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Done deals:
– Sunderland have completed a season-long loan move for Senegal international striker Dame N’Doye.
– Arsenal have completed the signing midfielder Mohamed Elneny from Basel.
– Ciro Immobile has completed his transfer to Torino, on loan with option to buy from Sevilla.
Today’s reports and rumours:
– Leeds are in advanced talks with Everton over a potential deal for right-back Sam Byram, according to reports.
– According to reports,Swansea have joined Norwich in the race to sign Steven Naismith from Everton.
– Napoli midfielder Jonathan de Guzman is closing in on a return to Swansea City , according to Sky Sports sources.
– Liverpool have seen an offer to take Real Madrid’s attacking midfielder Martin Odegaard on loan until the end of the season turned down by the La Liga club, according to reports in Marca.
– Florian Thauvin could be set for a sensational return to Marseille on loan just five months after moving to Newcastle United, according to media reports in France.
– Manchester City youngster Patrick Roberts is a transfer window target for Bournemouth, according to reports.
– Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka says the club are “very close” to sealing the signing of Athletic Bilbao striker Enrique Sola.
– The agent of Paris Saint-Germain forward Ezequiel Lavezzi is reportedly in Milan to meet with Inter.
– Tony Pulis last night said striker Saido Berahino’s future at West Bromwich Albion is still unclear.
– Aston Villa are in talks to sign Bordeaux’s Lamine Sane on loan until the end of the season, according to Sky Sports sources.
– According to L’Équipe, Stade de Reims have made an enquiry for PSG third choice goalkeeper Nicolas Douchez.
– According to L’Équipe, Lille have reinitiated contacts for the possible transfer of Frenchman Yoan Gouffran from Newcastle.
– Fredy Guarin is reportedly considering an offer from Chinese club Jiangsu Suning with wages worth €6m-€7.5m.
– Gaston Ramirez’s agent confirmed “we’ll close the deal with Bologna next week,” as he leaves Southampton.
– Manchester United are set to sign 16-year-old Italian defender Luca Ercolani, who was spotted in Serie D.
– Hamburg defender Marcelo Diaz is on the verge of joining Celta Vigo.
– Christoph Kramer “doesn’t want to go to Napoli” declares the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder’s agent.
– Roma, Inter and Milan have made approaches for Martin Caceres but Juventus want to sell him to a foreign club, according to reports.
– FC Copenhagen has confirmed they have received a bid from Leicester City for Ghana international Daniel Amartey.
– Nolito has distanced himself from a potential return to Barcelona, saying he is happy at Celta Vigo.
– According to reports in France, Alaixys Ramao will turn down a lucrative offer from Saudi club Al-Ahli in order to stay at Marseille until the end of the season.
– Tottenham are reportedly keen on signing Mainz forward Yunus Malli.
– Manchester City are preparing a £19million bid for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Weigl, according to Sky Sports.
– Bruno Peres is “flattered” by Bayern Munich, PSG and Real Madrid interest, but “I am focused on helping Torino.”
Football tit bits:
– Roma have announced that Luciano Spalletti has taken over as Coach after Rudi Garcia’s sacking.
– FIFA has banned Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid from registering new signings for the next two transfer windows as punishment for breaching its rules on the international transfer and registration of players aged under 18. Both clubs have announced they intend to appeal, with Real Madrid describing the decision as “absolutely unacceptable”.
– Espanyol supporters smuggled a pig’s head into the Estadio Cornellà-El Prat stadium to throw at Gerard Piqué during a fraught Copa del Rey derby with Barcelona on Wednesday night.
– Jurgen Klopp has defended Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet over the goals he conceded in Wednesday’s 3-3 Premier League draw with Arsenal, instead blaming a collective loss of concentration.
– Jorge Sampaoli has confirmed he no longer wants to be Chile coach, but the exit clause in his contract appears set to delay the matter.
News from Germany;
– Jurgen Klopp has warned Bayern Munich that their recent attacks on Borussia Dortmund will come back to haunt them. “I believe life is fair and if you misbehave while you are successful, you will get it back one day,when both teams are at the top, it can also be fun to react to those things, but currently that’s just not part of it.” He said
– According to reports in Germany, Schalke have opened contract talks with Netherlands striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar with the 31-year-old’s current deal over at the end of the
2014-15 season.
– Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola believes Borussia Dortmund remain a strong side despite their poor start to the Bundesliga season. “We are expecting strong opponents who can
deliver fast counter-attacks,we will try and play like we did during this season so far. But it’s a special game, and we recently lost 3-0 against BVB [in April]. Our style will be important. We must play well — otherwise we will lose.”
And he went on to praise BVB as “an outstanding team,” adding: “That’s the reason why always have difficulties against them. We need to win tomorrow to maintain our lead. It’s still October, and BVB are still our competitor. But, of course, there are also Gladbach, Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim.” He said
– Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has accused Borussia Dortmund of double standards over their furious reaction to his comments on Marco Reus’ contractual situation.
“How is the situation different to his move to Dortmund?Thanks to the buy-out clause, BVB managed to prise Marco away from Monchengladbach.” He said
Bundesliga MatchWeek 10 fixtures;
Hamburger SV V Bayer Leverkusen
Hannover 96 V Eintracht Frankfurt
Mainz 05 V Werder Bremen
VfB Stuttgart V Wolfsburg
Bayern Munich V Borussia Dortmund
B.Monchengladbach V Hoffenheim
FC Cologne V Freiburg
Paderborn V Hertha Berlin
News from France;
– Eric Cantona has hailed Marcelo Bielsa as a football maverick, comparing the Marseille boss to Jose Mourinho. “I don’t support Marseille much, but I like Bielsa,I think he’s got
charisma, he’s a character. He has personality, he knows football. He’s a kind of Mourinho. I love all those guys. I like that they call into question journalists’ opinions. Something always happens at their press conferences, and it doesn’t stop them
winning.” He said
– According to L’Equipe, Marseille striker André-Pierre Gignac threw a punch at Ivorian international Brice Dja Djédjé at a training session on Thursday. They were separated by their teammates, the two men then talked it out in a more peaceful manner.
– Lille’s manager Rene Girard has received a four game touchline ban after being sent off against Lyon for protesting Lacazette’s opening goal in
the match. Girard already had a 1 match suspended ban from a match against Monaco in August, so a further three has now been added, but he will be able to be in the dugout for this
weekend’s game against St-Etienne.
– Marseille central midfielder Benoit Cheyrou has confirmed the termination of his contract with the club. “My contract with Olympique de Marseille has been terminated, I am free from all engagement, I am no longer under contract with Marseille from today onwards. That is why I wanted to communicate my situation today, I couldn’t do it while the procedure was ongoing and incomplete.” He said
– OFFICIAL: Adrien Rabiot signs new five year contract with Paris Saint-Germain.
French Ligue 1 Matchweek 12 fixtures;
Lorient V Paris Saint Germain
Guingamp V Bastia
Lille V Saint Etienne
Metz V Caen
Montpellier V Evian Thonon Gaillard
Nice V Lyon
Nantes V Rennes
Bordeaux V Toulouse
Marseille V Lens
News from Italy;
– Fernando Torres says he left Chelsea for AC Milan in the summer because he did not feel important at Stamford Bridge. “Mourinho has always been good to me. The decision to leave was a personal one because I needed more, I needed to feel important. Mourinho and I have a good relationship and still today we continue to talk to each other.” He said
– Rafael Benitez says that the game against Rudi Garcia’s Roma can set Napoli’s season back on track. “Yes tomorrow’s game is an opportunity to show our ambitions once again. We have seen that every team can drop points so we are aware that if we win we can close the gap.
Tactically, Roma are fast on the counter, they are aggressive in defence and when they have to win the ball back. They pass the ball well so it will also be down to our attitude, because if we can keep the ball, they will try to break on the counter, otherwise it will be the other way round.”He said
– Jeremy Menez says that Milan have the right squad to finish third in Serie A. “It would be a shame not to qualify for the Champions League, given the squad we’ve got,i don’t know whether we can challenge to win the League, but this League has been strange so far – Juventus and Roma are the strongest, but there’s no truth in football so we’ll fight until the end and then we’ll see.” He said
– Roberto Donadoni has brushed off speculation regarding his future at Parma and allayed fears about off-field issues affecting the squad.
“I just think about what I do and give my best. I leave the rest to those who feel the need to think about [my future],with the President I talk two or three times a week and nothing has changed.” He said
-Adriano Galliani reveals Silvio Berlusconi’s marks for Milan and Pippo Inzaghi. “At this moment it is seven to the players and eight to the Coach. His main advice is scoring goals and he told the players something he also told Mario Balotelli about winning and scoring goals. He is really able to convey positivity.” He said
Italian Serie A Matchweek 10 fixtures;
Napoli V Roma
Empoli V Juventus
Parma V Inter
ChievoVerona V Sassuolo
Sampdoria V Fiorentina
Torino V Atalanta
Udinese V Genoa
AC Milan V Palermo
Cesena V Hellas Verona
Lazio V Cagliari
News from Spain;
– Carlo Ancelotti has insisted Gareth Bale remains one of Real Madrid’s most important players. “Nobody should get angry because Bale deserves to play. He is one of the best
players in the world, and one of the most important players in this squad. What has changed [is not Bale’s absence] but the attitude of the team without the ball. Now it is easier to
attack.” He said
– Barcelona centre-back Marc Bartra says he is surprised that Luis Suarez is not on the Ballon d’Or shortlist. “I’m surprised,it’s true. I think he had a spectacular year. He’s a great player, he is one of the best strikers in the world and I think he deserves to be there on the shortlist.” Bartra said
– Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone backed forward Antoine Griezmann to start delivering. “I speak with [Griezmann] a lot,he is very young, and is adapting to a different system. He is a winger, and we think he can be a more complete player. He has agreed to commit himself to this. We are trying to take advantage of his qualities: diagonal runs, turns, pace. It will take time, but we need the youngster to begin to be a man and be an important player.” He said
– Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says he hopes last week’s painful clasico defeat is just a minor setback on the road to success this season. “It has not been hard for me to lift the team’s spirits,these types of defeats hurt, but we all know that during the season we will pass through moments like this. There are always good moments and bad moments.
