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Mbappe’s Tackle Is As A Result Of Being Fouled Consistently – Ancelotti

David Folami — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:30:28 +0000

Real Madrid assistant, Davide Ancelotti has come out to say that Kylian Mbappe isn’t a violent kid. This is coming after his sending off for a reckless foul against Alaves’ Antonio Blanco, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Mbappe was fully aware of how dangerous his tackle was after it happened, and that [...]

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I Wasn’t Angry Because Flick Substituted Me Vs Alaves – Yamal

David Folami — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:10:59 +0000

Barcelona forward, Lamine Yamal has come out to explain his angry reaction to being substituted vs Alaves on Sunday. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he just was not happy with his own performance vs Alaves in general, and his anger was not [...]

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Barcelona Rode Their Luck Against Alaves – Ernesto Valverde

David Folami — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 08:47:53 +0000

Ernesto Valverde admitted Barcelona were a bit fortunate as they came from behind to beat Alaves 2-1 to extend their unbeaten start to the La Liga campaign to 21 games. However, Alaves were left feeling aggrieved as they were denied a late penalty when Samuel Umtiti handled the ball in the area. “I’ve not seen [...]

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I Will Work With The Players I Have – Ernesto Valverde

David Folami — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 03:01:35 +0000

Ernesto Valverde has come out to suggest Barcelona will make more signings before the transfer window closes after watching his team make it two wins from two in La Liga at Alaves on Saturday. Barca confirmed a club-record deal potentially worth €145 million for Borussia Dortmund’s Ousmane Dembele days ago, the France international becoming their [...]

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Virgil Van Dijk Is Not For Sale – Southampton

David Folami — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:30:53 +0000

Southampton have insisted that none of their key players, including in-demand defender Virgil van Dijk, will be sold this summer following the appointment of Mauricio Pellegrino as the club’s new manager. Van Dijk has been consistently linked with a move away from St Mary’s since the turn of the year and was at the centre [...]

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Virgil van Dijk And Cedric Soares Are Not For Sale – Les Reed

David Folami — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:33:21 +0000

Saints director Les Reed says the club are willing to reject approaches from Europe’s top teams in order to hold onto the highly-coveted pair. Southampton insist Virgil van Dijk and Cedric Soares are “not for sale” amid reports the club have agreed with new manager Mauricio Pellegrino that they will not allow star players to [...]

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Messi Has More To Give – Luis Enrique

David Folami — Sun, 28 May 2017 19:37:52 +0000

Barcelona fans have many more years to enjoy Lionel Messi, assured outgoing coach Luis Enrique after the Argentine handed his boss a successful send-off in a 3-1 Copa del Rey final win over Alaves. Messi opened the scoring and helped set up goals for Neymar and Paco Alcacer just before halftime as Alaves slumped to [...]

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Gerard Pique To Miss Eibar Clash

David Folami — Sun, 21 May 2017 16:17:28 +0000

Barcelona will be without influential defender Gerard Pique for their pivotal final La Liga game of the season home to Eibar on Sunday as the Spanish international recovers from a stomach virus. Pique spent a day in hospital and missed the 4-1 win at Las Palmas last week. Barca said in a statement that Pique [...]

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Barcelona Wary Of Alaves

David Folami — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 12:40:52 +0000

A euphoric Alaves who have reached the King’s Cup final for the first time in their 96-year history will demand “a very good version” of Barcelona in their La Liga clash in Vitoria on Saturday, according to Barca coach Luis Enrique. Alaves, who face holders Barca in the Cup final, have won six, including a [...]

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Atletico Madrid Must Attack – Luis Enrique

David Folami — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 16:05:40 +0000

The pressure is on Atletico Madrid to score goals in their Spanish Cup semi-final second leg against Barcelona, the Catalans’ coach Luis Enrique said on Monday. Barca edged last week’s first leg at the Vicente Calderon in Madrid 2-1 meaning Atletico need to score at least twice, due to the away goals rule, to stand [...]

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Facing Barcelona Is Normal – Diego Simeone

David Folami — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 22:16:25 +0000

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said his team were facing “one of the two best teams in the world” in reaction to being drawn against Barcelona in this season’s Copa del Rey semifinals. Atletico host Barcelona at the Calderon in next Wednesday’s first leg, with the return at the Camp Nou the following Tuesday. The [...]

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Atletico Madrid Can Achieve More With Kevin Gameiro

David Folami — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 10:51:57 +0000

While Atleti recruited well, it was more about strengthening the squad than the first team. Only one of the new additions has managed to force his way into the starting XI and on that premise by default the award goes to Kevin Gameiro. Having said that, it is well merited too. Signed for big money [...]

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Lionel Messi Set To Miss Alaves Clash

David Folami — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:44:53 +0000

Lionel Messi could miss Barcelona’s LaLiga clash with Alaves on Saturday due to an ongoing hamstring problem. The prolific attacker was forced to pull out of the Argentina squad for the upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifier against Venezuela, having previously guided them to a 1-0 win over Uruguay after reversing his decision to retire from [...]

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Barcelona To Benefit From Neymar’s Form

David Folami — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:14:22 +0000

Neymar should return to Spain with renewed enthusiasm after leading Brazil to their first soccer gold medal at an Olympic Games, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique said. Neymar, who has scored 85 goals in 141 games in his three seasons at Barcelona, was given permission to stay in Brazil until after international games set for early [...]

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