashing the club’s previous record of $23 million paid to Zenit St. Petersburg for Andrey Arshavin in 2009. According to the report, 25-year-old Higuainwill be paid […]
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More troubles for Mexico
[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] Mexico’s 2-1 loss to Italy to open play at the Confederations Cup was its first of the year in nine games but doubly troubling for the futureof beleaguered coach Jose Manuel de la Torre. It came on the heels of Mexico’s third straight scoreless tie at Azteca Stadium in World Cup qualifying and […]
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Thursday games key tests for NWSL markets
By Paul Kennedy Thursday will be a big test for how well, or not so well, the new National Women’s Soccer League draws in the PacificNorthwest. Both Portland and Seattle will be at home for games against Sky Blue FC and Washington, respectively. The Thorns drew 16,479 for their lone home match — more thandouble […]
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Wenger Slams UCL Referees, Pushes for Technology Aids
Arsene Wenger on Friday condemned the quality of the refereeing in the UEFA Champions League this season, particularly in the recently concluded quarterfinal round, saying that theEuropean game desperately needs the help of technology to prevent poor decisions from affecting big games. “When you look at the level of the referee that we have seen […]
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Nasri Hits Back at Mancini, Praises Wenger
Samir Nasri responded to Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini’s claim that he’d like to “punch” the Frenchman for not always playing his best bysaying that Arsene Wenger, Nasri’s former coach during his time at Arsenal, is the “best” coach he’s ever worked with, and that he only left the Gunnersbecause he was forced out by […]
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Mexico-USA draws almost 7 million TV viewers
By Paul Kennedy The Mexico-USA match drew an average of almost 7 million viewers on ESPN and UniMas, where it set a viewing record. The 2.39 million viewers on ESPN was the largest television audience for a World Cup qualifier on an ESPN network, according to Nielsen Media. The Mexico-USA rating ranked second amongadults 18-49 […]