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Ranking The 50 Best Soccer Defenders Of All Time

There have been plenty of great soccer defenders over the years, including Paolo Maldini, Virgil van Dijk, and Carlos Alberto, but who takes the crown as the best-ever?

Sports Illustrated

Ex-Celtic winger Jota 'demanding' Al-Ittihad transfer exit

Ex-Celtic winger Jota is demanding he be allowed to leave Al-Ittihad, according to reports.

The National (Scotland)

Laurent Blanc Appointed As New Coach Of Al Ittihad

Laurent Blanc appointed as new head coach of Al Ittihad in Saudi Pro League, signing a two-season contract with possible extension. Blanc visited the team'...

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Players sent off at a World Cup

More than 150 players have been sent off at a men's World Cup. Here, a look at some famous footballers to see red in infamous incidents from the game's greatest tournament...

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Best players never to win the Champions League

A look at the finest footballers in the men's game never to have won Europe's premier club competition...

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The best defenders of the 90s

Who were the finest centre-backs, full-backs, wingers and sweepers to play during the final decade of the 20th century?

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Champions League | Manchester City and Leipzig advance; veterans Pepe and Giroud shine

Veteran players Pepe and Giroud lead European football's old guard to victory, with Pepe becoming the oldest scorer in Champions League history and Giroud the oldest French goalscorer. Manchester City and Leipzig also advanced to the knockout stage with two matches to spare.

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Lyon sack head coach Laurent Blanc with troubled club bottom of Ligue 1

Lyon have sacked Laurent Blanc after 11 months in charge, with the club bottom of Ligue 1 after one point from four games

The Guardian - UK

Graham Potter: Ex-Chelsea boss turns down Lyon approach to replace Laurent Blanc

The former Brighton and Swansea coach is biding his time before returning to football after a nightmare seven-month spell at Stamford Bridge

Evening Standard

Chelsea sent Rayan Cherki transfer message as Mauricio Pochettino seeks Mason Mount alternative

Chelsea are interested in signing Rayan Cherki this summer and football.london caught up with Lyon expert Nicholas Mamo for an exclusive insight on the talented 19-year-old

Football London

Ex-Man Utd star claims he "didn't eat butter" for 10 years after Gary Neville's brutal jibe

An ex-Manchester United player has revealed he did not eat butter for a decade because of a remark made by Gary Neville when he was eating breakfast

Daily Mirror

Sir Alex Ferguson's sword, training with Ronaldo and advice from Roy Keane - striker lifts lid on growing up at Manchester United

Exclusive interview with former Manchester United striker and MLS player Eddie Johnson

Manchester Evening News

Lyon set to miss out on Europe as new era begins

Paris (AFP) - As they head into a new era off the pitch, a disappointing season on it means Lyon, formerly French football's dominant force, are set to miss out on European qualification once again.

AFP

What Malo Gusto did in Lyon return after injury as Chelsea criticised by Laurent Blanc

Chelsea news: Malo Gusto played 10 minutes in his injury return match for Lyon against Marseille in Ligue 1 ahead of returning to the Blues this summer

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Radio France Internationale

Lacklustre Lyon venture to Paris Saint-Germain with another cup in mind

Long gone are the evenings when Lyon against Paris Saint-Germain could be deemed a mouth-watering top-of-the-table clash. Nowadays, such fixtures involve PSG battling for primacy with Marseille, Lens or Monaco

AFP

Sanchez key to Marseille's pursuit of PSG in Ligue 1

Paris (AFP) - Alexis Sanchez has no intention of letting Paris Saint-Germain ease to another Ligue 1 title after helping drag Marseille back into a position from where they could yet catch their bitter rivals.

The Guardian - UK

Which manager had the highest win percentage when they were sacked?

Plus: scorers hitting four or more but still losing and players to appear for champions and relegated sides in the same season

Daily Mirror

Ruud van Nistelrooy and Gary Neville praise for "beast" sum up Sir Alex Ferguson regret

Jaap Stam's Manchester United exit came as a huge surprise in 2001 with Sir Alex Ferguson admitting letting the defender go was a mistake with the likes of Gary Neville big admirers of the Dutchman

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Chelsea handed unexpected £26m transfer bonus that will end Graham Potter headache

Chelsea completed a deal for Malo Gusto in the January transfer window but allowed the France Under-21 international to remain on loan at Lyon

Daily Mirror

10 most expensive manager payoffs with Antonio Conte No.1 amid Tottenham meltdown

Antonio Conte is on the brink of being dismissed by Tottenham after his meltdown following the draw at Southampton, but his payoff won't be anything like he received at Chelsea

Daily Record

Moussa Dembele in Lyon lifeline as Celtic hero urged to 'not just let go' by desperate Laurent Blanc

The French striker has struggled to hit top form this season as he nears the end of his contract in Ligue 1.

Daily Mirror

Ex-Man Utd star and two-time title winner is unrecognisable in throwback picture

Manchester United supporters are very familiar with this goalkeeper, who played for their club between 2000 and 2004 during a vintage era - but he looked very different then

Football London

Why Lyon are frustrated with Malo Gusto as new Chelsea signing spotted at Stamford Bridge

Graham Potter will be spoiled for choice at right-back next season with Malo Gusto set to rival Reece James for a place in the staring lineup

Radio France Internationale

Lyon see off plucky Grenoble to reach Coupe de France semi-final

Lyon advanced to the semi-finals of the Coupe de France on Tuesday night with a 2-1 win over Grenoble.

Football London

Lyon boss issues fresh Malo Gusto injury update as Chelsea star's long-term 'pain' revealed

Malo Gusto is set to offer Reece James tough competition for first-team opportunities next season upon his arrival to Chelsea in the summer

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