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The Curious Case of Owen Hargreaves - Balancing Identity & Injuries During an Incredible, Ephemeral Career

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Manchester United signed Owen Hargreaves in 2007 with one clear goal in mind; to win the Champions League for the first time in almost a decade. Just 12 months later, Sir Alex Ferguson was able to get his hands on Europe's most prestigious trophy for what would prove to be one final time. Hargreaves was vital in United's success that season, but little did he know it would be the penultimate time he'd ever complete a full game of football. Hargreaves' journey to the winners' podium in Moscow wasn't easy. In fact, from an early age, it was almost impossible to imagine he'd ever become a professional footballer, let alone win the Champions League with both  Bayern Munich  and  Manchester United . His upbringing was as English as it gets. Roast dinners on Sunday and cups of tea were as common for Hargreaves as they were for most families in Old Blighty, only his came 4,000 miles away in western Canada. Like almost everyone else growing up in North America, Harg...

Newcastle the Latest Club Linked With Move for Real Madrid Outcast James Rodriguez

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Newcastle are the latest side to be linked with a move for Real Madrid's James Rodriguez, with the Colombia international known to be interested in trying his hand in the Premier League. Paper talk surrounding Newcastle and their potential incomings has been rife since their imminent but yet to be completed takeover came to light, with everyone from Lionel Messi to Kylian Mbappe linked with moves to St James' Park - not that either of those transfers will actually happen, mind. Real Madrid v Real Sociedad - Copa del Rey: Quarter Final Rodriguez hasn't found his feet at the Bernabeu since joining Real back in 2014 following a star turn at that year's World Cup, and was most recently shipped off to German giants Bayern Munich for a two-year loan. That move worked out fine but  Bayern  opted not to pursue a permanent deal, resulting in Rodriguez returning to  Madrid , where he has made seven  La Liga  appearances so far this season, scoring and assisting one apiece...

Inter Milan chief talks Premier League transfers

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Marotta says talks continue over Christian Eriksen but other clubs are interested and there is still assessment to be made over Olivier Giroud   Victor Moses is on loan at Fenerbahce from Chelsea Inter Milan chief executive Beppe Marotta has confirmed his club's interest in Victor Moses as one of three potential January incomings from the Premier League. Marotta says Inter's interest in Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen and Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud remains but both deals could be affected by other matters. Inter Milan Transfers The Nigeria international was loaned out to Fenerbahce by former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri last January but has only played six times this season because of a recurring thigh injury. When asked about Inter's interest in the 29-year-old, Marotta said: "Moses? He is definitely a candidate." Inter's recruitment this month has been focused around two other Premier League players in Eriksen and...