Articles By Charlie Rhodes (31339)

Chelsea refuse to pay €24m for Atletico star

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 2 2014

Diego Costa could be the ‘first of many’ to depart Vicente Calderon this summer, after Chelsea officially announced yesterday that a deal had been agreed to sign the Spain international…

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Belgium 2-1 USA: Belgians dump Klinsmann’s Stars & Stripes out of the World Cup in extra-time

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

Going into this game, the Round of 16 had seen all 7 group winners make it through to the quarter-finals and this game completed the octuplet. The USA fought the good…

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CONFIRMED: Chelsea reach agreement for Diego Costa transfer

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 1 2014

Chelsea have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of Diego Costa to Stamford Bridge. The Blues have met the Spain international’s buy-out clause and…

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World Cup Roundup: Cameroon plunged into stunning match-fixing scandal

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 1 2014

Cameroon match-fixing scandal plunges nation even further into the abyss Soccerlens World Cup Day 19 Predictions Cameroon officials are looking into claims that seven of their players were involved in…

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Analysis: Debuchy combines with Valbuena & Varane on both ends of the pitch

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 1 2014

As has been the case for much of the World Cup, everything isn’t as it seems. The tournament script never had Costa Rica in the quarter-finals after topping the group…

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€40m Manchester United and Chelsea target at loggerheads with club

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 1 2014

According to Italian website TMW, Mehdi Benatia doesn’t want to travel to Roma’s pre season tour to the US  before his future is sorted out. The 27 year old has…

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Liverpool manager gives opinion on Adam Lallana signing

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 1 2014

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes the Reds’ new signing Adam Lallana fits correctly into the club’s requirement for the future. The Merseyside club confirmed the deal has been agreed with…

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DONE DEAL: Liverpool sign Adam Lallana

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 1 2014

Liverpool have completed the £25m signing of Southampton skipper Adam Lallana, the club has confirmed. The 26-year-old has penned a long-term-deal at the Anfield club. The midfielder was recently included in Roy…

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CONFIRMED: Jose Mourinho allows another top Chelsea star to leave

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 1 2014

Chelsea have confirmed on Tuesday that their star defender Ashley Cole will leave Stamford Bridge. The 33-year-old’s contract expired on June 30 and the Blues rejected a chance to offer…

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Chelsea: Jose Mourinho has massive midfield options

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 1 2014

If all of the transfer gossip is to be believed – and I know it isn’t – you have to wonder quite what Jose Mourinho has in mind for Chelsea…

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Fabio Capello – Where Did It All Go Wrong?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 1 2014

After leading Russia out of the 2014 World Cup without a single win, the Fabio Capello paradox seems to be stretching even wider. From a managerial genius of clubs to…

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€30m Manchester United top target prefers move to Chelsea

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 1 2014

It seems like Chelsea have not done with signing players from Atletico Madrid, the reigning La Liga champions. If the reports are to be believed, it’s only a matter of…

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PHOTO: Arsenal and Chelsea stars celebrate World Cup victory

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 1 2014

Germany moved to the quarterfinals of the World Cup, after defeating Algeria 2-1 in extra time and setting up a meeting with high flying France in the next round. The…

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Germany 2-1 Algeria: Germans taken to extra-time but win was inevitable

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

Algeria forced Germany into playing extra time in their last 16 clash in Porto Alegre, but were ultimately unable to knock out one of the World Cup favourites in what was a riveting…

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Chelsea set to sign Atletico Madrid star on a two year deal

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 30 2014

According to reports in Portuguese website Maisefutebol, Chelsea are set to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Tiago on a free transfer. The 33 year old played a key part in the…

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