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Lahm in midfield vs France is double-trouble for Germany

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2014

A month back, just before the World Cup started, if you were told France & Germany would be playing one of the four 2014 quarter-final matches, you probably would have…

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Analysis: Why Olivier Giroud should be dropped for the France vs Germany game

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2014

Of all the four quarter-final clashes, the one steeped in tradition, history, rivalry and star players, is the one taking place at the historical Maracana. Two of the traditional European power…

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World Cup Roundup: German squad hit with the flu ahead of France quarter-final

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2014

Seven German stars suffering from ‘flu symptoms’ 24 hours before quarter-final Soccerlens Tom’s World Cup Quarter Final Predictions German stars come down with flu ahead of crunch quarter-final against France…

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Still hope for Chelsea? Agent of €25m star denies Real Madrid move

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2014

The transfer activity regarding Bayern Munich’s Toni Kroos seems to get interesting with each passing day. Kroos’ agent Volker Struth has denied Marca’s reports that his client has agreed terms…

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Van Gaal wants €45m midfield sensation at Manchester United

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2014

For a while it seemed like Manchester United had lost all interest in Portugal midfielder William Carvalho. Readers of Soccerlens might be knowing that we have covered this saga extensively,…

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INSISTENT Arsenal plan massive €85m double swoop

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2014

According to reports in the Telegraph, Arsenal are planning a massive €85m double swoop for Chilean stars Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal. The report claims that the Gunners have made an…

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“The MLS Messi” – But will he be lining up for the USA in the next World Cup?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2014

Being labeled the “new Messi“, has over the last few years become so commonplace that it has almost become somewhat of a footballing cliche. That considered it has to even my…

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World Cup 2014 – England may be out, but who are the real winners so far?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 3 2014

We’re entering the final stages of the World Cup. So far, we’ve seen both misery and elation for several teams, fancied and unfancied. We’ve also seen a record number of…

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PHOTO: Emre Can in Liverpool shirt

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 3 2014

Liverpool have announced the £10m signing of Emre Can from Bayer Leverkusen. The German becomes the Reds’ third signing of the summer after having already acquired the services of Adam…

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Can England Overcome The Ghosts Of 1950?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 3 2014

With England having crashed out of the World Cup at the first hurdle for the first time since 1950 ( their first appearance on world football’s grandest stage), what lessons…

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Chelsea winger Hazard ‘agrees’ Bundesliga summer switch

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 3 2014

Borussia Monchengladbach have claimed Chelsea winger Thorgan Hazard will join them on loan for the 2014/15 season, with the 21-year-old agreeing his third spell away from Stamford Bridge. Hazard, the…

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PHOTO: Arsenal sign new midfielder

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 3 2014

Arsenal have completed the signing of 16 year old midfielder and one of England’s most promising youngsters in Ben Sheaf from West Ham United. Sheaf has been touted to have…

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What will Brazil look to do with James Rodriguez? How will Colombia respond?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 3 2014

Once in four years new World champions are crowned, new heroes are made, cult figures emerge and young talents rise. Some of these players capture the imaginations of many, leave…

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Chelsea star’s agent says he will get in touch with Barcelona or Real if future not solved

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 3 2014

  Petr Cech’s agent has revealed he would get in touch with Barcelona or Real Madrid if Chelsea decide to sell him in the summer transfer window. The Czech Republican…

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World Cup Roundup: Five quarter-final stars linked with stunning summer transfers

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2014

Five World Cup stars linked with blockbuster transfers this summer Soccerlens Tom’s World Cup Predictions: France v Germany + Brazil v Colombia Quarter-Final Five: Top summer transfer fire-starters from the last…

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