Atletico can prove they're the Real deal

<div id="yui_3_1_1_1_146442188627452" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_1_1_1_146442188627453" style="font-weight: 600;">Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid<br />Saturday 19:45</span> (Live on BT Sport Europe)<br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; font-weight: 600; outline: none; transition: color 0.2s initial initial;">Real</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; font-weight: 600; outline: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;"> </span></span><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="1" oldtitle="6/4" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; font-weight: 600; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s initial initial;" title="">2.54</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; font-weight: 600; outline: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;">, Atletico </span></span><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="2" oldtitle="12/5" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; font-weight: 600; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s initial initial;" title="">3.35</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; font-weight: 600; outline: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;">, The Draw </span></span><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="3" oldtitle="11/5" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; font-weight: 600; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s initial initial;" title="">3.20</span></span></div> <div> <div id="yui_3_1_1_1_146442188627466" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; transition: color 0.2s;">Match Odds</span></span></div> </div> <div> <div id="yui_3_1_1_1_146442188627467" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since 2001, 6/15 Champions League finals have gone to <span style="font-weight: 600;">extra-time</span>. That too suggests the draw is generously priced at <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="4" oldtitle="11/5" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">3.20</span></span>. With both sides at full strength and bringing solid defences to this weekend's jamboree, we're expecting another close encounter. Low-scoring games (see below) are more likely to be drawn, so we're bracing for a 2016 Champions League final that's short on goals and long on duration.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Over/Under 2.5 Goals</span></span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since April last year, there have been four <span style="font-weight: 600;">Madrid derbies</span>. Between them, they've produced just four goals. Going back to February 2014 again, 8/12 meetings have ended with two goals or fewer, and <span style="font-weight: 600;">Under 2.5 Goals</span> is a firm favourite for this weekend.</span></div> </div> <div> <div id="yui_3_1_1_1_146442188627469" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; transition: color 0.2s;">Method of Victory</span></span></div> </div> <div> <div id="yui_3_1_1_1_146442188627470" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Instead of just backing the draw, back both teams to win on penalties to level stakes - both at<span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="5" oldtitle="19/2" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">10.50</span></span> - and, in the event of a draw followed by another goalless extra-time, you'll be paid out at odds of 5.25.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Best Bet<br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; outline: none; transition: color 0.2s initial initial;">Back the draw @</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; outline: none; transition: color 0.2s;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;"> </span></span><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="6" oldtitle="11/5" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s initial initial;" title="">3.20</span></span></span></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGDolGzAdkRTXbipXNF6WZBu65V5d072eirz62-cq1F2XSAE0tl59iNLrHvs34ltxDKiMTXeu7mb6QyQFpGGAFB3sr7ux8aCv9HAs4i7CUpIQgdIUgpCWXIlae5d6j_oB1cEtNOKWDw/s1600/98.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGDolGzAdkRTXbipXNF6WZBu65V5d072eirz62-cq1F2XSAE0tl59iNLrHvs34ltxDKiMTXeu7mb6QyQFpGGAFB3sr7ux8aCv9HAs4i7CUpIQgdIUgpCWXIlae5d6j_oB1cEtNOKWDw/s400/98.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

Atletico can prove they're the Real deal

Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid Saturday 19:45  (Live on BT Sport Europe) Real   2.54 , Atletico  3.35 , The Draw  3.20 Match Odds Sin...

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Atletico Madrid looking to land Inter midfielder

<div class="mc_content" id="NewsContent" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Taking advantage of their stay in Milan, Atletico Madrid directors held talks with their Inter counterparts regarding a move for Marcelo Brozovic.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The Nerazzurri look resigned to the fact that one or two big name players will have to be sold this summer, and it appears the Croatian could be on his way out.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Atletico are in Italy for their battle with Real Madrid in Saturday’s Champions League final, though it appears they also made time to discuss a potential transfer for Brozovic.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Miguel Angel Gil is said to have met with Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio on Friday, with the Croatian midfielder the main topic of discussion.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The news comes just a week after Brozovic’s agent made it clear that his client would happily stay at Inter, but only if his contract is improved.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">''Marco is torn because he is happy in Milan and at Inter, but he wants to play in the Champions League,” Miroslav Bicanic told reporters.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">''My opinion is that he would stay at Inter if they offered him the contract he deserves which shows he is one of the best players on the team.”</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">However, it appears the Nerazzurri aren’t keen on offering that contract, with Atletico Madrid now a possible destination for Brozovic this summer.</span></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizP1Zj5lfRd3UTLjfDZWks-2B7VJ4Dc1WxE_3rJllFdNszmEO0b_U9XOhwTQsCdTQDw7ncboj7qpX_yr67nltFg8v8Iwjybw2gtpJXMIuwokNHdFLqKKeDi3yPh5oiUC3wXSMq2shZKbM/s1600/93.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizP1Zj5lfRd3UTLjfDZWks-2B7VJ4Dc1WxE_3rJllFdNszmEO0b_U9XOhwTQsCdTQDw7ncboj7qpX_yr67nltFg8v8Iwjybw2gtpJXMIuwokNHdFLqKKeDi3yPh5oiUC3wXSMq2shZKbM/s400/93.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

Atletico Madrid looking to land Inter midfielder

Taking advantage of their stay in Milan, Atletico Madrid directors held talks with their Inter counterparts regarding a move for Marcelo B...

