Several reports claim that Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski will join Manchester United . Some reports claim the player will sign a five year contract worth £20.5 million and will move to Old Trafford in the summer. Lewandowski is a player in demand and his form over the past two seasons has seen interest gather 

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Now that the UEFA Champions League round of 16 parings have been announced, it is time for football fans all to begin debating them. With the ties not set to occur until mid-February, there is ample time for fans and analysts alike to pick them apart and predict the outcomes. And, of course, this is 

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The number “nine” is arguably the most famous and iconic number in football. The “fox in the box”, the goal scorer who gets on the end of things and in many cases, the key player in a team. So with Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Andres Iniesta being often debated as “the best” players in 

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Europe’s most prestigious club competition’s round of sixteen always produces some intriguing games. However the matches this year’s draw has proven to be more even more exciting than ever with a lot of the top teams pitted against each other.   So what are my predictions for these games?   Real Madrid vs Manchester United 

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After a great start to the Bundesliga season saw Schalke reach 2nd place behind leaders Bayern Munich, their form has drastically dropped over recent games. ‘The Royal Blues’ (Die Königsblauen) only suffered 1 defeat in their opening 9 games which included Huub Stevens’ team beating the current champions Borussia Dortmund in the Revierderby - arguably 

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Back in the days, Dortmund was the team who feared no one. They were a complete powerhouse. Something similar to Barcelona nowadays. With the likes of Stéphane Chapuisat, Andreas Möller and Michael Zorc, the current sporting director of BVB, the team used to tear any defense apart with no hesitation. For some reasons, Dortmund started to lose its form game 

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Full Name: Sebastian Rode Age: 22 (11th October, 1990) Club: Eintracht Frankfurt Nationality: Germany Position: Central Midfield The Bundesliga has harboured many a footballing talent. It has done so for the past half a century. From the legendary Franz Beckenbauer to the recent emergence of teenage sensation Mario Götze, it’s a proven hotbed for annoyingly talented 

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The powerful midfielder ended his playing career today after 17 glorious years representing some of Europe’s most prestigious clubs as well as captaining his home nation Germany. Ballack’s journey began in a historic German town named Gorlitz. His father was also a footballer, playing for the local side, Chemnitzer FC. Ballack began his professional career 

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Is Robert Lewandowski a viable replacement for Robin Van Persie? With the domestic seasons drawing nearer for European sides, transfer rumors have gone into overdrive, with one of the dominating sagas surrounding Arsenal Football Club: specifically about captain Robin van Persie. With the tabloids picking up on the uncertainty of the captain’s uncertain future at the 

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