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Lampard can make me a Chelsea star - Kovacic

The Croatia international is hardly famed for his prowess in the final third, but he thinks he has the perfect manager to add those qualities

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I passed on signing Cantona for Liverpool - Souness

The former Reds boss was offered the chance to snap up the enigmatic French talent before he was brought to English football by Leeds United in 1992

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Coronavirus: Premier League postponed until April 3

The English top-flight has followed the lead of Serie A, La Liga, MLS and Ligue 1 by announcing that all upcoming fixtures will have to be rearranged

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Champions League last 16: Liverpool land Atletico & City face Real

The current holders of the continental crown are heading back to Wanda Metropolitano while beaten finalists from 2019, Spurs, lock horns with Leipzig

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Premier League fixtures 2019-20: Opening weekend and derbies

Champions Manchester City will start the new campaign away at West Ham, while United take on Chelsea and Liverpool kick things off against Norwich

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‘Liverpool have more weapons than Spurs’ says former Red Collymore

The former Reds striker considers Jurgen Klopp’s side to be favorites for European glory, but admits the schedule break could help to level the playing field.

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For Liverpool, winning the Champions League would not make up for losing out on the Premier League title. But Jurgen Klopp is no bottler even if the Reds lose to Tottenham.

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Guardiola: Toughest title of my career by far

The Catalan has previously tasted success at Barcelona and Bayern Munich and admits the 2018-19 campaign has presented his biggest test to date

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Salah vows Liverpool will be back for title

The Reds forward was unable to get his hands on the crown this season, but he and Virgil van Dijk expect another challenge to be mounted in 2019-20

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Carragher reveals Liverpool's one title regret

The Reds finished one point behind the Blues in a thrilling battle for the Premier League crown, leaving them to reflect on what could have been

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Aubameyang, Salah & Mane share Golden Boot

The Liverpool pair missed out on the crown but ended the 2018-19 campaign at the top of the scoring charts alongside a prolific Arsenal frontman

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Sala search team determined to recover plane wreckage

The light aircraft which disappeared while carrying the Argentine from France to Wales has been found at the bottom of the English Channel

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Neymar: Weah made right choice with Celtic

The Paris Saint-Germain forward is pleased to have seen a promising team-mate take the decision to head for Scotland on a short-term loan agreement

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Ronaldo offered to Napoli before Juve switch

The Portuguese has stated that he only ever intended to leave Real Madrid for the Bianconeri, but his agent was happy to seek out other options

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Barcelona not ruling Rabiot in or out

Eric Abidal is reluctant to be drawn on links to a Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, but has conceded that some players may be heading out of Camp Nou

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Racist abuse sees San Siro shut on Inter

The Nerazzurri will be forced to play two games behind two closed doors, while Kalidou Koulibaly has been handed a two-match ban for seeing red

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Solskjaer draws up blueprint for best Rashford

The Red Devils boss believes he can bring more out of the forward if his side start playing to the obvious strengths of the England international

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Silva: City must be perfect as title grip slips

The reigning champions have suffered three defeats in their last four outings, with an uncharacteristic wobble dropping them to third in the table

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Pogba the best midfielder in Europe - Neville

The former Red Devils defender is pleased to see the World Cup-winning midfielder rediscovering his form after a testing period under Jose Mourinho

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Ronaldo had 'several offers to leave Madrid'

The Portuguese will not be revealing the identity of those who approached him towards the end of his time in Spain, but there were alternative options

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Klopp: Sterling abusers must be punished

The Manchester City forward was allegedly subjected to abuse during a Premier League meeting with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday

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'Maybe he misses me!' - Ronaldo invites Messi to Serie A

The Juventus superstar would be open to the idea of a long-running rivalry with a Barcelona talisman being rekindled in the Italian top-flight

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The real Ronaldo? Brazil icon has his say

A striker who earned himself the nickname 'O Fenomeno' at the peak of his powers does not want to be compared to a namesake of the modern era

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Zidane will be back in management 'soon'

The Frenchman's son, Enzo, has revealed that a man who enjoyed a productive spell in charge of Real Madrid is plotting a return to the dugout

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Dalot driven by Ronaldo ambition at Man Utd

