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Juventus 'fond of' Pogba as they continue to flirt with Man Utd midfielder
Click:bulk flowers online The France international continues to be linked with a return to Turin, with those in Italy admitting to still being an admirer of a former star Juventus continue to keep rumours regarding a possible return to the club for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba ticking over, with sporting director Fabio Paratici admitting to being “fond of” the Frenchman. The Bianconeri saw a popular figure head for the exits in Turin during the summer of 2016 as a record-breaking £89 million ($114m) transfer package was put in place. That deal took Pogba back to England for a second spell at Old Trafford, but the World Cup winner has…
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Spalletti does not fear another mid-season crisis at Inter
After his team exited the Champions League this week and have won one game in seven, the manager remains confident crisis can be averted Inter boss Luciano Spalletti does not fear their 2018-19 campaign will be derailed by the sort of mid-season crisis they suffered a year ago. With Tottenham drawing Barcelona, a victory with PSV on Tuesday would have been enough to see the Nerazzurri progress to the Champions League knockout stages. However, Inter could only manage a 1-1 draw despite playing at San Siro, sending the club to the Europa League while Spurs snatched the second spot behind Barca. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa…
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Pochettino airs Tottenham, Argentina & Serie A dreams
The Spurs head coach is determined to land major silverware in England, but has ambitions of heading to Italy at some stage and returning to his roots Mauricio Pochettino dreams of winning a trophy in Tottenham’s new stadium as he remains committed to a long-term contract, but also has ambitions in Italy and Argentina. The 46-year-old has been in English football since taking the reins at Southampton in 2013. Success on the south coast led him to north London and he is now one of the most sought-after coaches in world football, with Real Madrid rumours seemingly never far away. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as…
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Ronaldo inspires Juventus to record-breaking Serie A points haul
The Bianconeri have yet to lose after 19 games of the season, with their big-name summer signing leading them towards yet another Scudetto Cristiano Ronaldo has inspired Juventus to a record-breaking 53 points from their opening 19 games in Serie A. The Bianconeri beat Sampdoria 2-1 on Saturday, with Ronaldo scoring both goals at the Allianz Stadium. The result means that Juve have won 17 and drawn two of their 19 games thus far in 2018-19. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as league leaders Liverpool put on a five-star show Lukaku sends reminder…
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Allegri reiterates plan to rest 'great professional' Ronaldo
The Juventus manager is ready to give the 33-year-old a break after he scored the winner in Saturday’s derby against Torino Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri described Cristiano Ronaldo as a “great professional”, though he reiterated his plan to rest the superstar after scoring the winner against Torino on Saturday. Ronaldo was the hero in the Derby della Mole – the five-time Ballon d’Or winner scoring Juve’s 5000th Serie A goal in their 1-0 victory away from home. A 70th-minute penalty handed Ronaldo his 11th league goal of the season, extending Juve’s lead at the summit to 11 points in the process. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for…
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Wembley, Barcelona's Camp Nou & the biggest football stadiums in the world
From the Americas to Europe, Africa and Asia, Goal takes a look at some of the biggest football stadiums in the world A football stadium is a special place. It is the arena in which players battle for glory and the stage on which they practice their craft. Each week, they transform into places of pilgrimage for thousands of supporters, who gather on the stands to sing and cheer their favourite stars on. Indeed, some grounds have attained an almost mythical status, where echoes of past prestige can be heard even in the stillest of moments. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro…
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'Negotiations will continue' – Marotta does not expect captaincy row to prevent Icardi contract talks
Luciano Spalletti opted to strip Mauro Icardi of the Inter captaincy, says Beppe Marotta, but more contracts talks are planned. Mauro Icardi will still be offered a new Inter contract despite being replaced as the club’s captain due to his behaviour, according to chief executive Beppe Marotta. Icardi, who has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, was stripped of the captaincy this week with goalkeeper Samir Handanovic installed as his replacement. The striker subsequently pulled out of the Inter squad to face Rapid Vienna in the Europa League, using Instagram to hint he was being treated for an injury. Icardi, whose wife Wanda Nara is his agent, was…
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Bonucci returns to Juventus training ahead of Atletico Madrid showdown
Click:karseell hair mask Eight days before their Champions League trip to Atletico Madrid, Juventus have been boosted by Leonardo Bonucci’s return to training. Leonardo Bonucci has returned to Juventus training after two weeks out with an ankle injury, the Serie A champions have confirmed. The centre-back had to be replaced before half-time in Juve’s 2-1 win over Lazio on January 27 after being hurt earlier in the game. Juve’s initial medical update said he had suffered from a sprain to his right ankle, while reports claimed he was looking at up to a month out. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress…
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Spalletti applauds Perisic and Nainggolan for coming through difficult spells
The Inter boss was keen to highlight the duo’s performance after the Nerazzurri’s victory at Stadio Ennio Tardini Luciano Spalletti singled out Ivan Perisic and Radja Nainggolan for their respective performances in Inter’s 1-0 win over Parma after both had endured difficult spells. Inter eased the pressure on head coach Spalletti with the win, which was secured by Lautaro Martinez 11 minutes from time to end a run of three successive Serie A matches without a victory. Nainggolan, who has not had a great time since joining Inter from Italian rivals Roma in the summer, set Martinez up for the winner, feeding him into the box with a well-weighted through…
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'It is very difficult' – Juventus go cold on Pogba return
The Manchester United midfielder has enjoyed a revival at Old Trafford and is reportedly set to sign a new contract after Jose Mourinho’s departure Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici says Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba’s return to the Serie A champions is “very difficult” to foresee. The France international has continually been linked with resuming his career at the Allianz Stadium since leaving for Old Trafford in 2016 for £89 million ($114m). Indeed, Pogba’s return to Italy appeared inevitable earlier this season amid a series of public fallings-out with Jose Mourinho. Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage…