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    Who is going down?

    Published May 11, 2013 | By Kabir Ali

     

     It’s been a rather disappointing season if you’re a football fan. After the breathtaking conclusions to Europe’s top leagues last season, it’s been a bit of an anti-climax, to be honest. Domestic titles have been wrapped up with a nonchalant ease, really, in England, Germany, Italy and Holland, and it’s a matter of time before Spain and France follow suit.

    In times like these, then, the action lies at the bottom.

    The English Premier League, in particular, provides a fascinating image. Queens Park Rangers and Reading put an end to their respective horror-shows after a goalless draw meant that the next meeting between the 2 would be in the Championship. All of this means that there is still one team that is to be relegated. This is where it really gets exciting. Any of 8 teams, right from

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    The race for the top four heats up

    Published May 8, 2013 | By Yash Singh

    The race for the top four places is heating up like never before and that is what every delirious football fan has been raving about the past few weeks. The three top-of-the-lot  London clubs are vying for a Top 4 finish as we progress towards the end of the season. Some say Arsenal are the favourites to get to the top 4, or as Arsene Wenger would acknowledge it –‘ a Trophy’. People take a dig at him by calling him inambitious for this gesture, but they tend to forget that for a club that needs to pay-off its newly built Stadium debts, it is a Trophy. More than 50 million pounds depend on Champions league qualification for the next season, and for a club with no sugar daddies shelling out millions and millions from the money tucked in

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    Rafael Da Silva

    Published May 6, 2013 | By Arjyo Mitra

    Name: Rafael da SilvaRafael Da Silva

    Date Of Birth: 9th July 1990

    Current Club(s): Manchester United FC

    Nationality: Brazilian

    The young Brazilian right-back joined Manchester United’s youth team from Fluminense in 2005, in a deal that saw his twin brother Fabio make the move to England as well. Despite being just 22 years old, the feisty Rafael has since established himself as the club’s first-choice right-back, taking over from the likes of Gary Neville and Wes Brown.
    The league-title-winning campaign of 2012-2013 has proved to be Rafael’s best in a United shirt so far, as he has matured from the brash, reckless youngster he was into a level-headed responsible defender. Like every Brazilian defender before him, Rafael prefers to be in the opposition half, supporting his winger, rather than be defending in his own penalty area. Where he used to bomb up

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    Juan Mata

    Published May 1, 2013 | By Prasad Bhutkar

    Player Name: Juan Mata

    Date of Birth: 28th April,1988juanmata3

    Nationality: Spanish

    Position: Midfielder

    Current Club: Chelsea FC

    Previous Club(s): Valencia
    Chelsea acquired the signature of Juan Mata in the summer of 2011, when the player snubbed Arsenal to join the Blues following the footsteps of his fellow Spaniard team-mate Fernando Torres.Playing as a left winger on many occassions,Mata has the ability to play as the number 10 in the midfield behind the striker.The former Valencia star adapted quickly to English football proving he is certainly worth the money.
    Starting his career in the very famous Academy of Real Madrid as a striker, Juan moved to Valencia in the summer of 2007.In his very first season he won the young player of the season award.After four at the Mastella, Mata scored 43 goals in 179 appearances and had certainly become a

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    La Liga Transfer news of the week

    Published May 1, 2013 | By Kabir Ali

     

    With FC Barcelona having pretty much wrapped up their 22nd La Liga crown, the limelight continues to be stolen by nemesis Real Madrid and their coach Jose Mourinho, who is constantly being linked with a move back to his beloved Chelsea, with the manager’s vacancy up for grabs in the summer. Speculation suggests that he might take city-rivals Atletico Madrid most prized asset, Radamel Falcao with him. The Colombian striker, with a goal tally second only to Messi and Ronaldo has also been linked to the likes of Juventus, Manchester City, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, but a move to the Blues seems most likely to materialize, should Mourinho get the job.