The highly-rated defender is hoping to follow in some illustrious footsteps after becoming the latest Portuguese addition at Old Trafford

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Bale's agent not ruling out Serie A switch

The Wales international continues to generate transfer talk and it could be that he treads a similar path to a former colleague and heads to Italy

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Arsenal legend talks up shock Ramsey switch

The Wales international is heading towards the exits at Emirates Stadium and has been told to consider a move across London, rather than Europe

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Ronaldo first to 100 Champions League wins

The Portuguese helped Juventus to see off Valencia on Tuesday, with that success bringing up a century of triumphs in the competition for a star turn

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Ibrahimovic: Milan interest no secret

The Swedish striker is not ruling out a return to San Siro, but claims he would be happy to extend his stay in MLS with the LA Galaxy

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Ibrahimovic: Pogba made me feel like Benjamin Button

The Swedish striker struck up a productive understanding with the French midfielder during a memorable 2016-17 campaign for those at Old Trafford

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Asensio eyes Real Madrid's Ronaldo role

The highly-rated forward wants to become the Blancos' talisman, with there no plans on his part to push for a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu

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Ronaldinho has cars and snooker table seized

The Barcelona and Brazil legend remains embroiled in a legal battle with authorities in his homeland, leading to goods being removed from his home

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Ibrahimovic: I'm Superman from Planet Zlatan!

A man who has graced the books at the likes of Barcelona, Manchester United, PSG and Juventus admits he has always done things his own way

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'Klopp will only be a success if he lands a trophy'

The German has helped to push the Reds into contention for top accolades, but the club are still waiting on a first major honour since 2012

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Milan leaving return call with Ibrahimovic

Rossoneri president Paolo Scaroni admits to being a fan of the enigmatic striker but is reluctant to speculate on a possible deal to bring him back

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Neymar not a Barca target but return still possible

The Blaugrana have no intention of moving to bring the Brazilian back from Paris Saint-Germain any time soon, but have not ruled out a future approach

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Rooney airs Man Utd retirement regret

The Red Devils' all-time leading goalscorer had been hoping to hang up his boots in Manchester and admits a chat with Jose Mourinho led him to move on

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Lucky Arsenal need more from Ozil & Co - Wright

The Gunners stretched their unbeaten run to 16 games with a draw against Wolves, but they were far from their best with an attacking spark missing

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Dybala: I didn't insult Mourinho

The Juventus forward was among those to confront the Manchester United manager as he took to the field following a dramatic Champions League fixture

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Neville loved reaction of 'impossible' Mourinho

The Manchester United manager has faced criticism for taunting Bianconeri fans after a Champions League win, but a club legend welcomes his passion

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'Mourinho bringing old school United qualities back'

The former Red Devils striker was impressed by a battling Champions League victory over Juventus and feels that bodes well for a derby date with City

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Ibrahimovic will only return to PSG 'to be the boss'

The Swedish striker, who has distanced himself from a Milan move once more, has suggested that he will not return to France until hanging up his boots

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'Wenger has unfinished business'

A man who spent 12 years working with the Frenchman at Emirates Stadium believes there is still another high-profile post left in an iconic manager

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'Real Madrid had to change after hitting rock bottom'

The Blancos decided to part with Julen Lopetegui following a crushing Clasico defeat to Barcelona, with the reins passed to caretaker Santiago Solari

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Pogba refuses to rule out Juventus return

The World Cup-winning midfielder insists he is "happy" at Old Trafford, but is aware of the mounting speculation regarding a second stint in Italy

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Ibrahimovic rules out Man Utd or Milan loans

The Swedish striker has been linked with a return to Europe after impressing in America, but he claims it is his intention to remain in California

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Villas-Boas airs Chelsea regret and Germany plans

The former Blues and Tottenham boss concedes that he made mistakes in England but is looking to return to the dugout at some stage in the future

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'Terrible result has Liverpool facing early exit'

Steve McManaman admits that Jurgen Klopp's side find themselves in a "bad position" after dropping more important points away at Red Star Belgrade

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Wenger would be great for AC Milan - Flamini

The experienced Frenchman remains without a club after severing ties with the Gunners, but he is being linked with several posts across Europe

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'Pogba can look lackadaisical but he's a genius'

The former Red Devils defender wants to see more from the World Cup-winning midfielder and January signing Alexis Sanchez

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'Liga doesn’t miss Ronaldo but Mourinho welcome back'

The Spanish top-flight president does not consider the summer departure of a five-time Ballon d'Or winner to Juventus to have impacted his division

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'Messi goes to the toilet too much to be a leader!'

