Former Liverpool striker Torres announces retirement

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Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Spain striker Fernando Torres has announced he is to retire from football. The 35-year-old, who is currently playing ...

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Barca also insulted referee, says Simeone after Costa red card

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Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone cursed his side’s bad luck with refereeing decisions in games against Barcelona after Diego Costa was sent off i...

Atletico Madrid , Diego Costa , Diego Simeone , FC Barcelona

Never in doubt, says Klopp, as super Salah joins 50 club

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When Liverpool cleared a corner and the ball arrived at Mohamed Salah’s feet 20 yards inside his own half at Southampton on Friday there was just on...

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Higuain the latest victim of Milan No.9 shirt

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Forced out of Juventus to make way for Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer, Gonzalo Higuain has now become the latest victim of AC Milan’s infamous numb...

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Torres joining Japan’s Sagan Tosu

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Former Spain striker Fernando Torres has announced he is joining Japanese top flight side Sagan Tosu as a free agent after leaving Atletico Madrid las...

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Torres linked to Japan after deleted J-League post

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Embarrassed J-League officials issued an apology on Wednesday after announcing that Spanish World Cup winner Fernando Torres had completed a transfer ...

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Liverpool ace Salah sets sights on elite status

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Mohamed Salah might not have won his duel with Cristiano Ronaldo during the international break, but the Liverpool winger is on the verge of being ran...

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Klopp hopes in-form Salah features in awards’ lists

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  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his in-form striker Mohamed Salah should be considered for player-of-the-year honours in English foo...

alongside Kevin de Bruyne , belives Mohamed Salah , Jurgen Klopp , Liverpool manager , should feature in awards list

Brilliant Messi bails out Barca again

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Barcelona escaped a scare on Philippe Coutinho's first start as Lionel Messi struck with a trademark free-kick to drag the La Liga leaders back from a...

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Barca reach agreement with Griezmann

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Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has met with the family of Atletico Madrid's star forward Antoine Griezmann ahead of a possible summer move, ...

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What’s gone wrong at Atletico Madrid?

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Twice Champions League finalists in the past four seasons, Atletico Madrid are staring an embarrassing and financially damaging Champions League exit ...

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Atletico, Roma prepare key Champions League clash

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Roma host Atletico Madrid on Tuesday in an opening game of the Champions League group stages which Italian coach Eusebio Di Francesco believes will be...

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Conte confirms Costa has no future at Chelsea

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Chelsea striker Diego Costa was told in January that he would not feature in the Premier League club's plans for the upcoming season, manager Antonio ...

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United target Lukaku trains with Pogba

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Manchester United's bid to sign Everton's Belgian international striker Romelu Lukaku for a record fee between British clubs of £75million ($97m, 85....

Real survive scare to reach Champions League final

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Real Madrid inflicted a fourth Champions League elimination on Atletico Madrid in as many years on Wednesday, losing their semi-final second leg 2-1 b...

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Balance key to outfoxing Atletico – Shakespeare

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Leicester City must strike the right emotional and tactical balance if they are to make more history against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, ...

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Griezmann halts Real Madrid’s title charge

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Antoine Griezmann's classy finish five minutes from time dealt Real Madrid's La Liga title chances a huge blow as Atletico Madrid rescued a 1-1 draw a...

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Atletico close on Real Madrid ahead of derby

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  Atletico Madrid's fine form continued as Filipe Luis scored the winner in a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad to close to within seven points of La...

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Messi double edges six-goal thriller Barca’s way

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Barcelona closed to within two points of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga as Lionel Messi scored twice in a thrilling 4-2 win over 10-man Valencia at...

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Joyful Simeone hails Atletico’s latest European march

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Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone lauded his side's determination to keep making their mark on the Champions League after they reached the quarter-f...

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