Chelsea weighing up move for Napoli full-back Hysaj

    The Blues have another target in mind during a chaotic winter window, with moves in the works in all areas of the pitch Chelsea are considering a move for Napoli’s Elseid Hysaj, Goal understands, with the player potentially available for less than his £45 million (€50m/$57m) release clause as the full-back wants a reunion with…

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      Player burnout: How much Rugby is too much?

      As flexible Rugby contracts become more prolific, questions over player workload grow: How much Rugby is too much? rugby.com.au spoke to some players and coaches to find out their views on the risk of player burnout. Bernard Foley Current Wallaby, Waratah and Ricoh Rugby player At the end of this Super Rugby season, Wallabies flyhalf…

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        Super Rugby teams need time

        Super Rugby’s three expansion sides have performed as well as expected this season as they struggle to adapt to regular travel requirements and the higher intensity of games, according to southern hemisphere rugby’s boss Andy Marinos. The competition was expanded to 18 teams this season with the return of the Kings in South Africa and…

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          Rashford: Joining Liverpool was never an option

          The Red Devils forward has denied rumours he turned down a move to Anfield as a schoolboy Marcus Rashford says he never considered signing for Liverpool as a youngster before he joined Manchester United. Rashford, who was born in Manchester, joined United’s academy at the age of seven. After progressing through the club’s youth system, Rashford…

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            Why wonderkid Juan Quintero never became a superstar

            The Colombian came back from childhood tragedy to become his nation’s next great prospect, but he is yet to consistently deliver on that promise He is River Plate’s new hero, the overweight – or perhaps just bottom-heavy – mercurial playmaker plucked from European failure to achieve greatness in the Copa Libertadores. Juan Quintero has turned his…

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              Pochettino: Titles the next target for Tottenham

              The Argentine is yet to win a trophy with Spurs, though the club have finished in the top four for three straight seasons Mauricio Pochettino hopes Tottenham can live up to expectations and become a title-winning side when they move into their new stadium. Tottenham’s stadium has been plagued by delays after initially been scheduled…

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