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All the Mourinho reaction, Juan Mata seeks reassurances

<div class="mc_content" id="NewsContent" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A turbulent week for Manchester United rounded off with some great news for supporters, as the Red Devils now look forward to next season with confidence.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The win in the FA Cup final last week was marred by the sacking of Louis van Gaal 48 hours later and plenty has happened since then.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">With rumours rife and speculation flying everywhere, the club finally made the announcement everyone had wanted on Friday.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">With that in mind, here is a round-up of everything surrounding the club as we wrap up the business week.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Manchester United confirmed the arrival of Jose Mourinho as their new manager on Friday. The 53-year-old signed a three-year deal with the option of a further year and admitted after he could not turn down such a massive club like the Red Devils. Manchester United created 312 chances in the league this season.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Furthermore, Manchester United‘s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has labelled Jose Mourinho the “best manager” in the game, after the arrival of the 53-year-old at the club today. Woodward played a big part in luring the former Chelsea manager to Old Trafford and had plenty of words to hail the Portuguese tactician. Manchester United averaged 55% possession in the league this season. (Official website)</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">However, Manchester United fear the appointment of Mourinho will not be enough to convince David De Gea to stay at the club this summer. The 25-year-old came agonisingly close to joining Real Madrid last summer, but has still been tipped to join Los Blancos this summer. Whilst Mourinho has replaced Louis van Gaal at the helm, talks over convincing De Gea to stay in England are not looking positive at the moment. De Gea kept 15 clean sheets in the league this season. (Squawka Exclusive)</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Juan Mata’s advisers are set to seek assurances from Jose Mourinho to make sure he still has a role to play at Manchester United. The 28-year-old was sold by the new United boss whilst they were at Chelsea together and Mata is unsure whether he will be in Mourinho’s plans once he takes over the Red Devils in July. Mata created more chances (53) than any other Man Utd player in the league this season. (Daily Mail)</span></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMO2upYZ4MMft9gUjRa4f474DKmPsPgh3iun-Cx08x9MsHUxAXvlHPCO-qz_qFrAKCjU3plMZqdCJwpXMApGSj3XA2WV3XyXG_VDYtw0GRpZsy_jRjds69AL0Yvd3v5guSNFMwnKg2yQ/s1600/233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMO2upYZ4MMft9gUjRa4f474DKmPsPgh3iun-Cx08x9MsHUxAXvlHPCO-qz_qFrAKCjU3plMZqdCJwpXMApGSj3XA2WV3XyXG_VDYtw0GRpZsy_jRjds69AL0Yvd3v5guSNFMwnKg2yQ/s400/233.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

All the Mourinho reaction, Juan Mata seeks reassurances

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Chelsea ‘make contact’ to try and complete incredible €100million deal

<div class="mc_content" id="NewsContent" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Chelsea appear to have made contact with Juventus for the transfer of midfielder Paul Pogba, a player valued at around €100million by his current club, the news comes from the reliable GFFN.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Pogba is of course in demand and is regarded as one of the best midfielders in Europe, and he is only 23. Pogba has developed very well in Serie A but it seems as if this summer he would like to move on. Barcelona and Real Madrid are two serious contenders, but the former has financial constraints that may restrict a big money move. Chelsea do not. Chelsea’s lack of Champions League status may come back to haunt them in this one though as there will be plenty of big name clubs with European status that have the money to attract Pogba. At this stage, Juventus surely seems a better destination for Pogba than Chelsea, who appear to view Radja Nainggolan as a more realistic central midfield addition.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">There no point in trying to portray the strengths of Pogba and how he would improve Chelsea, because for anyone whose seen him play, it is pretty obvious. The fact that it is hard to name a central midfielder better than him and he’s only 23, says it all.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The real question is can Chelsea really afford to sign him, and make the other additions that Antonio Conte wants to make? For example he is looking at signing a new striker and central defender also, both around the £20million-£30million mark. The lack of Champions League football and the fact that Chelsea are planning to utilise more of their academy products raises question marks as to whether Chelsea are seriously pursuing a deal, or they just wish to stay ‘in the loop’ with Pogba’s future updates.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">In terms of who could and would realistically sign Pogba for €100million, there are probably only four clubs. Real Madrid, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. Should Pogba confirm his intentions to move on from Juventus this summer, then you can expect all four clubs to be interested. What looks certain is that nothing will happen until Euro 2016 is over, so it’s best to sweep this one under the carpet for a few weeks.</span></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvoY2uC66BsxWV7tm0OicnaDkd_DYVAtbw9dyN5g-IJanwAj28OoeNbNPM0r8F4nLPCEpYrdVpgYJBsgjzI33x9R9IyNUH7d31mmWM2wLWSwg4KeuMFRkCEOwdzQTWDab6ASfAqYm0_0/s1600/94.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvoY2uC66BsxWV7tm0OicnaDkd_DYVAtbw9dyN5g-IJanwAj28OoeNbNPM0r8F4nLPCEpYrdVpgYJBsgjzI33x9R9IyNUH7d31mmWM2wLWSwg4KeuMFRkCEOwdzQTWDab6ASfAqYm0_0/s400/94.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

