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Dennis Bergkamp: Remembering the Iceman's First Year as a Professional

There are some players in this world who make the game of football look beautifully simple. From the nonchalant scoring of outrageous goals to possessing a first touch smoother than silk, it all seems to come so naturally for a select few. One player you'd put in that bracket - and many other brackets for that matter - is Netherlands legend Dennis Bergkamp. Written off by the British press upon signing for Arsenal, he made light work of embarrassing his critics by becoming one of the greatest...
Original author: Will Day
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Man City 'Reach Agreement' to Sign Top Target Ferran Torres

Manchester City are said to have reached an agreement with Valencia regarding the transfer of Ferran Torres, with a breakthrough in talks coming on Wednesday. Following confirmation that City's two-year European ban had been overturned, the club have since been linked with a number of players. With Leroy Sane recently completing his transfer to Bayern Munich, Torres is a name that has been mentioned a number of times as a potential replacement. Torres would be brought in as a replacement for...
Original author: Adam Aladay
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Who were Africa's revelations of the season?

To celebrate the return of the upcoming Champions League knockout fixtures, Pepsi MAX has teamed up with Houseparty to create a fresh football trivia game. When he isn't popping off wonderful cross-field passes - they're, ahem, sodalicious - or fizzing shots past keepers, Paul Pogba has been surprising unaware fans; crashing the Houseparty sessions of people who are stumped on a Pogba-related question. View this post on Instagram @laylaannalee, @streetpanna & @Baileymay went head-to-head...
Original author: Ross Kennerley
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Morocco's Bono embodies humility and spirit of his team's magical World Cup run

AFC Bournemouth finished the 2019/20 Premier League season in 18th position, just one point from safety. The Cherries' relegation from the top flight was confirmed on the final day despite beating Everton 3-1 at Goodison Park. Howe's men required both Aston Villa and Watford to lose their final games, but Jack Grealish's strike secured Villa the one point they needed for survival. As Bournemouth return to the Sky Bet Championship for the first time in five years, there are some players who...
Original author: Adam McGroarty
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'I would like to play in a team that fights more' - Almiron hints at Newcastle exit

Dani Ceballos has had a strange season at Arsenal. After starting brightly, his performance levels waned somewhat before an injury and lack of application nearly saw him return to Real Madrid in January. But since he forced his way back into the side - coincidentally following Mikel Arteta's appointment as head coach - Ceballos has strung together a number of impressive performances, leading to speculation galore that Arsenal may look to bring him back to the Emirates Stadium for next season,...
Original author: Will Day
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Southampton Keen to Seal Kyle Walker-Peters Deal as Premier League Rivals Circle

To call this Premier League season ‘unique’ would be like saying ‘Roy Keane probably isn't a big fan of Love Island’. If a three-month break halfway through the season wasn’t enough to make this a pretty, erm, unforgettable season, then Liverpool being crowned champions and Dominic Solanke scoring THREE goals certainly was. What a season. What a team. ?#LFCchampions pic.twitter.com/vI2AsgxVHh — Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions ?) (@LFC) July 26, 2020 There’s been no shortage of thrills...
Original author: Ross Jackson
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'Would I invite Ramos to my 60th birthday?' - Klopp not out for revenge when Liverpool meet Real Madrid

Real Madrid are said to be closely monitoring the progress of Sevilla's 21 year-old centre-back Jules Kounde. Having made 29 appearances in La Liga this season, Kounde helped Sevilla qualify for next season's Champions League, as the club finished fourth - just behind Atletico Madrid on goal difference. View this post on Instagram Ya estamos de vuelta sevillistas ?⚪️ A post shared by Jules Kounde ? (@jkeey4) on Jun 12, 2020 at 2:56am PDT The Frenchman formed a formidable centre back...
Original author: Max Haley
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Zinedine Zidane refuses to rule out return to Juventus

After 16 long years away from the Premier League, Leeds United’s preparations for their first season back in the top flight are well underway. Marcelo Bielsa has already secured the signing of forward Hélder Costa, with the former Wolves man making his loan move to Elland Road permanent for a fee in the region of £16m. Stuani has enjoyed three prolific seasons in Spain However, with only Patrick Bamford notching double figures in the league for Leeds last season, Bielsa is keen to bolster his...
Original author: Ross Jackson
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Tottenham team for Kane's debut in 2014: Where are they now?

Willian's agent, Kia Joorabchian has confirmed that his client has offers on the table from two Premier League clubs, as well as three more from across the globe. A contract stand-off between the Brazilian and Chelsea has rumbled on for the majority of the season, with the Blues unwilling - as of yet - to match the three-year deal demanded by the forward to remain at Stamford Bridge. View this post on Instagram Que notícia triste...um cara do bem, alto astral, um grande profissional. Descanse...
Original author: Ross Kennerley
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How an Underwhelming Juventus Limped to a Ninth Successive League Title

Serie A must be the most competitive 'least competitive' league in Europe. Juventus recently tied up their ninth straight Scudetto, to the surprise of absolutely no one. The name on the trophy remains the same, but once again, the winners were made to sweat for their glory. It didn't come easy to I Bianconeri, and had the coronavirus outbreak not killed Lazio's relentless momentum, it may not have come at all. It did arrive, though, and in doing so, Maurizio Sarri finally completed his 30-year...
Original author: Max Cooper
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Fulham vs Cardiff City Preview: How to Watch on TV, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News

