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"La Liga shows that there aren't any easy matches against anyone," the Argentine coach said in a presser ahead of the away game against RCD Mallorca. "All of us are still growing, there are not any teams that are already consolidated, even if some sides have players who have been together for a long time." Atletico is placed sixth on the table with 10 points out of 15, reports Efe news. "There are also teams, such as us, who are new. The league table speaks for itself. There are eight or nine teams that are only separated by three points, which wasn't the case in previous seasons. You have to be at your highest level, because it means that La Liga is tighter than other years," he added. Simeone's squad has changed after the departure of eight players, including Antoine Griezmann, Diego Godin, Lucas Hernandez, Juanfran Torres, Rodrigo Hernandez and Filipe Luis. "It is always normal that when there is such an important change in soccer ...

Leeds [UK], Sept 24 (ANI): After Real Madrid's full-back Ferland Mendy got wounded, manager Zinedine Zidane said club's increasing injury list bothers him. "I'm not worried but it does bother me that we have a lot of injuries," Goal.com quoted Zidane as saying. Following tests carried out by Real Madrid Medical Services on Tuesday, Ferland Mendy was found with an abductor muscle injury in his left leg. Other players like Luka Modric, Marco Asensio, Marcelo and Isco are already recovering from their respective injuries. Zidane said injuries are part of football adding that their backroom staff is very good. "I don't want to see my players injured but that is part of football, we can't control it. You can take great care of the players, the backroom staff are very good. But not just that, you need sometimes a bit of luck," he said. The manager also stated that congested fixtures have also made things difficult. "We have seven games in ...

Liverpool [UK], Sept 24 (ANI): Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold has said the club needs to keep pushing itself even though it registered 15 wins in a row in the Premier League. "Obviously 15 wins in a row is something to be proud of, but we know we need to keep on going and keep pushing ourselves even further," the club's official website quoted Alexander-Arnold as saying. Liverpool took their winning streak in the Premier League to 15 after securing a 2-1 win over Chelsea on September 22 at Stamford Bridge. Alexander-Arnold stated, "Stamford Bridge is one of the toughest places to come during the season and it's hard to say how much it means to us." After the conclusion of the first half, Liverpool had a 2-0 lead. Chelsea made a comeback in the game but only managed to add one goal to their tally. The 20-year-old footballer also praised goalkeeper Adrian for making 'world-class' saves. "It's a massive win, we've dug in real...

"Patience and persistence are two characteristics that differentiate the professional from the amateur. Everything that is big today started small. You can't do everything, but do everything you can to make your dreams come true," Ronaldo said in a tweet with a picture of him relaxing at home and reading a book. On Monday, Ronaldo chose to stay away from the Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in Milan's Teatro alla Scala where his arch-rival and Argentine Lionel Messi won the men's best player. Ronaldo and Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk were the other contenders but Messi was a surprise pick as the FC Barcelona frontman edged out Van Dijk who won the UEFA player's award last month after helping Liverpool to win the Champions League title last season. Ronaldo has won the award in 2016 and 2017, with Croatian Luka Modric beating both Messi and Ronaldo last year to win it. Messi won the prize for the first time since it was created in 2016. via Sify.com ht...

The plan is to also feature selected content in other Indian dialects, a statement said. The content will be published via @PLforIndia and will celebrate and share the passion shown by Indian fans for Premier League clubs. The new Instagram and Twitter accounts will offer fans access to match-related news and Fantasy Premier League content, with opportunities to win tickets to watch Premier League matches live in the UK. Bollywood star and Arsenal supporter Ranveer Singh, who has been the Premier League's official ambassador in India since 2017, filmed exclusive content to mark the launch. The Premier League has hosted several fan events in recent years and works closely with broadcast partner Star Sports, which has televised Premier League fixtures in India over the last two decades. via Sify.com https://ift.tt/2mjSepG

Leeds [UK], Sept 24 (ANI): Real Madrid's Eden Hazard has expressed confidence in the club's "quality team", saying it can dream of a great season. The club has won three of the six games of the season. It registered a 1-0 win over Sevilla on Monday in La Liga. However, Real Madrid faced a 0-3 defeat at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on September 19. "When you play for Real Madrid you have to win every game, that's how it is, that's why it's the best club in the world, because you always have that pressure," Goal.com quoted Hazard as saying. "But we have a quality team. It was difficult but we won at Sevilla, a stadium where it is never easy. In the Champions League too, it's still important even if we lost our first game against Paris, but we can dream of a great season with the team we have," he added. Real Madrid will now compete against Osasuna in La Liga on September 26. (ANI) via Sify.com http...

According to an ESPNFC report, Barcelona -- who have invested a lot in their women's team since turning professional in 2015 -- are in a position to sign Rapinoe, who on Monday night took home the women's award at the Best FIFA Football Awards at a glittering ceremony at Teatro alla Scala, Milan. "I think we're in a position to be able to sign that level of player," director Maria Teixidor was quoted as saying by ESPNFC. Seattle Reign FC winger Rapinoe spent the 2013-14 season with French side Lyon. via Sify.com https://ift.tt/2mlyHoR