Chelsea ‘make contact’ to try and complete incredible €100million deal

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Remember that these prices just apply to <span style="font-weight: 600;">90 minutes</span> and there is a separate market if you fancy backing either side to win in extra-time or on penalties.</span></div> <div> <div id="yui_3_1_1_1_146442188576455" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; transition: color 0.2s;">Over/Under 2.5 goals</span></span></div> </div> <div> <div id="yui_3_1_1_1_146442188576456" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This makes the <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="5" oldtitle="4/7" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">1.59</span></span> about under 2.5 goals plenty <span style="font-weight: 600;">short enough</span> in the circumstances. That's not to say I don't expect a tight contest but I thought we'd see the same last year only for Norwich to race into a two-goal lead after just 15 minutes against Middlesbrough. Surprisingly, that one actually stayed like that for the rest of the game so unders did land but on this occasion with the prices on offer the market just <span style="font-weight: 600;">doesn't appeal</span>.</span></div> </div> <div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span id="yui_3_1_1_1_146442188576457" style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recommended Bets</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;">Back Sheffield Wednesday to win promotion at</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="7" oldtitle="6/4" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">2.52</span> *best bet<br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; font-weight: 600; outline: none; transition: color 0.2s initial initial;">Back the draw at</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; font-weight: 600; outline: none; transition: color 0.2s;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;"> </span></span><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="8" oldtitle="9/4" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; font-weight: 600; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s initial initial;" title="">3.30</span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw46qlf0oZsSU98QiWST6E46oXWeuL-m9s2PaiYvsnK-wjQ80S1iVDTRvNyk1DpLbtG0On5mIr0yyzMt8MF314zQCW0xcbkHrxFIHa1R-97HWm-0GUldFEL4XOvkG95AgYtZDFGYG5Pw/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw46qlf0oZsSU98QiWST6E46oXWeuL-m9s2PaiYvsnK-wjQ80S1iVDTRvNyk1DpLbtG0On5mIr0yyzMt8MF314zQCW0xcbkHrxFIHa1R-97HWm-0GUldFEL4XOvkG95AgYtZDFGYG5Pw/s400/10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="8" oldtitle="9/4" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; font-weight: 600; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s initial initial;" title=""><br /></span></span></div> </div> <div> <br /></div>

Owls offer the value at Wembley

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<div class="mc_content" id="NewsContent" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Mario Balotelli is set for a return to Liverpool after AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi revealed the striker is among a host of departures at the club.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Balotelli joined Milan on a season-long loan in August last year but endured a disappointing campaign at the San Siro, scoring just once in 20 Serie A appearances.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The 25-year-old, who still has two years left on his Liverpool deal, admitted in April he does not want a return to Liverpool at the end of the season.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Milan finished seventh in Serie A this season, with coach Sinisa Mihajlovic sacked and replaced by Cristian Brocchi a month out from the end of the campaign.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">And Berlusconi confirmed there would be a big clean-out at the club in the summer, with Balotelli just one of several players heading for the exit door.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"There are many departures in sight, and Mario is one who will end his contract with us," the 79-year-old told Telelombardi.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"There is also [Philippe] Mexes, Alex, [Kevin-Prince] Boateng and others, all five are at the end of their contract, and then some other names that we put on the [transfer] market."</span></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcggvHySDrjbHug9Y0kM8vtCJay60xaduT0aPVqngnA35vrqs3RbmPuOARiilTc4LY9kw3z0akocljXkWNvBmHsnasiStj2abP2LhrpiEfOW3X-1cI4IUku_UgQlPgJGOPjXhP2H1kfu8/s1600/92.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcggvHySDrjbHug9Y0kM8vtCJay60xaduT0aPVqngnA35vrqs3RbmPuOARiilTc4LY9kw3z0akocljXkWNvBmHsnasiStj2abP2LhrpiEfOW3X-1cI4IUku_UgQlPgJGOPjXhP2H1kfu8/s400/92.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

Balotelli set for Liverpool return, confirms Berlusconi

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Ronaldo plays down injury fears

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Ronaldo plays down injury fears

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Granit Xhaka moves to Arsenal from Borussia Monchengladbach

