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Stage set for Wenger to end Mourinho and Old Trafford troubles

by Miguel Delaney at Thursday, Nov 17 2016 13:00
Stage set for Wenger to end Mourinho and Old Trafford troubles As the text message dropped, Arsene Wenger’s mood got even worse. The Arsenal manager was already feeling a little perturbed by the election results from the United States last Wednesday, and now received the news Alexis Sanchez had aggravated a hamstring injury on international duty with Chil...
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Top Match Preview: Bacca-Icardi battle set to settle Milan derby

by James Horncastle at Wednesday, Nov 16 2016 17:45
Top Match Preview: Bacca-Icardi battle set to settle Milan derby Mario Balotelli was among the spectators on Tuesday night as Italy played Germany at San Siro. “Whenever I enter this ground,” he said, “it’s like I am in a dream.” Named after the great Giuseppe Meazza, you can get lost in a reverie just thinking about some of the othe...
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Can Spain debutant Herrera win midfield battle with Henderson?

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Nov 15 2016 12:00
Can Spain debutant Herrera win midfield battle with Henderson? For a player of Ander Herrera’s ability, it’s remarkable he is still yet to gain senior international recognition. Spain, of course, have an abundance of top-class midfielders to select from, with the national pool arguably the best in the world in that position. Yet, the Manchester Unit...
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Top Match Preview: Underachieving Argentina on the brink of crisis

by Peter Coates at Monday, Nov 14 2016 16:50
Top Match Preview: Underachieving Argentina on the brink of crisis “We are in a difficult situation but we know that qualification depends on us,” declared Edgardo Bauza in the aftermath of the horror show in Belo Horizonte on Thursday.While many had hoped that last month’s home defeat to Paraguay was the lowest point, the manner with which Brazil...
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Top Match Preview: Can Wales' attack end Serbia's unbeaten start?

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Nov 11 2016 16:15
Top Match Preview: Can Wales' attack end Serbia's unbeaten start? Group D of the UEFA World Cup 2018 qualification process is arguably the most competitive on the continent. Of the six teams involved, three were involved in this year’s European Championship. Yet, despite their lack of tournament experience, Serbia lead the way with seven points from a possib...
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Top Match Preview: Brazil aiming to exorcise Mineirao demons against Argentina

by Jack Lang at Wednesday, Nov 9 2016 17:36
Top Match Preview: Brazil aiming to exorcise Mineirao demons against Argentina Even two years on, the memories remain fresh. It was a harrowing, indelible night, one that continues to be spoken about with a vague sense of disbelief. There are defeats and then there are defeats, and Brazil's World Cup capitulation at the hands of Germany – 'the 7-1', as it has come to be ...
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Can goal-shy Spurs regain their rhythm in time for Arsenal clash?

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Nov 4 2016 17:13
Can goal-shy Spurs regain their rhythm in time for Arsenal clash? Most Tottenham fans are expectedly dreading Sunday’s North London Derby. Spurs have failed to win their last six competitive fixtures, losing two, and last tasted victory in the 2-0 win over Manchester City at the beginning of October. The win was supposed to signal the club’s intention ...
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Barcelona’s reliance on key men could see Sevilla collective triumph

by Simon Harrison at Friday, Nov 4 2016 16:20
Barcelona’s reliance on key men could see Sevilla collective triumph Sevilla had a busy summer. Long-term boss Unai Emery departed for a new challenge with Paris Saint-Germain, while club transfer guru Monchi ensured that new coach Jorge Sampaoli was armed with whatever personnel he thought he needed for a smooth start at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.“I don&rs...
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Porto already playing catch-up ahead of season-defining O Clássico

by Andy Brassell at Friday, Nov 4 2016 12:00
Porto already playing catch-up ahead of season-defining O Clássico “It’s decisive”. Speaking after Wednesday night’s Champions League win over Club Brugge - a vital result in the context of Porto’s season - Maxi Pereira already had his eyes on Sunday’s O Clássico showdown with Benfica, and didn’t even attempt to hide...
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Top Match Preview: Could Aguero level the playing field against Barcelona?

by Martin Laurence at Monday, Oct 31 2016 17:30
Top Match Preview: Could Aguero level the playing field against Barcelona? Pep Guardiola and Manchester City welcome Barcelona to The Eithad on Tuesday night, attempting to avenge their 4-0 defeat from a fortnight ago having ended a recent slump with a victory by the same scoreline at the weekend. Depending on who you believe, both results were as a consequence of one man ...
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