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Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has confirmed the club want to re-sign Diego Costa from Chelsea. Costa joined Stamford Bridge in a 32 million pound ($46.6 million) deal in July 2014 and helped guide the club to the Premier League title last season. [ 96 more words. ]

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Atletico Madrid confirm desire to re-sign Diego Costa Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has confirmed the club want to re-sign Diego Costa from Chelsea. Costa joined Stamford Bridge in a 32 million pound ($46.6 million) deal in July 2014 and he...

Donald Trump is many things; billionaire businessman, global brand, reality TV star and lately, a polarizing U.S. presidential candidate. But before all that, did you know that the man with a networth in excess of $4.5 billion was also a high school jock back in the day? [ 168 more words. ]

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Donald Trump played Varsity soccer in high school? Donald Trump is many things; billionaire businessman, global brand, reality TV star and lately, a polarizing U.S. presidential candidate. But before all that, did you know that the man with a netwo...

Luis Suarez scored four and Lionel Messi hit a hat-trick as Barcelona piled more misery on Gary Neville's ill-fated reign as Valencia boss to take an unassailable 7-0 lead in their Copa del Rey semifinal, first-leg in Barcelona on Wednesday. Two fine finishes inside 12 minutes from Suarez put Barca in control before Messi rounded off a fine team move for Barca's third. [ 397 more words. ]

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Suarez, Messi hat-tricks hit Valencia for seven Luis Suarez scored four and Lionel Messi hit a hat-trick as Barcelona piled more misery on Gary Neville's ill-fated reign as Valencia boss to take an unassailable 7-0 lead in their Copa del Rey sem...

What happens when an unstoppable force hits an impenetrable wall? We are about to find out this coming Saturday, when Bayer Leverkusen play host to league leaders Bayern Munich. The latest encounter between Die Werkself and the record titleholders is set to be an explosive one, not least because of the impending face-off between two of the sharpest shooters in world football: Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez and Robert Lewandowski. [ 637 more words. ]

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Big guns meet as Bayer host Bayern What happens when an unstoppable force hits an impenetrable wall? We are about to find out this coming Saturday, when Bayer Leverkusen play host to league leaders Bayern Munich. The latest encounte...

Seven-time Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions Enyimba will play their home fixtures in the 2016 Caf Champions League at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. Renovation work continues at pace at the Enyimba Stadiu in Aba but it seems increasingly unlikely that the refurbishment will be completed in time for the club’s opening game in the competition on February 28. [ 129 more words. ]

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Enyimba to play ACL games in P/Harcourt Seven-time Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions Enyimba will play their home fixtures in the 2016 Caf Champions League at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. Renovatio...

Ex-Liverpool star Dietmar Hamann believes Pep Guardiola will find English football to be a step down from Spain and Germany when he takes over at Manchester City next season. Guardiola was announced on Monday as Manuel Pellegrini's replacement at City for next season in a deal reportedly worth more than £15 million ($21.5 million, 20 million euros) a year. [ 296 more words. ]

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Pep will find EPL dull – Hamann Ex-Liverpool star Dietmar Hamann believes Pep Guardiola will find English football to be a step down from Spain and Germany when he takes over at Manchester City next season. Guardiola was announce...

West Ham United's sole focus should be on their upcoming Premier League clash against an in-form Southampton side on Saturday and not on their promising league position of sixth, manager Slaven Bilic said on Thursday. The Hammers are on course to challenge their best ever Premier League finish of fifth, a feat they achieved in 1998-99 season. [ 266 more words. ]

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West Ham must focus on Saints – Bilic   West Ham United's sole focus should be on their upcoming Premier League clash against an in-form Southampton side on Saturday and not on their promising league position of sixth, manager Sla...

Three-time African champions, Nigeria have risen three places in the latest rankings released by world football-governing body, Fifa. The Super Eagles amassed 2.5 ranking points to garner a total of 542.5 points for the month of January. [ 133 more words. ]

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Eagles rise in January rankings Three-time African champions, Nigeria have risen three places in the latest rankings released by world football-governing body, Fifa. The Super Eagles amassed 2.5 ranking points to garner a total o...

Faz Super League champions Zesco United will meet Power Dynamos in the season opening 2016 Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu Memorial Charity Shield semifinals. The top four teams from the 2015 season will meet in a doubleheader on February 20. Power and Zesco’s meeting will be a repeat of the 2015 final that the latter won 3-1 on March 7 at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe. [ 157 more words. ]

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Zesco face Dynamos in Charity Shield Faz Super League champions Zesco United will meet Power Dynamos in the season opening 2016 Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu Memorial Charity Shield semifinals. The top four teams from the 2015 season will mee...

Alesksander Kolarov and Jamie Vardy Images Surprise leaders Leicester City face a severe test of their Premier League title credentials over the next 10 days, starting with Saturday's trip to Manchester City.Claudio Ranieri's intrepid side have become a "second club" for football fans bored with the dominance of Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal in the last two decades. [ 416 more words. ]

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Leicester face start of crunch time Alesksander Kolarov and Jamie Vardy Images  Surprise leaders Leicester City face a severe test of their Premier League title credentials over the next 10 days, starting with Saturday's trip ...

Zambia Football federation President Kalusha Bwalya who also doubles up as the CAF Executive Committee member has hailed Rwanda’s preparations for the 2016 African Nations Championship(CHAN) describing iit s as brilliant. Bwalya who has been in the country since the start of the tournament alluded to the fact that Rwanda had redefined the tournaments standards and applauded the Local organizing committee led by Ferwafa President Vincent Nzamwita as having done an extraordinary job . [ 277 more words. ]

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Bwalya thrilled with Rwanda and Chan 2016   Zambia Football federation President Kalusha Bwalya who also doubles up as the CAF Executive Committee member has hailed Rwanda’s preparations for the 2016 African Nations Championship(CHAN)...