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Football

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Martinez hails Arteta’s ‘no-nonsense’ approach

Arsenal goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez has revealed that manager, Mikel Arteta favours a no-nonsense approach which means that there is no room for complacency amongst players at the club. Arteta has managed Arsenal since December 2019, following the sacking of Unai...

FC Barcelona president criticizes VAR

FC Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu has criticized the Video Assistant Referee in LaLiga and has sensationally claimed that it has favoured La Liga leaders, Real Madrid since football restarted. Real have won all seven games played after the season’s...

Aubameyang hits twenty, Arsenal and Leicester share spoils

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted Arsenal's opener in the 21st minute of Tuesday night's (July 9) clash with Leicester City but the game was turned on its head when Eddie Nketia got the marching orders in the 75th minute with a...

La Liga record for Morata, Atletico held by Celta

La Liga history was made shortly after kickoff in Celta Vigo's 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday (July 8). as Alvaro Morata netted the fastest goal of the season - after just 51 seconds of play. Morata has now scored...

Matic extends Manchester United contract

Manchester United have announced that Nemanja Matic has signed a new contract with the club. The Serbian midfielder who has represented his country on 48 occasions, will now remain at Old Trafford until June 2023.He spoke about his happiness after...

Conte angered by Inter’s late capitulation

 Head coach of Inter Milan, Antonio Conte wants his charges to feel "at least one per cent" of his disappointment following their 2-1 Serie A defeat to Bologna at San Siro on Sunday (July 5). Inter had seemed poised to...

Loss to Southampton reflects “our season” – Guardiola

The Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has stated that the club's 1-0 defeat at Southampton on Sunday (July 5) told the story of their Premier League season. Just three days after thrashing champions Liverpool 4-0 in a stunning response to...

No Barça move for Xavi

FC Barcelona legend, Xavi Hernandez, will not be joining the club as head coach - at least for another season- after signing a one-year contract extension with Qatari club, Al-Sadd. The former Barça captain had been a hot tip to...

Zidane demands respect for Madrid stars

Zinedine Zidane does not understand why his Real Madrid players do not get the respect they deserve and says he is "tired" of their victories being attributed to refereeing decisions. Madrid won their seventh consecutive game as they subdued Athletic...

Muniain also questions Real decisions

Athletic Bilbao captain, Iker Muniain has questioned what he said has to to be a lack of consistency in refereeing decisions to as the Basque club lost 0-1 to Real Madrid in the Liga Santander on Sunday (July 5). Muniain...
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