Marin loan move to Belgium

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Syntax, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Syntax, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><img src="http://www.chelseafc.com/content/cfc/en/homepage/news/boilerplate-config/latest-news/2015/01/marin-loan-move-to-belgium.img.png" style="background-color: transparent;" /></div><a name="more"></a><span style="color: #595959; font-size: 19px; line-height: 24px;">Marko Marin today (Thursday) moved on loan to Anderlecht, switching from Fiorentina where he spent the first half of the season.</span><br /><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Syntax, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;">The 25-year-old winger, who played 16 times for Chelsea before a loan to Sevilla where he collected a Europa League winner’s medal, joins the reigning Belgian champions until the end of the season.</div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Syntax, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Another loan move has been completed today. Ulises Davila will spend the rest of the season on loan in Portugal at Vitoria Futebol Clube.</div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Syntax, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;">The Mexican Under-23 international moves to the Setubal-based club, who play in the top flight, having spent the first half of this season on loan at Tenerife in Spain’s second division. He previously scored the goal which won Cordoba promotion to the top division in Spain.</div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Syntax, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Davila can play as an attacking midfielder or as a striker.   </div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Syntax, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Syntax, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">From Chelseafc.com</div>

Marin loan move to Belgium

Marko Marin today (Thursday) moved on loan to Anderlecht, switching from Fiorentina where he spent the first half of the season. The 25-year...

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HOPE SOLO SUSPENDED FROM US Women National Team

<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;"><img height="298" src="data:image/jpeg;base64,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" style="background-color: transparent;" width="400" /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div><a name="more"></a>Goalkeeper Hope Solo has been suspended from the U.S. women's national team for 30 days, U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday.<br /><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">U.S. Soccer cited an incident during training camp, which currently is being held in Carson, California, but did not offer further details.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">A source close to the U.S. women's national team told SoccerGlee's John Ojo that Solo's suspension was the result of a culmination of things, including her run-in earlier this week with police.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">Solo was a passenger in a car driven by her husband, former Seattle Seahawks tight end Jerramy Stevens, when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Monday morning in Manhattan Beach. Police said Solo was not arrested or detained.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />The suspension is effective immediately, with Solo being released from camp. She also will miss matches Feb. 8 in France and Feb. 13 in England.The source told espnW that team officials were furious they had to find out about the incident from a TMZ report, not directly from her, and that it happened during camp.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">"During our current National Team camp, Hope made a poor decision that has resulted in a negative impact on U.S. Soccer and her teammates," coach Jill Ellis said in a statement. "We feel at this time it is best for her to step away from the team."</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">Solo addressed the suspension on Twitter, writing, "I accept and respect the Federation's decision."</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">"I apologize for disappointing my teammates, coaches and the Federation who have always supported me," she wrote. "I think it's best for me to take a break, decompress from the stress of the last several months, and come back mentally and physically ready to positively contribute to the team."</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">U.S. Soccer said Solo, 33, will be eligible for reinstatement after 30 days, if approved by Ellis and the governing body. There are stipulations for her return, the source told espnW, declining to elaborate on specifics of the stipulations. The team is preparing for the World Cup, which starts in June.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">It is the latest off-field trouble for Solo, who holds the team record for shutouts and has won two Olympic gold medals with the U.S. team.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">Solo had domestic violence assault charges against her dismissed earlier this month. She was facing two misdemeanor counts stemming from an altercation with her half-sister and 17-year-old nephew at a party in June in Washington.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">Solo had pleaded not guilty in that case, and she continued to play for the U.S. team and with her National Women's Soccer League team, the Seattle Reign, while awaiting trial.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">Her last appearance with the national team was in December, when she started in a scoreless draw against Brazil in the championship game of the 2014 International Tournament of Brasilia.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">In September in an exhibition victory over Mexico, Solo logged her 72nd shutout, passing Briana Scurry (1994-2008) on the national team's career list.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">The suspension comes at a critical time for the U.S. team.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">Following the exhibition matches in February, the U.S. team will play in the Algarve Cup in March. The team will open World Cup play June 8 against Australia in Winnipeg, Manitoba.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">An expanded field of 24 teams will compete in the World Cup, which will be played in six Canadian cities. The United States is in Group D, which also includes Sweden and Nigeria.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1919; font-family: 'Open Sans', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px 38px 0px 50px; vertical-align: baseline;">The U.S. women, currently ranked No. 2 in the world behind Germany, are seeking their third World Cup title but first since 1999.</div>

