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La Liga returns this weekend from the international break with leaders Barcelona visiting third placed Atletico Madrid. Barcelona travel to the Wand Metropolitana with just one point ahead of Roji Blancos which is shaping up to be one of the tightest league race in decades. At this time in the 2017-18 season, Barcelona were four points off the table and 10 points ahead of Atletico Madrid. Well this time, the story is a bit different with small guns like Alaves and Espanyol blazing

London clubs Tottenham Hotspurs and Chelsea will open the premier league after the international break. Both clubs are in excellent form this season and offer a big threat to champions Manchester City and Liverpool. Chelsea are the highest scorers in the division after City, and they remain unbeaten in the top flight after 12 league games. Spurs continue to host their matches at the national stadium as they wait on the delayed construction work on their new ground to be completed. This match

Senegal forward Sadio Mane has extended his contract with Liverpool till 2023. The Senegal forward has also been handed a bumper pay rise around £150,000 a week as a part of the package that will end all speculations of him moving away from Anfield. After joining Liverpool from Southampton in the summer of 2016 for £34 million, Mane has been in negotiations with Liverpool over a new deal since the end of last season. But now since that is done, the 26-year-old has

Atletico Madrid frontman, Diego Costa is suffering his longest goal drought in his career as his homecoming to the Roji Blancos has become a nightmare. Whatever one might have to say about Diego Costa's abrasive, borderline explosive character, there has seldom been doubt about his proficiency in and around the penalty area. But as his painful drought continues the question must be raised: what is going wrong for Costa? Costa made an instant impact coming back to Wanda Metropolitana at the start of 2018

He may be known for his amazing footballing skills but Swedish striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is splendid when it comes to his comments. Zlatan has a unique perspective of life and claims himself to be “Superman” from his own planet, Planet Zlatan. And we cannot deny that if you look at his MLS debut goal. Truth be said, no one does it like Zlatan. https://twitter.com/LAGalaxy/status/1062526530574725120 Looking back at a glorious career, the 37 year old quotes, “I have always done things in my own

Billed as one of the signings of the summer, Manchester United’s Brazilian signing Fred has been struggling for game time under Old Trafford lights. He was one of the summer’s hottest prospects. Having a successful Champion League campaign under Shakhtar Donetsk, Fred realized that this season was his chance to step up into elite footballing ranks. Fred had his pick of both Manchester clubs when the moment came to step up to football's elite and just like Alexis Sanchez; it was United who prevailed

Nothing is going in favor of one of the most popular and decorated clubs, as Manchester United’s share took a record hit and registered its biggest drop in over a year. A record 300 million Euros were wiped off the New York Stock Exchange prior to stock’s opening on Wednesday. United, listed on the NYSE since August 2012 had been valued by Forbes.com as the most valuable team in world sport at $4.8 billion. The club’s market valuation dropped by a reported 8.68

The winter transfer window has always been a period of exciting drama for clubs around the world. Big players often change clubs mid-season in order for a better opportunity and playing time. Here is a look at the list of players who will be free agents in the coming transfer window. 10. Toby Alderweireld: Tottenham Belgium international Toby Alderweireld was heavily linked with Manchester United last summer as the red devils boss desperately needed a center back. The deal, however, failed to push

Spanish champions Barcelona cannot sign any player from Liverpool for the next two years. It relates to a clause in the contract of Phillipe Coutinho when he transferred from Liverpool to Barcelona last winter. Coutinho joined the Catalans departing from the Merseyside club following the path of Luis Suarez for a fee of around €160 million. Liverpool are well compensated for letting their star players go but wanted to ensure that they don’t become prey to the interests of a bigger club in

With Liverpool on the horizon in the Champions League, The last thing Paris Saint-Germain wanted would be their star players Neymar and Kylian Mbappe injured in this week of international friendlies. Both the stars came against Cameroon and Uruguay respectively. https://twitter.com/Sportsmonks/status/1065143903525863425 Neymar, muscle injury The first call came in England in a friendly between Brazil and Cameroon. In the 7th minute, Neymar received the ball in the middle of the pitch and took a gesture for a shot. However, Neymar stopped and sat

Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli said that Italian champions were not involved in a breakaway with the European Super League. Earlier this month, German newspaper Der Spiegel leaked reports of a European Super League consisting of 16 teams from 2021. The plan foresees 11 teams as founders and 5 teams to be invited in a league format. Juventus head, Agnelli is the chairman of European Club Association which represents more than 200 clubs.  He denied any involvements by, “I can confirm we have never

Former Paris Saint-Germain president Charles Villeneuve claims Arsene Wenger met with Real Madrid while still in charge at Arsenal and believes he still has plenty to offer. ´"Two clubs always wanted him as a coach. One was Real Madrid because he could speak four languages. I also went to the gymnasium in Italy to the to attend the negotiations with Real Madrid, but he stayed at Arsenal.” said Charles Villeneuve, who is also a long time friend of former Arsenal manager. “The first

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot remains a target for Barcelona along with Ajax's Frenkie de Jong. The French international has rejected previous two lucrative deals offered by PSG in the last few months. With his contract expiring in June 2019, Rabiot is officially free from Jan 1 to talk with other clubs in the prospect of better offers. And just over a month for January, talks between Rabiot’s agent and PSG representatives have intensified. Aware of the situation, PSG have put all their

Former Juventus chief executive Giuseppe Marotta is in China to hold talks with Inter Milan owners Suning’s headquarters in Nanjing, China to hold meetings with Inter Milan majority shareholder Zhang Jindong and his son, Steven Zhang over a move to the San Siro. Zhang has succeeded Erick Thohlr as the president of the Nerazzurri at the end of last month. Despite the arrival of the former Juventus CEO it is understood that Sporting Director, Piero Ausilio will retain his position at the club,

Manchester United's all-time leading goal scorer Wayne Rooney has revealed he would like to go into coaching when he finally retires. The forward, 33, won his 120th and final England cap as the Three Lions beat the US Men's National Team 3-0 on Thursday evening. He is his country's leading scorer as well as Manchester United's. Rooney is currently playing for DC United in MLS, where he says he will end his career, as well as taking his coaching badges. Rooney led D.C. United to

Manchester United have continued their financial dominance over Manchester City, per KPMG Football Benchmark. There is an opposite gulf on the pitch, but Jose Mourinho's side are continuing their financial stronghold on the rivalry off the pitch. While Pep Guardiola’s side won the Premier League last season by a staggering 19 points, earning 100 points while United finished second with 81 points, United maintained financial dominance over City throughout the season. The study reported at SoccerX shows that City’s revenue growth since the

Currently, one of the brightest English sensations, Jadon Sancho has been awarded the Bundesliga Player of the month for October, 24 hours after he got his debut England cap against USA. The teenager entertained the Wembley crowd with his speed, flicks and sublime touches, a charismatic player, England direly needs for Euro 2020. https://twitter.com/Bundesliga_EN/status/1063446595084140544 Sancho left Manchester City for lack of first team football to join German outlet, Borussia Dortmund. The 19-year-old impressed the national selectors with his run of 5 goals and

Manchester United will reportedly hold off on appointing a new sporting director while Jose Mourinho remains manager at Old Trafford. United board want to create the new role at Old Trafford but it has been claimed they will not rush to make an appointment at a time when major upheaval could undermine work of Mourinho. On one hand, Mourinho has long wanted United to hire someone to assist with transfers, on the other hand, Woodward is reluctant to appoint a new post in the football hierarchy

Ex-Celtic, Liverpool and Scotland hero King Kenny, 67, will become Sir Kenny to mark his services to football and charity and city of Liverpool. In his playing career of 22 years, Dalgish won six First Division championships and three European Cups as a Liverpool player before guiding the club to three more league titles as a manager. He also led Blackburn Rovers to the Premier League title in 1995. He won a number of honors with Celtic at the beginning of his playing career and earned 102

English Premier League side Arsenal have said they want to be involved in talks regarding the European Super League, however, don't want to 'damage' the reputation of the Premier League by walking away. The North-London club is the first to admit the secret talks of forming a European Super League are on. This league would involve the top clubs in Europe and would compete with the Champions League if it comes into existence as per plan from 2021. Based on recent links from the German publication,