<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladbach.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Sky sources reported at the weekend that Xhaka was in the process of completing the move for a fee in the region of £30m - Arsenal's third-most expensive transfer.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Xhaka subsequently completed his medical and will join up with his new team-mates after Euro 2016, where he is expected to star for Switzerland.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The 23-year-old has been among the outstanding central-midfield performers in the Bundesliga in recent seasons.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said: "Granit is an exciting young player, already with good Champions League and Bundesliga experience.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"We have been watching him for a long time now and he is a player who will add quality to our squad.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_N91GxiONV-FYF7X7mB-oPAihq_S4Z5uvnjz_jix46N4xDlk7ks0pWimvR2G5OLALpluyahOgZU6vXiurn7eDTH3OFaOjUWsJGfc6eMRLUzY7dtqfz-n2nIlUtxHWyhgzwIlFELERUs/s1600/232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_N91GxiONV-FYF7X7mB-oPAihq_S4Z5uvnjz_jix46N4xDlk7ks0pWimvR2G5OLALpluyahOgZU6vXiurn7eDTH3OFaOjUWsJGfc6eMRLUzY7dtqfz-n2nIlUtxHWyhgzwIlFELERUs/s400/232.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

Granit Xhaka moves to Arsenal from Borussia Monchengladbach

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladbach. Sky sources reported at the week...

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Take the hell out of Helsinki by backing goals

<div id="yui_3_1_1_1_146425157002753" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">HJK Helsinki v HIFK</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">Thursday May 26, 16:30</span></span></div> <div> <div id="yui_3_1_1_1_146425157002755" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are a few ways you could play this. You could back the in-form hosts to win at <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="1" oldtitle="8/15" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">1.54</span></span>, a decent play given that they have won their last four games, and have a 100% home record. If there was some liquidity in the <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Asian Handicap</span></span> market, I'd have a crack at backing the hosts -1.0 or -1.5.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, with no money currently in that market, we have to look elsewhere. You could back<span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Over 2.5 Goals</span></span> at <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="2" oldtitle="8/11" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">1.75</span></span>, which has paid out in seven of HJK's ten games, including the last four.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm looking at backing <span style="font-weight: 600;">Both Teams To Score</span> at <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="3" oldtitle="5/6" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">1.87</span></span>. Both teams have netted in seven of HJK's league games, and six of HIFK's nine outings.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Recommended Bet</span><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; outline: none; transition: color 0.2s initial initial;">Back Both Teams To Score at</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; outline: none; transition: color 0.2s;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;"> </span></span><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="4" oldtitle="5/6" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s initial initial;" title="">1.87</span></span></span></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFt8wFsta4pLhAlqLhXx-bnBqQ2JD5fMnY_bBbyMp456DuXAMD4nfAFkUYK8BHaXEfw5B0E7Hq7l-DhV9efWFCExTNfY_U6q2fuMNJB8YDwaknpx8CE1EaEShmDGkoZqTmvFTZXM2qKg/s1600/18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFt8wFsta4pLhAlqLhXx-bnBqQ2JD5fMnY_bBbyMp456DuXAMD4nfAFkUYK8BHaXEfw5B0E7Hq7l-DhV9efWFCExTNfY_U6q2fuMNJB8YDwaknpx8CE1EaEShmDGkoZqTmvFTZXM2qKg/s400/18.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

Take the hell out of Helsinki by backing goals

HJK Helsinki v HIFK Thursday May 26, 16:30 There are a few ways you could play this. You could back the in-form hosts to win at  1.54 , ...

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Blues step up their pursuit of Nainggolan

<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">New Chelsea boss Antonio Conte will only link-up with the Blues after Euro 2016. but he is already being linked with a host of transfer targets.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The former Juventus manager has a big task ahead as he looks to get the club back to the top of the Premier League after an awful season.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A number of top players from Serie A and the rest of Europe are being linked with moves to west London, with the biggest stories rounded-up below.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Chelsea believe Roma's Radja Nainggolan wants to join this summer and the Blues are prepared to offer Roma's Radja Nainggolan £100,000-per-week on a five-year deal as they step up their interest in the Belgian. The midfielder is one of Antonio Conte's primary targets but the Giallorossi want in excess of £31 million for Nainggolan, who scored six league goals this season. (London Evening Standard)</span></div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3FP6dWxCrLqWy5Jv7Yrgn6lwOoe_C4jsIDB82jfB4jHnlH3oUN5kcaMxHLJTyXIRUu5cuSZc7jAtvW_SnPXoburqBtmei2xEhBX1wBtaPSQa86Krw6i1-K4BQ4NuqQwXTw5wPpA4zY0/s1600/91.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3FP6dWxCrLqWy5Jv7Yrgn6lwOoe_C4jsIDB82jfB4jHnlH3oUN5kcaMxHLJTyXIRUu5cuSZc7jAtvW_SnPXoburqBtmei2xEhBX1wBtaPSQa86Krw6i1-K4BQ4NuqQwXTw5wPpA4zY0/s400/91.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

Blues step up their pursuit of Nainggolan

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Everton striker Romelu Lukaku wants Chelsea return