HOPE SOLO SUSPENDED FROM US Women National Team

Goalkeeper Hope Solo has been suspended from the U.S. women's national team for 30 days, U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday. U.S. Soccer ci...

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Odegaard signs for Real

<div class="getty embed image" style="background-color: white; color: #a7a7a7; display: inline-block; max-width: 594px; width: 100%;"><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; height: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 66.666667% 0px 0px; position: relative; width: 100%;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="396" scrolling="no" src="//embed.gettyimages.com/embed/461955562?et=gC2_9VV_SxVZKuXkohaRQQ&sig=zDAaUOutfFQ2w0sBIavV5yQOFTR4diQ1ueXGiHGwa20=&caption=true" style="display: inline-block; height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;" width="594"></iframe></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px;"></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #081f2c; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span><br /><a name="more"></a><span style="color: #081f2c; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">The </span><span style="color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">Sixteen-year-old wonderkid Martin Odegaard is ready to make his </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">Real Madrid</span><span style="color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;"> debut this season, Emilio Butragueno said at the Norwegian's unveiling.</span></div></div><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" />The European champions confirmed the teenager had joined the Spanish giants from Norwegian side Stromsgodset on a permanent basis on Wednesday<span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">, with Spanish media claiming he cost Madrid €3 million.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">The club's head of public relations, Butragueno, suggested Odegaard will be focused on featuring for Madrid's reserves this season, with the occasional chance of playing for the first team.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">"Martin will train with the first team and with Castilla and he will play for the Castilla until the end of the season, but if Carlo Ancelotti wants to call him up to the first team, he will be at the coach's disposition," he told reporters in Madrid.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">"He will have pre-season in 2015-16 with the first team and then we will assess what is best for him.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">"Regarding interest from other clubs, the most important thing is that Martin is here. We are very excited about his future, he is an extraordinary talent and we hope the fans get to enjoy him for many years to come."</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">"His father is a player and a coach - a very qualified coach in Norway, working for a Norwegian club - and he will take up a coaching role within the club's structure, working with the youth teams."</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">Odegaard himself revealed why he chose to link up with the Champions League holders over Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Ajax and Manchester United.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">"This is best place for me to develop as a player," the teenager said. "Real Madrid have the best sporting facilities and the best conditions. I felt it was the best option to develop as a player and in my sporting career. It offers the best possibilities for me.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">"What about Barca? As I said, Madrid were the best option: I felt at home here and felt it was the best option for me. It's a dream come true for me, it's incredible. I am ready for the biggest club in the world and it's an honour.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">"I met Ancelotti and Cristiano Ronaldo. We had a chat. They are very good people, incredible even, but the conversation will remain between us.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">"My goal is to become the best player I possibly can. When I play with the first team and when I play with the second team is not important."</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">Despite being regularly likened to Barcelona star Lionel Messi, Odegaard claims that he prefers current Ballon d'Or holder Ronaldo and also gushed praise for Isco, Gareth Bale and the Castilla team set-up coached by Zinedine Zidane.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">"Ronaldo or Messi? Right now, Ronaldo," he added. "All the players have a lot of quality, they are very good. If I had to choose one, then Cristiano, as he's the best in the world. But there are other great players here like Bale and Isco.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">"I would describe myself as a player who likes to have the ball. I like touch, passing football and I like to keep the ball.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">"That the reserve team is at a good level is an advantage. Their coach, Zidane, was one of the best players in the world and that was also important for me in my decision.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">"It will be a combination of first-team football and the Castilla, as Emilio said. If Ancelotti wants to use me, I'll be delighted. But I'll also be delighted to play in the second team</span>

Odegaard signs for Real

The  Sixteen-year-old wonderkid Martin Odegaard is ready to make his  Real Madrid  debut this season, Emilio Butragueno said at the Norwegia...