    FC Barcelona are on high-alert as Santos have confirmed that their prized asset, 21 year-old Neymar, has informed his employers that he will not sign

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    Philippe Coutinho

    Published May 1, 2013 | By Prasad Bhutkar

    Player Name: Philippe CoutinhoPhilippe Coutinho

    Date of Birth: 12 Jun, 1992

    Position: Midfielder( Center Attacking Midfielder)

    Nationality: Brazilian

    Current Club: Liverpool Fc

    Previous Clubs: Inter Milan, Espanyol(loan),Vasco da Gama
    Liverpool’s most prominent capture of the season 2012-2013, Philippe Coutinho arrived at Anfield in January 2013 from Inter Milan.After months of speculation Brendan Rodgers successfully signed the young star who promises to be a cog in the midfield with likes of Steven Gerrard.
    Coutinho started his senior career with Vasco da Gama, one of the renowned clubs in Brazil at the age of 16 and was already compared to likes of Kaka and Ronaldinho for his attacking skills.A player with amazing vision at such a young age, Coutinho posseses amazing talent. He can run at defenders, spot the accurate through-ball to the strikers and also control possession in the midfield.Having made his

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    David De Gea

    Published May 1, 2013 | By Arjyo Mitra

     

    Name: David de GeaDavid De Gea

    Date of Birth: 7th November 1990

    Current Club(s): Manchester United FC

    Previous Club(s): Atletico Madrid CF

    Nationality: Spanish

     

    David de Gea had big boots, those of retired club legend Edwin van der Sar. Pressure started building right from the moment he joined Manchester United from Atletico Madrid on 29th June 2011 in a deal worth 19 million pounds. However, over the two seasons he has spent at Old Trafford, he has slowly but steadily established himself as the club’s number one keeper, and seems to be have a bright future at the club.

    He started out at Atletico Madrid, and his amazing shot-stopping abilities soon attracted the attentions of some of Europe’s biggest clubs, and United finally won the battle to sign him following the Under-21 European Championships in the summer. He

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    Tom Cleverley

    Published May 1, 2013 | By Arjyo Mitra

     

    Name: Tom CleverleyTom Cleverley

    Date of Birth: 12th August 1989

    Current Club: Manchester United FC

    Previous Club(s): Leicester City, Watford, Wigan Athletic (on loans)

    Nationality: English

    From being in the youth set-up to being a regular in the first team for Manchester United, 23-year-old Tom Cleverley has certainly come a long way. The versatile young midfielder has been an integral part of United’s squad for the last two seasons, and his ability to put in dynamo-like performances week-in, week-out has led to him receiving repeated praise from his manager and the club’s supporters.

    Cleverley made his first real impact in a United shirt in a pre-season friendly against then-European champions Barcelona before the start of the 2011-2012 season. His performance in a 2-1 victory established the strength of his claim to the position in United’s midfield vacated by the

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    Could Fabregas return to Arsenal?

    Published April 29, 2013 | By Yash Singh

     

    Cesc Fabregas could be sold by Barcelona this summer to pay for a big rebuilding job at the Nou Camp, putting Arsenal on red alert.

    The former Gunners midfielder is out of favor in Spain and was left on the bench for his side’s Champions League disaster against Bayern Munich in Germany. He does not want to quit his boyhood club, but has fired the exit rumors by trying to buy a £5.4 million flat in London.

    Fabregas’ girlfriend Daniella Semaan gave birth to the couple’s daughter Lia earlier this month and the pair are looking into the possibility of bringing her up in England.

    Fabregas could return to Arsenal

    Arsenal sold the midfielder, 25 currently, to Barcelona for around £35m in 2011 and would jump at the chance to re-sign him. He is under contract until June

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    De Bruyne Targetted by Dortmund?

    Published April 29, 2013 | By Rohit Prabhudesai
    Kevin De Bruyne

    Kevin De Bruyne

    Borussia Dortmund are looking to strengthen their side by aiming to sign Chelsea Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. It is reported that the Dortmund based side are ready to offer £15m for the highly rated youngster, who has spent this season out on loan to Werder Bremen.

    De Bruyne was recently embroiled in a personal controversy when it was reported that his girlfriend cheated on him with his Belgium teammate Thibaut Courtois. He has enjoyed fine form with Bremen and may look set to continue his trade in the Bundesliga, if Dortmund can match Chelsea’s valuation of the youngster.

    De Bruyne is said to be content at Chelsea but chances of first team action appear bleak with the array of talent that Chelsea possess in their attacking ranks. Dortmund on the other hand, need an attacking midfielder

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