<div class="mc_content" id="NewsContent" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Romelu Lukaku wants to go back to Chelsea this summer, sources close to the player have told ESPN FC, with the Blues already favourites for his signature if he leaves Everton.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Lukaku, 23, said recently that he has made up his mind over his future and wants to move to a higher-profile club in order to take the next step in his career, after scoring an impressive 61 goals in 127 games during three fine personal seasons at Goodison Park.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The Belgium international left Chelsea after three years mostly spent out on loan at West Brom and Everton before joining the Toffees for £28 million in 2014. But the club finished 12th this season and missed out on Europe once again, and Lukaku now believes he can command a regular place in Antonio Conte's side.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Despite interest from several clubs around Europe, including Manchester United, Lukaku is a life-long Chelsea fan and it has long been his ambition to emulate his hero Didier Drogba as a club legend.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The 2014-15 Premier League champions also want to do a deal for their former striker, and feel his energy could help revitalise the new Conte regime after an embarrassing title defence as they finished 10th.</span></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTet2aPA-QqGBZAQCAt-vsAydsawf9ZeEWQTVtMbafYIr11ynWUD3YkXj8PurLnnEXkcWaGy7Q5aPwOHSe7RYSMilxjQ1YBOpokDbOwbdvC99W1_-JePLvBXp9UzfGzQ3XAb7dY_V3OY/s1600/231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTet2aPA-QqGBZAQCAt-vsAydsawf9ZeEWQTVtMbafYIr11ynWUD3YkXj8PurLnnEXkcWaGy7Q5aPwOHSe7RYSMilxjQ1YBOpokDbOwbdvC99W1_-JePLvBXp9UzfGzQ3XAb7dY_V3OY/s400/231.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku wants Chelsea return

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Ronaldo clams injury fears

<div class="mc_content" id="NewsContent" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Ronaldo, who has struggled with a thigh injury throughout the current campaign, was helped off the training pitch on Tuesday after appearing to injure his calf after competing for a ball with reserve goalkeeper Kiko Casilla.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This sparked fears that Real may be without their talisman for the European finale, but the Portuguese has dismissed such suggestions.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"I am fine. I had a little problem in training, a dead leg as they say here, but tomorrow [Wednesday] or the next day I will be fine. It was a minor scare, a knock," he said.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The injury worry came days after Ronaldo sat out a practice match in Italy, but despite this, the forward believes he is fitter than when the two clubs faced off in the Champions League final two years ago.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"I believe I'm in better shape," he said. "I've had a slight problem but it's normal as I have been the most used player in the team.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"I think this is the season where I have played the most minutes. Besides the problem of today's training session, I believe I'm at my best level."</span></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7-poHy7fcHS_G2GwLCpuBZwIDE4oEN4u44PDsievaFonn860FTyr0zsKfh44droCoSeQwrNRmTBVnp7ONtViJBdiAyz7q2vxUn3QJHkZh4ePfJXY0QLxY7OlZLpCQqqaVEMRQBVIkGM/s1600/119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7-poHy7fcHS_G2GwLCpuBZwIDE4oEN4u44PDsievaFonn860FTyr0zsKfh44droCoSeQwrNRmTBVnp7ONtViJBdiAyz7q2vxUn3QJHkZh4ePfJXY0QLxY7OlZLpCQqqaVEMRQBVIkGM/s400/119.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

Ronaldo clams injury fears

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Arsenal play me out of position

<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Jack Wilshere has given Arsene Wenger a nudge by saying he is happier playing through the middle with England than out wide at Arsenal.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The fit-again midfielder returned to Roy Hodgson’s XI in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Turkey, having started only once for the Gunners at the end of a season ruined by a broken leg.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The 24-year-old was understandably short of his top form in the Euro 2016 warm-up and came off after 66 minutes but all indications are that he will be on the plane to France barring an unexpected breakdown. And Hodgson’s faith extends not only to Wilshere’s fitness but also to his best position. At Arsenal he is often required to play on the flank when available but Hodgson immediately restored him to his preferred slot in the centre.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Wilshere is bullish about his readiness for the tournament, despite his lack of game time and reputation for fragility. Wenger could have used him earlier than he did at the end of the campaign but erred on the side of caution. That has left Wilshere eager to be back on the pitch and he hopes to feature in both of England’s remaining friendlies against Australia and Portugal.</span></div> </div> <div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The most important thing for me now is to get games and to get that match sharpness. I know what it’s like coming back from injury and with every game I’ll feel better.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">There was one worrying moment during the second half in Manchester when Wilshere appeared to be in some pain after a heavy challenge. But he shrugged it off and insists he does not live in fear of being targeted.Hodgson reflected contentedly on the player’s contribution and appeared already to be considering Wilshere’s potential impact in the tournament. “The sharpness is coming,” said the coach. “He certainly didn’t show any signs of having any particular physical problems. It was still the Jack Wilshere that I remember. </span></div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIUpj_URofAAuBS4yI9TmErh8oqx5Zs81PGNu49PxSqEPblk8yl59RWDcr887mkqqKTb9gjOBZjGnpFwThzbc87wWeJteaPUzR7swTudsVcEn-hmJ3Orl-KejJ5_bP45UKzB0zWIdcug/s1600/230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIUpj_URofAAuBS4yI9TmErh8oqx5Zs81PGNu49PxSqEPblk8yl59RWDcr887mkqqKTb9gjOBZjGnpFwThzbc87wWeJteaPUzR7swTudsVcEn-hmJ3Orl-KejJ5_bP45UKzB0zWIdcug/s400/230.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> </div>

Arsenal play me out of position

Jack Wilshere has given Arsene Wenger a nudge by saying he is happier playing through the middle with England than out wide at Arsenal. T...