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-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #265970; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Real Madrid</a> have confirmed the signing of Norwegian wonderkid Martin Odegaard.</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Lucida grande', 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Unicode' !important; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 28px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; padding: 10px 0px 15px;">Harry Redknapp is lining up a shock move for <a data-cqtag="FSC/Soccer/England/Premier_League/Southampton" href="http://www.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/premierleague/teams/southampton/1357785" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #265970; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Southampton</a> bad-boy Dani Osvaldo to try to fire QPR to safety.</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Lucida grande', 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Unicode' !important; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 28px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; padding: 10px 0px 15px;"><br />Swansea have targeted Blackburn striker Jordan Rhodes, with Crystal Palace closing in on £9million-rated Bafetimbi Gomis.Blackburn have told Crystal Palace they will not sell striker Rudy Gestede for less than £5million.</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Lucida grande', 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Unicode' !important; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 28px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; padding: 10px 0px 15px;"><a href="http://www.chelseafc.com/">Chelsea</a> have stepped up their interest in <a data-cqtag="FSC/Soccer/Europe/Italy/Serie_A/Fiorentina" href="http://www.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/seriea/teams/fiorentina-/5144" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #265970; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Fiorentina</a> winger Juan Cuadrado - but will have to stump up £26million.</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Lucida grande', 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Unicode' !important; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 28px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; padding: 10px 0px 15px;">Newcastle will rival <a data-cqtag="FSC/Soccer/England/Premier_League/Arsenal" href="http://www.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/premierleague/teams/arsenal/555" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #265970; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Arsenal</a> in the race for Ipswich defender Tyrone Mings.</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Lucida grande', 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Unicode' !important; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 28px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; padding: 10px 0px 15px;">Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is confident of signing Gabriel Paulista despite a potential work-permit issue.</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Lucida grande', 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Unicode' !important; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 28px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; padding: 10px 0px 15px;"><a data-cqtag="FSC/Soccer/Europe/Spain/La_Liga/Valencia" href="http://www.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/laliga/teams/valencia/516" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #265970; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Valencia</a> have joined <a data-cqtag="FSC/Soccer/England/Premier_League/Liverpool" href="http://www.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/premierleague/teams/liverpool/566" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #265970; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Liverpool</a> in the chase for <a data-cqtag="FSC/Soccer/England/Premier_League/Manchester_City" href="http://www.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/premierleague/teams/manchester-city/567" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #265970; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Manchester City</a> midfielder James Milner.</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Lucida grande', 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Unicode' !important; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 28px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; padding: 10px 0px 15px;"><br /></div>

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Official:Swansea sign Kyle Naughton

<div class="leading" style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: RobotoMedium, Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; font-stretch: normal; margin-bottom: 0.6em; margin-top: 0.6em;"><img alt="Official: Swansea sign Naughton" src="http://static.goal.com/527900/527951_heroa.jpg" /></div><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="module module-bet-windrawwin clearfix" style="background: rgb(227, 229, 230); border-radius: 0.4em 0.4em 0px 0px; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; margin: 1em 0px; position: relative;"></div>Swansea City<span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;"> have completed the signing of </span>Tottenham<span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;"> full-back </span>Kyle Naughton.<br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">The Liberty Stadium have been looking to bolster their defence, and <b>Soccer Glee Official source</b></span> understands the former Sheffield United man joins for a fee of £5 million<span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">The 26-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the Swans, and is available for Saturday's FA Cup tie against Blackburn Rovers.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">Naughton made 74 appearances for Tottenham after signing for the north London side in 2009, but has struggled to mantain a regular place in the starting XI.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">He has made just five Premier League appearances for Mauricio Pochettino's side this season, though he has still managed to be sent-off twice, and he is hoping to get more opportunities following his move to south Wales.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">"My main aim is to start playing regular football again, " he told the club's official website.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">"I know it's going to be a tough challenge because there are some very good players here, but that's my goal."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">The England Under-21 international becomes Swansea's third signing of the January transfer window, following the arrivals of Nelson Oliveira and Matt Grimes.</span>

