Juventus reportedly open talks with Higuain

Italian sources claim that Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici flew to Madrid on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of signing Higuain, who is believed to have grown unhappy at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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Bayern Munich must regroup against Chelsea in Champions League final

MUNICH – Bayern Munich heads into the Champions League final against Chelsea at its own stadium as a strong favourite to win a fifth European Cup, a title that could make up for its failures in domestic competitions.

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Play-off Round

Bastian Schweinsteiger opened the scoring for the Germans in the eighth minute in a game that the hosts then dominated. Despite a number of missed chances winger Arjen Robben doubled the lead in the second half. Zurich then had defender Mathieu Beda sent off late on.

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Play-off Round

Willem II earn goalless draw

Willem II edged towards an immediate return to the Eredivisie with a 0-0 draw at FC Den Bosch in the first leg of their relegation play-off.

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Dortmund set to swoop for Arsenal striker Bendtner

Borussia Dortmund are lining up an early move for Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner now he has returned to the Emirates Stadium. Bendtner spent the season on loan at Sunderland and is hoping for a successful Euro 2012 with Denmark to earn a permanent move away from north London.

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Official: AC Milan sign Riccardo Montolivo & Bakaye Traore

With a midfield exodus set to take place in the summer, the Rossoneri have acted quickly to bring in replacements for the outgoing duo of Mark van Bommel and Gennaro Gattuso

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Official: AC Milan sign Riccardo Montolivo & Bakaye Traore

BREAKING NEWS: AC Milan sign Riccardo Montolivo & Bakaye Traore

Both are free transfers with the Italian joining from Fiorentina and the Mali international moving from French outfit Nancy

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Cristiano Ronaldo is the perfect football machine, says Nuno

Former Porto and Deportivo La Coruna man Nuno believes that Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world, and has described the Real Madrid star as “the perfect football machine”.

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Serie A 2011/2012 roundup – Things to forget

The 2011/2012 has been a season that can be recognised as one of farewell, and another of renewal. Goal S’pore’s Jeremy Lim takes a look back at the pivotal moments

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Serie A 2011/2012 roundup – Things to remember

The 2011/2012 has been a season that can be recognised as one of farewell, and another of renewal. Goal S’pore’s Jeremy Lim takes a look back at the pivotal moments

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May 17: Fergie Opens Silver Account

Sir Alex Ferguson is arguable the best manager in Manchester United Football Club history and it was on this day in football history in 1990 that the Scotsman won his first silver in charge of the club after the Red Devils defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 in the FA Cup final replay.

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ACL Wrap: Esteghlal, Bani Yas and Bunyodkor progress, Adelaide and Ulsan Hyundai clinch top spots

Goal.com rounds up all the exciting action from Wednesday’s sixth matchday of the Asian Champions League fixtures as they happen all around the continent…

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ACL Wrap: Esteghlal, Bani Yas and Bunyodkor progress, Adelaide and Ulsan Hyundai clinch top spots

ACL Wrap: Esteghlal and Bunyodkor progress, Adelaide and Ulsan Hyundai clinch top spots

Goal.com rounds up all the exciting action from Wednesday’s sixth matchday of the Asian Champions League fixtures as they happen all around the continent…

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ACL Wrap: Esteghlal and Bunyodkor progress, Adelaide and Ulsan Hyundai clinch top spots

Cervi Headed Back To America?

The Sun claims Celtic keeper Dominic Cervi could be headed back to MLS this summer… The agent for Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure hinted to The Mail that his client could leave for Bayern Munich or Chelsea…

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Pinilla desperate to stay at Cagliari

Mauricio Pinilla is desperate to extend his stay at Cagliari after enjoying a hugely successfully six-month stint with the island outfit.

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AFC Champions League Match Day 6 Results – Wednesday

Goal.com rounds up all the exciting action from Wednesday’s sixth matchday of the Asian Champions League fixtures as they happen all around the continent…

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AFC Champions League Match Day 6 Results – Wednesday

Van Marwijk drops Maduro, Emanuelson in Dutch Euro 2012 squad

The Hague, May 16 (IANS) The Netherlands head coach Bert van Marwijk has reduced his Euro 2012 squad to 27 members, dropping seven players, including Urby Emanuelson, Georginio Wijnaldum and Hedwiges Maduro.

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Del Bosque hints at taking uncapped players to Euro 2012

Madrid, May 16 (IANS) Spain’s football coach Vicente del Bosque has hinted at carrying uncapped players in the squad to the Euro 2012 Football Championships in Poland and Ukraine.

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Huntelaar does not want to leave Schalke, says Heldt

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has shown no intention of leaving Schalke in the summer, the club’s general manager Horst Heldt has revealed. The 28-year-old former Real Madrid forward became the first Dutch player to be crowned Bundesliga top scorer this season after netted 29 times in 34 matches.

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May 16: Hamm Set Record

Mia Hamm is one of the best soccer players, men or women, of all time and it was on this day in soccer history in 1999 that the U.S. forward broke the all-time international scoring record with her 108th goal in a match against Brazil in Orlando Florida.

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Mexico Announce Roster for U.S. Dates

Mexican National Team Head Coach Jose Manuel “Chepo” de la Torre announced today the list of domestic league players that will form part of Mexico’s roster for its games in New York, Chicago and Dallas as part of the team’s 2012 U.S. Tour May 27 to June 3.

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Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink retires

The dutch target-man, who enjoyed spells at Hull City and Rapid Vienna, called time on his career at the age of 33.

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Bandini: Prandelli puts faith in uncapped, Serie B midfielder Marco Verratti

Not everybody was caught off guard by Cesare Prandelli’s decision to include an uncapped 20-year-old Serie B midfielder in his provisional Italy squad for Euro 2012. “I’m not surprised: [Marco] Verratti knows how to play football,” declared Zdenek Zeman, the player’s club manager at Pescara. “He has natural talents and significant room for improvement. He

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Two Dutch Club have views towards the ex-player team Russia

Russian striker Dmitry Bulykin AFC can pursue a career in den Hag “or Sevilla. Agent soccer player Andriy Golovaš reported that his client is going to change, because without a regular gaming practices.

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AC Milan reject report that Allegri wants Ibrahimovic sold

It had been claimed that the Sweden international, who has been linked with a move away from San Siro, has fallen out with his boss and several team-mates

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Atlético trio in Spain friendly party

Club Atlético de Madrid’s UEFA Europa League winners Juanfran, Álvaro Domínguez and Adrián López are among the Spain squad for their forthcoming friendlies against Serbia and South Korea.

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Dortmund: Kagawa on the market

Borussia Dortmund have confirmed midfielder Shinji Kagawa is set to leave the club this summer, with Manchester United favourites to sign him.

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Coaching duo Sascha Lewandowski & Sami Hyypia sign Bayer Leverkusen extension

Bayer Leverkusen have announced on their official website that interim caretaker coaches Sascha Lewandowski and Sami Hyypia have signed permanent contracts until the summer of 2015.

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Euro Zone Economy Skirts Recession

The euro zone narrowly avoided recession at the beginning of 2012, after the German economy grew much more than expected.

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May 15: Crew Stadium Opens

Happy Birthday Crew Stadium! The Columbus Crew became the first team in Major League Soccer to open a soccer specific stadium on this day in soccer history in 1999.

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