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Suarez expected to miss Copa America group stage

<div class="mc_content" id="NewsContent" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A hamstring injury picked up on Sunday means Uruguay will not expect Luis Suarez to be fit until the latter stages of the Copa America.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Luis Suarez is unlikely to recover from a hamstring injury in time to play in Uruguay's group-stage matches at the Copa America Centenario.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Suarez had to be replaced during Barcelona's 2-0 Copa del Rey final victory over Sevilla on Sunday after pulling up in discomfort.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">On Monday, Barcelona confirmed the forward would undergo the initial stage of his recovery with the club before joining up with the national team in the United States on June 1.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">However, Suarez is only expected to feature if Uruguay makes it to the knockout stages of the Copa America.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"Suarez has a hamstring injury that will take about three weeks for recovery," said team doctor Alberto Pan. "He will travel directly to the United States. He can play in the knockout stages.</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"The coach [Oscar] Tabarez agreed to select him to have him in any stage of the Copa America."</span></div> <div style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Uruguay takes on Mexico in its first Group C match at the University of Phoenix Stadium on June 5, with meetings against Venezuela and Jamaica to follow.</span></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CPKkkFaC8WxBky5MdmrQY8AmF_jVrKA3k_w8IEYlIDd9O6o75-pbna-8NYofFaAtAQNnB9j7GL4KMnyPrPhYTYaB18YQCq15m56ADSch4PDCYFfzyVJca-fEAeP8NvWS1-wuGOjuvAo/s1600/118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CPKkkFaC8WxBky5MdmrQY8AmF_jVrKA3k_w8IEYlIDd9O6o75-pbna-8NYofFaAtAQNnB9j7GL4KMnyPrPhYTYaB18YQCq15m56ADSch4PDCYFfzyVJca-fEAeP8NvWS1-wuGOjuvAo/s400/118.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

Suarez expected to miss Copa America group stage

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Sun, sea and struggles

<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Mallorca v Elche</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">Tuesday May 24, 19:30</span><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">Live on Betfair Live Video</span></span></div> <div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_1_1_1_146408406628353" style="font-weight: 600;">Draw specialists</span> Elche are three points off the promotion playoff zone, and with three games to go they could still sneak in. However, Los Franjiverdes do find it difficult to turn draws into wins - 17 of their 39 league games have ended level, including seven of the last ten.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of course, that propensity to draw games makes Elche tough to beat. They have lost just one of their last 12 games, and although they lost 3-1 at Cordoba at the weekend, it's worth noting that was their only away defeat since February.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though Mallorca are strong at home, there's no way they should be evens to win this. Their form isn't great, and they are 13 points worse off than an Elche side who have suffered the<span style="font-weight: 600;">fewest defeats</span> of any side outside the top three. I'm opposing the hosts.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Recommended Bet</span><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Lay Mallorca at</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="1" oldtitle="1/1" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">2.00</span></span> </span></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AJTk9I4n6UpHyo4kuyfQEtmg3A68T8zSO3sXcosUKo4WKtGxmNaikuDII0YGLL4CxnoBmbcR3ujsuxJtDqx-kfn1HhqNSB0bLk3JqLr-32ZIZ9QoxGnutIFaEET3bkGpEHxB73PtJw/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AJTk9I4n6UpHyo4kuyfQEtmg3A68T8zSO3sXcosUKo4WKtGxmNaikuDII0YGLL4CxnoBmbcR3ujsuxJtDqx-kfn1HhqNSB0bLk3JqLr-32ZIZ9QoxGnutIFaEET3bkGpEHxB73PtJw/s400/14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

Sun, sea and struggles

Mallorca v Elche Tuesday May 24, 19:30 Live on Betfair Live Video Draw specialists  Elche are three points off the promotion playoff zon...

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Higuain could replace Ibrahimovic at PSG

<div class="mc_content" id="NewsContent" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Gonzalo Higuain could replace the outgoing Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Paris Saint-Germain with the French club believed to be looking to spend 60million euros on the former Real Madrid striker.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Higuain has enjoyed a phenomenal season with Napoli in Serie A scoring 36 league goals as his club just fell short of a sustained title challenge.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Ibrahimovic has confirmed he will leave on a free transfer this summer with Manchester United currently leading the race.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">According to French newspaper 'Le Parisien,' sporting director Olivier Letang has already met with Higuain and his brother, who is also his representative, in Paris last weekend.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Relations between PSG and Napoli are believed to be good after the Edinson Cavani transfer in 2013 which remains the most expensive ever deal in French football.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">PSG's reported interest in the Argentine centre-forward is not at all surprising given the fact they tried to sign him whilst he was at Real Madrid.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The Spanish giants refused to sell in 2012 and as such attention turned to Ibrahimovic with it rather ironic that four years later it could well be Higuain that replaces the Swede in Paris.</span></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CTFCB79PvjXBb76KrETPGjeSWSHJ-edc-GqfJ_GDKHrKT1u8yceVViX7wiKOb93zTHvrRCbT6KKl1Y1XQyyb2OjfLkzPSz1vYcKDeCH1Ajj7NJTTDnC0YXq-nYPI4HpvAgD2Qa2vnIE/s1600/90.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CTFCB79PvjXBb76KrETPGjeSWSHJ-edc-GqfJ_GDKHrKT1u8yceVViX7wiKOb93zTHvrRCbT6KKl1Y1XQyyb2OjfLkzPSz1vYcKDeCH1Ajj7NJTTDnC0YXq-nYPI4HpvAgD2Qa2vnIE/s400/90.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

