Busquets talks up Real´s Ramos Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets says he would be happy to sign Sergio Ramos from Real Madrid.
Despite the fierce rivalry between the two clubs, Real vice-captain Ramos has previously expressed his desire to play alongside Barca youth product Busquets at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
Ahead of Spain's FIFA World Cup qualifier at home to Finland on Friday, Busquets has responded in kind, speaking of his admiration for the former Sevilla man.
"I am happy about this compliment and it means even more coming from someone like Sergio," Busquets told reporters on Wednesday.
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Suarez open to Liverpool exit Luis Suarez says he could leave Liverpool and would talk to any interested elite clubs, even though he is "very happy" at Anfield.
The Uruguay international, who tops the English Premier League scoring charts with 22 goals, has revealed he could be lured away from Liverpool by the prospect of Champions League football.
Brendan Rodgers' side crashed out of the Europa League in the round of 32 against Zenit St Petersburg and have not taken part in Europe's premier club competition since the 2008/09 season.
"You never know in football," Suarez said.
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Aguero withdraws from Argentina squad Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is returning to England after failing to recover from injury while on international duty.
The 24-year-old had originally been named in the squad for Argentina's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at home to Venezuela and away to Bolivia.
Aguero had been struggling with a knee injury and although his condition had improved, the team's fitness staff believe he would be better off missing out.
The striker wrote on Twitter: "My knee is better but the squad's physicians would rather have me be safe and stick with the treatments until it's completely healed.
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Accused Fuentes could name doping clients Eufemiano Fuentes, who is on trial for allegedly running a doping network in cycling, says he may be willing to name his clients in football.
Doctor Fuentes, who faces up to two-and-a-half years in jail on public health charges, has already claimed in his Madrid trial that he has clients in football, athletics, tennis and boxing.
It remains to be seen what impact Fuentes' potentially explosive information will have on other sports, if it can be corroborated.
Fuentes told reporters attending the trial: "If they (anti-doping authorities) believe that I am useful and they ask me (to co-operate
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Scolari tips Italy to challenge Brazil head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says Italy have what it takes to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Scolari's side face Italy in an international friendly in Geneva on Thursday, as both countries prepare for the showcase tournament to be staged in Brazil next year.
Italy reached the final of Euro 2012, only to be outclassed 4-0 by Spain, but Scolari - who guided Brazil to their most recent World Cup triumph in 2002 - feels Cesare Prandelli's team will be realistic contenders when the tournament begins next June.
"I think Italy are among those six teams who, that I understand, have more possibilities to win the World Cup in 2014," he said.
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Italy plane struck by lightning The Azzurri squad was traveling to Geneva from Florence ahead of Thursday night's friendly against Brazil, but while landing the players had a bit of a shock
The plane carrying Italy's players to Switzerland was struck by lightning on Wednesday ahead of the team's clash against Brazil on Thursday night.
The Azzurri travelled to Geneva from Florence to play the World Cup 2014 hosts in a friendly game but were greeted while landing with lightning bolt, though no players were harmed.
The players were shaken by the incident, but any chance of a crash or similar incident having nearly occurred were rubbished by the plane's captain.
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Category: News Views: 848 Added: SkyDate: 21.03.2013 - 02:27
Del Bosque wary of talented France Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has highlighted the threat posed by France ahead of the teams' crucial World Cup qualifying clash.
Spain are at home to Finland on Friday, while France host Georgia, before the two heavyweights meet in Paris next Tuesday, in a match likely to prove decisive in determining the outcome of Group I.
Their previous encounter ended in a 1-1 draw in Madrid last October, when Olivier Giroud's 94th-minute equaliser earned France an invaluable point at Estadio Vicente Calderon.
With that frustrating result in mind, Del Bosque feels the world and European champions mu
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