The Barcelona talisman has been handed the captain's armband by his country, but that role has been questioned by an iconic countryman

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Giggs: Man Utd should keep Mourinho

The Portuguese finds himself falling under mounting pressure, but an Old Trafford legend believes he should be trusted to turn things around

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Salah no one-season wonder - Barnes

The Egyptian star is not expected to emulate the efforts from his stunning debut campaign at Anfield, but he is considered to be more of a team player

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'Man Utd will be back for Maguire'

The former Foxes striker believes those at Old Trafford will make a fresh move for a proven centre-half despite seeing him sign a new contract

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Henderson believed in World Cup glory

The Liverpool midfielder helped the Three Lions to reach the semi-finals in Russia over the summer, with Gareth Southgate's side having dared to dream

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Rooney: England can win 2022 World Cup

The former Three Lions skipper believes another four years of positive progress should help to make Gareth Southgate's side contenders in Qatar

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Emery rubbishes talk of Ozil rift

The Gunners boss maintains that the German playmaker missed a meeting with the Hammers due to illness, not as a result of a training ground row

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Muto admits to snubbing Chelsea switch

The Japan international completed a switch to the Premier League over the summer, having previously snubbed the opportunity to link up with the Blues

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Ronaldo did really well - Allegri

The Portuguese superstar made his Serie A bow against Chievo on Saturday, drawing a blank as the the Bianconeri picked up a dramatic 3-2 victory

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Arsenal make worst start to season in 26 years

Having lost to Manchester City on the opening weekend, the Gunners have now suffered back-to-back defeats after coming unstuck against Chelsea

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Mourinho hits out at 'lies' amid Pogba rift talk

The Manchester United manager has already played down reports of a row with a star player and has been left disappointed by coverage of the issue

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Ronaldo v Messi: World Cup finals record

The Portuguese and Argentine superstars are considered to be two all-time greats, but how have they fared on football's grandest international stage?

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How yellow cards could decide England's fate

The Three Lions and Red Devils are already assured of spots in the last 16 but the order in which they progress from Group G is yet to be determined

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'Hazard is a match-winner in the Messi mould'

Red Devils coach Graeme Jones considers the Chelsea star to be one of world football's finest talents and a man capable of winning games on his own

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Pogba: Do fans expect us to win 10-0?

The Manchester United star believes supporters are expecting too much from Les Bleus, with jeers having greeted last-16 progress at World Cup 2018

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'Ozil isn't the leader he wants to be'

Having previously accused the Arsenal playmaker of having the 'body language of a dead frog', further criticism has accompanied a World Cup exit

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'I'm fine' - Argentina legend Maradona allays health fears

The 1986 World Cup winner was in attendance as the Albiceleste edged out Nigeria in dramatic fashion on Tuesday to book their place in the last 16

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Set-piece king Tripper compared to Beckham

The Tottenham full-back has starred for the Three Lions at World Cup 2018, with his delivery considered to place him in an elite talent bracket

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Mikel: Rojo handball a 'clear penalty'

The Super Eagles believe they should have been awarded a spot kick during a thrilling encounter, despite the match officials making use of VAR

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'Hazard should shun Real and become Chelsea legend'

A Stamford Bridge team-mate of the Belgian playmaker is eager to see him opt against a summer transfer and cement a standing as a Blues icon

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Messi always 'confident' Argentina would win

The Albiceleste left it late to book their place in the last 16, with Marcos Rojo grabbing a priceless winner in a battling 2-1 victory over Nigeria

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'Beast' Lukaku is like Ronaldo - Rashford

An Old Trafford team-mate of the powerful frontman believes his desire to achieve continuous improvement makes him similar to a Real Madrid icon

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Messi & Co. in Argentina's oldest World Cup XI

The Albiceleste have to beat Nigeria to stand any chance of making the last 16 in Russia, with their old guard charged with delivering a win

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Messi magic brings up World Cup century

