UEFA President, Aleksander Ceferin, has identified Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema, as one of the “most under-rated players in history”. Ceferin described Benzema, 34, as an incredible player who has always been in someone else’s shadow. In an interview transcribed by RMC, Ceferin said, “For me, Benzema is one of …
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UEFA allows clubs to register two additional players for European competitions as a result of Russia-Ukraine crisis European football’s governing body has allowed players signed from Russian or Ukrainian clubs to be added European clubs have been granted permission to register two more players – signed from Russian or Ukrainian …
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UEFA Maintains Position On Real Madrid vs Chelsea Quarter-final Clash UEFA has confirmed that Chelsea will not play against Real Madrid at home for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie. The Blues were drawn against Los Blancos during Friday’s draw in Nyon. It was reported Chelsea’s tie …
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UEFA are considering punishing Manchester United following their 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday night. The loss saw the Red Devils eliminated from the competition on a 2-1 aggregate. After the match at Old Trafford, Atleti manager Diego Simeone was pelted with …
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Former UEFA president Michel Platini is taking action to obtain substantial amounts of back pay as well as a bonus and legal fees, he told AFP on Friday. According to sources close to Platini, whose four-year suspension from football ended in October, the former France international is seeking to recoup around 7.2 …
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Neymar could be presented as a Paris Saint-Germain player as early as this weekend for a world record fee as Barcelona admitted defeat in convincing the Brazilian to stay at the Camp Nou on Wednesday. Wagner Ribeiro, an advisor to the player, claimed PSG would pay his 222 million …
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China’s footballers may be struggling on the pitch but its companies are proving to be a big player, signing sponsorship deals with FIFA as the giant Asian nation looks to boost its chances of hosting the World Cup. In the space of a year, football governing body FIFA has gained …
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Bayern Munich accused Spanish police of “violent attacks” on their supporters during the Champions League defeat at Real Madrid and filed a complaint with UEFA on Wednesday. The German club said police action on Tuesday during half time at the Santiago Bernabeu was “completely misplaced and excessive” and have …
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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale headlined a 10-man shortlist announced on Monday for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Ronaldo struck the winning spot-kick as Real claimed an 11th Champions League title, beating city rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties in May, before leading his country …
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UEFA has named French forward and tournament top scorer Antoine Griezmann as the best player of Euro 2016, a day after the hosts’ 1-0 final defeat to Portugal. “Antoine Griezmann was a threat in every game he played. He works hard for his team and possesses technique, vision and quality finishing,” …
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