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Global Football

# global-football - Thursday 16 May, 2013

David Beckham tells Gary Neville: ‘I wanted to go out on top’

“I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer, someone who is passionate about the game and someone that, every time I stepped on the pitch, I have given everything I have.”

Alba admits Messi took risks despite injury

They’ve coined a phrase to describe a reliance on Leo apparently: ‘Messidependencia’.

# global-football - Wednesday 15 May, 2013

Sepp Blatter’s outrage at tiny Italian FA fine for racist Roma fans

So the FIFA boss is an anti-racism campaigner now, everyone.

# global-football - Monday 13 May, 2013

Milan manager hits out at ‘backwards’ supporters as Balotelli racially abused

The Serie A match against Roma was halted because of racist chanting inside the San Siro.

# global-football - Friday 10 May, 2013

Real Madrid cancel today’s press conference as tensions grow

Following another explosive press conference before the midweek game against Malaga, the club are desperate to ease tensions at the Bernabeu.

# global-football - Thursday 9 May, 2013

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Homeward-bound? Real Madrid urge Ronaldo to commit

Aitor Karanka believes the forward should re-sign with the La Liga heavyweights despite talk of a Manchester United return.

# global-football - Sunday 5 May, 2013

Karanka plays down Mourinho controversy

The assistant coach claims the Portuguese manager did not intend to disrespect Iker Casillas with his comments.

# global-football - Thursday 2 May, 2013

Chelsea politics clouding Jose Mourinho’s potential return

Will the Special One return to west London this summer?

# global-football - Wednesday 1 May, 2013

Bayern domination of Barca amazes Arjen Robben

The German side completed the tie with a 3-0 win at Camp Nou on Wednesday night

Deco fails drugs test in Brazil, vows to prove innocence

The former Barcelona and Chelsea playmaker tested positive for the banned diuretic furosemide this week.

Bastian Schweinsteiger wary of ‘dangerous’ Barcelona

There’s just the four goals in it.

# global-football - Tuesday 30 April, 2013

Gerard Pique ’100 per cent’ confident Barca will turn Bayern tie around

When you’re wife is Shakira, you believe anything can happen.

Former FIFA chief Joao Havelange resigns over bribes scandal

But current president Sepp Blatter has been cleared of any wrongdoing.

# global-football - Monday 29 April, 2013

Klopp denies leaking Mourinho information on reported Chelsea return

“It is an absolutely ridiculous story. I never told anyone that Mourinho is going to Chelsea or another club. I’m not a person who does things like that,” said Klopp.

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# global-football - Friday 26 April, 2013

UEFA hit Inter with 45k fine for Adebayor abuse

It’s the third time the Italian giants have been fined this season.

# global-football - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

Relieved Hummels thanks Dortmund team-mates following Madrid rout

Meanwhile, Dortmund’s team manager, Michael Zorc, insisted the victory was well-deserved.

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Jose Mourinho says Madrid HAVE to win the European Cup

Who’s really, really looking forward to this tie?

# global-football - Tuesday 23 April, 2013

Bayern skipper Phillipp Lahm excited for ‘football party’ with Barcelona

If you’re not looking forward to this one, you have no soul.

# global-football - Friday 19 April, 2013

Mourinho: No such thing as the perfect club… or the perfect manager

The Portuguese coach was non-committal about his future with Real Madrid.

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What’s Greek for Messi? Wonder goal from Olympiakos star in cup semi-final

Olympiakos midfielder Giannis Fetfatzidis produced his own piece of magic in Thursday’s Greek Cup semi-final.

# global-football - Thursday 18 April, 2013

So, Jose Mourinho told some dude he was leaving Spain

The president of Jose junior’s club apparently spilled the beans.

# global-football - Tuesday 16 April, 2013

Messi passed fit for Bayern semi-final

The 25-year-old was told at training today he would be ready to play against the Bavarians next week with his hamstring problem a thing of the past.

# global-football - Monday 15 April, 2013

Two fans shot dead near World Cup stadium in Brazil

The Castelao is one of the six stadiums hosting games for the Confederations Cup and one of 12 venues for next year’s World Cup.

# global-football - Friday 12 April, 2013

Champions League reaction: Jurgen Klopp happy to face Real Madrid

The two sides met in the group stage, when Dortmund triumphed in Germany before being only just held to a draw in Spain.

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Uruguay FA backs accused Luis Suarez over punch on Chilean defender

“We will defend him very strongly. We are working with all the videos and pictures showing Suarez reacted to an initial aggression from Jara.”

# global-football - Wednesday 10 April, 2013

Family affair: Leo Messi’s cousin scores wonder goal

The 28-year-old was making just his second appearance for Vitoria.

Malaga to lodge official protest after late drama in Dortmund

‘Our complaint will be aimed at the referees rather than at UEFA. The Champions League is an elite competition and the people in it should be elite level, too.’

Juve v Bayern: Conte to change tack for Champions League showdown

The Old Lady is chasing a two-goal deficit in Turin tonight. This could be good.

# global-football - Sunday 7 April, 2013

David Beckham keen to start against Barcelona

The former Manchester United midfielder may benefit from the suspension of Blaise Matuidi.

# global-football - Friday 5 April, 2013

Classic Sepp: Blatter backtracks on racism punishments

The FIFA president had called for guilt clubs to be relegated, now he’s not so sure.

# global-football - Thursday 4 April, 2013

Red card: ‘Sex bribe’ referees charged

Three football officials are accused of accepting ‘sexual bribes’ to fix games.

Barton set for disciplinary hearing over ‘transphobic comments’ about Thiago

The controversial English midfielder called the Paris St Germain defender an “overweight ladyboy”

# global-football - Saturday 30 March, 2013

Mourinho award fix claims: Macedonia admit Pandev vote error

Goran Pandev’s vote for FIFA Coach of the Year has been at the centre of some debate. It’s now over.

# global-football - Wednesday 27 March, 2013

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Luis Suarez punches Chile player

The 26-year-old played the whole 90 minutes as his side fell to a 2-0 qualifier defeat.

# global-football - Monday 25 March, 2013

All white on the night? Costa Rica demand replay of snowy USA qualifier

Clint Dempsey’s 16th-minute strike gave the USA a 1-0 win in a match blighted by heavy snowfall in Colorado.

Good news as Tito Vilanova heading back to Spain after New York cancer treatment

‘Barca have recovered their leader. Welcome home, Tito,’ a club statement reads.

# global-football - Friday 22 March, 2013

Group C: Germany continue on road or Rio with win over Kazakhs

Ireland’s Group C rivals made short work of their opponents in Astana.

# global-football - Thursday 21 March, 2013

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