Defeats are always painful, but you cannot always live on a rollercoaster. There is no sense
in thinking you must speed up because you have lost. The champion knows how to come through moments of difficulty, so we try and keep everything in perspective.” Enrique said
– Zinedine Zidane will continue as Coach of Real Madrid Castilla for now after an injunction against his three-month ban was obtained.
Spanish BBVALiga Matchweek 10 fixtures;
Granada V Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid V Cordoba
Barcelona V Celta Vigo
Real Sociedad V Malaga
Athletic Bilbao V Sevilla
Villarreal V Valencia
Levante V Almeria
Elche V Espanyol
Rayo Vallecano V Eibar
News from England;
– Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Diego Costa is available for Chelsea’s home match against QPR on Saturday after three weeks out, but stressed that the striker needs “special care”.
“The only thing I can say is what everybody knows which is the time he was having problems in Chelsea and the way we managed to keep him playing,but after the national team we lost him for four matches. Crystal Palace, Maribor, Shrewsbury and Man United four matches in three different competitions. Now he’s again available, but he needs obviously to be again under special care. We are going to do that. It’s the only thing we can do nothing else. He’s available. That’s good for us. It’s difficult with only one striker available. When you have two, obviously the situation improves. We don’t have [John Obi] Mikel it’s not good for us. He’s always an option. But the fact we have recovered Ramires is a compensation for that loss. So the situation is a bit better.” He said
– Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao has been ruled out of Sunday’s derby against Manchester City through injury, but Louis van Gaal has confirmed Wayne Rooney is fit and will
start. “Rooney was not injured, the media was writing that,he was never injured. Maybe his shoes were too tight, that is possible, but he was never injured. He shall play, he is my captain. That is all I can say to you because he is my captain and he shall play. Falcao is still injured.” van Gaal said
– Manchester City midfielder David Silva will miss Sunday’s derby against Manchester United and faces up to four weeks out with a knee injury, manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed.
– Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will miss Saturday’s Premier League game against Burnley at the Emirates Stadium, but manager Arsene Wenger has stressed that his latest injury setback is not serious.
“It is a very, very short-term problem. He got a kick on his knee. I don’t know if Tuesday will be too early for him or not. At the moment he doesn’t practice, but certainly Swansea [next weekend] yes.” He said
– Manchester United are in talks with AC Milan regarding the possibility of a mid-season friendly match. Milan director Umberto Gandini said: “This is something we have been talking about for a few weeks and we
have a committed interest to do something together. It’s just a question to find the right date and
then to find the right place.”
– Arsene Wenger believes it is too early to say whether Chelsea can match the
Arsenal Invincibles side of the 2003-04 season.
BPL Matchweek 10 fixtures;
Newcastle United V Liverpool
Arsenal V Burnley
Chelsea V Queens Park Rangers
Everton V Swansea City
Hull City V Southampton
Leicester City V West Bromwich Albion
Stoke City V West Ham United
Manchester City V Manchester United
Aston Villa V Tottenham Hotspur
Crystal Palace V Sunderland
News from other parts of the World;
– Uefa has imposed partial stadium closures and fines on Romania and Hungary after their ill-tempered Euro 2016 qualifier. UEFA announced on Friday that its Control, Ethics
and Disciplinary body has decided that both countries should play their next home matches in partially closed grounds, while also fining the Romanian Football Federation €32,000 and its Hungarian counterpart €30,000.
– A suspect has appeared in court in South Africa over the killing of national football captain Senzo Meyiwa. The man, named as Zanokuhle Mbatha,faces charges of murder and armed robbery and will appear again on 11 November. Police had offered a reward for information on the attack.
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News from Germany;
– Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has admitted the club have put contract talks with Marco Reus on hold for the foreseeable future in order to focus on their performances on the pitch. “Nothing has changed about our intentions to continue our collaboration with Marco,but the current situation demands full focus from everybody at the club. Our biggest priority at the moment is to get out of this difficult situation. Everything else comes after that for now.” He said – Robert Lewandowski has warned his Bayern Munich team-mates not to underestimate Borussia Dortmund ahead of Saturday’s Bundesliga showdown at the Allianz Arena – despite his old club’s disastrous start to the new season. “This is an important game: Dortmund are always dangerous, they can beat anyone in a one-off game. They have so many players injured and they have the whole season to turn things around. It has all gone wrong at the start but Dortmund are always difficult to play against. They still have great players, so the biggest mistake for us would be to underestimate them.” – Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is confident that Bastian Schweinsteiger will soon be available for selection again after a spell on the sidelines due to injury. “The end of the recovery process is getting nearer. I think he will soon be able to train with the team again,it depends on the physio and the doctor when exactly he can resume squad training. He will be able to make his comeback when he no longer feels pain.” News from France; 
– The French Football Federation (FFF) has come out in support of Zinedine Zidane, who received a three-month suspension from the Spanish FA. “The FFF would like to reiterate its support for Zidane following the decision by the Spanish Commission to sanction him for not having the necessary coaching diploma”, the FFF said in a statement. “The fact that such an iconic player such as Zidane, who has decided to follow the internationally recognised French coach training system, is not able to carry out his duties as permitted by UEFA, is damaging to European football” , FFF president, Noel Le Graet said in a statement. “The FFF National Technical Directorate has sent the Spanish Federation all the relevant elements attesting to the fact that Zidane is pursuing all training modules with professionalism and diligence”, the statement concluded. – Olympique de Marseille manager Marcelo Bielsa has explained his decision not to include young defender Doria in his recent team selections. “The decisions are made in context, and I think for Wednesday’s game, the suitable replacement for Morel is Nkoulou, and an adequate replacement for Nkoulou is Fanni. Of these three options for each position, I think the best pair will be Fanni and Nkoulou,and I have not considered Sparagna or Doria.” Bielsa said News from Italy;
– Fiorentina are reportedly close to agreeing terms for a new contract with goalkeeper Neto, apparently in compromising on a new salary. – Christian Maggio’s agent says his client can be key for Napoli, just like Gonzalo Higuain, even if his future beyond the summer is not settled. “Maggio is fit and feels fine at the moment. He’s got strength and I think his performances are always good. Obviously no game is easy at this level but I think that Rafa Benitez is aware of this too. It’s difficult to do well in the League but I think that some key players like Maggio and Higuain have recovered just in time for Napoli.” – Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has revealed that he was very close to a move to Juventus in the summer of 2012. “In that circumstance, I didn’t speak a lot with Brendan Rodgers but I told him that there was a chance for me to join Juventus,” – Vincent Candela has backed Ashley Cole to come good at Roma, and suggests he just needs a period of adaptation to Serie A. “The foreign players can have difficulty in their first year in Serie A. Even Platini struggled to adapt. I hope that Cole can return to how he once was, you have to give the full-back time. Foreigners in their first year must be able to acclimatise. Last year he played few games, but Rudi Garcia has shown him a lot of confidence. You have to have patience with him, otherwise I’ll have to put my boots back on!” Candela said News from Spain;
– Vicente del Bosque says he will be “stubborn” over calling up Diego Costa for international duty, even as Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho continues to blame Spain for the striker’s continuing injury issues. “We have not had luck with Diego,he did not arrive at the best moment, nor did the injuries he had help him. But in some things we are very flexible and in others stubborn. And in this we are stubborn. I do not know if we are correct or mistaken. But in these moments if we had not brought Costa into the national team, for sure we would have been criticised for not having done so.” He said – James Rodriguez says he is surprised at the quality of Real Madrid teammate Isco. “All the [Madrid] players have a lot of quality,maybe the one who has surprised me the most is Isco. I like him a lot.” Rodriguez said – Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has said it is impossible to keep FIFA president Sepp Blatter quiet, while backing Blancos talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to win this year’s Ballon d’Or award. “It always surprises me what he [Blatter] does, but what are we going to do,it is impossible to shut up the FIFA president. This is a matter which is always talked about. It is Cristiano’s year, he is scoring goals and winning important trophies, so there is no doubt that he is the Ballon d’Or. So [Blatter’s] words do not make much sense.” Ancelloti said – Argentina icon Jorge Valdano believes that Lionel Messi is not the player he once was,he believes the Barcelona ace has lost his ability to “disrupt” defences. “Looking at the last game [at the Santiago Bernabeu], Messi is a little off-form,his position has changed on the pitch and now his job is more to provide assists. But he has lost his ability to disrupt the defence – something which used to solve many past games for Barca. In the Brazil World Cup we saw that something was up with Messi: he walked around the pitch. He was physically not at his best and maybe that is the reason for playing further back: to not tire himself so much.” News from England;
– The Football Association have suspended Mark Clattenburg from refereeing any Premier League games this weekend after he travelled alone to West Bromwich Albion’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace last Saturday. According to reports, Clattenburg made his way by himself to The Hawthorns so he could head back to Newcastle quickly after the match in time to attend an Ed Sheeran concert that evening at Metro Radio Arena. FA rules state that referees must travel with their assistants to and from games for security and integrity purposes, leaving the Association with little choice but to punish the official for breaking protocol. – Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has defended under-fire team-mate Mario Balotelli, insisting he is “just a regular young guy” and that a lot of people his age have done “crazier things”. “Mario is really cool and I get along with him – I enjoy working with him,but everyone says similar things about him like he is wild and then he ends up getting stereotyped. He is under the microscope and he is at that level where he is known around the world and he does get scrutinised. I think the average 24-year-old or guys who go to university who are a little younger will have done a lot crazier things than him. Everyone makes mistakes and has flaws – he is just finding his way.” He said – On-loan Barcelona midfielder Alex Song is planning to stay in England for the foreseeable future after an impressive start to his West Ham career. “I think my future will be here [in England],my family, everyone is happy here. I’m very happy to come back to England. I’ve always said if I move from Barcelona, I’ll come to England and my future is here anyway. I just want to enjoy playing at the moment and we’ll see what is happening at the end of the season.” – Former France boss Raymond Domenech has called Jose Mourinho “a translator” and suggests the Chelsea manager has an inflated opinion of himself. “That’s the problem with translators,” Domenech said when referring to Mourinho. “There comes a time when they convince themselves they wrote the text themselves.” – Rio Ferdinard has been handed a 3 match ban and fined £25,000 by the FA for his tweet. Rio is also “ordered to attend an educational programme, arranged by the FA within four months” -James Wilson believes the departures of Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez have given him the opportunity to compete against Manchester United’s striking superstars for a place. “It’s great to be in contention with such names in the world of football as theirs. Obviously with the competition in training and even in the games as well, if I can just get a few minutes here and there, then hopefully I can get my chance further down the line. “It’s an important time for me. Obviously with those two going — Chicha [Hernandez] on loan and Danny getting a move to Arsenal — it’s given me a great opportunity. It’s going to be really important for me to get the minutes on the pitch.” Wilson said News from other parts of the World;
– Russia today unveiled The Official Emblem of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the emblem was revealed with the assistance of the International Space Station crew, and complemented by a light projection on the historic Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. – Brazil striker Diego Tardelli says he will continue to offer the side another dimension operating as a ‘false nine’. “When I was drafted into the squad I wanted to do something different than what we saw at the World Cup. I’m not a no.9 like Fred or Jo. A reporter reminded me a bit before the match [against Argentina] that I had not scored goals in the shirt of the national team. So I carried a big weight on my shoulders that day. Now the joy is coming back. I had a chance to be the centre of attention for a day. It was remarkable, we always dream of scoring the winning goal, and I got both.”He said – IF Elfsborg have announced that coach Klas Ingesson has passed away at the age of 46. The former Sweden international, who was capped 57 times by his country, had been fighting the effects of an incurable type of bone marrow cancer, multiple myeloma, since 2009. “It is a very sad statement to make that Klas Ingesson this morning [Wednesday] passed away,” read an Elfsborg statement.