Higuain could replace Ibrahimovic at PSG

Gonzalo Higuain could replace the outgoing Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Paris Saint-Germain with the French club believed to be looking to spend ...

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Jose Mourinho to receive £200m budget at Man Utd

<div class="mc_content" id="NewsContent" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">JOSE MOURINHO will be handed a £200m transfer war chest to turn Manchester United into Premier League champions next season.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Louis van Gaal signalled the end of his two-years in charge when he announced "it's over" as he left United's hotel the morning after guiding them to the FA Cup – their first trophy in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Mourinho's agent Jorge Mendes will fly into Manchester on Tuesday to tie up a contract for his client to take over.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Van Gaal is understood to have been told on Sunday morning that his services were being dispensed with despite the FA Cup triumph.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">It was their first in the competition since 2004 but the Dutchman has paid for United's failure to qualify for the Champions League as well as discontent among players and fans.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">United were making no comment on developments last night but they were not denying the managerial change is about to happen.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Three members of the Glazer family who own the club – brothers Joel, Avram and Bryan – flew over from America to attend the cup final and congratulated the players in the dressing room after the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">But the decision to fire Van Gaal is understood to have been taken two weeks ago, as soon as the club could no longer qualify for next season's Champions League.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The club could confirm Van Gaal's departure today with an announcement when the New York stock exchange opens at 1pm British time, paving the way for Mourinho's appointment this week.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">United will pay up the remaining year on the Dutchman's contract, worth around £6m, then give Mourinho a virtually open cheque book.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Nearly six months after being sacked by Chelsea, Mourinho is keen to start working on pre-season plans straight away.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Ironically, his first signing could be a free transfer – veteran Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, whose contract at Paris Saint-Germain has expired. They worked together at Inter Milan.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The speculation over Van Gaal's future overshadowed United's victory banquet on Saturday night. He is understood not to have made a speech.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">One of Van Gaal's last acts as manager was to have his picture taken with Ferguson holding the Cup between them in the Wembley dressing room.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Ferguson is a big admirer of Mourinho who he described as "the best coach in the world" earlier this season before he was sacked by Chelsea.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Mourinho made no comments to the reports he was taking over United when attended David Haye's fight in London on Saturday.</span></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYaC_o_GhwjU3jqog_2bqeaXwcn6WBzlVqNQjfAP3QXriS_RA1crjBkR43mFgACYk8w89oXGRN6y1cbq75l0aJds0Ztp77gRre6ihoaY_FaYiKToK3orarm9rrMVkm9J6owfYdqxEUpaA/s1600/229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYaC_o_GhwjU3jqog_2bqeaXwcn6WBzlVqNQjfAP3QXriS_RA1crjBkR43mFgACYk8w89oXGRN6y1cbq75l0aJds0Ztp77gRre6ihoaY_FaYiKToK3orarm9rrMVkm9J6owfYdqxEUpaA/s400/229.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

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Zidane wary of 'difficult' Atletico challenge in UCL final

<div class="mc_content" id="NewsContent" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Zinedine Zidane believes Real Madrid faces a tough task in the final of the Champions League against city rival Atletico Madrid on Saturday.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The capital clubs meet in European club football's showpiece occasion for the second time in three years, with Madrid winning 4-1 after extra time in Lisbon in 2014. Zidane's side comes into the final on an incredible run of 12 league wins in a row, although that was not enough to snatch the Liga title from Barcelona.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The Frenchman says the clash with Atletico is 50-50, although Madrid is "in good physical and mental shape."</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"We know it will be a difficult game but we are in good physical and mental shape," Zidane told UEFA's official website. "When you're at this club you always have to give the maximum to win. And now we face the biggest game of the season. The end of league season has been extraordinary. We know it will be difficult against Atletico. As I said, it is 50-50 and it will be from the first minute to the last."</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Zidane added that he dreamed of playing for Real Madrid, with his stunning volley in the 2002 Champions League final against Bayer Leverkusen one of the best moments of his career.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"The best thing that happened to me was to play for Real Madrid. I dreamed of playing for this club, I wanted to wear the famous white shirt," Zidane said. "Now I have the good fortune to train the best club in the world, so I'm a happy man.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"Yes, that volley from that Roberto Carlos center ... you only hit one of those once in your career. I tried to repeat it, but it was something that happened that night and it was during the final of the Champions League. There is no explanation for it. You just be happy and enjoy scoring a goal like that. I had not won the Champions League and won with Real Madrid with a goal like that.</span></div> <div align="left" style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"I've been very fortunate to have experienced those moments at Real Madrid."</span></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YvzJ1t7nzB3cq07VVsWsg7vsHFFXWTSL07D2YhUsVgtJWSxdeMHJcsAzvHfn4hxZCyZcDLcY2buBXEblthahQbc8UwlKoDvJI_b51s5_QfGsKdjUJEqpuBcOGmZlS75msXyT4MrOZ7c/s1600/117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YvzJ1t7nzB3cq07VVsWsg7vsHFFXWTSL07D2YhUsVgtJWSxdeMHJcsAzvHfn4hxZCyZcDLcY2buBXEblthahQbc8UwlKoDvJI_b51s5_QfGsKdjUJEqpuBcOGmZlS75msXyT4MrOZ7c/s400/117.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div>