The Barcelona superstar helped the Albiceleste to get off to the perfect start in a meeting with Nigeria, recording the 100th effort of Russia 2018

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No bids for Liverpool & Madrid target Alisson

The Brazil international goalkeeper has been heavily linked with a summer transfer, but his current club insist no formal approaches have been made

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Vinicius Jnr out to emulate Ronaldo & Ronaldinho

The Brazilian is hoping to follow in the footsteps of some illustrious countrymen as he prepares to open a new chapter in Spanish football

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Guerrero to take out frustration on Australia

It appeared at one stage as though the Peru captain would be forced to sit out Russia 2018, but he is now determined to avoid leaving "empty-handed"

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Mascherano hopes 146th cap won't be his last

Having set a new appearance record for the Albiceleste at World Cup 2018, the long-serving defender hopes his Russia adventure can be extended

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Reus: Ozil one of the best players in the world

The Arsenal playmaker has been dropped by his country at World Cup 2018, but is still considered to be a key man and one of the best in the business

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Ajax admits faults in Nouri heart attack treatment

The midfielder collapsed during a friendly fixture in July 2017, with the incident leading to him suffering severe and permanent brain damage

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How Real Madrid dashed Di Maria's WC dream

The Argentina international had been hoping to face Germany in the biggest game of his career, but saw his club employers at the time dash that dream

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Arsenal yet to finalise Sokratis deal

The Gunners are hoping to push through a summer transfer for the experienced Greece international, but no agreement has been completed as yet

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Zappacosta rules out Chelsea exit

The Italian full-back insists he is not looking to sever ties at Stamford Bridge and return to his homeland after just one season in English football

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Skriniar admits to Man Utd approach

The defender has welcomed the interest being shown in him from Old Trafford, but he has no intention of walking away from San Siro this year

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Hazard plays down Lukaku 'hiding' jibe

The Belgium skipper insists there is no rift inside Roberto Martinez's camp, with some home truths having helped to inspire a 3-0 victory over Panama

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Beckham predicts England vs Argentina final

The former Three Lions skipper has plenty of personal history with the Albiceleste and sees old rivalries being rekindled on Russian soil this summer

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'Southgate ranks up there with Mourinho'

The Three Lions coach has worked with some big names in the past, including Antonio Conte and Rafa Benitez, but is a big fan of his current colleague

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Ronaldo brilliance provides Rashford inspiration

A current Man Utd forward is hoping to emulate an Old Trafford icon of the past, with the best in the world showing what can be achieved

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Forsberg opens transfer door to Arsenal & Liverpool

The Sweden international has hinted at leaving RB Leipzig by airing his dream of playing for one of "the strongest clubs in the world"

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'What is the point of VAR?'

Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw by Switzerland in their World Cup opener, but a legend of the women's game feels the officials did them few favours

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Wilshere confirms Arsenal exit

The long-serving midfielder is to become a free agent following talks with Unai Emery, with a 17-year association with the Gunners brought to a close

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Harry beats Harry as England top Royal Wedding

The Three Lions pulled in a massive audience of 18.3m as they opened their World Cup 2018 campaign with an entertaining victory over Tunisia

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Borkelmans predicts Hazard, Courtois & Alderweireld moves

A former assistant of the Belgium national side believes high-profile departures will be made from Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United

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Alli thigh strain offers England headache

The Tottenham midfielder was unable to complete an opening World Cup clash with Tunisia and will now have to shake off a knock to feature again

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Rampant Russia make record-breaking start

The hosts were given little chance heading into a global showpiece, but they have burst out of the blocks quicker than any side in history

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Man Utd need to find a Kroos and Ferdinand - Giggs

The Red Devils legend has urged those at Old Trafford to use the summer transfer market to bring in a new creative midfielder and physical centre-half

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Leno completes €22m Arsenal move

The Germany international will be turning out in the Premier League next season after linking up with Unai Emery's side at Emirates Stadium

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Giggs: Bale is a Man Utd player

The Red Devils legend would like to a see a man he now manages with the Wales international side make his way to Old Trafford if interest is shown

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Lucky 15 for Kane as finals account opened

The Tottenham striker drew a blank for the Three Lions at Euro 2016, but required just 11 minutes to find the target in a World Cup clash with Tunisia