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News from Germany;
– Jurgen Klopp has acknowledged that Borussia Dortmund are in a “critical” situation ahead of Tuesday’s DFB-Pokal clash with St. Pauli. “The fear of not winning is certainly there. Sometimes we lack the necessary rest to perform. But we have to work. The preparation has been normal despite the critical situation that we’ve found ourselves in. We know the nature of this competition, that we’re out if we lose. A couple of the players are over-worked, but there are no new injuries.” Klopp Said
– Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka is facing a spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury against Bayern Munich.
– Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola hailed his goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after escaping Borussia Monchengladbach with a 0-0 draw on Sunday. “In the first half we controlled the game very well. In the second half we were a little tired, we lost a bit of our organisation and had to play more on the counter-attack. I am very happy with our play and the point. Without Neuer they should have [scored] one or two goals.”
German Bundesliga Matchday 9 results;
Werder Bremen 0-1 Cologne
Augsburg 2-0 Freiburg
Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Hannover 96
Eintracht Frankfurt 4-5 VfB Stuttgart
Hertha Berlin 3-0 Hamburger SV.
Hoffenheim 1-0 Paderborn
Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Schalke 04
Wolfsburg 3-0 Mainz 05
B.Monchengladbach 0-0 B.Munich
News from France;
– Marseille are resigned to losing Andre-Pierre Gignac, Ligue 1’s leading scorer, because they cannot afford to keep him. Marseille president Vincent Labrune told Journal du Dimanche Gignac’s departure was inevitable because the cub could not increase his reported 360,000 euro monthly salary. “It’s going to happen because employer contributions and taxes have gone through the roof in France. We would like to keep him, but it seems to me utopian to think that he will lower his salary to stay with us. His agent is right to say that, with his current displays, he is more likely to get better offers. But he loves the city and the club, so we’re going to talk.” Labrune Said
– Lyon right-back Christophe Jallet has refused to rule out the possibility of joining his former club PSG’s bitter rivals Olympique de Marseille. “Why not one day. When you play several years at PSG, it is always difficult to sign for Marseille. My name has often been mentioned in terms of Marseille, but the club has always had quality players in my position: Rod Fanni or Brice Dja Djédjé. If one day my destiny takes me to Marseille, it will be a pleasure.” He said
French Ligue 1 Matchday 11 results:
Toulouse 0-2 Lens
Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 Bordeaux
Bastia 1-3 Monaco
Caen 2-1 Lorient
Evian Thonon Gaillard 0-1 Nantes
Reims 1-0 Montpellier
Rennes 2-0 Lille
Guingamp 2-7 Nice
Saint Etienne 1-0 Metz
Lyon 1-0 Marseille
News from Italy;
– Radamel Falcao wanted to join Juventus before Manchester United sealed a loan move, according to
the club’s managing director Giuseppe Marotta. “We followed Falcao, but there has been no contact since he moved to Manchester United,we were very close to signing him and the striker preferred a move to Italy to wear Bianconeri colours. Then, however, a deal was done to send the forward to Manchester United, who can now buy the player permanently, though that deal is a little blurred.” He said
– Patrice Evra faces a month on the sidelines because of the thigh injury that ruled him out of Juventus’ 2-0 win over Palermo on Sunday.
– The agent and brother of Gonzalo Higuain has assured Napoli fans that the striker’s future lies at the San Paolo. “I’m delighted that Gonzalo scored yesterday but I’ve never been concerned about his goal drought, and neither was my brother,let’s say that he had a few chances to score
yesterday. Luckily, he tried his best and it went well. The rumours about Arsenal and Liverpool? Gonzalo has a contract with Napoli for five seasons so he’s an Azzurro player. But I must say that no representatives from either club have contacted me. Shortly before he arrived in Naples, I was in contact with Arsenal.” He said
– Giuseppe Rossi’s agent says that the Fiorentina striker is making good progress on his knee injury and hopes to see his client back by early February.“The news is positive. The staff who worked on [his knee] have found him to be in excellent condition, with the stability of his knee much improved. The recovery phase should, therefore, meet the initial estimate of five months. Things are going well, and I hope to see him back on the pitch between late January and early February” he said
– Inter Milan president Erick Thohir has said he will “see how the next two games go” as questions continue to surround the future of coach Walter Mazzarri despite a return to winning ways at the weekend. “I have faith in Mazzarri and in his work. Last year, we set the objective of qualifying for Europe and we succeeded. We need to be fair in analysing the issue of our coach. Let’s see how the next two games go — but changing your coach during a season is never a good solution. We want to give him another opportunity. There are lots of rumours about a new coach, but we aim for the best for Inter.”
– Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero has apologised for his remark about Inter Milan’s Indonesian owner Erick Thohir, after the resignation of the club’s honorary president Massimo Morratti. “I had told him: kick out that Filipino”,Ferrero had earlier been quoted as saying by the BBC. But he later corrected his statement by saying that he did not mean to disrespect Mr Thohir. “I was trying to praise Massimo Moratti and all he has given to Inter and Italian football for 20 years.”
Italian Serie A Matchday 8 results;
Empoli 0-4 Cagliari
Parma 1-3 Sassuolo
Sampdoria 0-0 Roma
ChievoVerona 1-2 Genoa
Juventus 2-0 Palermo
Udinese 2-0 Atalanta
Cesena 0-1 Inter Milan
Lazio 2-1 Torino
Napoli 6-2 Hellas Verona
AC Milan 1-1 Fiorentina
News from Spain;
– According to reports, Spain international Andres Iniesta will miss Barcelona’s next four matches after straining his right calf.
– Luka Modric admits Real Madrid feared losing Saturday’s La Liga encounter with Barcelona and falling seven points behind in the La Liga title race. “We felt the pressure early on in the game because of the importance of the Clasico. We feared losing the game and letting Barcelona go seven points clear in the title race,but Barcelona also showed in those opening 15 minutes that they will punish you even if you give them very little space. Barcelona are very strong, but they looked powerless because we were great.”
– Real Madrid Castilla coach Zinedine Zidane has received a three-month coaching ban from the Spanish Football Competition Committee for not having the proper qualifications to manage a team in one of the top divisions in Spain.
– Barcelona defender Jeremy Mathieu was surprised to be played at left-back in the El Clasico.
“I was surprised I played left back, but it is the coach who decides,” said the Frenchman.
Spanish BBVALiga Matchday 9 results;
Celta Vigo 3-0 Levante
Almeria 0-1 Athletic Bilbao
Real Madrid 3-1 Barcelona
Valencia 3-1 Elche
Cordoba 1-1 Real Sociedad
Eibar 1-1 Granada
Malaga 4-0 Rayo Vallecano
Espanyol 0-0 Deportivo La Coruna
Sevilla 2-1 Villarreal
Getafe 0-1 Atletico Madrid
News from England;
– Sergio Aguero has been cleared to face Manchester United in Sunday’s derby as the Football Association ruled out taking disciplinary action against the Argentina international.
– Chelsea have appointed former Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow as their new head of global commercial activities. “The club believes Mr Purslow has the vision and the leadership qualities to help us achieve these plans,” a short statement on the club’s official website.
– Daniel Sturridge’s chances of becoming a top European striker are being threatened by his injury problems, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has said. “He won’t become a top European striker until he plays consistently. It doesn’t matter about potential — you have to play. When Daniel comes back into the team, you will see the confidence because of the movement and the dynamic. But he isn’t fit and he hasn’t been for a long time. We just have to work without him and,while we are doing that, stay up and around thetop end of the table.” He said
– Crystal Palace co-chairman Steve Parish has denied rumours that the club could soon be taken over by American billionaire Josh Harris. “There are always people who want to buy football clubs, sometimes people approach you and it gets out, sometimes people approach you and it doesn’t,but there is no imminent takeover. We are talking to a number of people on a number of fronts. I’ve always said that if somebody wanted to invest in the club and move it forward quicker than I or we can then we would entertain it. We look at all possibilities that are out there – and there are many – but people have been quite ahead of themselves on this one.” He said
– Former Burton Albion boss Gary Rowett has been appointed manager of Birmingham City.
