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LALIGA

REAL MADRID SECOND HALF COMEBACK AGAINST REAL BETIS

Real Madrid shocked Real betis with second-half comeback assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos to win 5-3 at Real Betis in a thrilling La Liga game on Sunday, showing their awesome power in attack as well as their vulnerabilities.Marco Asensio headed Real, who are fourth, in front after 11 minutes but Aissa Mandi nodded an equaliser in the 33rd before the visitors' Nacho Fernandez diverted a fumbled Keylor Navas save into his own net to give Betis the lead four minutes later. The atmosphere gripped the Benito Villamarin stadium but locally-born Real captain Ramos punctured the mood, as he has done so often in recent years, making it 2-2 with a towering header from a corner five minutes into the second half. Gareth Bale then spurned two good chances and it was left to hot-shot wing...
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ARSENAL WILL HAVE TO PAY £25MILLION TO SIGN CHRIS SMALLING FROM MAN. UTD

Arsenal will have  to splash £25million if they decide to sign top target Chris Smalling from Manchester United. The Gunners are in the market to bolster their back line this summer with Per Mertesacker set to hang up his boots, according to the news. Arsene Wenger had been keen on bringing in West Brom defender Jonny Evans, who could only cost £3m this summer if the Baggies go down, but have turned their attention to Smalling. The England ace has come under fire in recent weeks for his duff partnership with Phil Jones, but has still played 30 times so far this campaign.
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PREMIER LEAGUE

LIVERPOOL IS LINING UP MOVE FOR TOTTENHAM MIDFIELDER VICTOR WANYAMA

Liverpool are reportedly plotting a move for Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama. Jurgen Klopp is stimulating himself for the departure of Emre Can to Juventus when his contract expires in the summer. And according to the News, he has identified Wanyama as his best replacement. The Kenyan has yet to affix himself in the first team since he returned  from a knee injury, and has only started in the FA Cup against AFC Wimbledon and Newport County. Wanyama joined Spurs two years ago from Southampton for £11million.
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FULHAM VS ASTON VILLA, 2-0

Fulham extended their unbeaten run to 10 games in the Championship after easing past Steve Bruce's Aston Villa side. Ryan Sessegnon's brilliant finish broke the deadlock shortly after half time scoring his seventh league goal in 2018, with Sergio Aguero the only player to have scored more in England's top four tiers. Floyd Ayite doubled the host's lead from long-range after picking up Sam Johnstone's clearance in the middle of the park and firing home. Floyd Ayite stole the show with a wonderfully taken long-range effort as Fulham brought Aston Villa’s run of seven consecutive league wins to a juddering halt. The Togo international found the net from inside his own half at Craven Cottage after making the most of Sam Johnstone’s poor clearance from a free kick on the right-hand ...
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SERIE A

ROMA MOVE UP TO THIRD IN SERIE A AFTER THRASHING UDINESE 2-0

Roma climb to third in the Serie A table as second-half goals from Cengiz Under and Diego Perotti helped them to a 2-0 win at Udinese.Turkish winger Under put the capital club in front in the 70th minute with a rocket of a left-foot shot which flew past Albano Bizzarri in the hosts’ goal. It was Under’s fourth goal in his last three games for Roma. Eusebio Di Francesco’s men wrapped it up in the first minute of stoppage time as Gregoire Defrel, who replaced Under in the 87th minute, dispossessed Seko Fofana in midfield. He played the ball to Radja Nainggolan who threaded a pass through to Perotti, and his calm finish was too good for Bizzarri. It was a third straight league win for the Giallorossi who moved above Inter Milan, while Udinese have now won just one of their l...
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BARCELONA SET TO SELL ANDRE GOMES AT THE END OF THE SEASON

Barcelona plans to sell midfielder Andre Gomes at the end of the season. Gomes moved to Barcelona from Valencia in the summer of 2016, and the midfielder made 47 appearances in all competitions during his first season with the Catalan giants. The 24-year-old has already appeared on 22 occasions for Barcelona this term, but he was strongly linked with a move to the Premier League last summer. According to Diario AS, Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has made it clear that Gomes does not fit into his long-term plans in Catalonia, and the Portugal international will be made available for transfer ahead of the 2018-19 campaign. Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is believed to be an admirer of his fellow countryman.
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MAN CITY TO CONTEND WITH MAN UTD AND REAL MADRID FOR TOTTENHAM DEFENDER TOBY ALDERWEIRELD

Manchester City will face competition from Real Madrid in their pursuit of Toby Alderweireld, according to a report.Chelsea are one of a number of clubs - including Manchester United - linked with a summer move for the Tottenham defender. However, according to The Mirror Real Madrid are now favourites to sign the Belgian at the end of the season. The 28-year-old's future was cast into doubt after he was left out of the Spurs squad for both their Champions League draw against Juventus and their Premier League win against Arsenal. Alderweireld is out of contract in summer 2019, but Tottenham have an option to extend his deal by one season until 2020. Failure to activate the extension, however, will trigger a release clause allowing Alderweireld to leave for a fee of £25.4million.
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PREMIER LEAGUE

