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Juventus want £50 million plus Nani for Vidal

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 6 2014

According to the Daily Star, Manchester United will have to pay the equivalent of £62 million for Juventus star midfielder Arturo Vidal. The United forward, Nani, valued at £12 million,…

Netherlands 0-0 Costa Rica (4-3 on penalties): Krul the hero as Dutch sneak through

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 9 2014

Louis Van Gaal’s Dutch team were held goalless all the way through 120 minutes of play against a feisty Costa Rica side that have done their nation very proud in Brazil. The…

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Argentina 1-0 Belgium: Higuain fires South Americans into the last four

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 7 2014

Argentina’s sole goal turned out to be enough to edge the South Americans past Belgium in Brasilia, holding tight at the back against the Belgian push for an equalizer. Messi…

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Luis Suarez is not bigger than Liverpool, says Anfield legend

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 5 2014

Former Liverpool defender Phil Thompson is confident the Reds can cope with Luis Suarez next season. The Uruguayan international has strongly been linked with a move to Barcelona in the…

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PHOTO: Chelsea’s Hazard in Borussia Monchengladbach shirt

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 5 2014

German side Borussia Monchengladbach have confirmed that Chelsea’s Thorgan Hazard has joined the German club on a season long loan for the coming 2014-15 campaign. The 21 year old Thorgan…

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€35m rated winger ‘interrupts’ vacation to reject Liverpool, Arsenal likely destination

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 5 2014

According to Spanish newspaper AS , Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez has reportedly cut short his vacation and has headed to Barcelona to resolve talks about his future at the Catalan…

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Former Manchester United striker slams Sir Alex Ferguson

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 6 2014

Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha believes the Red Devils made a big mistake in allowing Paul Pogba leave Old Trafford. Just before the summer of the 2012, the midfielder…

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Netherlands and Argentina to progress as favourites keep winning

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 9 2021

Germany and Brazil’s victories yesterday meant that all ten knockout fixtures at the 2014 World Cup have seen the favourites progress. Brazil looked more impressive than expected in their 2-1…

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Brazil 2-1 Colombia: David Luiz screamer sends hosts into the last four

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

Brazil saw off a subdued Colombia in Fortaleza on Friday, with centre-back pair Thiago Silva and David Luiz getting the goals for the Selecao, with the latter’s long-range free-kick certainly one…

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USA World Cup review: Stars & Stripes do their nation proud… those that care anyway!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2014

It’s no great secret that Americans aren’t the world’s biggest football fans… well, technically that is both a truth and a lie. The US are by far the world’s biggest fans…

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France 0-1 Germany: Record-breaking Germans ease into semi-finals

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

A first half-header from defender Mats Hummels was enough to see of a sluggish France side in the Maracanã and book their record fourth successive World Cup semi-final berth. The Borussia…

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Club president confirms Arsenal end their pursuit in signing World Cup striker

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2014

Mario Balotelli’s hope of returning to the Premier League in the summer transfer window has suffered a massive setback after the striker had a poor World Cup for Italy. AC…

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Day of the underdogs – can France and Colombia spring a surprise?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 9 2021

With just eight games to go in what has been an entertaining 2014 World Cup, the quarter-finals get underway on Friday. Perhaps the biggest tie of the last eight is…

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Arsenal suffer crushing blow in pursuit of Croatian goal machine

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2014

According to Madrid based newspaper MARCA,  La Liga winners Atletico Madrid are closing in on Arsenal target and Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic. The Rojiblancos were earlier looking to sign…

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World Cup Last 16: Sweeper Keepers, Lethal Strikers and a Tireless Dutchman

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2014

The 2014 FIFA World Cup round of sixteen captured the imagination of fans all over the globe, bringing us memorable moments that will be cherished for years to come.  …

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