BPL Matchday 9 results;
West Ham United 2-1 Manchester City
Liverpool 0-0 Hull City
Southampton 1-0 Stoke City
Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal
West Brom 2-2 Crystal Palace
Swansea City 2-0 Leicester City
Burnley 1-3 Everton
Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Newcastle Utd
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea
News from other parts of the world;
– The South African Premier Soccer League has postponed this weekend’s derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs following the death of Pirates goalkeeper and South Africa captain Senzo Meyiwa.
– CSKA Sofia coach Stoycho Mladenov says he has medical evidence to prove he was knocked unconscious by a snowball thrown by Levski Sofia fans after he was accused of “over-acting” during Saturday’s “Eternal derby.”
– According to reports, former managing director of Newcastle United, Derek Llambias, is likely to become the new chief executive of Glasgow Rangers.
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News from Germany;
– Germany coach Joachim Low felt his team showed naivety in their 1-1 draw with Republic of Ireland. “We are all disappointed,in the last minute we were too naive to have long balls only hyped forward, we didn’t hold the ball and lost the balls. Overall, it was a difficult game, we had to be
patient. In the first half our game was missing width and depth – we have it easy for the Irish to defend. In the second half we made it better and
created more pressure, but unfortunately it did not rewarded us with the second goal.” Low said
– German defender Mats Hummels believes Germany failed to meet the
standards expected of them. “It’s not good enough,it’s not the standard people expect from us and it’s not the standard we set for ourselves.” He said
– Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago is set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a third serious knee ligament tear in training.
News from France;
– According to Lyon President Jean Michel Aulas, French striker Bafetimbi Gomis turned down Swansea City last year. “The financial results in front of you were not what we wanted. We wanted to sell €20m worth of players, we had an agreement for €12m with Swansea at the beginning of last
season and Bafé thought that Swansea was a second tier club.” He said
– Brazilian striker Adriano is to visit
Ligue 2 side Le Havre ahead of a possible move their incoming President Christophe Maillol confirmed.
News from Italy;
– Inter President Erick Thohir warned Serie A to be open to “globalisation” and “another Calciopoli would be death.”
“Every component of Italian football, the Government, the clubs, the League have to be more friendly to globalisation. Serie A is not easy, I am lucky, but I think it’s a challenge for everyone in football in Italy to be more transparent and open.I tell a lot of my contacts in Italian football that if we do another Calciopoli, it will be the death of Serie A. We wouldn’t be number two,three or four, we’d be number nine.” He said
– Joe Tacopina is officially the new President of Bologna and promised to build a new stadium worth €60m.
– Fabio Borini’s agent Marco De Marchi thanked Inter director Piero Ausilio for praising the Liverpool striker and confirmed a summer offer. “That admiration makes us happy and proud,of course I was aware of it and the interest in the player, but it’s pleasing that Ausilio is stating that publicly. I knew that Inter and other clubs were interested this summer, but for me Fabio is a top class player and it’s only right he try to find
space at Liverpool.” He said
News from Spain;
– Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann says that the chance to work with Diego Simeone helped him to decide to snub Arsenal this summer. “Why Spain and not elsewhere? This is my championship, my home. I’m happy here and Atletico is a great club. The [champions] were
willing to pay €30 million for me,I had the boss on the phone. He motivated me and said the club really wanted me. I knew that I was coming here to learn.I needed a club like that and a coach like Diego Simeone to progress. I always demands intensity in training. That’s my style and I like it.” He said
– Luis Suarez has declared himself “100 per cent ready” to make his
Barcelona debut against Real Madrid on October 25th.”To start with Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu
would be very special,before these games with Uruguay I was not able
to play, but now I feel really good physically,better than I had expected. I’m 100 per cent ready.” He said
– Former Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup believes that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo need one another to keep improving.
“I think they need each other,If one scores a hat-trick, the other tries to
beat that. They are two of the best, not just of this era – in 30 years we’ll be talking about them and the debate will be whether Messi, Cristiano, Maradona or Pele is the greatest of
all time.” He said
– Former Liverpool manager Kenny Daglish says he is honoured to have coached Luiz Suarez.
“More than an honour for him to play under me, it was an honour for me to coach him. So much so that, despite having a golf match scheduled for today, I didn’t think twice when
they invited me to present him with the Golden Shoe. He’s an amazing footballer,” He
said.
News from England;
– Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed his midfielder Mesut Ozil “felt a crack” in his knee before halftime in the Premier League clash against Chelsea. “He had a little problem just before he went out at half-time. He had a little pain with his knee,he felt a crack. I said to our physio to keep an
eye on him and if there was anything wrong with him, tell me because when you’re 1-0 down, you want to keep your offensive players on the
pitch.” Wenger said
– Manchester United Assistant manager, Ryan Giggs has described Angel Di Maria as a “free spirit” who he loves to watch and who brings fans to their feet in delight.
“You don’t need to do a lot with him,he’s that sort of player, he’s a free spirit. He will take you from box to
box really quickly and he will create and score goals. He gets bums off seats and he excites me. He’s the kind of player you love to watch.” He said
– Jordan Henderson says Steven Gerrard’s influence on and off the pitch not only makes him a great captain for Liverpool, but also one of
the best in the game.
“Stevie’s probably not only the best captain for Liverpool and before with England, but in the game itself,being around him has benefited me a lot. It’s
been huge. Every day I watch him. It’s his desire to improve. He’s been the best and most influential player here for such a long time but he still wants to get better.” He said
– Paul Scholes has defended England manager Roy Hodgson for revealing that Raheem Sterling was too tired to play against Estonia, while questioning whether the Liverpool player was put under any pressure by his club.
“When he was asked on Sunday why Sterling was not in the team for the Estonia game, Hodgson had to give a straight answer. Sterling is one of
his most important players. If he is not playing then naturally he is going to be asked why,I don’t blame Hodgson one bit. He does his best
to look after the players, win games and give honest answers. Being England manager is hard enough without the added obligation to
accommodate every club’s different recovery plans.” Scholes said
– Lukas Podolski has revealed
his status at Arsenal “has to change” and is open to leaving the club in January. “I have assessed my position in the team, and it has to change now,let’s see what happens in the winter. The fact is that I’m not happy with it, that’s clear.” He said
News from other parts of the World;
– Lionel Messi has targeted success at next year’s Copa America, saying it has been too long since Argentina won an international trophy.
“We have to fight to win all tournaments,unfortunately, it is a long time since Argentina managed to win something. We came close at the World Cup, but that is already behind
us. We have not won the Copa America for a long time, and the objective is to win it.” Messi said
-Serbia and Albania are facing stiff sanctions after UEFA charged the countries with a number of offences following the abandoned Euro 2016
qualifier in Belgrade. Serbia have been charged with the throwing of
missiles and fireworks, crowd disturbance,invasion of the pitch by supporters, insufficient organisation and use of a laser pointer.
Albania have been charged with refusing to play and the display of an illicit banner.
Both countries are likely to be handed heavy fines and other sanctions, including possible points deductions, when UEFA’s disciplinary body hears the case on Oct. 23. Albania faces forfeiting the match and Serbia could play future games behind closed doors, but UEFA is not expected to
expel the countries from the competition.
Copa Lagos 2014
Organizers of Copa Lagos, have announced Enyimba Football Club’s participation in The FC Barcelona Club Challenge at this year’s edition of Copa Lagos.
Copa Lagos, Nigeria’s highly entertaining international beach soccer festival will hold this year at the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 12th to 14th December 2014.
Enyimba FC, the Aba-based, two-time African Champions, will compete against other premium Nigerian clubs, including Stationery Stores, in The Club Challenge
AFCON 2015 QUALIFIER RESULTS
Cameroon 2 – 0 Sierra Leone
Togo 1 – 0 Uganda
Angola 4 – 0 Lesotho
Ghana 3 – 1 Guinea
Nigeria 3 – 1 Sudan
Zambia 3 – 0 Niger
Egypt 2 – 0 Botswana
Ivory Coast 3 – 4 D.R. Congo
Cape Verde 1 – 0 Mozambique
Burkina Faso 1 – 1 Gabon
Mali 2 – 3 Ethiopia
South Africa 0 – 0 Congo
Tunisia 1 – 0 Senegal
Algeria 3 – 0 Malawi
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News from Germany;
– Germany manager Joachim Low is adamant morale has not been damaged by Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to
Poland, insisting the players are eager bounce back with a win against the
Republic of Ireland on Tuesday. “The atmosphere within the team is not bad, it is good,the players have been self-critical, we talked about our missed chances against Poland. If you ask me what the mood is like now, fury is the wrong word, anger is the wrong word. But what you can feel is some kind of determination,that we badly want these three points against
Ireland.” Low said
– Former Arsenal goalkeeper, Jens Lehmann has criticised Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for his part in Poland’s first goal during the 2-0 defeat in Warsaw on Saturday, adding that Neuer still needs to learn. “Neuer was courageous. Sometimes you can irritate the player when you run towards him,but his starting position was not good to make that run out of goal. He does that frequently, and still needs to practice this a bit. His starting position is just too deep.” Lehmann said
– Jurgen Klopp says he accepts there is frustration among Borussia Dortmund supporters but remains convinced the club can still enjoy great success this season. “The discussion certainly has a taken a new tack,and sometimes I catch something of the mood not primarily what the journalists say but rather what the fans say,i can’t just act like this all happens in a vacuum. Personally, I am a very grateful person, but I have never expected thanks. Indeed, the discussion about me personally has a different slant. For the first time, people are not directly kicked off the fan forums when they write, ‘Sack Klopp!’ – and there aren’t 40 comments like, ‘Are you a nutter?’ They discuss it, and that’s totally normal in that situation.” Klopp said
News from France;
– Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has said he will lend the weight of his support to Paris Saint- Germain’s push to get UEFA to amend financial fair play regulations.
