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Top 5 Potential January Transfer Movers

Wesley Sneijder

The Inter midfield maestro has fallen out with the Italian clubs hierarchy over a dispute regarding his contract. Inter have asked Sneijder to take a substantial pay cut which the former Real Madrid man is unwilling to take. Sneijder has only made five appearances for the Nerazzurri this season, the last coming on the 26th of September. Inter Milan’s technical director Marco Branca has stated that the Dutchman “will not play until we have made the necessary modifications to his contract”.

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Around the Football World – Premier League and La Liga Round-up

Barclays Premier League

It was a quiet weekend for London clubs as only two teams, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham, secured wins in the Barclays Premier League. The most notable defeat in the capital was that of Chelsea’s at Upton Park. After going ahead through Spaniard Juan Mata in the first half they failed to hold on in the second as goals from Carlton Cole, Mohamed Diame and Modibo Maiga resulted in a 3-1 loss for Rafa Benitez. The game left Chelsea without a win in Continue reading

FIFA Ballon d’Or Shortlist – More Germans & Italians Needed?

Twenty three candidates for the FIFA Men’s World Player of the Year award have today been announced four days after a the list of hopefuls for the female equivalent were revealed. A final vote involving international football captains and coaches along with various media representatives selected by France Football will decide who wins the title. The winner of the FIFA Men’s World Player of the Year award and other such awards will be announced at the FIFA Ballon d’Or gala in Zurich Kongresshaus on 7 January 2013, all of which will be televised. The likes of Continue reading