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Pellegrini recruits for City adventure

Jesús Ballesteros — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:18:07 GMT

The European footballing world is waiting on a summer transfer market, brought forward since Bayern Munich announced a deal with Pep Guardiola. Leer

Neymars father confirms contact with Barça

MARCA.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:25:15 GMT

Neymar da Silva, father and agent of the Santos player, has confirmed that he has spoken to both Barcelona and Real Madrid who are both competing for the signature of the young forward, according to the Brazilian sports paper 'Lance' on Friday. Leer

Lampard: Mourinho returning would be brilliant

MARCA.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:11:59 GMT

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has called Real Madrid coach José Mourinho "the best" manager he's worked with during his career. Leer

Benítez: There is a lack of calm, analysis and tranquility

MARCA.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:45:06 GMT

Rafa Benítez defended his efforts as Chelsea gaffer on Radio MARCA. "I read an interview by one of my players today and it's quite gratifying. It gives you a feeling of satisfaction of a job well done and of accomplishment. Leer

Ancelotti in another final

Pablo Polo — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:17:37 GMT

Ancelotti has his very own "final" to play in Paris. The Italian has a very important meeting to hold with PSG president sheikh Nasser al Khelaifi. The aim of the meeting - to nullify his present contract with the Parisian club, in order to then sign with Real Madrid. Leer

It would not be a problem if Ancelotti asked to leave PSG

MARCA.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:06 GMT

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has declared in an interview given to 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' that French manager Ancelotti's leaving would not prove to be a big problem for the club: "It wouldn't be a big problem if Ancelotti asked to leave". Leer

Bojan Krkic is weighing up what is best for his future

Efe — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:44:46 GMT

The Barcelona player Bojan Krkic, currently on loan to Milan until the end of the season, is "weighing up" what is "best for his future", according to what the player's father said on Thursday. Leer

Becks, more than just a player

MARCA.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:48:50 GMT

David Beckham is not just a player. His retirement represents the parting of one of the groundbreaking players in the world of football. He was one of the first 'football icons', and at times his media presence was much more important than his role as a footballer. Leer

Fernando Torres redemption

JAIME RINCÓN — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:38:32 GMT

Ever since he moved to Chelsea, it has become trendy to poke fun at Fernando Torres, who has been depicted as a bumbling, ineffective flop who can't hack it at the highest level. Leer

David Beckham announces retirement

JAIME RINCÓN — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:47:34 GMT

David Beckham is hanging up his boots. The English player announced his retirement in a short statement, in which he assured that the time has come for him to make his exit from the footballing stage. Leer

PSG to offer CR7 18 million a year

MARCA.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:30:58 GMT

The PSG's owner, Sheikh Al-Khelaifi, is to offer the Portuguese star 18 million a year and try to force Florentino Pérez's hand with a 100 million bid for the former Manchester United star, according french newspaper 'L'Èquipe'. Leer

50% chance Ill stay at PSG

MARCA.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:11:26 GMT

Paris Saint-Germain's Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti has assured that he has not yet made a decision as to whether he will leave the club and, on the eve of his meeting with the president to talk about his future, assured that there is a fifty percent chance that he will stay in Paris. Leer

Chelsea wins Europa League final at the death

MARCA.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:47:57 GMT

The Londoners struggled, so much that the winning goal against Benfica, which ended the need for extra-time, came from a corner that Branislav Ivanovic headed home in the third minute of injury time. The referee had decreed exactly that, three minutes. Leer

Mata and Torres with the most complete record in history

Nacho Silván — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:15:49 GMT

The World Cup; the Euro Cup; the Champions League; the English FA Cup. And now the Europa League. A dream set of trophies for two Spanish footballers - Juan Mata and Fernando Torres. Leer

The manager with least inhibitions in England

MARCA.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:21:53 GMT

The Crystal Palace manager wanted to celebrate to the max when his side beat Almunia's Watford to get to the final of the Championship play-offs in England. Holloway danced across the dressing room floor following his side's 2-0 win over Brighton. Leer

Torres and Mata eye full house of medals

Juan Castro. Madrid — Wed, 15 May 2013 07:12:46 GMT

Tonight sees Chelsea and Benfica lock horns in the final of the Europa League, the only of the four big trophies (at club and international level) missing from the medal collection of two of the London outfit's Spanish stars: Fernando Torres and Juan Mata. Leer

Benítez: final proves we have done a good job

MARCA.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:38:04 GMT

Speaking at his press conference ahead of the Europa League final, Chelsea coach Rafael Benítez claimed that being "here, at this stage of the competition" proves that his team "has done a good job" this season. Leer

France tips Tévez for Monaco

MARCA.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:09:38 GMT

Carlos Tévez's days at Manchester City could be numbered. According to reports in French newspaper 'L'Equipe', Monaco already has a verbal agreement to sign the Argentine forward for the forthcoming season. Leer

Bayerns Neymar denial

MARCA.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:45:06 GMT

Bayern Munich has denied it is interested in contracting the services of Brazilian star Neymar in response to rumours being widely circulated on the Internet. Leer

French government vetoes further PSG celebrations

MARCA.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:43:41 GMT

France's Interior Minister, Manuel Valls, who has come in for flak following the riots involving Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) fans last night, has announced that the French government has cancelled a trophy presentation planned in front of the City Hall and vetoed any other further league title celebrations by the club's supporters in the city. Leer

Kaká will not play in the Confederations Cup

MARCA.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:15:47 GMT

Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has left Ronaldinho and Kaká out of the Confederations Cup in June and called up Neymar, Lucas Moura, Fred and Oscar as the big stars. Leer

Schweinsteiger: Signing Javi Martínez has been important

MARCA.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:10:16 GMT

Bayern Munich midfielder, Bastian Schweinsteiger, believes that the signing of Spaniard Javi Martínez for his team has proved to be extremely important and that he has integrated well and played his part in a fine season for the German club. Leer

Ribery: Im not going to talk to Boateng again

MARCA.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:45:41 GMT

On screen, it seemed that the beer-shower celebrations given to Franck Ribery by several of his teammates on Saturday was taken as a simple joke, but the Frenchman's angry comments could potentially upset the spirit in the Bayern Munich camp. Leer

Neymar the gold mine

RUBÉN JIMÉNEZ. Madrid — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:01:33 GMT

Neymar is more than just a footballer - he is a gold mine. The young Brazilian has been named as the most marketable sportsperson on the planet by 'SportsPro' magazine and Eurosport, which sees him head the top 50 list of the most profitable athletes. Leer

Mancini sacked by Manchester City

MARCA.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:55:08 GMT

"Despite everyone's best efforts, the Club has failed to achieve any of its stated targets this year, with the exception of qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League", Manchester City said. Leer