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Del Bosque is new Spain coach: are young ex-players now out of favour?

by jakepjohnson on July 16th, 2008 | 436 words | 2 comments

Ex-Real Madrid coach Vincente del Bosque is set to take charge of European Championship holders Spain until the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. With this move to a tried-and-tested, older manager could this point to the end for young ex-players?
The president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Angel Maria Villar proposed the nomination of […]

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Russian striker claims stellar Euro performance priced him out of the market: Can any Prem club afford him?

by offsidetrap on July 11th, 2008 | 211 words | 3 comments

Well you don’t see a story like this all that often. After taking Euro 2008 by storm with pace and power not seen by a Russian striker in some time, Zenit ace Andrei Arshavin is claiming that his successful run for the Russian team has put his transfer fee at an astronomical number that no […]

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The dark horse that became black beauty

by Luke Eldridge on June 30th, 2008 | 480 words | 7 comments

The curtain came down on Euro 2008 last night with the result that football fans around the world hoped for. With some familiar faces from the Premiership wearing the red of Spain, we English fans now rather like their brand of football. We used to think it was boring and slow, but now we recognise […]

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Barcelona move for £20m Arsenal target

by jakepjohnson on June 27th, 2008 | 310 words | 2 comments

Days after Arsene Wenger declares his interest in a player, Barcelona come along and ruin his plans once again. Not content with unsettling Alexander Hleb and Emmanuel Adebayor, the Catalans have also moved for a player before he’s even reached The Emirates Stadium.

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Arsenal and Tottenham ‘target’ wants to reign in Spain

by jakepjohnson on June 23rd, 2008 | 217 words | 9 comments

Despite only playing two games in Basle and Innsbruck, Russian playmaker Andrei Arshavin has become the hottest property in Europe, with teams all over the continent chasing his signature.
The Zenit St Petersburg playmaker won the Russian championship and the UEFA Cup this season with his hometown club, and many predicted he would leave the club […]

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German midfielder to hook up with Ballack at Chelsea?

by jakepjohnson on June 23rd, 2008 | 183 words | 6 comments

Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has made claims that he could leave Bayern Munich this summer and make his way to the Premiership. The 23-year-old winger has been at Bayern ever since making his debut at the tender age of 18.
He is just moving into the last year of his contract at the Allianz Arena, but […]

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Who is the bigger Euro 2008 fool, Domenech or Löw?

by Dexter on June 19th, 2008 | 178 words | 3 comments

In footballing terms, one is a big loser, and one is an even bigger loser - but, far more importantly - who is the bigger pillock?

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