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Chelsea XI set to get even younger following break as stalwart struggles

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, Sep 5 2019 13:50
Chelsea XI set to get even younger following break as stalwart struggles The beginning of Frank Lampard’s reign as Chelsea boss has gone very much how many would have expected. In only his second season in management, and first in the top-flight, the Blues legend has endured a tricky start to life in the Stamford Bridge dugout.Five points from four games will leave...
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UCL Draw: Breaking down Manchester City’s group stage opponents

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Aug 29 2019 18:14
UCL Draw: Breaking down Manchester City’s group stage opponents Manchester City have their European dreams and after quarter-final heartbreak at the hands of Tottenham last season, will have their sights set on securing their first Champions League. A favourable group stage draw will no doubt play a part for Pep Guardiola’s side in their quest to write the...
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Tottenham's dire 2019 form cause for concern as Arsenal clash looms

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Aug 29 2019 15:40
Tottenham's dire 2019 form cause for concern as Arsenal clash looms A long ball over the top, dismal defending and the ball in the back of the net. It was a result that few expected, but when Joelinton fired past Hugo Lloris to send Newcastle to a 1-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday, the nerves at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium kicked in. The summer afforded Spurs plent...
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Convincing cup win should buy Gracia the time he deserves at Watford

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Aug 28 2019 15:54
Convincing cup win should buy Gracia the time he deserves at Watford Just three games into the 2019/20 Premier League season, only two sides are yet to win a match thus far. One of said sides is Wolves, who are juggling their Europa League qualifying commitments and crucially are also yet to taste defeat.Nuno’s side were also one of seven sides that, after thre...
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Team Preview: Can Ripoll maximise outstanding yet underachieving France U21s?

by Martin Laurence at Saturday, Jun 15 2019 10:02
Team Preview: Can Ripoll maximise outstanding yet underachieving France U21s? While France are among the favourites to lift the trophy this summer, somewhat unbelievably les bleus’ youngsters have qualified for the finals for the first time since 2006, with six failed attempts in between.They are the underachievers of youth level football, possessing outstanding young t...
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Will England fall short after leaving out capped stars from U21 squad?

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Jun 14 2019 16:19
Will England fall short after leaving out capped stars from U21 squad? Having lost to Germany on penalties at the 2017 European Championships at the semi-final stage, England will be hoping to improve on that finish in Italy.It’s been 35 years since the Young Lions last lifted the trophy and they couldn’t have been handed a more difficult start than an open...
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Copa America preview: Can Uruguay finally strike right balance behind Suarez and Cavani?

by Josh Wright at Friday, Jun 14 2019 11:11
Copa America preview: Can Uruguay finally strike right balance behind Suarez and Cavani? As far as strike partnerships in international football are concerned, you’d be hard pressed to find one better than Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani for Uruguay. Only Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi (67) has scored more international goals than Suarez (56) of players present at this summer&rsq...
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U21 Euros preview: Germany out to repeat 2017 feat

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jun 13 2019 17:53
U21 Euros preview: Germany out to repeat 2017 feat As with Italy and Spain, European champions Germany aren’t devoid of young, quality talent either. The pool may have dried up a little compared to previous vintages, but Stefan Kuntz will be confident of seeing Germany defend their crown this summer.2017 winners at Spain’s expense, Germa...
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Copa America preview: Time for Peru to repay amazing support on the pitch

by Josh Wright at Thursday, Jun 13 2019 14:55
Copa America preview: Time for Peru to repay amazing support on the pitch One of the stories of the 2018 World Cup was the travelling Peru support. One Peruvian fan was so concerned he wouldn’t get a ticket to watch his country in Russia that he put on 24kg so he could apply for one of the special seats. Peru were officially the eighth-best supported country at the ...
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U21 Euros preview: Spain out to overcome 2017 heartbreak

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Jun 12 2019 16:15
U21 Euros preview: Spain out to overcome 2017 heartbreak Tournament co-hosts Italy couldn’t face a more difficult U21 Euros opener opponent in Spain, but the Azzurrini can take solace from getting a tournament favourite out of the way early on to really test the waters, so to speak. Spain, too, will be looking to get one over their Group A rivals on...
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