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Wenger keeping tabs on Marseille ace

Date: 25th November 2011 at 8:52 pm | Written by
Sources in France Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has set his sights on Marseille defender Nicolas N’Koulou, according to InsideFutbol. The 21 year old only recently signed for Marseille after his previous club Monaco was …

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NextGen Series to finally provide youngsters with competitive football?

Date: 24th June 2011 at 4:18 pm | Written by
Manchester City have made the decision to pull out of next season’s Reserve League to focus fully on the new NextGen Series – a European Under-19s tournament which imitates the format of the Champions’ …

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Time to Separate the ‘Best from the Rest’

Date: 20th June 2011 at 1:11 pm | Written by
“Some people think football is a matter of life or death… I can assure them, it is much more serious than that.” For many, Bill Shankly’s sentiments have permeated almost every facet of their lives, …

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FIVE Ligue 1 players that should have Premier League clubs’ sniffing

Date: 8th June 2011 at 6:08 pm | Written by
Mamadou Sakho: The 21 year-old defender actually started his career as a striker before moving further back the pitch simply due to a lack of defensive options in the Paris Saint Germain youth team. Sakho …

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Arsenal braced for £9m Cham bid

Date: 12th May 2011 at 4:39 pm | Written by
According to talkSPORT Serie A outfit Lazio, are preparing a £9 million bid for Arsenal’s Moroccan international striker Marouane Chamakh. The forward has only been at the Emirates for one season after joining …

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Marseille vs Manchester United – 2011 Champions League Video

Date: 23rd February 2011 at 5:00 pm | Written by
Olympic Marseille vs Manchester United Venue: Stade Velodrome Date: Wednesday, 23 February Kick-off: 1945 GMT So the last of the four English clubs is set to battle it out this evening in France, the …

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Coupe de la Ligue: Auxerre 0 Marseille 2

Date: 19th January 2011 at 10:14 pm | Written by
Defending champions Marseille won through to the Coupe de la Ligue final with a 2-0 triumph over Auxerre on Wednesday. The reigning Ligue 1 champions went ahead on 45 minutes when Brazilian striker Brandao found the back of …

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Deschamps happy to end winless run

Date: 17th January 2011 at 9:53 am | Written by
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps was satisfied but not overjoyed with his side’s 2-1 win over Ligue 1 rivals Bordeaux on Sunday. The reigning French champions, who had gone winless in their last five rounds, finally broke the run …

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London Calling – 10 Things I noticed from Champions League Tuesday

Date: 29th September 2010 at 2:25 pm | Written by
Chelsea 2-0 Marseille – As respected pundit and famous dancing leather robot Bruce Forsyth used to say; Points make prizes. What do point’s make? – Prizes! And Chelsea are inclined to agree, …

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Is Hatem Ben Arfa worth the risk?

Date: 30th August 2010 at 12:53 pm | Written by
David Ginola’s transfer was delayed due to a fashion show commitment, while Laurent Robert was as famous for his free-kicks as he was for his fall-outs with managers during his time …

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