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Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane DEFENDS Cristiano Ronaldo decision after Levante draw
The arrival of an experienced centre-back to cover the summer departure of Pepe was also mentioned as a possibility while Real were also poised to sign goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. With the small matter of a Champions League showdown against Paris St Germain on the horizon, Zidane maintains there are still plenty of reasons to be positive. [Full Article...]
Eyraud explique le choix du mercato hivernal — OM
Car on voit mal l'ancien Bastiais passer un mercato tranquille l'été prochain s'il poursuit sur sa lancée. On a reconstitué cette équipe qui est plus compétitive. "On a fait une bonne préparation physique, on a très peu été touché par les blessures et j'espère que ça continuera", a-t-il constaté. L'OM a prospecté au poste d'arrière gauche, où seul Jordan Amavi, blessé depuis la mi-janvier, don... [Full Article...]
Spurs sign Brazilian winger Moura from PSG
Liverpool are a very strong team, especially at home when they are on the attack. Lucas was added to Spurs' Champions League squad on Friday but having to get his affairs in order over in Paris has limited how much time he has been able to spend with his new team-mates up until this point. [Full Article...]
Payet explique les dessous de son offrande à Mitroglou — OM
Les joueurs n'ont pas attendu de rentrer aux vestiaires pour se parler, on a notamment vu Luiz Gustavo haranguer ses troupes après le coup de sifflet final. Le défenseur faisait partie des joueurs les plus remontés. Une grosse satisfaction pour l'attaquant de l'Olympique de Marseille . Deux adversaires qui s'affrontent dimanche ce qui va forcément permettre à l'OM de grignoter des points. [Full Article...]
Wenger: Arsenal let Giroud join Chelsea because of World Cup
You'll struggle to find an Arsenal fan complaining about the Aubameyang signing but could it have been better spent on a defender? The former Gunner believes that the team has to be at their best if they are to get anything out of the game. [Full Article...]
Plus de 24'000 euros la place — Real-PSG
L'attaquant brésilien a en effet dit tout le bien qu'il pensait du milieu français. Dire ce soir qu'il va jouer à Madrid, c'est impossible . Selon le site internet du quotidien sportif madrilène Marca , les billets destinés au grand public, à savoir les non-abonnés et les non "socios" (supporters-actionnaires du club), se sont écoulés en 37 minutes face à la forte demande. [Full Article...]
Hideki Matsuyama: Withdraws due to wrist injury
The Phoenix Open always boasts one of the most party-like atmospheres on Tour, and Rahm appreciates the change of pace. The most electric performance from the PGA Waste Management Phoenix Open thus far didn't come from someone wearing golf clothes. [Full Article...]
Areola évoque le choc contre le Real Madrid — PSG
L'Espagne est un super pays et bien sûr que j'ai envie de rester . "Évidemment, je veux rester ici, j'adore ce club". Comment expliquer ce revirement alors que les dernières informations mentionnaient que Florentino Perez n'était pas chaud et envisageait même de pousser CR7 vers la sortie pour faire la place à... [Full Article...]
New WSJ/NBC Poll Shows Fans Following NFL Less Closely
That includes 46 percent of parents with a child in the household (up 9 points since 2014), 53 percent of mothers (up 13 points) and 39 percent of fathers (up 6 points). Those demographic groups include men ages 18-49 (a drop of 24 points), men without college degrees (-23 points) and white men (-22 points). The NFL is taking a big hit among its core audience, according to a poll released Friday... [Full Article...]
Ravens GM Newsome to step down after 2018 season
Newsome is not being asked to step down, he agreed to the move five years ago with the plan to elevate Eric DeCosta to the position. OWINGS MILLS, Md. Beat writer Jeff Zrebiec suggested Bisciotti's support for Flacco likely means the Ravens won't draft a quarterback with their first-round pick. Bisciotti addressed the idea Baltimore would look to the defensive line in the first round of the ... [Full Article...]
Boston Celtics Sign Greg Monroe
But Monroe is definitely good enough to play for the Celtics, likely taking a lion's share of minutes now allocated for European import Daniel Theis. That gave Boston a leg up on every other salary cap-strapped contender competing for Monroe's services. [Full Article...]
Norrie fights back to stun Bautista Agut
Jamie Murray and partner Dominic Inglot will take to the court for GB in Saturday's crucial doubles. A proud Murray tweeted in the immediate aftermath: "That's one of the most unbelievable wins/results/upsets I've seen in a long time on a tennis court". [Full Article...]
Giroud: Chelsea is ideal for me
Azpilicueta is possibly the most consistent defender we have and he should start the game at Watford . "He is starting to work with us and it is hard to see him starting". According to the striker, they had a game plan heading into the fixture: to target Gary Cahill . "We have our eye on maintaining our Premier League status". [Full Article...]
Burnley vs Manchester City
De Bruyne, in the 2017/18 campaign, has taken his game to a whole new level and has emerged as the focal point of City's rampant title charge, having already scored 7 goals in the league and registered a league-high 11 assists. Fernandinho is available, with the FA deciding not to take retrospective action against him for standing on the leg of Albion's Grzegorz Krychowiak. [Full Article...]
Antonio Conte could leave Chelsea to become Italy manager again
Either way, his current deal is good for another 18 months, which is something he's repeated many times in the last few weeks, including once again when the rumor about the Italian national team trying to tempt him back was brought up. Roberto Fabbricini, a commissioner for the Italian FA, insisted that Conte was "eager" to stage talks with the body ahead of a potential return. Antonio Conte ... [Full Article...]
Batshuayi cartonne pour ses débuts avec Dortmund — BL
Appelé à remplacer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang parti à Arsenal, Batshuayi a directement été titularisé par Peter Stöger. A Cologne, l'avant-centre prêté par Chelsea a d'abord ouvert le score pour le BvB (35eme). Omniprésent, Batshuayi a donné à André Schurrle le ballon de la victoire (84e, 2-3). En attendant les autres affiches, Dortmund reprend la deuxième place. [Full Article...]
Retenu par son club, Mahrez va mal — Leicester
Votre petite amie lui a-t-elle servi un café ces derniers jours? "Il s'agit du quatrième mercato où le club de Leicester dit qu'il l'autorise à partir sans le laisser s'en aller." a confié à Sky Sports un proche de Mahrez. " Il fera son retour quand il ne sera plus malade! ". Selon The Telegraph , le club anglais pourrait lui infliger une amende de 200.000 livres sterling, soit près de 230.0... [Full Article...]
Germany midfielder Mesut Özil signs new Arsenal deal
Germany's Mesut Özil signed a new deal that runs until 2021 on transfer deadline day, seemingly ruling out a departure at the end of the season, when his previous deal was due to run out. Chile forward Alexis Sanchez had also been out of contract with Arsenal at the end of the season, and he joined rivals Manchester United last week in a deal which saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan move in the opposit... [Full Article...]
Chiefs Trade Smith to Washington
Though the trade and new contract for Smith can not be finalized until March 14, the first day of the new league year, it means Kirk Cousins is headed for free agency. Washington, which has used the franchise tag on Cousins during the past two seasons, knew they weren't going to sign him to a long-term deal. Kansas City saves 17 million dollars in cap space in trading Smith . [Full Article...]