Bayer Leverkusen star Granit Xhaka has been branded a "bit of a b***" following a bad tempered Nations League game between Switzerland and Denmark.
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The doctor at the centre of a Sunday Times report claiming he aided players from Premier League clubs in taking performance-enhancing drugs appeared to distance himself from the allegations.
The newspaper reported London-based doctor Mark Bonar was secretly filmed stating he had given athletes, including footballers, cyclists and tennis players, access to banned substances.
The Sunday Times acknowledged it had no independent evidence of the medic providing such treatment and made no suggestion that any of the clubs named had any knowledge of the alleged wrongdoing.
Bonar is said to have told the newspaper he administered treatment to the athletes for medical reasons and not to enhance performance, while it has not been suggested the substances were illegal.
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Daily Mail is reporting that Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes could soon be moving to English Premier League.
The Portugal international seems determined to leave Camp Nou in search of regular playing time, and it seems that England will be his next destination.
Namely, Tottenham and West Ham are believed to be keen on Gomes and they could make their moves in the coming days.
The 24-year-old only started two La Liga fixtures this season, while making another six substitute appearances, and he has utterly failed to impress since joining the club from Valencia.
Gomes is eager to move in an attempt to secure his place in the Portugal’s World Cup squad, after helping the Selecao lift the Euro 2016 trophy.
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Burnley manager Sean Dyche hailed the efforts of the collective amid rumours of a move away from Turf Moor for the in-form Danny Ings.
England Under-21 international Ings was a key component of Burnley s promotion-winning campaign in 2013-14, scoring 20 league goals as the Lancashire club finished second in the Championship.
Ings has hit form in recent weeks for Dyche s men, scoring four times in his last five Premier League appearances as Burnley have taken seven points from their last three outings.
The striker s performances have led some to suggest he could be in line for a move away from Turf Moor in January, but Dyche preferred to focus on the qualities of the whole squad.
It s not just about Ingsy, he said. He s started scoring and gets the head…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic had words of praise for the cool Jose Mourinho, although the Sweden striker was less complimentary on the subject of France president Francois Hollande.
After confirming his departure from Paris Saint-Germain at the end of 2015-16, rumours abound that Ibrahimovic could be set for a sensational move to Manchester United.
Ibrahimovic is set to make an announcement on his Facebook page later on Tuesday although it is uncertain whether that will be linked with his playing future or an unrelated business venture.
In an interview with the Guardian s fashion section, Ibrahimovic had kind words for new United manager Mourinho whom he played under at Inter.
I like [Carlo] Ancelotti. Mourinho is cool, he said.
The older they get, the co…
England manager Roy Hodgson will demand honesty from Gareth Barry over his groin injury before naming his Euro 2012 squad on Tuesday.
The midfielder was forced off less than 30 minutes into a substitute appearance during Saturday s 1-0 friendly win over Norway, and requires a scan to determine the extent of the blow.
The scan could, however, be inconclusive, resulting in a dilemma ahead of the May 29 squad submission deadline over whether or not to select a player whose fitness is not assured.
We only have a couple of days to sort it out and we can t take any risks, Hodgson told reporters.
He is a very honest individual and whilst the scan will tell us a lot, if it doesn t give us the answer we want I shall be having a very serious discussion with him.…
Barcelona have lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after Fifa ruled the club must release Lionel Messi for the Olympic Games.
Messi has made it clear that he wishes to go to the Olympics but Barcelona have made it equally clear that they don’t want him to.
Fifa ruled on Wednesday that clubs must release players aged 23 or under for the Olympics if a nation requests them.
Barcelona join German clubs Schalke and Werder Bremen in appealing to the CAS after losing key players to the Games.
The CAS have said they will deliver their final ruling on or before 6 August 2008.
Barcelona want Messi for the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie on 12 August. But with the Olympic football tou…
Matheus Pereira scored one and provided three assists as West Brom moved back above Leeds United to the top of the Championship with a 5-1 thrashing of Swansea City.
The Baggies recorded their biggest win of the season and of Slaven Bilic s time in charge having been set on their way by Semi Ajayi s 25th-minute header.
Pereira then swept in his fifth goal of the season and though Sam Surridge reduced the deficit by poking in from on the line, Pereira released Hal Robson-Kanu to make it 3-1 before half-time.
A delicious chip from Pereira led to Matt Phillips heading in a fifth 20 minutes from time and West Brom s Brazilian playmaker also teed up substitute Kyle Edwards to get in on the act in a sixth successive win.
Full-time at The Hawthorns!
Borussia Dortmund ended the 2018/19 season in second place of the Bundesliga, but several were quite sad once the campaign ended. Since BVB spent most of the campaign at the top of the standings, finishing the year empty handed certainly felt like a disappointment for the German giants’ fanbase.
However, fans shouldn’t feel like that. In fact, not even one person associated with Borussia Dortmund should feel this season was a wasted year. In fact, this could be a huge year for the future of the club since they proved they can go toe-to-toe with Bayern. Something that was quite unlikely just 12 months ago.
A team built for the future
It only takes a look at the squad to see this club has a bright future ahead of themselves. Despite losing key players over the past f…
Inter win race for Argentine starlet
Italian daily that Inter are on the verge of signing Tigre midfielder Ruben Botta.
According to the Italian newspaper, the Neroazzurri have reached an agreement with the player’s representatives over a five-year deal worth around €1 million per campaign.
Once club president Massimo Moratti gives the green light, the transfer will be officially completed.
Inter have thus managed to win the race for the player who was also followed by Juventus, Tottenham and Roma.
The best thing here is that the 23-year-old holds an Italian passport and arrives at Giuseppe Meazza on a free transfer.
Ruben Botta is an attacking midfielder who has only recently established himself as a first team regular at Tigre, but…
Sunderland are keen on agreeing a permanent deal for Liverpool’s Fabio Borini, .
The Italian enjoyed a successful loan spell with the North East club last season, where his seven goals in thirty-two league appearances helped to secure their Premier League status.
His form saw him named the Black Cats’ Young Player of the Year, though he missed out on Italy’s squad for this summer’s World Cup finals in Brazil.
The Merseyside club are holding out for £12.5m for the man they signed from Roma two seasons ago, though Sunderland are set to test their resolve with a bid of £10m.
At just 23, Borini has played for five different clubs having begun his professional career with Chelsea though he was loaned to Swansea City after making just four subst…