Messi: Barcelona Striker think its impossible for Berbatov to come Camp Nou

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• The Argentine, who recently won a record third Golden Shoe for most goals in Europe last season, believes there is no chance of the Bulgaria star arriving at Camp Nou
• The Barcelona striker Lionel Messi says it would be "impossible" for Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov to join the club.

Pique: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is a perfect team-mate

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• The Barcelona defender believes the comparisons between the Portugal international and Lionel Messi spurs both of them on to be better players
• The Barcelona defender Gerard Pique had admitted his admiration for  Cristiano Ronaldo, saying he is perfect as a team-mate.

Keshi promise to take killer squad to Brazil

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• The national team helmsman has stated that a complete player both on and off the field would be in his team to the next year's World Cup finals
• Nigeria coach, Stephen Keshi has vow to raise a formidable senior national team ahead of the Brazil 2014 World Cup.

Casillas: Ronaldo has my Ballon d'Or vote

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The Real Madrid icon caused controversy last season by voting for Sergio Ramos but is backing the Portuguese star to win this year

The Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has confirmed that his Ballon d’Or 2013 first-place vote has been cast in favour of club team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo insisted Ballon d'Or not priority

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• The Portugal international is strongly fancied to lift the award in light of his recent form and the extension of the prize's voting deadline - but says it is not his main priority.
• The Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted the prospect of winning a second Ballon d'Or is not at the forefront of his mind on the back of another extraordinary week for the Real Madrid star.

Zidane was better than Messi - Pele

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• The Brazil legend believes the Real Madrid assistant coach was superior individually than the Argentine during his playing days
• Pele says Zinedine Zidane was a better player than Lionel Messi when he was at his peak but revealed he would vote for the Barcelona star ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Ballon d'Or.

Casillas: I will not give up without a fight

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• The Real Madrid star is not satisfied with being a back-up goalkeeper but will give everything to win back his place in the team
• Iker Casillas says he will not rest until he has reclaimed his place as Real Madrid No.1 from Diego Lopez.
• The Spain goalkeeper has been second-choice for domestic matches this season, and only featured in the Champions League.

Ex-International Emmanuel Amuneke to lead new Eaglets - Revealed

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• The Top officials have revealed that Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba will be elevated to lead the country’s U20 team, the Flying Eagles.
• The Second assistant coach Nduka Ugbade will also join Manu on the bench of the Flying Eagles.

Ibrahimovic: I did not applaud Ronaldo

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• The Paris Saint-Germain attacker insists he was trying to encourage his Sweden team-mates after he was pictured clapping following the Portugal star's third goal
• The Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic has insisted that he did not applaud Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo after the latter completed his hat-trick in Tuesday's World Cup qualification win.

Spanish PM Rajoy backs Ronaldo for Ballon d'Or

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• The country's leader, a fan of Real Madrid, believes the Portuguese deserves to win the prestigious prize for the year's finest footballer ahead of Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery
• The Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has backed Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Fifa Ballon d'Or.

Pepsi: apologise over Cristiano Ronaldo voodoo doll row

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• The Real Madrid star was depicted lying on train tracks in an advertising campaign in Sweden prior to their World Cup play-off clash, prompting uproar from Portugal
• Pepsi has been forced to apologise for a Swedish viral campaign involving a voodoo doll of Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo.

Patrick Obahiagbon: Keshi and Osaze need to bury the hatchet

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The Chief of Staff to Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Patrick Obahiagbon, has revisited the feud between the Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi, and a member of the national team based in England, Osaze Odemwingie.

Rossi 'ready' for Italy audition against Nigeria - Prandelli

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• The Azzurri coach is still to decide on his best strike partner for first-choice Mario Balotelli and the in-form Fiorentina man will get his chance in London.
• The Cesare Prandelli says he is ready to hand Giuseppe Rossi the opportunity to impress for Italy against Nigeria on Monday.

• The Italy boss says he is still searching for the ideal player to complement Mario Balotelli in attack and Rossi will be handed the opportunity after missing the Germany game with a bout of tonsillitis.

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Wilshere: Chile played like Barcelona

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• The Arsenal midfielder believes the Spanish giants were the last side he faced to press and pass with the same precision and says England must learn from their defeat
• The Jack Wilshere admits Chile reminded him of Barcelona as they humbled England at Wembley on Friday.

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Pedro: Blatter was disrespectful to Ronaldo

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• The Spain international has backed the Real Madrid star in his dispute with the Fifa chief, while denying he could quit Camp Nou after losing his place in recent weeks
• The Barcelona attacker Pedro feels Fifa president Sepp Blatter crossed a line when he appeared to mock Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo in late October.

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Rooney: I'd rather be Spain than Germany

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• The Coach of Germany Joachim Low's men are ranked as one of the main contenders for next summer's World Cup in Brazil, but the Manchester United striker believes they are not yet the best
• The machester unity Star Rooney insists Spain remain the best team in the world despite Germany's success at club and international level in recent years.

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Ramos: Crowd won't be with Spain in Brazil

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• The Real Madrid defender says la Roja will not be able to rely on the kind of support they received at South Africa 2010 at the World Cup next year
• The Sergio Ramos reckons Spain will have to cope with a hostile reception at the World Cup in Brazil next year.

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France ready to die for World Cup place - Giroud

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• The striker knows Didier Deschamps' men have their work cut out following a 2-0 defeat to Ukraine in Kiev on Friday but is willing to do anything to see les Bleus in Brazil
• The France striker Olivier Giroud says his team are "ready to die" to ensure they qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

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Bendtner: I want to play for Real Madrid or Barcelona next

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• The Nicklas Bendtner has revealed he wants a move to Real Madrid or Barcelona when he leaves Arsenal.
• The Bendtner attempted to leave the Emirates Stadium in the summer having fallen out of favour with Arsene Wenger, but is now training with the first team again as back-up for Olivier Giroud.

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Xavi: Messi faces a fight for Ballon d'Or

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• The veteran midfielder insists his team-mate remains the world's best player but admits the "stratospheric" achievements of Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery pose a threat
• The Barcelona midfielder Xavi believes Lionel Messi faces stiff competition for this year's Ballon d'Or year due to the impressive performances of Cristiano Ronaldo, Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben in 2013.

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