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Basel vs Real Madrid: Preview, Stats and Major Talking points

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 25 2014

Real Madrid need to avoid defeat on Wednesday against Basle to guarantee a top spot in their group, and with their current red-hot form, it’s hard to imagine anything else…

Basel vs Real Madrid

From Spain: Ancelotti refused Manchester United offer Twice

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 25 2014

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has refused Manchester United offer, twice, according to reports from Spanish newspaper Marca. The highly successful Italian, who won Champions League with AC Milan and…

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Liverpool target denied transfer move in January

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 25 2014

Bayern Munich have denied the prospect of sending Swiss winger Xherdan Shaqiri on loan to Italian side Napoli. Reports last night from the trusted and reliable media outlet Football-Italia have…

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Jose Mourinho claims Chelsea not interested in Marco Reus

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 25 2014

Jose Mourinho has been known to be doing things the weird ways throughout his managerial career. After reports emerged earlier last week that he is interested in Borussia Dortmund’s Marco…

Chelsea transfer news

Why Liverpool have to win against Ludogorets

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 25 2014

Liverpool were flying high at this time last season. The hope of a possible title challenge sprouted; Liverpool fans could sense a ‘new revolution’ encompassing the club under Brendan Rodgers….

Manchester United vs Liverpool

Hull City 1-2 Tottenham: Match Report

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 4 2022

We’ve run away with it. The performance was nowhere near good enough, but we have clinched an important three points that shoots us into the top ten, and only 2…

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Arsenal vs Manchester United: was it just bad luck?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 24 2014

Arsenal dominating long periods of play and not ending up winning the match is nothing to be surprised about, it has happened far too often. It was no different at…

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‘Serie A has little charm’ – Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 24 2014

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says the Serie A has “little charm”, calling the current state of Italian football “worrying”. The former AC Milan and Juventus manager left Milan in…

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Mourinho takes a dig at Sergio Ramos on Costa Injury saga

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 24 2014

This Diego Costa injury saga is dragging on and on. And it is getting irritating at the moment. Somebody must keep quiet and let the matter settle down, because, this…

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Serie A Roundup: Milan Derby Draw; Juventus, Roma record wins

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 24 2014

The weekend in the Serie A brought a lot of close counters but the talking point was certainly the Milan derby. Both the sides gave a good account of themselves…

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Real Madrid set sight on Liverpool midfielder

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 24 2014

Real Madrid have set their sight on Liverpool midfielder Pedro Chirivella, according to reports from Spanish newspaper Marca. Chirivella is a 17-year-old holding midfielder who joined from Valencia in the summer…

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Are Napoli genuine Serie A contenders?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 24 2014

Napoli are a club that will always be overshadowed by their past, no matter what. Argentine legend Diego Maradona brought International fame to Naples in the late eighties but the…

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Real Madrid – 2014/15 Mid-Season Review

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 25 2014

After 20 matches in all competitions this season, this is a good time to evaluate Real Madrid’s players’ performances and the team as a whole. Included below are the ratings…

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Brendan Rodgers says Liverpool were low on confidence against Crystal Palace

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 23 2014

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted that his side were low on confidence as the Reds suffered to a 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday. The…

Manchester United vs Liverpool

Is Steven Gerrard holding back Liverpool?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 23 2014

There’s no doubting Steven Gerrard’s place as a legend of English football and one of Liverpool’s greatest ever players. He sealed his place in folklore on that famous night in…

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