Official:Swansea sign Kyle Naughton

Swansea City  have completed the signing of  Tottenham  full-back  Kyle Naughton. The Liberty Stadium have been looking to bolster their def...

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Deloitte Football Money League. Must see

<div style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding: 0px;">2013/14 Revenue based ranking (excluding transfer activity) in million Euro.</div><a name="more"></a><br /><ul style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; margin: 1em 2em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Real Madrid 549.5</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Manchester United 518.0</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Bayern Munich 487.5</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">FC Barcelona 484.6</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Paris Saint-Germain 474.2</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Manchester City 414.4</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Chelsea 387.9</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Arsenal 359.3</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Liverpool 305.9</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Juventus 279.4</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Borussia Dortmund 261.5</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">AC Milan 249.7</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Tottenham Hotspur 215.8</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Schalke 04 213.9</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Atlético de Madrid 169.9</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Napoli 164.8</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Internazionale 164.0</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Galatasaray 161.9</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Newcastle United 155.1</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Everton: 144.1</li></ul><iframe src="//www.facebook.com/plugins/share_button.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fdevelopers.facebook.com%2Fdocs%2Fplugins%2F&layout=button" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="border:none; overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true"></iframe>

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Magician Messi saves Barcelona

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 15px;"><img src="http://media4.fcbarcelona.com/media/asset_publics/resources/000/141/637/size_640x360/pic_2015-01-21_BARCELONA-ATLETICO_29.v1421882191.JPG" style="background-color: transparent;" /></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 15px;"></div><a name="more"></a>It may have been a bitterly cold evening in Barcelona, but the home side took no time at all to warm up their engine. However, despite dominating the play, other than a couple of chances for <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Messi</strong> and <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Neymar</strong>, there was little to trouble Atlético’s typically solid defence. As the half progressed, the visitors started showing considerably more intent, to the extent that they actually outshot Barça 7 to 4 in the first 45 minutes. A long-range attempt from<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Arda</strong> and a <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Griezmann</strong> header from a corner were the most dangerous of those chances.<br /><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Frustrated efforts</strong></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 15px;">Ten minutes before the break, <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Luis Suárez</strong> found himself ideally positioned but sent the ball over the bar. The fans in the terraces started chanting his name. It was their way of reassuring the Uruguayan that they know it won’t be long before he’s putting away chances like that with ease.</div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 15px;">The second half started just like the first. Barça dominated the possession, while Atlético had reverted to concentrating almost all of their efforts on defending. Slovenian keeper <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Oblak</strong> produced a fine save to deny Iniesta after 74 minutes, but little else of note happened. Frustration set in, and both Suárez and <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mascherano</strong> were booked for expressing their discontent with refereeing decisions.</div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Penalty drama</strong></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 15px;">The game-changing moment came in the 83rd minute. Messi thundered a free kick into the Atlético wall and in the scramble that ensued, <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Juanfran</strong> brought down <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Busquets</strong>. The referee pointed straight at the spot. Messi stepped up to take the penalty, and although Oblak saved it, the Argentinian pounced on the rebound and the Camp Nou could finally celebrate a thoroughly deserved goal.</div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 15px;">Messi came close to scoring a second deep into injury time when his free-kick skimmed over the bar. 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Magician Messi saves Barcelona

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