“It’s not the problem of Paris Saint-Germain. It’s the problem of the difference between financial fair play and the constraints of each of the clubs,there is a European rule, and other rules in each of the countries, so there has to be a move towards harmonisation.I will be alongside the people from PSG and we are going to try and ensure that they get what they want.” He said
– According to reports, Paris Saint-Germain striker Edison Cavani is ready to listen to offers from the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool in January
News from Italy;
– AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has revealed Mario Balotelli was signed against his wishes, while he is pleased to have since sold the “rotten apple” to Liverpool. “I remember he was bought against my advice,we have many champions: [Jeremy] Menez, [Keisuke] Honda, [Stephan] El Shaarawy, [Fernando] Torres, [Nigel] de Jong…The base is there. And we no longer have a rotten apple in the dressing room.” Berlusconi said
– Michael Essien and his club AC Milan have both denied reports that the player has contracted the Ebola Virus. AC Milan published a statement on
their website saying that they “categorically deny any presumed pieces of news from abroad about
our players. Such reports, totally unfounded,have also never been confirmed by any members of our club.”
– OFFICIAL: Douglas Maicon has officially extended his contract with Roma until 2016 with an option for a further year.
– The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has announced plans for Genoa to host an international friendly between Italy and Albania next month. The North-west port city has been besieged by heavy flooding in recent days and the FIGC has responded by announcing proposals for the Nov.
18 friendly to be staged at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, rather than Parma’s Stadio Ennio Tardini as originally planned.
News from Spain;
– Toni Kroos says Real Madrid’s team spirit is “huge,” while he believes Cristiano Ronaldo to be the best player in the world right now. “I’m used to the feeling of playing in a team with
high individual quality. Only the names are different at Real,everyone accepts his teammates here. The team spirit is huge. He polarises just through his quality.
I think that there is no player in the world right now who is better than Cristiano. And especially when I started here, he was the one to approach me. He is a really pleasant lad.” He said
– Spain manager Vicente del Bosque has told Iker Casillas and David de Gea
to get used to changes in the starting line-up. “We had decided to make changes and we have to make sure there is an easy transition. Both can play. They have to get used to the change bit by bit, as much David as Iker,” He said
– Diego Costa has revealed he was worried about his international
drought before scoring his first goal for Spain in their 4-0 victory over Luxembourg on Sunday. “I have to thank the coach for his support, It was starting really bother me. It bothered me that I wasn’t scoring but what really bothered me that the team were losing. But this goal will give me a new start.”
News from England;
– Frank Lampard has been voted Manchester City’s Player of the Month for September. The former England international took more than a third of the 6,095 votes cast,beating off the challenge of James Milner, who finished second,and David Silva, who finished third.
– Ander Herrera believes that Manchester United might have the world’s three best forwards in
Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao.
– Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is hopeful of having striker Olivier Giroud back in action sooner than expected, as he recovers from a foot injury that was initially believed to keep him out
of action for the rest of 2014.
“Olivier Giroud is recovering very well,i believe he is ahead of schedule in terms of rehabilitation. The operation went perfectly.” Wenger said
– According to reports in London, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is set to make a big money move for Mats Hummels in an attempt to beat Manchester United to the signing of the Borussia Dortmund defender.
– Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has apologised for his clash with Jose
Mourinho – but claims he was provoked. “We gave a little bit too much importance to this matter. I did not enter the Chelsea zone,i shouldn’t have reacted like that. I regret every
sign of violence and i apologize. Did Mourinho taunt me? It felt like that.” He said
News from other parts of the world;
– Portugal coach Fernando Santos has had his eight-game ban temporarily suspended by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
– Brazil coach Dunga says he intends to use all six substitutes when his side meet Japan on Tuesday. “The intention is to use all six substitutions we are allowed,mainly because of the long trip to China, the intense game we had against Argentina in the smog [in Beijing]. We will give an opportunity to new players who are in the squad.” Dunga said
– Former Real Madrid coach, Bernd Schuster is on a five-man shortlist to become Ghana coach, the country’s FA revealed on Monday.
The 54-year-old will be added to the interview process along with Michel Pont and Marco Tardelli, who will meet the Ghanaian FA on October 17, and Avram Grant and Juan Ignacio Martinez, who meet a day later.
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News from Germany;
– Borussia Dortmund duo Marco Reus and Ilkay Gundogan played 45 minutes in a match behind closed doors against Bochum’s Under-23 side, midfielder Gundogan scored in the 2-0 win for Dortmund.
– Franck Ribery is edging closer to making his Bayern Munch return following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. “Franck Ribery is making good progress towards a comeback. The Frenchman has been sidelined recently with a painful swelling around the kneecap but was back outdoors and working with the ball on Tuesday,” read a statement on the club website.
– Poland striker Robert Lewandowski insists his side will not park the bus against Germany in Saturday’s Euro 2016 qualifier in Warsaw. “Maybe they will be too confident after winning the World Cup, maybe they will oversleep a little and we will be able to take advantage. I hope so. We know their qualities, but we will not park a bus in our penalty area.” He said
– Germany boss Joachim Low has told Lukas Podolski that he needs to play a bigger role for Arsenal if he expects to start games for his country. “He has played very few games for Arsenal, “That he takes part in press conferences doesn’t mean that he will start for us. Lukas has shown time and time again that he can bring a lot of momentum into the game quickly.” Low said
News from France;
– France defender Eliaquim Mangala has spoken of his desire to partner Raphael Varane for the national side ahead of their friendly against Portugal in Paris on Saturday. “I know Rapha well. We played together with the France Under-21 team. We know each other well on the pitch, it’s true, now, regarding my position, when you’re part of the squad, you have the chance to play regularly.” He said
– Carlo Ancelotti claims that his tenure as Paris Saint-Germain boss was full of shouting matches, which led to his departure for Real Madrid. “At the end of the second season, I started to convince myself that something was wrong at PSG, we were leading the championship, but I was not convinced that the work we were doing was right. In any case, I had such a complicated relationship with the club’s leaders. They no longer believed in me, they wanted immediate results. They were eager for instant success, but PSG need to work in the medium and long term. The club should not yet think about winning the Champions League. When I was there, every game we lost resulted in shouting matches.”
News from Italy;
– According to reports in Rome, AS Roma are keen on signing Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech in January.
– Atalanta winger Marcelo Estigarribia will be out for at least six months after been diagnosed with a torn anteriorcruciate ligament in his right knee. The former Juventus, Chievo and Sampdoria player was stretchered off during Paraguay’s international friendly against South Korea.
– Serie A clubs claim Government plans to make them pay for extra policing is tantamount to an illegal tax. “We ask with determination for this law to be cancelled, this introduces an extra tax with very dubious confines targeted only at football clubs. We trust our request will be accepted.” said President of the Lega Serie A Maurizio Beretta.
– Italy forward Simone Zaza has stressed that he does not see Mario Balotelli as a threat to his place in the national team. “I don’t consider him a danger; I think that everyone knows about his qualities and what he can bring to any squad. I think that Mario could be a part of any national team and I don’t think he would cast a shadow on me. I never had the chance to know him personally – I’d cherish such an opportunity, absolutely.” Zaza said
News from Spain;
– Zinedine Zidane faces a ban from coaching after being reported to the Competition Committee for working as Real Madrid Castilla’s head coach without the necessary coaching badges.
– Spain boss Vicente del Bosque has denied that Iker Casillas is in decline, saying his skipper is still a top performer. “He’s a customary scapegoat in a match,i don’t think Casillas has lost his magic. He’s a fantastic player that all Spaniards should boast about.” He said
– Real Madrid will become the first team to retain the Champions League in its current format, according to Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel. “Real Madrid will be the first team to claim two Champions League trophies in a row.” He said
– According to reports, Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish will fly to Spain to present Barcelona striker Luis Suarez with his Golden Shoe award next Wednesday
– Neymar believes Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi is the best in the world and says playing alongside him is an “honour”. “Playing alongside him is a great honour, he is the best in the world. Playing against him is not very nice, but I hope I can do better than him,” Neymar said
News from England;
– Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists the club will “follow our own recommendations” on how best to help Mesut Ozil recover from a knee injury as the disagreement with the German football Federation (DFB) continues.
– According to ESPN FC, U.S. defender DeAndre Yedlin could complete his move to Tottenham Hotspur in January.
– Arsenal legend Robert Pires believes the Gunners can win the Premier League title for the first time since 2003-04 if they sign Sami Khedira. “He [Wenger] needs a big player in the middle – like Viera, strong, tall – because this position is very important for the balance between attack and defence. The quality is there [for Arsenal to challenge], but you need more. Maybe they have an opportunity with Khedira in the January window. He played very well with Germany. My advice is that if he can buy Khedira he can be the Vieira [figure], [providing] more aggression in the middle.” He said
– Liverpool forward Fabio Borini is eager to strike up a partnership with Mario Balotelli, finding it easy to play alongside his “unselfish” compatriot. “I have played with him before and found it really well on the pitch,not just because of the language but we were born with the same idea of football, as Italians, so it’s really easy to understand each other even without talking. In the games, he runs a lot and is really giving himself to the team, being very unselfish.” He said
– Manchester United loanee Tom Cleverley is eager to prove his critics wrong in a more advanced role at Aston Villa this season. “If you looked at the games, the areas I was playing in were a little bit deeper and under different systems. It probably didn’t suit my game perfectly. I’m motivated to prove a few people wrong and hopefully that does increase my performances. All my best games for Manchester United and England have tended to be in a three – that’s a system we play here so it suits me. I want to be more advanced in that three and hit both boxes.” Cleverley said
Euro 2016 Qualifiers results:
Latvia 0-3 Iceland
Netherlands 3-1 Kazakhstan
Turkey 1-2 Czech Republic
Belguim 6-0 Andorra
Cyprus 1-2 Israel
Wales 0-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bulgaria 0-1 Croatia
Italy 2-1 Azerbaijan
Malta 0-3 Norway
Euro 2016 Qualifiers Fixtures:
Republic of Ireland V Gibraltar
Scotland V Georgia
Poland V Germany
Romania V Hungary
Finland V Greece
Northern Ireland V Faroe Island
Armenia V Serbia
Albania V Denmark
Ukraine V Macedonia
Belarus V Slovakia
Luxembourg V Spain
Estonia V England
Lithuania V Slovenia
Austria V Montenegro
Russia V Moldova
Sweden V Liechtenstein
News from other part of the World;
– The Moroccan government has called for the postponement of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations to be postponed due to the Ebola virus disease epidemic currently ravishing some West African Countries.