RASHFORD NEED TO EMULATE HIS TEAMMATES SUCCESS TO FORCE MOURINHO INTO PLAYING HIM

Rashford made his Manchester United debut against FC Midtjylland in February 2016 after being promoted to the starting line-up because of an injury to Anthony Martial in the warm-up. The forward was only 18, but scored twice to help United go through and having seized his opportunity, he made such an impression for the rest of the season that he forced his way into England’s Euro 2016 squad. Fast forward two years later and Rashford has gone from being England’s most exciting teenage prospect to a 20-year-old struggling to get games at Old Trafford. Incredibly, Rashford has not started a Premier League game since Boxing Day and, having started United’s last two FA Cup ties, may hope to get a run-out against Huddersfield this weekend. Whether the odd chance in the FA Cup will be enough to m...
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GERARD PIQUE : DEFEAT AGAINST CHELSEA COULD DEVIATE BARCELONA EXCELLENT SEASON

Barcelona have drawn twice in a row in La Liga, and the defender believes that defeat against the Blues could derail their excellent season.Gerard Pique has told Barcelona to be careful of the threats posed by Chelsea ahead of next week's last-16 Champions League tie. Barcelona will be travelling to Premier League champions for the first leg of their clash on Tuesday, the Catalan giants having seen their comfortable cushion atop La Liga cut to seven points after back-to-back draws. Chelsea and Barca have a rich shared history in the Champions League, having faced each other 12 times in the tournament since 2000, most recently in the 2011-12 semi-finals. There have been four Chelsea wins to three for Barca during that time and although the Blues have made a poor attempt at defending their l...
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NEYMAR: I AM HAPPY AT PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN

Neymar said that he is happy with life in the Paris Saint Germain, according to rumours that he could be on his way to Real Madrid. The Brazil international was first linked with a surprise return to the Spanish top flight towards the end of last year and rumours have refused to go away.Real Madrid will wait until the end of next season before making an approach for Neymar, who spent four campaigns with Barcelona prior to joining PSG on a five-year deal last summer. Speaking after PSG's 3-1 defeat to Los Blancos in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, the 26-year-old told reporters: "I have a contract with PSG. I am happy with my teammates and I only think about my story here.Nothing is decided,There is another game at home, in front of our fans, which will be very har...
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UCL

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: REAL MADRID 3-1 PSG

Tottenham plans to win the champions league crashed down as Juventus scored two goals.  Son Heung-min's scrambled finish six minutes before the interval strengthened Spurs' position at Wembley after they recovered from two goals down to draw the first leg in Turin 2-2.  In the first 45 minutes, Son and Harry Kane had wasted chances for the hosts, while Juventus were denied a clear penalty when Douglas Costa was brought down by Jan Vertonghen.  Tottenham appeared to be in control until Gonzalo Higuain turned in Sami Khedira's flick to give Juventus a 64th-minute lifeline - which they capitalised on ruthlessly and Paulo Dybala raced clear for the decisive goal three minutes later. Mauricio Pochettino's side fought to revive their chances but to no avail, coming ago...
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RONALDO: I WANT ZINEDINE ZIDANE TO DROP ONE PLAYER FOR PSG CLASH

Cristano Ronaldo is  desperate to progress in the European competition to try and save Real Madrid’s nightmare season.The La Liga champions sit fourth in the table and trail league leaders Barcelona by 17 points. Zinedine Zidane’s side are already knocked out of the Copa del Rey so their only chance of silverware is in the Champions League. Ronaldo had only scored four league goals all season until he bagged a hat-trick against Real Sociedad at the weekend.The Portugal international will be hoping to take his new-found form into the clash with PSG, but he thinks his side stand the best chance of winning if one player does not start. According to Spanish outlet Diario Gol, midfielder Isco is the player in question. Ronaldo apparently thinks that he slows the tempo of the ga...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

GARY CAHILL: DEVASTATED BY RYAN MANSON RETIREMENT

Ryan Mason’s retired after he failed to recover from a serious head injury sufficiently enough to return to the pitch had “devastated” Gary Cahill, the Chelsea defender has said.Mason announced his retirement from soccer on Tuesday after he suffered a fractured skull following a head clash with Cahill while contesting a corner during Hull City’s defeat to Chelsea in January 2017.“Devastated to hear today’s news from Ryan,” Cahill said on his official Twitter account. Competing for a corner is something we’ve done thousands of times and to see those consequences for a top professional like Ryan is heartbreaking. Sending all my love to him and his family, and wishing him the best for the future.”
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UCL

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: REAL MADRID VS PARIS ST GERMAIN

