It’s no secret that clubs crave for continental success, and this desire is even more pronounced when it comes to Europe. The UEFA Champions League, which was previously known as the European Cup, happens to be one of the most fiercely competitive and most popular club competitions in the world. The fiercely competitive nature may 

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After a week in which Manchester United were heavily linked with a summer move for James Rodriguez, the Colombian playmaker did little to pour cold water over such speculation when he engaged in what felt like an emotional farewell with the Bernabeu on Sunday evening. Rodriguez was substituted midway through the second-half of Real Madrid’s 

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Tottenham said goodbye to the historic White Hart Lane after playing 2,533 games, and it was a day of celebration as Spurs beat Manchester United 2-1. Goals from Victor Wanyama and Harry Kane sent the Spurs fans in ecstasy as the Red Devils looked like a 89 year old walking a dog—old, sluggish, and lost. 

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Michy Batshuayi, everyone’s favourite footballer on Twitter, might be set for a move away from the Premier League, just one year after joining Chelsea for £33 million. Despite scoring the winning goal against West Brom last Friday and confirming that the title would preside at Stamford Bridge for a fifth time, Antoine Conte is ready 

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Right now, Chelsea’s players are most likely out celebrating. So too their staff, fans and, of course, manager Antonio Conte. Who can blame them after winning their second Premier League title in three years? But the hard work starts now when it comes to defending that Premier League title. It’s something the Blues failed to 

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With Sunderland’s relegation having been confirmed it is understandable that other top flight clubs are now circling like vultures to pick at the bones of the carcass left behind on Wearside. One such high demand target is goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who after taking his chance under Sam Allardyce last season has gone from strength to 

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West Ham memorably upset Spurs at the London Stadium last weekend with a narrow 1-0 victory. Slaven Bilic’s side have been defensively disciplined in recent weeks and finding a way past them looks far from a straightforward task for Jurgen Klopp’s men on Sunday. The Hammers held firm in East London, effectively ending Mauricio Pochettino’s 

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Manchester United will play in the finals of the Europa League after they have beaten Celta Vigo 2-1 on aggregate, in another nail-biting match for United’s supporters. The home side got a lead after Fellaini’s sneaky header in the 17th minute, but after Facundo Roncaglia had leveled the match in the 85th minute, it was 

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Atletico Madrid are plotting their summer business, and an unlikely name has emerged. According to a report from The Independent, Diego Simeone – who looks likely to remain in charge – has identified Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy as a target. Sources close to the Independent say that Simeone was impressed with the Englishman’s play during 

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During Arsene Wenger’s twenty year run as Arsenal manager, the chances of seeing a back three were about as likely as him signing Joey Barton. However, during Arsenal’s recent 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough; Wenger sent out a back three of Koscielny, Holding, and Gabriel. Koscielny held down the center position, with Gabriel to his right 

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It still hasn’t sunk in. At 12:16 Sunday Blackburn Rover were two places outside the relegation zone, a position they had rarely been in the entire season, courtesy of goals by Charlie Mulgrew and Danny Guthrie and both Birmingham City and Nottingham Forest being held to 0-0 draws. By 13:53 Rovers, 22 years previously Champions 

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