News Cardiff City have something of a mountain to climb when they visit Fulham for the second leg of their Championship playoff semi-final on Thursday. Scott Parker's side scored twice to ensure a comfortable 2-0 first-leg victory at the Cardiff City Stadium on Monday, making them the favourites to go to Wembley. They've been in excellent form since the restart in June - winning five of their nine league games - but found themselves unable to challenge the top two and had to settle for a...
Original author: Lee Bushe
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The Reinforcements AC Milan Need This Summer

After months of intense speculation that Ralf Rangnick would take over Milan starting from next season, and news that the German tactician had already agreed a deal with the club, I Rossoneri performed a spectacular u-turn and decided to keep Stefano Pioli. Only time will tell if Milan made the right decision, but Pioli undoubtedly deserved to stay. His side have been unbeaten in Serie A since the restart, winning seven of ten games played - including a surprise 4-2 win over reigning champions...
Original author: Lee Bushe
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Liverpool's New Home Strip & Price Accidentally Leaked on Official Retailer's Website

ite Liverpool supporters were handed a sneak peek at the new home strip for the 2020/21 season on Lovell Soccer's website on Wednesday morning, after the sportswear retailer prematurely listed the items and their prices online. The new kits are the Reds' first collaboration with manufacturer Nike under their new deal, having cut ties with New Balance at the end of the 2019/20 season. However, the £30m-a-year contract with Nike does not begin until August 1, so the dramatic reveal had been...
Original author: Max Cooper
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Bayern Munich Set Asking Price for Liverpool Target Thiago

Bayern Munich will sanction the departure of Thiago if they receive an offer of €30m during the current transfer window. Talk of the Spaniard leaving Bavaria came about in a fairly sudden manner, shortly after the German giants secured a league and cup double at the end of the season. View this post on Instagram That Feeling. ??? #MiaSanMia A post shared by Thiago Alcantara (@thiago6) on Jul 4, 2020 at 2:00pm PDT Since then the speculation has intensified, with the Spaniard thought to want to...
Original author: Ross Kennerley
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The 25 Best Players in the Premier League in 2019/20 - Ranked

A bizarre and hugely eventful 2019/20 Premier League season will live long in the memory of footballing fans for a number of reasons. Whether it be Liverpool's rampant displays to win their first ever Premier League title, or Leicester's impressive capitulation to finish outside the top four despite being the Reds' closest challengers for a while, or Sheffield United's charge towards the European spots, or Arsenal...being, well, Arsenal, or even Norwich finishing the season with 21 points and...
Original author: Adam Aladay
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Atletico Madrid President Responds to Jan Oblak Exit Talk

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has cooled talk of a move away for 'the best goalkeeper in the world' Jan Oblak this summer, with the Slovenian being linked with Chelsea and Manchester United. Oblak started every La Liga game for Atletico this season, conceding just 27 goals during this time and keeping 17 clean sheets. Indeed, only Real Madrid - who won the league title - conceded fewer goals than Atletico in 2019/20. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jan Oblak (@oblakjan)...
Original author: Adam Aladay
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England 1990 Third Kit: The Shirt That Helped Kickstart English Football's Redemption

1990 was one of those years. Politics was changing with Thatcherism fraying at the edges in the wake of the Poll Tax riots. Music was changing with the ecstasy-fuelled Madchester scene cementing Britain's place as the dance capital of the world. Most importantly though, football was changing. The 1990 World Cup holds a special place in the hearts of all fans of the beautiful game and, for better or worse, it changed the sport forever. At the centre of it all was a football shirt. Not a home...
Original author: Matt O'Connor-Simpson
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Stay or Go? Deciding Which Players Barcelona Should Keep & Offload This Summer

mmer After a disappointing season which saw them beaten to the title by arch rivals Real Madrid, Barcelona go into an important summer in dire need of a reshuffle. The main concern for the Blaugrana is the age of the squad, with a number of first-team players now the wrong side of 30. Here is a closer look at the Barcelona squad and whether they should be kept at the Camp Nou. 1. Goalkeepers Ter Stegen has been fantastic for Barcelona since signing in 2014 Marc-Andre ter Stegen (STAY) - Since...
Original author: Charlie Stewart
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Alphonso Davies Names His Top 5 Full-Backs in World Football

Bayern Munich's flying left-back Alphonso Davies has named his top five full-backs currently operating in world football. Davies was a revelation on Bayern's left flank this season, as the Bavarians stormed to an eighth straight Bundesliga title. The Canada international made his Bayern debut in 2018/19 but rocketed to stardom this season as the club's first choice left-back - scoring three times and registering five assists in 29 appearances. Davies and Thomas Muller celebrate the DFB Pokal...
Original author: Andrew Headspeath
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Simba SC end Chama’s Yanga SC rumours with new two-year deal

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has encouraged the Red Devils to stick with under-fire shot stopper David de Gea, despite the emergence of Dean Henderson. De Gea recently kept his 113th clean sheet for United as they overcame Leicester City 2-0 on the final day of the Premier League season to secure third place in the table. This shutout meant that the Spaniard has now claimed the record for the most clean sheets kept by a Man Utd goalkeeper in the Premier League - a...
Original author: Adam Aladay
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