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Euro U21 star man - Group A (Belgium, Italy, Poland, Spain)

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Euro U21 star man - Group A (Belgium, Italy, Poland, Spain) With the European U21 Championships kicking off this Sunday in Italy, the hosts know that they face a tough task to negotiate a difficult group draw including Belgium, Poland and, most notably, Spain.We take a look at the highest rated player from each side based on performances in Europe’s to...

Brazil at the back, Argentina up front - The top rated Copa America XI

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Brazil at the back, Argentina up front - The top rated Copa America XI As the Copa America draws closer, with hosts Brazil taking on Bolivia on Friday night, there is a star-studded cast taking to the stage in South America.Neymar, however, is not one of them after the Selecao poster boy picked up yet another injury shortly after linking up with the squad, forcing him ...

Ronaldo and Silva shine as Portugal dominate best Nations League XI

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Ronaldo and Silva shine as Portugal dominate best Nations League XI With the inaugural UEFA Nations League campaign now over, with hosts Portugal coming out on top in the finals courtesy of victories over Switzerland and Netherlands, Fernando Santos’ side reasserted their status as the champions of Europe.Their star players stood up to the task over the past w...

Transfer roundup (09/06/19) - Wan-Bissaka, Bale and Umtiti amid reports

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Transfer roundup (09/06/19) - Wan-Bissaka, Bale and Umtiti amid reports It’s Sunday, which means another day of rumours as the summer transfer madness mounts. We round up the big talking points here, starting with more column inches for Manchester United.Sky Sports News reported late last night that the Red Devils had seen a £40m bid for Aaron Wan-Bissaka re...

Copa America preview: Underwhelming Argentina aiming for first title in 26 years

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Copa America preview: Underwhelming Argentina aiming for first title in 26 years Rookie coach Lionel Scaloni only ended his playing career four years ago and his first competitive matches in management will come at this year’s Copa America in Brazil. The former international wing-back has overseen three friendlies to date since taking the position on a solo basis, makin...

Six overseas stars that could help fill Herrera hole at Manchester United

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Six overseas stars that could help fill Herrera hole at Manchester United While it’s expected to be a busy summer at Manchester United, rumours of targets for one particular problem position appear to have gone quiet.The club have lost the services of Ander Herrera having allowed his contract to run down and while they hold youngster Scott McTominay in high regard, ...

WhoScored Tipster: Nations League double - Netherlands overpriced again

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WhoScored Tipster: Nations League double - Netherlands overpriced again Swtizerland vs EnglandIt takes one team to actually care about a third place play-off to really make it a game worth watching. While there’s no disguising the fact that both sets of players would rather be on their holidays, Switzerland and England have reason to push for all three points.The ...

Assessing how Chelsea can replace Real Madrid-bound Eden Hazard

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Assessing how Chelsea can replace Real Madrid-bound Eden Hazard As Eden Hazard’s €100m move to Real Madrid draws closer, Chelsea are preparing for life without a player that has been at the heart of their side since his arrival in 2012.The virtually impossible task of replacing him has been made significantly more difficult by a transfer ban imposed u...

Assessing the outright Nations League winner odds as England price shortens

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Assessing the outright Nations League winner odds as England price shortens As the UEFA Nations League gets underway with hosts Portugal taking on Switzerland on Wednesday night and favourites to become the first team to lift the trophy, we assess the outright odds and the value play ahead of the semi-finals.Portugal: Best Price - 2.8 (Red Zone) While the gap is shortening ...

Why Real Madrid have signed Jovic and what it means for Benzema

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Why Real Madrid have signed Jovic and what it means for Benzema For some time now many have wondered when Real Madrid would make a move for a striker, with Karim Benzema occupying the role in the middle of a front three for the best part of a decade.Many have accused the Frenchman of being overshadowed and outclassed by those around him in that time, so it&rsquo...