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CONFIRMED: Manchester United suffer blow in signing SAF’s transfer target

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 25 2014

Manchester United have suffered a blow in signing Benfica star Ezequiel Garay after the central defender agreed terms to join Zenit St Petersburg. “After three seasons with the jersey of…

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World Cup Roundup: Luis Suarez loses the plot after THIRD biting controversy

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 26 2014

Sinister Suarez on the cusp of footballing rejection Soccerlens Tom’s World Cup Day 13 Predictions Luis Suarez: Italian bite may spell disaster for Liverpool striker There are always two or…

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Liverpool star admits Anfield future uncertain

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 25 2014

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has revealed that he is uncertain over his future and will return to Anfield this summer. The Spain international was on a season-long loan at Napoli,…

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Ecuador v France Preview: A much-changed French XI to maintain record?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 25 2014

France what would be an absolute miracle, France are through to the last 16, with their six points and +6 goal difference leaving the other sides to scrap for second…

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Honduras v Switzerland Preview: Ottmar Hitzfeld to see Swiss through to last 16?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 25 2014

Honduras will face Switzerland in Manuas in the last round of group matches, with both teams still with a chance of qualifying for the last 16. Honduras, albeit, have a…

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Analysis: Neymar is key but who else are crucial for Selecao’s success?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 25 2014

Besides a slight own-goal hiccup and a draw against Mexico, hosts Brazil have been in top form at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, getting the results, impressing the supporters and…

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Bosnia & Herzegovina v Iran Preview: Can Quieroz pull of the extraordinary in Salvador?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 25 2014

Despite having not scored a single goal so far in the World Cup, minnows Iran go into Wednesday’s encounter with Bosnia & Herzegovina in a position to qualify for the…

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Nigeria v Argentina Preview: Misfiring attack to oust best defence in Porto Alegre?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 25 2014

Nigeria will take on Argentina in Porto Alegre on Wednesday, with this the battle for top spot in Group E despite the apparent gulf in ability between the two sides. With…

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Chelsea to fight tooth and nail to land €40m Manchester United target

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 25 2014

Manchester United are close to landing their first major signing of the summer, after reports published in both English & Spanish press, that the Red Devils had trigged the €36m release…

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Arsene Wenger: No truth behind Balotelli rumours

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 25 2014

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has squashed rumours which have linked AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli to Arsenal. 101 Great Goals have also featured the story as Wenger, who appeared on the…

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Japan 1-4 Colombia: Martinez double gives South Americans perfect group record

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 12 2023

Colombia saw off Japan in Cuiabá, keeping their 100% World Cup record intact and ensuring their opponents finish bottom of Group C. Porto striker Jackson Martinez, who has long been linked…

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Greece 2-1 Ivory Coast: Injury time Samaras penalty edges Greeks into last 16

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

A stunning late penalty from former Celtic striker Georgios Samaras gave Greece a 2-1 win over the Ivory Coast in Fortaleza, with the European side sneaking through to the last 16, finishing…

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Italy 0-1 Uruguay: Godin winner overshadowed by ‘sneak’ Suarez bite controversy

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

Uruguay progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday, disposing of 10-man Italy in Natal, with the aftermath of the match centering on the actions of one…

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Player leaves Manchester United ‘to win trophies’

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 24 2014

Alexander Buttner has claimed that he left Manchester United to join Russian side Dynamo Moscow over the prospect of winning trophies. “I want to play in the Champions League and…

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Costa Rica 0-0 England: Three Lions blunt and deflated in final World Cup game

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 12 2023

The already qualified Costa Rica used clever tactics against Roy Hodgson’s eliminated men, allowing them time on the ball but defending strongly when the threat veered too close to their goal….

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