A look at three of Turkey’s emerging talents
Despite failing to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar, Turkey have a few reasons to be optimistic for the future.
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Manchester United fan writes emotional Danny Welbeck poem
Think it’s fair to say that Danny Welbeck’s deadline day move to Arsenal is still hurting some Manchester United fans, with many unhappy at losing one of their youth products and England internationals to a Premier League r
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Proof that Gareth Bale is slowly morphing into Cristiano Ronaldo
Gareth Bale’s settled in extremely well at Spanish giants Real Madrid, with Cristiano Ronaldo apparently playing a key role in helping the young Welshman get to grips with Madrid life and all that playing for such a huge club
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Ouch: Neymar misses an absolute sitter
Since breaking onto the scene, Neymar has dazzled defenders with his breathtaking skill and trickery. He’s now Brazil’s main man and a key figure at European giants Barcelona which has earned him the reputation as one
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The story of Everton’s Bryan Oviedo
Picture the battlefield of English football, in the muddy fields of Stevenage. Bryan Josué Oviedo Jiménez is being carried off on a stretcher while his team-mates cry in horror of his gruesome fractured fibula and tibia as the Everto
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Brutal: vicious karate kick in Brazilian league game
A horrific foul was spotted in Brazil over the weekend as Fluminense played out an exciting 3-3 draw with Cruzeiro. Despite the game itself being a bit of a cracker full of some superb goals, the karate kick in question has …
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In defence of Roy Hodgson
Given that it’s international week and the transfer window has just closed, it’s only natural that the knives are out on Fleet Street. Newspapers and websites can’t sell copies or harvest clicks with the usual fill of club match report
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Manchester United: revitalised or reckless?
Its been clear for quite a while now that the powers have shifted in Manchester, with the blue half adorned with the title of “Champions” and the red half, desperately searching for players that would make them comp
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Striker faints on stage while picking up Eredivisie top scorer award
Icelandic striker Alfred Finnbogason left Dutch side Heereveen to join La Liga’s Real Sociedad in July but travelled back to Holland recently to collect his award for finishing up as the top goalscorer in the Eredivisie last sea
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Goalkeeper scores contender for the worst own goal of the year
Saint-Etienne goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier had an absolute shocker on the weekend. As well as being on the receiving end of a 5-0 battering from Paris Saint-Germain, the poor sod also scored possibly one of the worst (or b
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Despite Alan Pardew’s logic, football is still a working man’s game
Oh the joys of August/September time. Holidays abroad, music festivals, the start of the football season, and for many young teenagers, the most important day of their life so far; GCSE results day. My brother opened his own G
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Oscar Garcia: a good match for Watford
There appeared very little doubt, after Beppe Sannino had announced his resignation as Watford Head Coach on Sunday evening, that Oscar Garcia was the man whom the Pozzos had targeted. He was clearly their numb
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Still got it: Diego Maradona and Roberto Baggio combine for cheeky goal
Diego Maradona and Roberto Baggio, along with a whole host of other former stars, took part in a Match for Peace last night in the Italian city of Rome. Despite carrying a bit of extra weight and losing a bit …
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The best young players in the world currently under the radar
In the modern world it is nigh on impossible to keep a football talent under wraps. Anyone who shows an ounce of potential has their own highlights reel slapped on YouTube quicker then you can type their name into Google
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Jamie O’Hara: from promised Wolves hero to pantomime villain
When Jamie O’Hara arrived at Molineux in January 2011 on loan; he brought with him a wave of optimism. He’d impressed at Portsmouth the previous season and despite only being there for 5 months; he was v
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Is 3-5-2 the problem at Manchester United?
I would attribute being a fan of/watching Manchester United at the moment to stubbing your toe or standing on an up-facing plug – you just don’t think it will hurt anywhere near as much as it actually does and the …