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Denmark begin their preparations for the 2018 World Cup finals with a friendly game against CONCACAF side Panama, who have also booked a ticket to Russia, where they will face European powerhouses England and Belgium as well as Tunisia.
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Denmark haven’t enjoyed too much success since the shock triumph at Euro 1992, and they have yet to make it to the last four at World Cup finals. Having crashed out in the group stage in South Africa and then failed to reach Brazil, the Nordic side will have extra motivation to prove their worth at the 2018 finals. In spite of the slow starts, Denmark eventually managed to secure a play-off berth in Group E of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers and they then battled R…
Harry Redknapp has moved to secure the services of QPR goalkeeper Brian Murphy on a new two-year deal.
Murphy joined the club in August 2011, but has featured only once for the first team in a League Cup tie against Rochdale as he has played back-up for Julio Cesar and Rob Green.
QPR s Premier League relegation and the subsequent speculation that Cesar may leave the club means Murphy will prove a valuable component to their Championship campaign.
The 30-year-old s existing contract was due to expire at the end of June and he will now remain at the club until 2015.
I m really pleased to have finally got it all sorted, he told the club s official website.
We ve been in talks for a couple of months now, so it s nice to have the deal signed and I ca…
Athletic Bilbao have confirmed manager Marcelo Bielsa is to leave the club at the end of his current contract.
It means Bielsa will depart the San Mames Stadium at the end of June with club president Josu Urruti confirming that the decision not to renew his deal was unanimous among the board.
Bielsa took Bilbao to the final of both the UEFA Europa League and the Copa del Rey in the 2011-12 season, but saw his side finish in 12th place in the campaign just gone after the departure of Spain midfielder Javi Martinez to Bayern Munich and the dropping of Juventus-bound striker Fernando Llorente, as he ran his own deal down.
Bilbao also exited both the Europa League and Copa early on last term with an inability to replace their key players cited as a big part of their failures.
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Arsenal tackle Manchester City on Saturday with the future of talismanic midfielder Cesc Fabregas again the subject of fevered speculation.
There have always been question marks regarding Arsenal s ability to keep hold of the Spaniard, one of Europe s most coveted talents, and the Spanish press is regularly stuffed full of tales suggesting Barcelona or Real Madrid are ready to lure him back to his native country.
But there is a growing suspicion at the Emirates stadium that the latest bout of rumours have more substance than most.
This has been a troubled season for Fabregas.
The 21-year-old has not played since December, when he damaged knee ligaments against Liverpool, and it has not gone unnoticed that Arsenal s best run of results this term have come…
If Kenny has ushered in the new during his time at the helm, there could be a touch of nostalgia in his final competitive game.
Wrexham’s James McClean announced last month that he would retire from international football at the end of the campaign and was initially included in the squad for only the New Zealand game.
However, injuries prompted Kenny to hand the 34-year-old a seat on the plane to Amsterdam, where he could win a 103rd – and penultimate – senior international cap.
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Much of the hope for a brighter future has been placed in the hands of 19-year-old Brighton striker Evan Ferguson, whose goal in last month’s 4-0 victory over Gibraltar was his third in eight senior appearances for his country.
However, the teenager ha…
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are enjoying a different world, a different story after winning for the second time since Christmas away at Brighton and Hove Albion.
Talk of a potential relegation battle was building prior to the Boxing Day clash with London rivals Chelsea, but Arsenal ran out 3-1 winners at Emirates Stadium.
Although the Gunners were unconvincing on Tuesday as they turned their focus to Brighton, another three points took them nine clear of the bottom three and up to 13th.
It is the first time since the opening two matches of the season Arsenal have won two in a row in the Premier League, although the clean sheet was their fourth on the road this term trailing only Aston Villa (five) in that regard.
Manager Arteta is now targeting consistency …
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Two sides who are desperately seeking a boost this weekend, Orlando will welcome Atlanta to the Exploria Stadium in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Starting with the hosts, while Orlando might still find themselves battling it out at the top of the Eastern Conference, they are enduring a worrying blip. Putting in what many are billing as a season-worst display last weekend, The Purples were hit with a woeful 5-0 drumming away at New York City. Recording just a single MLS victory in any of their last five attempts over the past month, they really failed to build off of that much-needed 2-1 victory against Philadelphia earlier in the month. However, despite being a side really seeking a boost, Head Coach Óscar Pareja sh…
Atletico Madrid have beaten a host of Europe s top clubs to the signing of highly rated Benfica teenager Joao Felix for €126million.
The LaLiga club submitted an offer last Thursday, just three weeks after he made his debut for Portugal, and the deal was completed six days later.
He has signed a contract for the next seven seasons with the Wanda Metropolitano side.
Joao Felix scored 20 goals in all competitions during the 2018-19 season his first as part of Benfica s senior squad and in April became the youngest player to hit a Europa League hat-trick.
Head-turning performances domestically and in continental competitions reportedly captured the attention of Juventus, Manchester City and Manchester United, but Atletico have moved quickest to win his sig…
Chris Hughton has signed a new contract to extend his spell as Brighton and Hove Albion manager, the club have confirmed.
The 59-year-old has agreed to fresh terms that will keep him at the club until June 2021.
Brighton finished 15th in the top flight in 2017-18, having won promotion to the top flight last year, which saw Hughton nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Season award.
I m delighted to have extended my time with the club, and I would like to thank the chairman, the board, my staff and everyone at the club, including our fans, for the support we ve had in achieving our aims, Hughton told the club s website.
The set-up in terms of the training ground and excellent facilities, and the professionalism of all the staff across the club …
Juve propose Llorente-Alex Sandro swap
Portuguese daily newspaper that Italian giants Juventus and FC Porto could be involved in a high-profile swap deal.
The Dragons coach Julen Lopetegui is desperate to lure Fernando Llorente to Estadio do Dragao and has already spoken with his compatriot about a possible deal.
Juventus seem ready to allow the Spaniard to leave this summer, but they also hope to sign Alex Sandro from FC Porto.
The Bianconeri are, therefore, ready to do a swap deal, although they would also have to send some money in the opposite direction due to the fact that Llorente and Alex Sandro are valued at €15m and 25m respectively.
Fernando Llorente is almost certain to leave Juventus this summer after they signed the likes of Mario…