Real Madrid will be welcoming Paris St Germain at Bernabeu on Wednesday for the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. The clash between two of Europe champion pits some of the best strikers in world football against each other. Real Madrid star player  Gareth Bale has been in good goal-scoring form since retuning from injury, Bale is also determined to display that his time in Madrid is not over.  Bale’s biggest problem in Spain is the amount of time he has spent on the treatment table, with injury costing him another two months this season. But he has still scored nine goals and his pace and skills can trouble the best defenders.  At 19, Mbappe is nine years younger than Bale and possesses identical explosive pace, if not the same defensive disciplin...
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MESSI IS WORRIED ABOUT HARRY KANE MOVING TO REAL MADRID

Real Madrid want to sign Kane from Tottenham with the La Liga giants likely to miss out on the league title to Barcelona. Los Blancos currently sit a huge 19 points behind their fierce rivals, who are the top of the table, And a summer overhaul at the Bernabeu is expected. Kane is wanted as a replacement for Karim Benzema, with the France forward managing just six goals across all competitions this season. And Spanish website Don Balon say Barcelona’s Messi fears Kane moving to the Bernabeu.The England star has been in stunning form this season. His last-minute penalty against Liverpool at the weekend was his 100th Premier League goal and his 31st of the season so far. And Don Balon say Messi fears Kane’s arrival could scupper Barcelona’s chances of winning future silverware. Real are expe...
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XAVI REVEALED PLAYER THAT WILL REPLACE MESSI AND RONALDO AT THE TOP

It’s a sad feeling knowing that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will both have to retire from professional football one day. Both players, who have each win five Ballon d’Or awards, are in their 30s and Ronaldo has started to show signs of a decline this season. The Real Madrid star has scored just eight goals in 17 La Liga matches this season and appears vincible for the first time in a long time. Whichever player breaks their dominance will go down in history and Spanish legend Xavi thinks he knows who it will be. The former Barcelona midfielder believes Neymar will be the next player not named Messi or Ronaldo to scoop the biggest individual prize in football, and he believes the Brazilian will battle with PSG teammate Mbappe to be the best player in the world for years t...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

GUARDIOLA FLOPPED WITH GREAT £65m MAN CITY BID FOR TRANSFER TARGET

Man City spent big money on Aymeric Laporte last month, but according to reports he wasn’t Pep Guardiola’s top choice after a bid for Milan Skriniar was rejected. The 22-year-old only joined Inter last summer, but having previously impressed for Sampdoria, the Slovakian international has continued that form at the San Siro to emerge as a key figure for Luciano Spalletti’s side. According to Calciomercato though, it could have been a very short stay had Guardiola had his way, with Man City said to have launched a €65m for Skriniar during the January transfer window. However, such is his importance to the side, that bid was rejected and City went on to splash out £57m on Laporte instead. The Premier League leaders could still choose to revisit their interest in t...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

CHELSEA STAR PLAYER AVOW THAT HE COULD LEAVE FOR REAL MADRID

Thiubaut Courtois is considered to be one of the world’s top goalkeepers and he has played a key role in Chelsea FC’s most recent two Premier League title triumphs. The Belgian is currently in talks with Chelsea FC about the possibility of extending his contract at Stamford Bridge but it remains to be seen if he will commit to a new deal. Courtois lived in the Spanish capital when playing for Atletico between 2011 and 2014 and his ex-girlfriend and two children still live there. And the goalkeeper has now admitted that a possible move back to the Spanish capital could be very tempting for him for personal reasons.Courtois spoke with Belgian magazine Sport, Courtois said: “If Real is really interested, my personal situation could affect, yes.“The family aspect, it is...
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FOOTBALL AGENT: ARSENAL PLANS TO MAKE MAURIZIO SARRI AS ARSENE WENGER SUCCESSOR

Federico Pastorello is Antonio conte agent he spoke to Italian media outlet TuttoSport, and said that the Gunners are lining up Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri as Arsene Wenger's eventual successor at the Emirates. Arsene Wenger has been in charge of Arsenal since 1996, and has led his team to three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups, although his contract is due to expire in the summer of 2019. Many fans believe that next season will be his last in north London, but quite who will replace him remains to be seen. Maurizio Sarri has worked wonders in his role as Napoli boss this season, guiding his side to the top of Serie A, and implementing his own brand of expansive, free-flowing football in the process.  His management style and philosophy seems ideally suited to Arsenal's vision f...
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MANCHESTER UNITED AND LIVERPOOL BATTLE TO SIGN BORUSSIA DORTMUND STAR PLAYER

Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund is attracting interest from Liverpool and Manchester United. The Anfield club, Red Devils and Bayern Munich are all chasing the US international. Pulisic, 19, has come through the development system at BVB. The club's director Michael Zorc is set to meet with Pulisic and has admitted he has no intention of parting with the young midfielder in 2018.“We plan well beyond the summer with him,” Zorc has declared.In 19 league appearances, the 19-year-old has scored three goals and assisted twice on top of his one strike in the DFL-Supercup.Pulisic could be a long-term replacement for the Barcelona departed Philippe Coutinho. While the report suggests Jose Mourinho is still interested in the winger, it is worth noting the United manager stated ...
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