Chelsea Linked With Rumoured Arsenal Target - Why The Real Madrid Midfielder Is A Wanted Man

Reportedly turning down the offer of a new deal at Real Madrid, Sami Khedira  is rumoured to be interesting a couple of Premier League clubs.  According to the Mirror, Chelsea are preparing to overtake Arsenal in the race to sign the midfielder.

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THREE World Cup Finalists Arsenal Should Sign

The World Cup semi-finals got off to an unbelievable start as host nation Brazil were humiliated in front of their eager fans, who were already hurt with the news of Neymar missing the rest of the tournament. Within half an hour, Brazil were 5-0 down and on their way out. Germany scored two more before Brazil managed to grab a consolation. The next semi-final was very disappointing as, after a dull 120 minutes, four decent penalties from Argentina sealed the Netherlands' fate.

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Chelsea Linked With Filipe Luis and Marcos Rojo - Why Both Players Could Replace Ashley Cole

After eight years with the London club, former England left-back Ashley Cole decided it was right to call time on his Chelsea career and look elsewhere. This came after a frustrating season for Cole, who was replaced in the team by Cesar Azpilicueta for the majority of games. This week Cole was signed by Italian club Roma and can now look forward to the new challenges that lie ahead. There are many left-backs that have been linked with the Blues that could take his place but, after being such an influential player, it is important that Jose Mourinho chooses wisely.

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Lucas Linked With Reds Exit - Why The Brazilian Midfielder Could Be Sold

It is now seven years since Lucas Leiva left his home country of Brazil to join Liverpool.  Despite seeming to have been around forever, the midfielder is still only 27 years of age and has plenty more of his career to see out.  According to the Express, though, the Brazilian may not be doing that at Anfield.

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Brazil Crash Out Of The World Cup - Why This Should Concern Chelsea

Last night 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil bowed out in the semi-finals to Germany in horrific fashion. It was an absolute disaster for Brazil, who lost the game 7-1. The result is now their record defeat in a World Cup finals. There were three Chelsea players involved for the hosts at this World Cup: Oscar, Ramires and Willian. Will this affect their performances in the new season?

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Willian Set To Replace Neymar For Brazil - Why He Has A Massive Job To Do

Brazil poster boy Neymar suffered a fractured vertebrae in the World Cup quarter-final against Colombia after a challenge from Juan Zuniga. This leaves a massive hole to be filled and it looks like it will be filled by Chelsea winger Willian. He has big shoes to fill, so can he do it?

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THREE Alternatives To Sporting Lisbon Midfielder For Manchester United

Portugal is always a fantastic place to pick up young and exciting talent. James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao are two examples. Although they are not homegrown, the league knows how to find great players and that is a credit to the clubs. Recent disappointment in the World Cup for the country led to one of their stars slating his team-mates and claiming they are not good enough. However, they could be set to enter a golden period of young stars coming through, with William Carvalho leading the way.

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Forget Neymar, This Chelsea Playmaker Was The Star In Brazil's World Cup Opener

Last night we saw the start of the 2014 Brazil World Cup, with the hosts beating Croatia 3-1 to go top of group A. It was far from plain sailing though. Marcelo scored an own goal in the early stages of the game before Neymar equalised for the Samba men. A controversial penalty, converted by Neymar, and a last gasp Oscar goal completed the scoring, and although the former will get the headlines, the latter was my man of the match.

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5 Goals, 6 Assists: Manchester United Linked With Serie A Star In Swap Deal - Player Report

Reports suggest that Manchester United’s out of sorts Brazilian midfielder Anderson could be used in an attempted swoop for Fiorentina’s Juan Guillermo Cuadrado. 

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Hodgson To Harness England Egos With Sports Psychologist - Will It Help?

England manager Roy Hodgson announced the arrival of Dr Steve Peters last week as the national team's sports psychologist, ahead of this year's World Cup in Brazil. 

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No Shaw? What Should The England Squad Look Like For The World Cup?

Wednesday's 1-0 victory over Denmark was the last chance for England's World Cup hopefuls to impress Roy Hodgson and book their ticket on the plane to Brazil. The right balance of youth and experience is vital to England's chances of progressing through this summer's tournament, and I believe this, based on form for club and country, should be Hodgson's 23-man squad.

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A Tribute To Kaka: A Living Legend

There are so many reasons as to why Kaka has been, and still is, one of my favourite players.

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World Cup 2014 Questions and Concerns

With the 2014 World Cup draw just around the corner, this Friday in Brazil, it’s time to really start counting down the days until the competition starts next summer. Four years has gone by so quickly, it seems like we were just in South Africa watching Spain lift the trophy after the final match. But alas, it's time again, all the qualified countries have been placed into their respective pots and on Friday we will know the groups for the group stages of the competition.

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Anderson Wants To Fight For His Manchester United Place, But Where Does He Fit In?

When Anderson joined Manchester United back in 2006 the whole red side of the city were rubbing their hands together. Sir Alex Ferguson looked to have landed one of the most exciting central midfielders on the European stage and the Red Devil supporters couldn't wait to see the tenacity, the flair and the all-round silky displays of the Brazilian. However, six years on and the United fans are still waiting to see those attributes.

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Player Report: Arsenal Lining Up £10m Pato Move, But What Can He Offer The Gunners?

Arsene Wenger is having a pleasant time this season. Not only do Arsenal top the Premier League, they also sit aloft of their Champions League group and are looking spectacular while doing so. But there are still gaps in his side that he will need to address in the new year if he is serious about claiming a trophy, and the main one looks to be in attack.

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