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Revealed: Why Ibrahimovic missed World Cup

The Celtic legend claims a fellow countryman was overlooked for Russia 2018 duty as he never requested to come out of international retirement

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'Liverpool looking for Fekir alternative'

The Reds may have moved on from their pursuit of the Lyon playmaker, but a former winger is expecting added creativity to be acquired this summer

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Bernardo Silva urges Pep to buy Portuguese

The Manchester City playmaker has jokingly suggested that the Premier League champions need to bring in some fellow countrymen this summer

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De Gea is still world class - Nacho

The Manchester United goalkeeper was at fault for one of Cristiano Ronaldo's goals in Spain's 3-3 draw with Portugal, but has been backed to respond

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Mourinho takes Pogba's goal off him

The Red Devils boss believes the midfielder's winner for France against Australia was actually an own goal, but concedes that he played well

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'Yaya Toure would be a very poor signing'

The Hammers have been linked with the former Manchester City midfielder and a London rival at Arsenal, but a club legend sees no value in either

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Decision imminent on Man City target Jorginho

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis claims a decision will soon be made in a long-running transfer saga which has frustrated all concerned

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Ronaldo record refuted by Ghana star Gyan

The Real Madrid star scored a hat-trick for Portugal against Spain - the eighth straight tournament he has netted in - but that isn't an all-time high

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Aguero ends World Cup goal drought

The Manchester City striker may be a record-breaking marksman at club level, but he has had to be patient on the grandest of international stages

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Griezmann: Fortunate France must do better

Les Bleus stumbled their way to a 2-1 win over Australia in their World Cup opener, with a contentious penalty and deflected winner sealing the points

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St Clair leaves Chelsea after rejecting new deal

The 19-year-old midfielder has opted against penning fresh terms at Stamford Bridge and will instead look to continue his development in Italy

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Mascherano becomes Argentina's most-capped player

Having made his debut back in 2003, the versatile 34-year-old has set a new record for the Albiceleste in a World Cup 2018 clash with Iceland

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Beckham, Gerrard & England captains' World Cup record

The Three Lions have seen 11 men don their armband on the grandest of sporting stages down the years, with some proving more successful than others

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Keown: Henderson could be England’s weak link

Gareth Southgate still has decisions to make ahead of a World Cup opener against Tunisia, with one of those selection calls in the middle of the park

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Neymar: I'm best in the world - Messi & CR7 are aliens

The Brazil international is happy to sit behind two remarkable talents in global pecking order, with his focus currently locked on collective honours

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Rugani sees talk of Chelsea transfer rubbished

The Juventus defender has been linked with the Blues and mooted as a makeweight in a deal for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, but no contact has been made

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Mbappe names boss he hopes to play for

The France international has admitted to being a big fan of former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who has been linked with a role at Parc des Princes

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Godin: Suarez was treated like a dog

Uruguay's experienced defender feels his international team-mate was unfairly punished following an infamous tussle with Giorgio Chiellini in 2014

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Van der Sar tells De Gea how he can be world's No.1

The former Red Devils goalkeeper believes a man currently starring at Old Trafford can get even better despite already exceeding all expectations

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Leeds confirm Bielsa appointment

A highly-rated coach who has previously spent time with Athletic Club and Marseille is charged with the task of overseeing a promotion push

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'Maybe Neymar replaces retiring Ronaldo'

A former favourite at Camp Nou concedes that any deal taking a fellow Brazilian to the Santiago Bernabeu is unlikely to go down well in Catalunya

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Tevez: This is Messi's World Cup

A man who missed out on a place in the Albiceleste squad believes global glory can be secured in Russia, with only Germany and Brazil posing a threat

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Ronaldo vs Ramos: Can CR7 break his duck?

