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World Cup Playoff – Jordan vs Uruguay Predictions
It’s hard to think of a bigger David vs Goliath scenario, as Uruguay arrive in Amman to play a Jordan side that has only one player that’s currently with a European club, but as someone from the South American team mentioned, you don’t need elite footballers to make a match very tough on any opponent.
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The Tragic Story of Zahir Belounis Trapped in Qatar
If anyone needed another reason to move the World Cup out of Qatar, the story of French footballer Zahir Belounis, who is trapped in Qatar, unable to get his exit Visa from the authorities due to his lawsuit against former club El Jaish, which has forced him to sell all of his belonging and according to journalist James Masters, contemplate suicide.
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Morgan Gould Punches Getaneh Kebede in the Face
In a scene that had more in common with a boxing ring than a football stadium, Kaizer Chiefs defender Morgan Gould delivered a punch to the face of Getaneh Kebede from BIDVest Wits, right in front of the referee in their ABSA Premiership match, but wasn’t even booked for the offense.
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Phil Jones & Manchester United Motivated by Hate
It might be the most popular club in the world, but along with Real Madrid, Manchester United are also the team that gets the most hate as well. That’s the price of being famous and successful. According to Phil Jones, one of the team’s best performers this season, it’s one excellent reason to be motivated for every match, especially after the slow start to this season.
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José Martínez Gullota Bites Damian Lizio in the Back
Maybe the popularity of vampire movies is leading to an increase in biting incidents among footballer, as José Martínez Gullota of Boca Unidos in the Primera B division in Argentina decided to try and taste the back of Damian Lizio, a player from Union Santa Fe.
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Jack Wilshere Trying to Elbow Shinji Kagawa in the Head
Evidence of Jack Wilshere being less than a wholesome individual continue to pile up, with his next incident being an elbow attempt at the head of Shinji Kagawa during Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat against Manchester United.
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Lionel Messi Taking Pictures With Disabled Fans
There weren’t too many smiles coming from Lionel Messi as he left the Camp Nou knowing that his injury isn’t going to be something that takes just a little rest in bed to heal. He still had the time and the patience to take pictures with kids outside the stadium, including a few disabled fans.
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Manchester United Transfer Rumors – Swapping Marco Reus For Shinji Kagawa
It’s still quite a long way from January and the re-opening of the transfer window, but there’s no harm in making plans for the near and more distant future. Manchester United aren’t the only club that’s going after Marco Reus, who has a tempting release clause to trigger, but having Shinji Kagawa available for a swap might give them an edge over other clubs.
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Arsenal FC – Mesut Ozil Disappearing Act is No Reason to Panic
With Mesut Ozil disappearing and Aaron Ramsey playing too far away from the box most of the match, Olivier Giroud remained the only hope for Arsenal to come away with something from the Old Trafford. Unfortunately, basing a title challenge on just one striker who has bad days himself from time to time isn’t the best of ideas.
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Martin O’Neill vs Paolo di Canio – Sunderland Failure Feud
Who is to blame for Sunderland being such a mess over the last two years? It’s probably more than just one manager’s fault, although it isn’t stopping Martin O’Neill and Paolo Di Canio, the man who replaced him at the job before he got sacked as well, from trading accusations.