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Bundesliga battle to go down to the wire

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; font-weight: 600; line-height: 21px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Nurnberg v Eintracht Frankfurt</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; font-weight: 600; line-height: 21px;">Monday May 23, 19:30</span></span><br /> <div id="yui_3_1_1_1_146399958076853" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The German domestic season is nearly over, and all that remains is to discover who will take the final slot in the top-flight Bundesliga next term. Nurnberg and Eintracht Frankfurt are locked together at <span style="font-weight: 600;">one goal apiece</span> after the first leg at the Commerzbank Arena.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Frankfurt looked doomed to the drop a few weeks ago, but a hat-trick of wins over Mainz, Darmstadt and Borussia Dortmund took the Eagles out of the bottom three, only for them to slip back into the <span style="font-weight: 600;">relegation playoff</span> because of a dramatic 1-0 defeat at fellow strugglers Werder Bremen on the final day.</span></div> <div> <div id="yui_3_1_1_1_146399958076855" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although Nurnberg are regular scorers at home, netting 15 times in their last six home games, I don't think they'll find things so easy against Kovac's well-drilled defence. FCN's last three games have featured fewer than three goals, so we'll go down that route again.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Recommended Bet</span><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Back Under 2.5 Goals at</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="1" oldtitle="10/11" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">1.88</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzw6zEcJTM1LfSdDYyAoMggwUVpa_tMjKs_E6rmZ7CV8r49pbZqSB4iJmcRroLxHgLExiX54qpYilIqQY5HRQ8Oppfm_gltl599DLDsOM0L7qGwoDAKEEiR7XnGJ3Du2ha35PVDbn7OQ/s1600/1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzw6zEcJTM1LfSdDYyAoMggwUVpa_tMjKs_E6rmZ7CV8r49pbZqSB4iJmcRroLxHgLExiX54qpYilIqQY5HRQ8Oppfm_gltl599DLDsOM0L7qGwoDAKEEiR7XnGJ3Du2ha35PVDbn7OQ/s400/1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"><br /></span></span></div> </div>

Bundesliga battle to go down to the wire

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Goals to flow in Argentina

<div id="yui_3_1_1_1_146399958285452" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Belgrano v Rosario Central</span><br />Monday May 23, 23:00 BST</span></span></div> <div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_1_1_1_146399958285454" style="font-weight: 600;">Rosario Central</span> were involved in a hugely controversial Copa Libertadores tie on Thursday night as they conceded a 95th minute goal at Atletico Nacional which knocked them out of the competition and there were also four red cards in injury time - three for them.</span></div> </div> <div> <div id="yui_3_1_1_1_146399958285453" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I quite like our chances of seeing the <span style="font-weight: 600;">ball in the net</span> at least three times, so with under 2.5 goals trading at around the <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="1" oldtitle="8/13" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">1.60</span></span> mark, I have to make it my <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;">lay of the day</span>.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Recommended Bet</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;">Lay Under 2.5 goals in Belgrano v Rosario Central @</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="2" oldtitle="8/13" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""></span><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="2" oldtitle="8/13" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">1.60</span></span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySprG1V1f555yp5DXcp4AwzPxjL7ZPxBOL9O14QqstmO2V_qB9QacUVoxAVhCTJRNJ7rdIVaHntbwae2KyJFj-I5HzaoaKF1xfdMHmoMWACOZb1licUXxZvmD8vpRVXysQx4lhEtAhA/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySprG1V1f555yp5DXcp4AwzPxjL7ZPxBOL9O14QqstmO2V_qB9QacUVoxAVhCTJRNJ7rdIVaHntbwae2KyJFj-I5HzaoaKF1xfdMHmoMWACOZb1licUXxZvmD8vpRVXysQx4lhEtAhA/s400/13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; color: #1e1e1e; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="2" oldtitle="8/13" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div> </div> <div> <span style="font-weight: 600;"><br /></span></div>

Goals to flow in Argentina

Belgrano v Rosario Central Monday May 23, 23:00 BST Rosario Central  were involved in a hugely controversial Copa Libertadores tie on Th...

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