A five-time Ballon d’Or winner has rarely struggled for goals, but he is yet to find the target when facing a familiar face on the international stage

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Crouch: Hopefully Mourinho hasn't ruined Rashford

England are looking to the Red Devils forward to star for them at World Cup 2018 and put the frustration of a lack of domestic starts behind him

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Ince: Gerrard & Lampard weren't golden generation

The ex-Manchester United and Liverpool midfielder considers his era to have been better than that widely acknowledged to have boasted the best talent

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Pickford: I'm better than De Gea was at this stage

The England goalkeeper believes he is further along in his development than a man who has gone on to star for Manchester United was at the career mark

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Ibrahimovic: Pogba's time to shine

The Manchester United midfielder is being backed by a former team-mate to light up the 2018 World Cup alongside France colleague Kylian Mbappe

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Ter Stegen calls on Barca to bring Thiago back

The Spain international midfielder left Catalunya for Germany in 2013, but a current star at Camp Nou wants to see him re-signed this summer

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Premier League fixtures announced for 2018-19

Key entries on the English top-flight calendar as reigning champions, title hopefuls, new boys and summer signings ready themselves for the new season

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'If Messi was Brazilian he'd have won World Cup'

The Barcelona forward will be going in search of global glory again with Argentina this summer, with a Real Madrid icon among the interested observers

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Mourinho: England can rule the world

The Manchester United manager believes Premier League and Champions League experience can work in the Three Lions' favour at World Cup 2018

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'Man Utd should ignore World Cup and sign Bale'

The former Red Devils striker considers the Wales international to be the perfect addition for a team still in need of a lot of work over the summer

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Salah '100 per cent' ready for World Cup start

The Reds forward has been nursing a shoulder problem since the Champions League final, but he is in contention to feature against Uruguay on Friday

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Mido: No way to stop miracle man Salah

The Egypt international netted 44 times for his club during the 2017-18 campaign and is now readying himself for international duty at World Cup 2018

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Firmino unfazed by lack of superstar status

The Liverpool forward has become a star in Europe, but he is not afforded the same kind of respect in his homeland as some international team-mates

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'Real Madrid won't spend €400m on Neymar'

Speculation continues to suggest that the former Barcelona star could return to Spain from Paris Saint-Germain, but his price tag may be an issue

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Salah declares himself fit and 'ready'

The Liverpool star has been nursing a shoulder problem picked up in the Champions League final, but he is seemingly back in international contention

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'Messi is 50 per cent of the Argentina team'

A former Blaugrana striker has admitted that a current Camp Nou star is vital to his nation's chances of securing World Cup glory this summer

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'Rashford harshly treated by Man Utd'

The ex-Red Devils winger feels an exciting talent should be given more chances at club level but is backing him to shine for England at the World Cup

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Iniesta has no Premier League regrets

The Barcelona legend admits he would have liked to experience life in England, but he could not bring himself to leave Camp Nou until this summer

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Kluivert warned off Barcelona by his father

Former Blaugrana striker Patrick believes a promising winger catching the eye at Ajax needs another stepping stone before thinking about Camp Nou

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Petit doesn't expect Wenger to land Madrid job

The former Arsenal manager has been mooted as a possible successor to Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu, while a role at PSG has also been mentioned

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'Jorginho won't be happy if City move falls through'

The Premier League champions have already seen a bid for the Napoli midfielder knocked back, with there still quite a difference in valuation opinions

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Arnautovic ignoring Man Utd rumours

The West Ham star continues to be linked with a summer move to Old Trafford, but he claims to know nothing of a proposed switch

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'Liverpool close to matching Man Utd & City depth'

The former Reds midfielder is pleased to see Jurgen Klopp making early moves in the transfer market and bridging the gap on their rivals

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Emery is 'irrelevant' at Arsenal - it's all about Mislintat

The former Gunners captain believes the new man in charge at Emirates Stadium will see the success of his reign shaped by the dealings of others

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Welbeck targeting Beckham's England record

The Arsenal forward has taken his international goal tally to 16, leaving him just one effort short of the Manchester United and Real Madrid legend

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Pogba warned to expect World Cup bench duty

The Manchester United midfielder has been told he is to pay the price for his inconsistent form by falling behind Corentin Tolisso and Blaise Matuidi

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Pedro addresses talk of Chelsea exit

The Spanish forward was not a regular starter under Antonio Conte during the 2017-18 campaign, leading to him being overlooked by his country

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Fred suffers injury in Brazil training

The £52.5m signing has picked up an untimely knock ahead of World Cup duty for the Selecao

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'Ronaldo doesn't own Real & can't block Neymar'

