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Solskjaer: Valencia will remain United skipper

There will be no change in the captaincy at Old Trafford with the Ecuadorian set to retain the armband under the club's new boss

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Neuer: Liverpool are vulnerable

They may lead the Premier League, but Germany's No. 1 believes Liverpool can be beaten when the two teams meet in the last 16

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Rush backs Klopp to see off Bayern

Liverpool meet the 2013 winners in the last 16 and the former Red is backing the former Dortmund manager's experience to give his old side the edge

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Juventus got strongest possible opponent, says Nedved

The Italian side were paired with Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the competition, much to the dismay of the vice-chairman

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'Kovac has a mountain of problems at Bayern'

The Croatian coach, who only inherited the managerial reins over the summer, is a man under pressure with the Bundesliga champions fifth in the table

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Drogba: Chelsea's goal is to win the league

The Ivorian has been encouraged by the Blues' start to the Premier League season, despite their loss against Tottenham on Saturday

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Fekir eases injury worries ahead of Man City clash

The Lyon skipper was replaced against Saint-Etienne but insists he is likely to be involved against the Premier League champions on Tuesday

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Emery: No added pressure from top-four chase

The Gunners 16-game unbeaten run will be put to the test at Bournemouth on Sunday, with their manager unperturbed by top-four demands.

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Mixed injury news for Atleti

Atletico Madrid could have to face Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez with a second-string defence on Saturday.

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Dembele is doing well - Valverde

The striker has endured a difficult time at the Camp Nou since his move from Borussia Dortmund last season.

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Koscielny nears long-awaited Arsenal return

The Spaniard's defensive ranks could be boosted by the return of the Gunners captain after six months on the sidelines

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Pep warned over derby comments

The Manchester City manager has been warned over quotes given about the official of the encounter with city rivals United

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Lloris critical of sloppy France

Les Bleus suffered their first defeat since their World Cup triumph in Russia, and the Tottenham goalkeeper felt it could have been embarrassing

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Kovac: Bayern family must stick together

The German Champions are set to take on AEK Athens and Borussia Dortmund after an underwhelming draw with Freiburg on Saturday

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Lopetegui 'won't die' if Real Madrid lose to Barcelona

The Madrid boss was not interested in speculation regarding his future ahead of Sunday's El Clasico

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Barcelona deny Neymar return reports

The Catalan club have distanced themselves from speculation regarding the PSG forward, who had been linked with a sensational return

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Neymar needs to mature to match Messi - Xavi

A former Barcelona star sees further improvement to come in Brazil international, while also defending an Argentine icon from Diego Maradona criticism

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Russia internationals remain in custody following hearing

The Russia national team members will remain in detention until December, when they will be tried for alleged acts of violence

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Benitez laments missed chances against Man United

Benitez praised his players despite their winless run extending to eight games following a 3-2 defeat at Old Trafford

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Valverde on Umtiti injury: It's a blow for us

Reports in Spain suggested that the Barcelona centre-back had suffered suspected ligament damage, which Blaugrana coach Valverde has substantiated

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Ronaldo 'angry' at UEFA Player of the Year snub

The Portuguese superstar has missed out on landing another prestigious prize after being edged out by former Real Madrid team-mate Luka Modric

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Ozil backed by Erdogan amid Germany row

The Arsenal playmaker has received the backing of the Turkish president for stepping away from international football and hitting out at his critics

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'Ronaldo leaving Real to remain motivated'

The former Blancos star can understand why the Portuguese has opted to end his nine-year stint in the Spanish capital and join the Serie A champions

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Pussy Riot claim responsibility for pitch invasion

France v Croatia was temporarily halted as four people invaded the pitch at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow

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Griezmann explains lack of celebration

The Atletico Madrid striker scored one and made one as Les Bleus eased into the World Cup 2018 semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Uruguay

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Iran to use 'three Rs' against CR

The Asian nation goes into the final round of matches in Group B still in with a chance of qualifying even if their hopes seem remote

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'Complaining is for losers' - Switzerland not interested in excuses

The Swiss will hope to build on their draw with Brazil when they take on Serbia in Kaliningrad on Friday

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Griezmann expecting 'big things' from Pogba

Paul Pogba has been tipped to shine at he World Cup by France team-mates Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe.

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Emery: Tuchel is a great coach

An outgoing manager at Parc des Princes has thanked everyone at Paris Saint-Germain ahead of his final game in charge on Saturday

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Koscielny out for six months, says Wenger

The 32-year-old centre-back will struggle to play before Christmas after undergoing an operation, the manager has confirmed

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Rodgers welcomes Gerrard to 'land of no sleep'

The Celtic manager gave the former Liverpool star a warning as he prepares for his first role as a manager at Ibrox

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Wenger hints at swift return to management

The Arsenal boss will hold no bitterness towards his successor and believes the Gunners can challenge for the title with "two or three additions"

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Bayern confirm Kovac as next coach

The Croatian coach and his brother will leave Eintracht Frankfurt to take charge of the Bundesliga champions at the end of the campaign

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Conte pays tribute to 'legend' Wilkins

The Italian wants his players to pay their respects to the former Chelsea player and coach before Sunday's clash with West Ham

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Conte predicted Chelsea slump

The Blues have had a difficult season, with the Italian seemingly set to leave the club at the end of the season

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I miss Morata, says Costa

The Atletico Madrid striker has offered his support to his Chelsea countryman, who has not been selected in the latest Spain squad

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Puel stands by Schmeichel after FA Cup blunder

The Denmark international was described as a "fantastic keeper" by his Leicester City boss after Chelsea's win at the King Power Stadium

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Conte: Kante back to normal after fainting incident

The France international has trained this week after passing out following training in the build-up to the defeat at Manchester City.

