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Godin to Tottenham, Vertonghen to Inter - A deal that would suit all parties

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Godin to Tottenham, Vertonghen to Inter - A deal that would suit all parties It's still to be decided when football will return, yet that hasn't stopped the gossip columns from linking a team with a summer move for a player. A huge issue surrounds those whose contracts expire in the coming weeks. While there have been talks over possible short-term deals when football does r...

Live transfer blog: January 5th - Chelsea find Fabregas replacement while Inter eye Godin

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Live transfer blog: January 5th - Chelsea find Fabregas replacement while Inter eye Godin Here we run through the latest rumours and round-up the possible movers dominating today’s gossip columns. Wolves close in on Tammy Abraham Aston Villa manager Dean Smith insisted on Friday that Tammy Abraham was better off staying at the club rather than move to the Premier League but he look...

Deadline Day: 10 transfers that failed to materialise

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Deadline Day: 10 transfers that failed to materialise Now the transfer window for English clubs has closed, we take stock of the deals that were supposed to happen but didn't. 1. Diego Godin to Manchester UnitedManchester United’s frantic search for a new centre-back even extended to La Liga where Jose Mourinho’s side made an audacious move...

Uruguay vs Portugal - Two key battles ahead of their round of 16 clash

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Uruguay vs Portugal - Two key battles ahead of their round of 16 clash Uruguay are arguably the most mundane side from South America at the 2018 World Cup and Portugal are their equals from Europe. Despite the fact Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez will all be on the pitch, neither side are set up to thrill. In many ways, they will cancel each other out...

Group A round-up: Uruguay star tops highest rated players

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Group A round-up: Uruguay star tops highest rated players In terms of the two qualifiers from Group A, it was as expected in accordance with the odds ahead of the tournament, with Uruguay topping the table, joined by the hosts in second. Egypt’s failure to win as much as a single point was something of a shock, but with star man Mo Salah visibly hamp...

Best XI: Juventus dominate Champions League team of the round

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Best XI: Juventus dominate Champions League team of the round Juventus dominate WhoScored.com's Champions League team of the round after their dispatching of Barcelona at the quarter-final stage, with Real Madrid quickly following suit.The Old Lady were hugely impressive in their meetings with Barcelona with a 3-0 aggregate score enough to secure their spot in...

Tournament Focus: Champions League Team of the Group Stage

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Tournament Focus: Champions League Team of the Group Stage Wins for Arsenal and Chelsea on Wednesday night meant only one of the four Premier League sides - Manchester United - dropped out of the Champions League. Given the London pairing’s questionable start to the competition and Manchester City’s indifferent form it’s a commendable and ...

Team Focus: Champions League Team of the Season

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Team Focus: Champions League Team of the Season When news filtered through that Giorgio Chiellini was to miss the Champions League final with a calf injury, many felt that Barcelona’s precession to their fifth European championship had become that much easier. Juventus’ vice-captain is arguably the Old Lady’s best defender, so t...

Fantasy Football: Draft 11 - This Week's Champions League Tips

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Fantasy Football: Draft 11 - This Week's Champions League Tips With another round of midweek Champions League action ahead WhoScored.com are teaming up with Draft 11 once more to help you decide who to choose as the round of 16 first legs come to a close. Draft 11 allows you to choose a new XI every week, with a $100k wage budget with which to do so. These wage...

Player Focus: Giménez Form Calling Miranda's Right to Start for Atletico into Question

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Player Focus: Giménez Form Calling Miranda's Right to Start for Atletico into Question When regular first-choice Miranda was injured on international duty with Brazil in November, Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone had no qualms about putting in 19-year-old Jose Maria Giménez, and the teenager has responded with a string of excellent performances.Giménez’s most ey...