– European clubs will demand that UEFA closes a loophole that allows some clubs to qualify for the Champions League without submitting accounts to comply with financial fair play (FFP) rules.
– Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder has revealed that he has not been paid by the Turkish club in recent weeks. “It’s true that I wait for money, Galatasaray are working on sorting out their finances. But right now I focus on Oranje. My management is in talks with the club to find a solution.” He said
– Brazil coach Dunga is expecting a tight and competitive Gillette Superclasico de las Americas on Saturday when Brazil meet Argentina at the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing. “If I wanted to please everyone, I’d say [it would be an open game].But everyone will defend and attack at speed when in possession, as is typical of the modern game. It will be very tight and different from what you are accustomed to because it will be very competitive.”
Morroco 2015 qualifiers results:
Lesotho 0-0 Angola
Botswana 0-2 Egypt
Morocco 2015 qualifiers fixtures:
Congo V South Africa
Sudan V Nigeria
Malawi V Algeria
Ethiopia V Mali
Gabon V Burkina Faso
Sierra Leone V Cameroon
DR Congo V Cote d’Ivorie
Uganda V Togo
Guinea V Ghana
Mozambique V Cape Verde
Niger V Zambia
AWC Namibia 2014 Fixtures:
Group A;
Namibia V Zambia
Nigeria V Cote D’Ivorie
Group B;
South Africa V Cameroon
Algeria V Ghana
News from Germany;
– Alex Ferguson has insisted that he was “happy” with Shinji Kagawa during their time together at Manchester United but nonetheless backed the attacking midfielder’s decision to return to Borussia Dortmund. “I was very happy with Shinji,he had settled in well when I was coach, and I had the impression he felt comfortable. But every coach has his own philosophy. When Moyes bought Juan Mata, Kagawa sensed he wasn’t first-choice anymore and somehow resigned a bit. So, I think BVB and Kagawa did the right thing. Shinji’s back where he feels best. And he has a coach in Jurgen Klopp who gives him the confidence he needs.” Ferguson said
– Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski believes his former team Borussia Dortmund will bounce back from their poor start to the season. “They have very bad luck with injured players at the moment,but they are still a tough competitor for us, I’m sure.” He said
– Roberto Di Matteo is unshaken by the weight of expectation on his shoulders after taking over as coach of Bundesliga side Schalke 04. “In over 100 years, nobody has ever been able to keep a lid on the fans here,when you think of Schalke, you think of the passion of their fans, of this big and ambitious club. I know the demands are high here, but I’ve been in the football business for 24 years. I’ve worked in Switzerland, Italy, England and now in Germany and I think I’ve got the experience needed to deal with it. The club wants to qualify for the Champions League automatically, and that is my aim too.” He said
– Germany general manager Oliver Bierhoff has admitted there is “no exact prognosis” for Bastian Schweinsteiger’s return amid a report the midfielder could be out until 2015. “We are hoping that he will recover soon, but there is no exact prognosis,you can sense that he is impatient on the one hand but on the other knows that he is coming out of a difficult year. He needs time to return to full fitness.” Bierhoff said
News from France;
– Yohan Cabaye has admitted that he is unhappy at Paris Saint-Germain but stated that he is determined to prove his worth to coach Laurent Blanc. “To be honest, I am not happy,this is new ground for me and I’m not complaining, as I’ve never complained because it’s not in my nature. The only thing for me to do is to show what I can do. But there is a coach is in place here and I must respect his decisions. I have the character [to cope] and the goal is to show on the field what I know I can do.” Cabaye said
– Montpellier’s chairman has announced that the club will not be playing their home matches at the Stade de la Mosson at least until the turn of the year after flash flooding caused huge damage to the pitch and club offices.
News from Italy;
– Roma President James Pallotta again warned Kevin Strootman’s rumoured move to Manchester United “is just not happening.”
– Udinese Coach Andrea Stramaccioni said “to make football credible we need to use technology.” “The incident in Udinese-Cesena leaves a bitter taste in the mouth, but we have to turn over a new leaf and work with the right hunger, in order to improve football and make it credible we need to use technology. It’s an important step forward.” He said
– Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon made a pointed reference to Roma. “Winners find a way, losers find an excuse.”
– AC Milan have revealed that winger Jeremy Menez is set for tests on an injury to his right adductor muscle. A statement on Milan’s official website read: “AC Milan would like to communicate that Jeremy Menez is suffering from a problem to his right adductor muscle. The player will undergo further tests over the next few days.”
News from Spain;
– Spanish Goalkeeper David de Gea has admitted that he wants Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Manchester United. “Of course I would like Cristiano Ronaldo to come to Manchester United,But I think it’s difficult.” De Gea said
– Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has challenged striker Diego Costa to replicate his Premier League form for Spain. “Diego has in front of him the challenge to show everyone that we have taken the right decision, maybe we are wrong, and it does happen in football, but I have a lot of confidence in him that he is going to do very well.” He said
– Javier Tebas says the LFP will pay tribute to Lionel Messi even if the Barcelona star becomes La Liga’s all-time record goalscorer at the home of great rivals Real Madrid. The Argentina international is just two goals shy of Telmo Zarra’s tally of 251.
– Spain’s leading football administrators have claimed online piracy is putting the very future of the professional game at risk, while calling for harsher legislation and heavier punishments against fans who view illegal streams of matches. “We need new legislation to act against the websites that illegally stream football matches and against companies that provide access to them online,we are more concerned than anyone because the survival of football is at risk.” La Liga President Javier Tebas said
News from England;
– Arsenal playmaker, Mesut Ozil is set to be ruled out for “10 to 12 weeks” with ruptured ligaments in his left knee, the German Football Federation (DFB) has announced.
– According to reports, The Premier League is aiming to resurrect its global expansion plan to play regular-season matches in foreign countries
– Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic is believes that fans have yet to see his true potential in the Premier League.
– Patrick Kluivert is not surprised by Manchester United’s improved form, but admits Louis van Gaal was always going to take time to settle. “[Van Gaal] came a little bit later from the World Cup and going directly to a new club, with new personnel, new players, it needs time, the last two results were positive and if you have positive results it flows back on the team. City and Chelsea and a few more [teams] have a good squad. They’re doing very good at the moment but there’s still a long way to go. But sure [they] can be a contender to be the champions. It will be very difficult but it’s possible” Kluivert said
News from other parts of the World;
– FIFA has a “transparency problem,” according to the governing body’s executive member Theo Zwanziger.
– Young defenders, Brice Nlate Ekongolo and Frank Bagnack have been dropped from Cameroon squad to face Sierra Leone in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches on October 11 and 15 in Yaounde.
News from Germany;
– Germany international, Mats Hummels has stressed that he will not leave Borussia Dortmund for just any club with a bigger reputation than the Bundesliga side. “If a club with a bigger reputation than Dortmund were to make a move, but I don’t like the way they play football, I wouldn’t even consider a move,”
– Borussia Dortmund defender Marcel Schmelzer faces four weeks on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on his left hand.
– Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans Joachim-Watzke has backed coach Jurgen Klopp amid a crisis that saw them fall to a fourth league defeat of the season to Hamburg on Saturday. “It is obvious that some players have reached their limit. This is understandable, they are not machines. Jurgen Klopp is absolutely the right man for Dortmund.”
– Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has hailed Arjen Robben’s fanstatic form. “Arjen has been in incredible form recently, he already showed what he can do at the World Cup. He was unstoppable and no defender could hold on to him. Not even Spain’s Sergio Ramos. It looks like he has managed to maintain this superb form. He has been amazing.”
German Bundesliga Matchday 7 Results:
Bayern Munich 4-0 Hannover 96
Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Hamburger SV
Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 Paderborn
Hoffenheim 2-1 Schalke 04
Werder Bremen 1-1 Frieburg
Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 FC Cologne
Wolfsburg 1-0 Augsburg
Borussia Monchengladbach 1-1 Mainz 05
Hertha Berlin 3-2 VfB Stuttgart
News from France;
– Laurent Blanc felt Paris Saint-Germain’s fear of conceding ultimately cost them maximum points against Monaco on Sunday. “My team were so scared of conceding a goal that they ended up conceding a goal, we didn’t do what it took to maintain our lead in the final two or three minutes you need to be more vigilant and more professional in terms of maintaining possession. It’s a scenario that unfortunately keeps repeating itself and I hope this was the last time.” He said
– David Luiz has revealed that Chelsea offered him a new contract to stay at Stamford Bridge but he instead chose to join Paris Saint-Germain. “Chelsea offered me a new contract to stay but it was my choice to come here,i was happy with the plan PSG offered to me and I think it was exactly the right moment to move.” He said
– Guingamp goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa has extended his contract until 2017.
French Ligue 1 Matchday 9 results:
Reims 1-0 Bordeaux
Caen 1-2 Marseille
Bastia 0-2 Lorient
Evian Thonon Gaillard 3-0 Metz
Nice 1-1 Montpellier
Rennes 2-0 RC Lens
Saint Etienne 0-1 Toulouse
Guingamp 0-1 Nantes
Lyon 0-3 Lille
Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 Monaco
News from Italy;
– The Lega Serie A confirms several suspensions, including two games for Roma’s Kostas Manolas, and a €5,000 fine for Rudi Garcia. Morata, who was also given his marching orders in that same incident, has been given a one-match ban.
