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Ronaldo, Bale on shortlist for best European player
PARIS: Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid teammate Gareth Bale headlined a 10-man shortlist announced on Monday for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.
PARIS: Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid teammate Gareth Bale headlined a 10-man shortlist announced on Monday for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.
Real defender Pepe and Atletico striker Antoine Griezmann were also nominated as were Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Bayern Munich duo Manuel Neuer and Thomas Mueller, Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and Real midfielder Toni Kroos were also included.
INJURED ROBBEN OUT FOR SIX WEEKS
MUNICH: Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has been ruled out for six weeks after sustaining a groin muscle injury in a friendly against Lippstadt, the Bundesliga champions said.
BA’S DERBY LEG-BREAK ‘COULD END CAREER’
SHANGHAI: Former Chelsea striker Demba Ba suffered a horror broken leg in the Shanghai derby at the weekend, with his coach warning the injury could end the 31-year-old’s playing career.
ALLEGRI CONFIDENT POGBA WILL STAY
TURIN:Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is confident Paul Pogba will stay put at the club despite talks about the French midfielder leaving.
“Anyone who has the opportunity to leave Juventus has to consider things very carefully, because right now Juve are among the top four European clubs,” Allegri told Gazzetta dello Sport.