The Blancos full-back believes he will be joined at the Santiago Bernabeu by a fellow Brazilian at some stage, regardless of what others may think

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'Pogba is better than Patrick Vieira'

A former Arsenal icon won top honours for club and country, but a much-maligned performer at Old Trafford is considered to be a more rounded player

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Lukaku credits Carrick for Man Utd form

The Belgian striker made a £75m move to Old Trafford in 2017 and was helped to settle and thrive in new surroundings by a man about to become a coach

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'Fellaini offers something different for Arsenal'

The former Gunners defender feels snapping up the Belgium international as a free agent would make sense for Unai Emery and a squad being reshaped

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England team news: Alexander-Arnold handed debut

The Liverpool full-back will make his senior bow in the Three Lions' last fixture before heading to Russia for the 2018 World Cup

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Rashford: Ronaldo's good but Messi's the greatest

The Red Devils forward has also admitted to being a fan of iconic Brazilians growing up, with their talent providing the inspiration for his own game

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Akinfenwa: Ramos lucky to avoid 'Beast Mode'

The Liverpool fan and FIFA cult hero has sent a warning to the Real Madrid skipper following his actions during and after the Champions League final

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Pogba wouldn't change £89m Man Utd price tag

The Frenchman has seen his every move scrutinised since returning to Old Trafford, but he always knew that somebody would break his transfer record

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Lienard: I can't stand Neymar & Balotelli

The Strasbourg midfielder is unlikely to shed any tears if star turns at Paris Saint-Germain and Nice end up heading to pastures new this summer

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Man Utd reach agreement for £52.5m man Fred

The Brazil international has moved a step closer to completing a switch to Old Trafford, with the Red Devils now having a deal in place with Shakhtar

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Lahm: Guardiola is an unbelievable coach

Having worked with the Catalan at Bayern Munich, a World Cup winner considers the former Barcelona boss to be one the best coaches in the business

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Arsenal told it will take £35m to land N'Zonzi

Unai Emery is said to be readying a raid on his former employers at Sevilla, but he will need to meet a buyout clause in order to get a deal done

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Toure's agent in explosive Guardiola rant: He's worthless!

Dimitri Seluk has accused the Man City coach of buying success and suggested that an African curse will prevent him from winning the Champions League

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Man Utd told Milinkovic-Savic is worth €100m

The Red Devils are among those reported to be weighing up a move for the midfielder, although it is going to take big money to get a deal done

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Sokratis snubs Man Utd to make Arsenal move

The Borussia Dortmund defender is closing on a switch to Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners favoured over Premier League rivals at Old Trafford

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Lucescu confirms Man Utd move for Fred

The Brazil international is set to link up with the Red Devils after seeing his game moulded by a man now in charge of the Turkey national team

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Boateng targets Barca or Man Utd move

The Levante striker is setting ambitious targets for the future, with it his intention to one day grace the books at "one of the great clubs"

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Man City expect deadline day battle for Jorginho

Alberto Galassi believes the battle to land the Napoli midfielder will continue throughout the summer, with one offer having already been knocked back

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Asensio: I can't imagine Real without Ronaldo

The Portuguese has sparked transfer talk in the Spanish capital, but a Blancos team-mate is eager to see the five time Ballon d'Or winner stay put

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FIFPro showing 'complete solidarity with Karius'

Following the revelation that the Liverpool goalkeeper suffered concussion in the Champions League final, steps are being taken to safeguard players

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De Gea feels 'happy' at Man Utd

The Spanish goalkeeper has long been linked with a return to his homeland, but he claims to be settled and focused on World Cup duty this summer

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'Arsenal will be so lucky if they get Forsberg'

The former Gunners winger is eager to see a fellow Swede make his way to north London, with Unai Emery urged to launch a summer raid on RB Leipzig

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Pep planning move into international management

The Catalan has no intention of quitting his current post any time soon, but he is eager to experience life in the dugout at a World Cup in the future

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Mikel accuses Conte of lack of respect

The Nigerian was quickly deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge once the Italian coach took charge, despite what he had previously achieved

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Man Utd boss Mourinho reveals future plans

The Portuguese has moved to ruled out an imminent move into international management, with there still plenty of club football left in him yet

