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Diego Costa: Still the one we love to hate?

Diego Costa: Still the Chelsea striker we all love to hate?

Diego Costa. You either love the Brazilian-born Spanish international for his constant ferocity and shows of pure determination inside the final third, or you've seemingly had enough of the 27-year-old striker’s often transgressive attitude in and amongst opposing defenders – and would potentially even like to see the controversial front-man kicked out of the Premier League

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Chelsea to suffer defeat on their opening game of the season?

Chelsea to suffer defeat on their opening game of the season?

After achieving a solid and respectable run with the Italian national side among Euro 2016 this summer, Chelsea’s newly installed manager certainly has a lot to contend with down at Stamford Bridge throughout the upcoming domestic campaign.   Antonio Conte has nonetheless drafted in both Michy Batshuayi and N’Golo Kante, of Olympique Marseille and Leicester

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Will Germany finally triumph over their old Italian rivals at Euro 2016?

Will Germany finally triumph over their old Italian rivals at Euro 2016?

Let’s face it, although Joachim Low and his current world champions have certainly shone themselves in a rather formidable light among Euro 2016 thus far, Germany have seemingly always struggled somewhat when it comes to seeing off the equally impressive and resolute Italians.   Germany have famously never beaten Italy in a major competition before,

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Euro 2016 Group E Preview and Predictions for Italy

Euro 2016 Group E Preview and Predictions for Italy

With the first game of Euro 2016 about to kick-off in just under a month’s time, we’ve decided to take a closer look at what Group E really has to offer among the upcoming competition this summer, starting off with the traditionally successful international outfit that is the Azzurri of Italy…   Chances of success:

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Ones to watch at Euro 2016: Italy’s Eder

Ones to watch at Euro 2016: Italy’s Eder

Although Eder Citadin Martins (more commonly known simply as 'Eder' throughout the Italian Serie A) originally derives from the notorious footballing powerhouse that is Brazil, this 29-year-old Internazionale striker will nonetheless be looking to impress among the upcoming Euro 2016 proceedings with Italy, especially after successfully registering 14 goals in all competitions this term.   The

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