– Former Inter Coach Corrado Orrico says he sees a ‘disconnected’ team at San Siro, whilst he is surprised by Walter Mazzarri’s struggles. “Frankly I am surprised to see Inter in this situation, i have followed the work of Walter Mazzarri, he is a Coach who has always provided substance to his teams. He is not succeeding so far there and it surprises me, yesterday I saw a team that was disconnected, with no thoughts on the style of play, with players who acted by themselves.” Orrico said
– The Lega Serie A has confirmed that the Supercoppa Italiana between Juventus and Napoli will be played in Doha, Qatar on December 22.
– Erick Thohir admits Inter may make moves in the January transfer window, but that Walter Mazzarri will continue to be ‘given a chance’. “Of course we will evaluate what we need to, for the moment I cannot say on the kind of players or positions that we will operate, maybe we need a creative midfielder like Hernanes or Mateo Kovacic, or also a tall striker to exploit the high balls. However, I cannot say anything else because we have to evaluate it. Coach Walter Mazzarri will do his best for inter and we will continue to give him a chance.” He said
– Andrea Pirlo has been recalled to the Italy squad for their Euro 2016 qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Malta following an injury to Giacomo Bonaventura.
– Rudi Garcia says Juventus’ controversial 3-2 win over his Roma side has hurt Italian football. “I have a cool head…but this game really does hurt Italian football,” he posted on his official Twitter account.
Italian Serie A Matchday 6 results:
Hellas Verona 1-0 Cagliari
AC Milan 2-0 Chievo Verona
Empoli 3-0 Palermo
Lazio 3-2 Sassuolo
Parma 1-2 Genoa
Sampdoria 1-0 Atalanta
Udinese 1-1 Cesena
Juventus 3-2 Roma
Fiorentina 3-0 Inter Milan
Napoli 2-1 Torino
News from Spain;
– Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he is sure Cristiano Ronaldo will again win this year’s Ballon d’Or award after the reigning world player of the year netted yet another hat trick in Sunday’s 5-0 La Liga win over Athletic Bilbao. “This year, I do not think there is much doubt about that matter,I believe you can put on a bet. There is no doubt this year.” Ancelotti said.
– Sergio Ramos has been withdrawn from the Spain squad for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifying matches with Slovakia and Luxembourg due to a calf injury and has been replaced by Marc Bartra
– Diego Costa has reassured Chelsea he will not play in Spain’s upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers against Slovakia and Luxembourg if he is not fully fit. “I’m here ready to play, I’ve had some problems but it’s getting better. I’ve already played three games in a week and the coach [Del Bosque] knows that I carry some problems but I will treat them during the week.” He said
– James Rodriguez has stressed that he wants to follow in the footsteps of Angel Di Maria and make history at Real Madrid. “As for Di María, he is a great player. He made history here and I have a lot of respect for him, have only just joined, but I want to make history with Real Madrid as well.”
Spanish BBVALiga Matchday 7 results:
Valencia 3-1 Atletico Madrid
Rayo Vallecano 0-2 Barcelona
Eibar 3-3 Levante
Almeria 2-2 Elche
Malaga 2-1 Granada
Sevilla 4-1 Deportivo La Coruna
Celta Vigo 1-3 Villarreal
Espanyol 2-0 Real Sociedad
Real Madrid 5-0 Athletic Bilbao
News from England;
– Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been given the all-clear to play for Belgium in their upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers after he suffered a head injury in a clash with Alexis Sanchez in Sunday’s London derby at Stamford Bridge.
– Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre has held talks with Raheem Sterling’s representatives over a new contract, manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed. Rodgers insists that the club are “calm” and “relaxed” about Sterling’s long-term future.
– Johan Cruyff has accused Manchester United of making a stupid error by hiring David Moyes as manager. “Manchester paid for their stupidness[stupidity] and now they have got to recover, Moyes is a very good coach because I’ve seen [it for] many, many years in Everton. But he’s not a coach which should fit with Manchester United because the focus for both teams are totally different. That’s why the biggest mistake is to ask Moyes to come to Manchester United because it’s a totally different team, a totally different mentality.”
Barclay’s Premier League Matchday 7 results:
Hull City 2-0 Crystal Palace
Swansea 2-2 Newcastle United
Sunderland 3-1 Stoke City
Leicester City 2-2 Burnley
Liverpool 2-1 West Bromwich Albion
Aston Villa 0-2 Manchester City
Manchester United 2-1 Everton
Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Southampton
Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal
Westham United 2-0 Queens Park Rangers
News from other part of the World;
– According to reports, FIFA’s $27 million film United Passions, whose cast includes Tim Roth, Gerard Depardieu and Sam Neill, has so far taken only between $150,000 and $200,000 in box office revenues
– Cardiff City have named Former Leyton Orient coach Russell Slade as their new first team manager.
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News from Germany;
– The inventor of the vanishing spray used by referees across the world has threatened to sue the German Football Association (DFB) if they decide to use another version of it.
– Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels has admitted his side have endured a “bad week”.
– Pep Guardiola is unsure what to expect when Bayern Munich face CSKA Moscow behind closed doors on Tuesday and inisists his side must respect the Russians. “I’ve never experienced it and we will have to be wary of the situation” He said
– CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutski has acknowledged Tuesday’s Champions League opponents Bayern Munich are simply “far more talented” than his side. “Of course our opponents are supremely talented and it is a difficult situation for us, It’s not nice to recognise that there are teams who are just far more talented and are at a different level.”
German Bundesliga Matchday 6 Results:
Mainz 05 0-0 Hoffenheim
FC Cologne 0-2 Bayern Munich
Frieburg 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen
Paderborn 1-2 Borussia Mochengladbach
Schalke 04 2-1 Borussia Dortmund
VfB Stuttgart 1-0 Hannover 96
Wolfsburg 2-1 Werder Bremen
Augsburg 1-0 Hertha Berlin
Hamburg 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
News from France;
– According to reports in France, Roy Hodgson slams PSG President for David Luiz move. He was quoted as telling PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi and Laurent Blanc during the World Cup in Brazil this summer; “But how could your club take David Luiz? He makes at least one error in concentration a game! €50m is crazy.”
– Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League clash with his former club Barcelona and coach Laurent Blanc believes his side must work hard to compensate for his absence. “Without Ibrahimovic, it will not be easy, as we know. Tomorrow we need a good team to compensate for his absence. The technical staff did everything to try to help recover him as soon as possible.” Blanc said
– According to reports, Lille central midfielder Rio Mavuba’s house in Wasquewal was broken into on Sunday night, with the thieves then finding car keys to the player’s Ferrari and Audi A8 before driving off with them both. The robbers did not come into contact with any of Mavuba’s family and the cars have since been found in perfect condition in a different part of the surrounding region in Roubaix
French Ligue 1 Matchday 8 results;
Monaco 0-1 OGC Nice
Toulouse 1-1 Paris Saint-Germain
Lille 1-0 Bastia
Marseille 2-1 Saint Etienne
Nantes 1-1 Lyon
Lens 0-0 Caen
Bordeaux 2-1 Rennes
Lorient 0-2 Evian Thonon Gaillard
Metz 3-0 Reims
Montpellier 2-1 Guingamp
News from Italy;
– Andrea Poli has outlined AC Milan’s determination to bounce back from consecutive draws through hard work in anticipation of Chievo. “We had a great first half against Cesena then in the second half we lacked the malice to kill the game off, On Saturday [against Chievo at home] we will try to go all out for an important win.” He said
– Claudio Marchisio has praised Max Allegri’s confidence shown in him and says Juventus are targeting a result at Atletico Madrid. “After three years working with Conte we have all adjusted well to the new staff, putting ourselves at the disposal of the new Coach. For me it is important to feel the Coach’s confidence in me, it makes me feel serene and ready to fight in any situation.”He said
– Milan CEO Barbara Berlusconi says “San Siro isn’t enough anymore” and her club wants to build a new stadium. “San Siro is a marvellous stadium, where the history and the apex of Milan and Inter was reached, but today it isn’t enough anymore, Stadiums have to provide different services and infrastructure to be open seven days a week, not just on match day.” She said
– Walter Mazzarri believes Inter will respond positively to Sunday’s defeat to Cagliari. “Today I spoke with the players, they know what I think and I believe they are all convinced of how to improve after yesterday,” He said
– Graziano Pelle hopes his early season form for Southampton will impress Italy coach Antonio Conte and earn him an international call-up. “I believe in myself,If I was not even inside a small thought of [Conte] it would be strange. I’m doing well and I know by myself when I deserve something, when not. I deserve to be considered in the national team at this moment, but I don’t pretend to be selected. There are other players that deserve like I do” He said
– Juventus hope to have Andrea Pirlo back for their top-of-the-table Serie A clash with Roma next weekend after he played in a friendly on Sunday.
Italian Serie A Matchday 5 results;
AS Roma 2-0 Hellas Verona
Atalanta 0-3 Juventus
Inter 1-4 Cagliari
Sassuolo 0-1 Napoli
Cesena 1-1 AC Milan
Torino 1-1 Fiorentina
Genoa 0-1 Sampdoria
Chievo 1-1 Empoli
News from Spain;
– Barcelona manager Luis Enrique admits that Paris Saint-Germain remain a huge threat despite Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s absence through injury. “Ibrahimovic not playing doesn’t change anything, he would be an important loss for any team, but nothing changes in the way I’m approaching the game. They will still be a fearsome opponent and they have other resources in the squad.” He said
– Former Real Madrid director Jorge Valdano believes Cristiano Ronaldo will continue to shine for the club long into his thirties. “Normally, age starts playing a role in football as you get older. But Ronaldo is exceptional on all counts, including this,” He said
– New signing Douglas Pereira is out of the Barcelona squad for the visit to PSG. The Brazilian will not be in France because of a problem with his left foot, and Martín Montoya has been included in his place.
