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Russell Martin Gets Political — Unlike Most Footballers
Former Scotland international and Norwich City and Glasgow Rangers defender Russell Martin may be one of the few footballers who's not avoiding politics in these contentious times.
Martin, who recently signed on as a player/coach with English League One club Walsall, has announced that he has joined the Green Party.
Jose Mourinho Is Lucky To Have De Gea. And No VAR. And Water Bottles That Don’t Fight Back
Jose Mourinho likes to call himself the Special One and pump up his accomplishments. But right now, he’s just the Lucky One.
He’s lucky to have David De Gea in goal making otherworldly saves. He’s lucky to not have VAR in the Champions League or Premier League, helping his club score late goals. And he’s lucky that water bottles are not sentient beings who fight back.
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The storm will pass and the sun will rise again.
Arsene Wenger Being Linked With Bayern Munich Job By German Media
According to German outlet Bild and British newspaper The Telegraph, former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is interested in making a sensational return to coaching with Bayern Munich.
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Arsenal The Beneficiary Of A Truly Banging Jefferson Lerma Own Goal
Arsenal extended its unbeaten streak in all competitions to 17 with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth in Premier League action Sunday, and the game’s opener was one of our favorites from the month of November.
Jefferson Lerma — Bournemouth’s record $32 million summer signing — scored his first goal for the club against Newcastle United back on Nov. 10, but today, he was the unfortunate scorer of a banging own goal.
With 30 minutes on the clock, the Colombian laced a side-volley that flew past Asmir Begovic in goal. It’s a spectacular finish in every sense of the word.
David Luiz Had A Hat Trick Of Embarrassing Sideshow Bob Moments Against Spurs
Chelsea hadn’t lost in any competition this season before facing London rival Tottenham at Wembley on Saturday. Then Spurs ripped the Blues apart with two early goals and a stunning third for an impressive, deserved 3-1 victory.
Dele Alli scored in the eighth minute and Harry Kane doubled Spurs’ lead in the 16th minute before Son Hueng-Min scored a rip-roaring third in the 54th minute to put the game away.
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Sergio Ramos And Dejan Lovren Won’t Stop Fighting, And We're Strangely Hooked
It’s been almost 180 days since Sergio Ramos put Mohamed Salah into a judo hold, fun-cussed Loris Karius and gave Roberto Firmino the flu by sweating on him, but to Liverpool’s Dejan Lovren, it still smacks of yesterday.
The Croatian defender has gone full-on Dani Alves of late, telling anyone and everyone under the sun about his every whim and desire, and we’re here for it.