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Man City's €50m Jorginho bid rejected by Napoli

The Premier League champions have made the midfielder a top target for the summer transfer window, but there is still some negotiating to be done

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Werner wants move to become 'world class'

The Germany striker is aware that he will need to leave his current surroundings in order to fulfil his potential, much like team-mate Naby Keita

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Higuain offered no Juventus guarantees

The Argentine striker has sparked transfer talk of late and those in Turin are planning to weigh up their options once the World Cup is completed

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Napoli will be 'reasonable' with Sarri suitors

Chelsea have been heavily linked with a man who finds himself out of work but still tied to a contract at a Serie A club includes a release clause

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'No way Klopp will be tempted by Real Madrid'

The Reds boss has been mentioned as a possible successor to Zinedine Zidane, but Christian Purslow thinks he'll remain at Anfield

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'Morata & Giroud haven't replaced Costa'

Former Blues defender Frank Sinclair thinks the club will look to sign a new attacker in the summer as they look for a source for more goals

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USA starlet Weah planning PSG stay

The 18-year-old striker, who is the son of former Ballon d'Or winner George, has no interest in securing a loan move away from the Ligue 1 champions

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'Liverpool to get Fekir and more top players'

The former Reds midfielder has been impressed by Jurgen Klopp's recruitment business so far and is expecting more big-name arrivals over the summer

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Capello: Ronaldo wants Man Utd return

The Portuguese superstar has hinted at a summer move away from the Santiago Bernabeu, with a second stint at Old Trafford now being mooted

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'Hazard needs Madrid move to match Messi & Ronaldo'

A former Chelsea defender expects the Blancos to make a move for a long-standing target this summer if they choose to part with Gareth Bale

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'Chelsea risk no stadium, no manager and no star player'

The Blues have seen Stamford Bridge development plans shelved, while uncertainty surrounds the respective futures of Antonio Conte and Eden Hazard

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Kovacic's agent rubbishes Real exit rumours

The Croatia international midfielder is among those to have been linked with a move away from Santiago Bernabeu, but no switch is being planned

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Arsenal star Mkhitaryan launches bizarre toy

The Armenian playmaker is offering his fans the chance to purchase their own version of him, with an interactive doll set to hit the shelves

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Neville: Bale can be Man Utd game-changer

The Real Madrid forward has hinted at a summer transfer, with a former favourite at Old Trafford hoping to see the ex-Spurs star return to England

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'Happy' Pochettino doesn't rule out Real Madrid switch

The Spurs boss is among those to have been touted as a possible successor to Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu, and he hasn't completely ruled it out

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Kroos trolls Bale over Spanish tweet

The Wales international has faced criticism for failing to get to grips with a language barrier, with even his club colleagues indulging in the banter

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'Karius deserves second chance at Liverpool'

The Reds goalkeeper has seen his future at Anfield called into question, but a former favourite is hoping he will be given a chance to make amends

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Lloris: Time for Pogba to be a leader

The £89 million midfielder has been told that he is "no longer a young player" and that he needs to step up for France at World Cup 2018 this summer

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'Liverpool must go all out for Alisson'

The former Reds star believes those at Anfield should avoid splitting their summer cash between "average players" and instead go big on top targets

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In full: Salah’s stunning awards haul in 2017-18

The 25-year-old enjoyed a stellar debut campaign at Anfield in 2017-18, with his efforts seeing him end the season with an enviable haul of honours

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Man Utd’s Lingard 'more comfortable' with England

The Old Trafford academy graduate enjoyed the most productive season of his club career to date in 2017-18, but he relishes outings for his country

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Cafu’s star-studded all-time Brazil XI

Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Pele, Zico and Roberto Carlos are just some of those to have been included in the selection of a two-time World Cup winner

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'Liverpool should keep faith in Karius'

It is expected that the Reds will seek to bolster their ranks this summer following a horror showing from their No. 1 in the Champions League final

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Ronaldo told 'the best' don't steal headlines

The Real Madrid superstar failed to score in the Champions League final but was able to dominate the post-match reaction after hinting at a transfer

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Bale criticised for failing to learn Spanish

The Wales international has hinted at a summer move, with a fellow countryman and ex-Blancos boss questioning the effort he has put in over five years

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