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Pique backs Real Madrid to recover from bad start

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has admitted his surprise at Real Madrid’s poor start to the season but does not believe the result of Wednesday’s Supercopa will have any long-term effect on their battle for the Primera Division title. Madrid head … read more »

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Arsenal midfielder Song linked with Barcelona move

Barcelona are being linked with a surprise move for Alex Song as reports claim the Catalans have identified the Arsenal midfielder as the ideal replacement for Seydou Keita. Barca allowed Keita to leave the club for Chinese side Dalian Aerbin … read more »

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You wanted the glory! Nani hits out at Ronaldo over penalty shootout defeat

Nani has hit out at Cristiano Ronaldo and accused his country’s captain of lying over the penalty debacle in the Euro 2012 semi-final. Ronaldo has come under attack for not stepping up sooner in the shootout defeat to Spain, which … read more »

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Torres brace inspires Spain to top of Euro 2012 Group C

Defending champions Spain are on course for the Euro 2012 quarter-finals after their 4-0 thrashing of Ireland on Thursday put them top of Group C with the Irish bowing out. For all their endeavour in defence, Ireland struggled constantly to … read more »

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Messi too emotional for Pep’s farewell

Madrid – Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi said Friday he felt far too emotional to face the media glare at coach Pep Guardiola’s farewell announcement. “I want to thank Pep with all my heart for everything he has given me in … read more »

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Wenger lucky he’s at Arsenal – Fabregas

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas says there is “a thousand times more pressure” on football managers in Spain than there is in England. Fabregas, who made the move from Arsenal to Barcelona in the summer, still follows the Gunners in the … read more »

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‘Invincible’ Barca crush Santos to win Club

Lionel Messi scored two wonder goals as European champions Barcelona ripped apart Brazil’s Santos 4-0 to win their second Club World Cup in swashbuckling style on Sunday. “My players were like artists,” purred Barca coach Pep Guardiola. “Whatever they envisaged … read more »

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Barcelona prepared to keep Arsenal waiting until transfer deadline day for Fabregas deal

Barcelona have warned Arsenal that they are prepared to hold out until the last minute if necessary to sign Cesc Fabregas.   The Gunners face the prospect of having to overhaul their first team this summer with Fabregas and Samir … read more »

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Champions League: Arsenal lost again to Sporting Braga 0 : 2

The theory that Arsenal’s great weakness is mental rather than technical was further reinforced during a dramatic Champions League capitulation. Having been coasting to what would have been an 11th consecutive qualification for the last 16, they conceded twice in … read more »

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Spurs mount famous recovery, beat Arsenal 3 : 2

Arsenal blew the chance to go top of the Barclays Premier League as Tottenham fought back from 2-0 down to record a remarkable first victory at Emirates Stadium with a 3-2 win. Samir Nasri and Marouane Chamakh had put the … read more »

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Are Arsenal the dirtiest team in the Premier League?

Arsène Wenger’s crusade against “violent football”, like charity, should probably start at home after Cesc Fabregas became the latest Arsenal player to step over the line with a heavy tackle in victory over Wolves. Wolves manager Mick McCarthy was gracious … read more »

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Manchester City would have lost with 15 players, says Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas

Perhaps it was an unwise boast to direct at a club with Manchester City’s resources but Cesc Fabregas claimed that Arsenal would have won even if the Eastlands club had been allowed to put out 15 players on Sunday. Arsenal’s … read more »

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Manchester City 0 Arsenal 3

Samir Nasri, Alex Song and Nicklas Bendtner were on target as Arsenal struck a blow for the old guard against 10-man Manchester City on Sunday. City had been looking to reclaim second place in the Premier League but hopes of … read more »

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