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Stoke City forward Peter Odemwingie ready for fresh start

Stoke forward Peter Odemwingie says it 'feels like a new beginning' having successfully undergone an operation to fix a knee problem picked up in the 1-0 victory over defending Premier League champions...

Alan Irvine talks up new West Brom striker

West Brom manager Alan Irvine believes that new signing Brown Ideye, who has joined from Dynamo Kiev, will provide the extra dimension they require in attack. Ideye was confirmed as the latest...

Diego Maradona critical of Argentina

Diego Maradona believes that Argentina must change their 'rhythm' if they are going to find a way past Belgium in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final. La Albiceleste have failed to impress during...

Germany camp hit by illness

Germany's build up to the World Cup quarter-final clash against France at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho (Maracana) in Rio de Janeiro on Friday has been hit by a bout of illness in their squad. Seven...

Yohan Cabaye full of praise for Paul Pogba

Former Newcastle United midfielder Yohan Cabaye has hailed the influence of Paul Pogba in the France team and compared him to former Arsenal star Patrick Vieira. The Juventus midfielder has been an...

Pablo Zabaleta urges Argentina to focus

Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta has warned his team-mates that they must focus ahead of their last-16 clash against Switzerland on Tuesday night. The Manchester City right-back will line-up...

Paul Pogba: ‘We fear nobody’

France midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed that his side "fear nobody" during this summer's World Cup as they try to win the competition for the first time since 1998. Les Blues are fancied by...

Germany defender Per Mertesacker hits out at critics

Germany centre-back Per Metresacker has hit back at critics who slammed their performance as they managed to just scrape past Algeria on Monday night. Joachim Low's side were well below par but still...

Morgan Schneiderlin coy on Saints future

Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has refused to comment on his future amid reports linking the Frenchman with a summer exit. The Saints enjoyed a fantastic season last time around after...

Argentina World Cup hopes depend on Lionel Messi

Javier Macherano admits Argentina's hopes of winning the World Cup this summer depend on the contribution of Lionel Messi. Messi has come under rare criticism this season after Barcelona went...