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  • Cristiano Ronaldo has three kids, his arch-rival Lionel Messi also has three children — in fact, two of their sons share the same name Mateo, but a former Miss World thinks there’s a big difference. There is an 869-day age difference between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Surprisingly, or rather coincidentally, their sons share the exact same…

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  • Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t happy that his Barcelona rival Lionel Messi omitted his name from the list of invited guests at his wedding. Image: Lionel Messi and wife Antonella Roccuzzo Messi, 30, got married to his childhood friend Antonella Roccuzzo in Rosario, Argentina, last Saturday. Among the list of dignitaries who were noticeably absent…

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  • Dani Alves has advised his Juventus teammate Paulo Dybala to leave his comfort zone in order to experience an all-round development as a footballer. Alves, a former Barcelona player who plays as a right-back for Juve, says the youngster should consider an exit in order to save his blossoming career. Image: Paulo Dybala and Dani Alves…

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  • Over 65,000 tickets were sold for Michael Carrick’s testimonial as of 31 May, and the huge attendance on 4 June shows how Manchester United fans, friends, family and fans appreciate the veteran midfielder’s achievements at Old Trafford. Carrick is an epitome of hard work, loyalty and commitment. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said he holds regrets for being…

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  • Pep Guardiola was described as a creative and technically gifted midfielder in his days, and he remains one of the best coaches at the moment despite experiencing drought in his first English Premier League (EPL) season. The Manchester City coach showed off his quality as one of the best managers soon after he became manager at the…

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  • Image: Francesco Totti Here’s the full transcript of his prepared farewell speech: Thank you, Rome. Thank you to my mother and father, my brother, my relatives and my friends. Thank you to my wife and to my three children. I wanted to start from the end – from the goodbyes – because I don’t know if…

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  • Francesco Totti has left his footprints in the sands of time — an achievement which AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti and the club director say they deeply appreciate. Totti’s exit as the club’s captain after spending 25 years with Giallorossi was greeted with tears, love, respect and fears. He played his last match against Genoa…

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  • Francesco Totti’s last game was greeted with strong emotions as his club AS Roma celebrate their Champions League spot, and Real Madrid player Sergio Ramos says he has nothing but respect for the Italian who he described as a “born hitman.” Image shows Francesco Totti and Sergio Ramos. La Maggica scored a 90th-minute goal to secure…

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  • Petr Czech arrived Arsenal in the summer of 2015 and has so far carved a niche for himself as the club’s first choice goalkeeper. http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/petr-cech-591814.jpg He holds an unequaled clean-sheet record in the league, and is his country’s most-capped footballer. Arsene Wenger, not just the fans and teammates, love this 34-year-old footballer from Czech Republic.…

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  • Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has waved off their disappointment on losing out of PL International Cup, saying the team spirit is quite impressive. The England international footballer spoke with MUTV after their 1-0 victory over French club side Saint-Etienne on Wednesday. Smalling plays a center-back role for both Manchester United and The Three Lions.…

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  • Martins Caseres, the Uruguay international footballer who played for Barcelona and Juventus, has joined English Premier League side Southampton. http://i.eurosport.com/2014/10/07/1328145-28556465-2560-1440.jpg?w=1050 The defender’s free transfer will tie him at St Mary’s Y.M.A. Center until June, having left The Old Lady after a successful 2015/2016 campaign in Serie A. Martins, 29, was confirmed a Southampton player on…

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  • Brazil and Barcelona superstar Neymar has a different idea of what an ‘ideal footballer’ means. For the former FC Santos ace, a perfect footballer has to be a mixture of some of the world best players, including himself. In an poll carried out by CNN, the 24-year-old chose a number of famous footballer with some distinct…

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  • An easily angered footballer has been arrested after he punched and killed a 59-year-old referee during a match in the Mexican amateur league. Reports confirm the umpire had issued a second yellow card to his attacker in the shocking incident which occurred during a football match between Canarios-Rojo Gómez and Lindavista. The fateful game was played inside a…

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  • Francesco Totti, who has spent a total 25 seasons with AS Roma, reveals in a latest interview that he almost signed a contract with Real Madrid many years ago. Image: Francesco Totti in action for AS Roma. The player is said to be a favorite for Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, who tried so hard to get…

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  • Luciano Vietto confirms he chose Sevilla over Barcelona because at his age, he needs to play regularly, adding that playing for the club is ‘a dream come true’ as well as ‘a personal choice’… Image: Luciano Vietto Earlier in July, Sevilla and Barcelona slugged it out on who would get the 22-year-old’s signatures but the former Atleti…

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  • Raphael Varane has made it clear that he wants to remain at Real Madrid, adding that he has fresh hopes of keeping a clean slate when the 2016/2017 season starts.  The France international footballer is one of those stars whose careers have been badly affected by recurring injuries but the center back made it clear,…

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