Spanish La Liga Matchday 6 results:
Villarreal 0-2 Real Madrid
Elche 0-1 Celta Vigo
Barcelona 6-0 Granada
Atletico Madrid 4-0 Sevilla
Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Eibar
Levante 0-2 Rayo Vallecano
Getafe 1-0 Malaga
Depotivo La Coruna 0-1 Almeria
Real Sociedad 1-1 Valencia
Cordoba 0-0 Espanyol
News from England;
– Louis van Gaal has backed Ryan Giggs to succeed him as the next Manchester United manager when his tenure eventually comes to an end. “[When] this Van Gaal is over, he [Giggs] is the man [to replace me],I have seen a lot of trainees and I have thought that Ryan Giggs is a trainee but he isn’t a trainee, he is an exception. I have seen a lot of trainees and I am very happy with him because he has showed already that he can communicate with the group in front of him.” He said
– Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is likely to be out “for about 6 weeks” with the hamstring injury he picked up against Tottenham on Saturday.
– Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has hailed his Spanish teammate David De Gea for reaching a century of Premier League appearances while also lauding debutant Paddy McNair following the club’s 2-1 victory over West Ham on Saturday. “It was a special day for David De Gea, who has reached 100 Premier League games. He is one of the most skilled goalkeepers I’ve ever seen so I know you will play many more than 100, my friend. It was also unforgettable for Paddy McNair. Making a debut with Manchester United at Old Trafford being just 19 is amazing, and I am sure he will always remember this day.” He said
– Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart admits he is frustrated at being omitted from the starting lineup for the last two games and says he sees no positives in Manuel Pellegrini’s squad rotation policy. “Of course I want to play every game: that is my nature, my professionalism. But I am not the manager, just a player and I live by the decisions of the manager,” He said
– Manchester United are looking at playing lucrative friendlies overseas to fill the midweek void left by the absence of European football this season and their early League Cup exit.
– Manuel Pellegrini has urged Sergio Aguero to prove he can challenge Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the title of the world’s best player. “Aguero is among the best players in the world. Now it is up to him to make it and fight for the Ballon d’Or as best player, because he has all the qualities you can ask of a football player.” Pellegrini said
English Premiership Matchday 6 results;
Liverpool 1-1 Everton
Crystal Palace 2-0 Leicester City
Manchester United 2-1 West Ham United
Hull City 2-4 Manchester City
Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa
Southampton 2-1 QPR
Sunderland 0-0 Swansea
Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham Hotspurs
West Bromwich Albion 4-0 Burnley
News from other part of the World;
– Former Arsenal defender Andre Santos has signed for Indian Super League outfit FC Goa.
– Real Madrid are set to face AC Milan in Dubai for a friendly match during the clubs’ winter breaks in December
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News from Germany;
– After an injury to first-choice goalkeeper Kevin Trapp, Eintracht Frankfurt have signed former Germany goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand on a free-transfer.
– Former Borussia Dortmund defender Christoph Metzelder has doubts about Ciro Immobile’s ability to replace Robert Lewandowski and questioned the transfer fee the club paid for the Italian striker. “The ‘Klopp System’ is a real challenge for a new player. Also when you come from a different league where the way of working is different, it is not easy to adjust. It takes time; it was the same with Lewandowski. But you have to ask yourself: Does Immobile, as a ‘box striker’, fit into Klopp’s system?” He said
“Against Arsenal he did a good pressing job but, against a team where Dortmund needs a striker who can play a bit more, something Lewandowski was perfect at, can Immobile do it? This is where I have some doubts.” He added
German Bundesliga Matchday 6 fixtures:
Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund
Frieburg vs Bayer Leverkusen
Paderborn vs Borussia Monchengladbach
FC Koln vs Bayern Munich
VfB Stuttgart vs Hannover 96
Wolfsburg vs Werder Bremen
Augsburg vs Hertha Berlin
Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt
News from France;
– AS Monaco will be the subject of investigations by UEFA with regards to a possible breach of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. Monaco will not be punished to the same effect that PSG were at this stage, but it is possible that UEFA will withhold prize money for the Champions League.
– St Étienne’s Captain Loic Perrin and French international Stephane Ruffier have signed contract extensions until 2018.
– Paris Saint-Germain head coach Laurent Blanc has confirmed Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not be used in Saturday’s Ligue 1 encounter away at Toulouse but should be ready for the Champions League game against Barcelona on Tuesday.
French Ligue 1 Matchday 8 fixtures:
AS Monaco vs OGC Nice
Toulouse vs Paris Saint-Germain
Lille vs Bastia
Lorient vs Evian Thonon Gaillard
Metz vs Reims
Montpellier vs Guingamp
Bordeuax vs Rennes
Lens vs Caen
Nantes vs Lyon
Marseille vs Saint Etienne
News from Italy;
– Former defender Moreno Ferrario suggests that Napoli are currently suffering from a lack of leadership in the locker room. “Everything started from the Champions League preliminary round, no-one seems to be able to get over that result, I think something in the locker room isn’t right, whilst without naming names, already from the beginning of pre-season one player wasn’t happy for something while another wanted to leave but in the end remained but now they do not play like they were last year.” Ferrario said.
– Hellas Verona manager Andrea Mandorlini says he will look to take advantage of Roma’s weaknesses on Saturday, but admits they have very few. “If you look at the numbers it’s a very strong team, almost unbeatable.” He said
– Fiorentina’s attacking crises continues as they lose Joaquin Sanchez to a muscle-strain injury. He is set to be out of action for 2weeks
– Inter President and owner Erick Thohir says the club is fully committed to fulfilling UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations.
– AS Roma manager Rudi Garcia has remarked at Francesco Totti’s evergreen appearance as he celebrates his 38th birthday on Saturday. “Let’s not remind Totti how old he actually is. He feels as if he’s still 28. He is essential to us, enormous. As I said in Parma, my pleasure is to see him taking the pitch with pleasure when he plays for Roma. You simply can’t play until that age without a gift and without the physique he’s got. He’s got a more powerful structure in comparison to the rest.” Garcia said.
Italian Serie A Matchday 5 fixtures:
AS Roma vs Hellas Verona
Atalanta vs Juventus
Sassuolo vs Napoli
Cesena vs AC Milan
Chievo Verona vs Empoli
Inter Milan vs Cagliari
Torino vs Fiorentina
Genoa vs Sampdoria
Udinese vs Parma
Palermo vs Lazio
News from Spain;
– Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has rubbished speculation that Cristiano Ronaldo is unhappy in Spain and open to a move back to Manchester United. “Cristiano is happy here, very motivated to be here, and all madridismo is delighted with him, So these reports are nonsense” He said
– Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has rubbished suggestions Luis Suarez is fat and insists the striker is operating at his normal weight. “Suarez overweight? Not at all, that’s just press talk. That’s his normal weight, he was like that in Liverpool too,” he said
– Judge Pablo Ruz has refused to bring charges of fraud against FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and the financial vice-president, Jesus Faus, over the signing of Neymar. The judge states there is insufficient proof of the active involvement of Bartomeu and Faus in the crimes of misappropriation of funds and hide them from Tax Agency, as claimed in the complaint lodged by Barcelona member Jordi Cases.
Spainish BBVALiga Matchday 6 Fixtures:
Villarreal vs Real Madrid
Barcelona vs Granada
Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla
Athletic Bilbao vs Eibar
Levante vs Rayo Vallecano
Getafe vs Malaga
Deportivo La Coruna vs Almeria
Real Sociedad vs Valencia
Cordoba vs Espanyol
News from England;
– Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stated that the primary reason why he failed to sign additional defenders in the summer transfer window was due to a lack of quality players available to buy.
– Louis van Gaal will choose between newcomers Tom Thorpe and Paddy McNair as he decides which centre-back will make his Manchester United debut against West Ham on Saturday.
– Sergio Aguero and David Silva have been passed fit to return to the Manchester City side against Hull City on Saturday.
– Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho declined the opportunity to respond to Manuel Pellegrini’s “small team” taunt, but suggested the Manchester City manager should commit to his own vow of silence when it comes to discussing rivals. “I don’t have a reaction. I think you (the media) should, not me. It was not once or two or three times that he said he doesn’t speak about referees. He killed Mark Clattenburg (after City’s draw at Arsenal). It was not one, two, three, four times, he said he doesn’t speak about me or my team’s opponent. He did it once more. I think it’s for you to comment. When I said I don’t want to speak about him. That’s what I try to do. If you want the story you have to speak with him not with me. I keep in my place. I follow my line.” Mourinho said
– Robin van Persie has revealed Louis van Gaal held a one-hour inquest into Manchester United’s shock defeat at Leicester and that tempers were still flaring the following day.
– Newcastle United midfielder Jonas Gutierrez who is receiving treatment for testicular cancer in Argentina says that the club’s treatment of him has left him “hurt”. “I don’t want to say if they were good or bad, I can’t judge. What I can say is that it hurt me very much when they told me to look for another team after I had the surgery.” He said
– Everton captain Phil Jagielka is desperate to end the club’s 15 years winless run away against Liverpool.
English Premier League Matchday 6 Fixtures:
Liverpool vs Everton
Crystal Palace vs Leicester City
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Hull City vs Manchester City
Manchester United vs West Ham United
Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers
Sundeland vs Swansea City
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspurs
West Bromwich Albion vs Burnley
Stoke City vs Newcastle United
News from other part of the World;
– FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said that Michael’s Garcia report into alleged World Cup voting corruption will not be made public, despite several high-ranking figures urging the governing body to disclose the findings.
– Kaka regrets not joining Manchester City in 2009, the Premier League champions’ former chief executive Garry Cook has claimed.
– According to reports, More than 40 of the world’s top female soccer players are preparing to sue FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association in a Canadian court next week after the two organizations missed a Friday deadline to reconsider staging next summer’s Women’s World Cup in Canada on artificial turf fields.
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