World Cup Preview: Colombia v Japan

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As Colombia are set to take on Japan in the first game in Group H,  we take a look at the sides to see if we can expect any revenge from Japan after the Colombians beat them 4-1 at this stage in the last World Cup thanks to a James Rodriguez masterclass. Colombia v Japan Location: Mordovia Arena […] READ MORE


Monaco Rule Out Falcao Return

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Monaco have ruled out a return for Radamel Falcao meaning the Columbian striker looks set to stay with Chelsea for the rest of the season, reports Sky Sports. The 29-year-old has struggled to make an impact in English football firstly at Manchester United and now at Chelsea after joining the West London club on a […] READ MORE



Schweinsteiger at Manchester United: A Brave Step?

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For Bastian Schweinsteiger, seasons will undoubtedly have become somewhat routine; ever since 1998, the midfielder has been accustomed to the ways of Bayern Munich. This August, the typical Bundesliga ritual Schweinsteiger faces yearly has been shaken up; the German International possesses something of a Herculean presence as part of any team he plays for, but, […] READ MORE


Six Things we Learned from the Community Shield

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Arsène Wenger finally ended his hoodoo against José Mourinho in tense fashion as Arsenal scraped a 1-0 win in the Community Shield. Whilst Arsenal did brilliantly to get their win and the silverware to come with it, there were plenty of errors from which they must learn if they want to sustain challenges on both domestic […] READ MORE



Copa America: Colombia is Building Their Reputation

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Good teams build their reputations on results at major tournaments. Spain won three major tournaments in a row, Euro 2008, World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012. Germany was considered a world power in soccer that couldn’t seal the deal until they finally won the World Cup last summer in Brazil. Brazil has built their reputation […] READ MORE



Red Devils Advocate: What next for James Wilson?

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Manchester United had a shining light in their disastrous season under David Moyes in Adnan Januzaj. Under Louis van Gaal, the Red Devils have another gem in Staffordshire-born James Wilson. The youngster has been at the club since age seven and has progressed through the club’s youth ranks to being a squad rotation player. Wilson […] READ MORE


Red Devils’ Advocate: Pedestrian United Struggling to Find Formula

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Louis van Gaal was appointed by Manchester United to replace 10-month flop, David Moyes, at the start of the current Premier League season. He took charge after he led the Dutch national team in a successful World Cup campaign. The Dutchman had a fantastic pre-season in the United States, remaining unbeaten, despite playing some of […] READ MORE