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Pique's group Kosmos set to revamp Davis Cup

The defender's investment group has teamed up with the International Tennis Federation in a lucrative new 25-year partnership

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Neymar's style is best for everyone, says Emery

Describing the Brazil international as "special", the PSG boss has dismissed those who have criticised him for showboating

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Mertens: Nobody called in January window

The Napoli forward generated talk of interest from England and China prior to the winter deadline, but maintains that he received no offers

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Conte - I'm doing a great job

Finishing in the top four would be a 'great success' for the Blues this season, according to their under-pressure manager

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Morata backed to overcome card concerns

Antonio Conte says everyone at Stamford Bridge trusts the Spanish striker, despite the £70 million frontman serving a second suspension of the season

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Conte admits Pedro dived in cup clash

The Blues boss will not be discussing the Spaniard's yellow card for simulation in an FA Cup clash with Norwich as the player knows he made an error

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Conte quiet on Dzeko & Llorente links

The Blues boss is eager to bolster his ranks during the January window, although he has refused to divulge the identity of any targets

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Zidane: Real & Ronaldo 'not that bad'

The Blancos boss has backed his misfiring players to rediscover their best form ahead of Saturday's La Liga home game with Villarreal

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Mourinho rubbishes Man Utd exit claims

The Portuguese has no intention of walking away from Old Trafford despite reports suggesting that he was looking to quit his post in the summer

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'Forget about Van Dijk's price!' - Klopp tells fans

The Netherlands international will prove his worth to Liverpool over the long term, according to the Reds boss, who hailed his qualities

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Conte tells Hazard how he can win Ballon d'Or

The Chelsea boss has advised his star man that he needs to consistently win trophies to give himself a chance of becoming the best in the world

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World Cup: Draw in Full

Spain, the winner of the 2010 World Cup, will meet Portugal in the pick of the group stage matches in Russia.

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Conte will not contest FA charge

The Chelsea manager has accepted the FA sanction over his dismissal against Swansea and promised a new approach to dealing with match officials

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Hasenhuttl rules out Bayern switch

The 50-year-old is focused on competing in the Champions League rather than replacing Carlo Ancelotti at the end of the season

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Barca keen to avoid Neymar repeat with Messi deal

The Catalan side lost Neymar when Paris-Saint-Germain triggered his release clause, so they have set their Argentine star's fee much higher

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Conte plays down Italy talk

The Blues has reiterated his happiness at Stamford Bridge amid renewed talk of a possible return to his roots in his homeland

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Musonda told to 'focus' following Chelsea rant

The Blues boss has spoken to the Belgian forward about his conduct and urged him to spend more time working on his game than airing his frustration

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Conte laments Kante injury

The Chelsea is set to shuffle his pack with his star midfielder potentially missing for up to four weeks after returning from France duty injured

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Mourinho: Lukaku's joined Man Utd at the right time

The former Everton man has been praised by his manager, with the Portuguese also expecting Old Trafford to give Wayne Rooney a warm welcome on Sunday

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Atleti chief 'optimistic' over Costa move

The Chelsea striker could still secure a move back to the Liga side, according to the club's president

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Ibra set to return for Man Utd in 2018

The Swedish striker has signed a new one-year deal with the Red Devils and is continuing his recovery from a serious knee injury

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Mourinho: I had to beg Madrid

The current Manchester United manager claims he had to "beg" the Spanish giants to let him leave Santiago Bernabeu in 2013

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VIDEO: Rooney scores on Everton return

It didn't take long for the striker to make his mark back at the Toffees as he scored a stunner against Gor Mahia

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Hitzfeld: CR7 would cause Bayern rift

The club's former manager has warned the Bundesliga champions off signing the Real Madrid superstar fearing his wages could tear the side apart

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'New Zealand not scared of Ronaldo'

The coach is looking forward to facing the Ballon d'Or winner, but does not think he'll get the chance to square off against Messi later this year

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Osorio relishing Russia test

Mexico can secure a place in the Confederations Cup semi-finals by avoiding defeat against the hosts Saturday

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'Don't compare me with Mourinho'

The former Newport County boss has been likened to the Manchester United manager, but has played down comparisons with the Portuguese

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Pizzi: VAR affected Chile players

The coach backed football's lawmakers to iron out the flaws in the VAR system that marred Chile's 2-0 win over Cameroon

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Santos backs Ronaldo '100 per cent'

The want-away Real Madrid forward has the unwavering support of his international coach with Portugal after being accused of breaking tax rules

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