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Hazard back to his brilliant best as Lukaku continues to be West Ham’s nemesis

 November 1, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Every goal and stand-out performance by Chelsea winger Eden Hazard in the Premier League makes his insipid form of last season even more of a mystery. The Belgium international took his tally for the season to five goals with the sixth-minute strike in a 2-0 victory at Southampton on Sunday. He’s scored in three straight […]

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Rafinha saves the day for Barcelona with brilliant strike

Rafinha saves the day for Barcelona with brilliant strike

 November 1, 2016   Abhishek Das

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On a day when Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez failed miserably, the youth products lit up the Camp Nou against Granada on Saturday. Denis Suarez, Sergi Roberto and Rafinha produced masterful performances, controlling the midfield with panache in the absence of captain Andres Iniesta. Ivan Rakitic donned Sergio Busquets’s role, screening the defence and distributing […]

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Greatest Footballers

Top 10 Greatest Footballers of all Time

 October 29, 2016   Abhishek Das

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This list cannot be just trimmed down to 10 men as it would be injustice for some of the best players in history to miss out. But there has to be only 10 and so there is a mention for some of the stars to have just missed out on the list. Honourable Mentions: Bobby […]

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AC Milan

AC Milan back to their old form?

 October 23, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Manuel Locatelli’s goal helped AC Milan beat Juventus for the first time since November 2012 and close the gap at the top of Serie A to two points. The 18-year-old midfielder struck a spectacular, powerful effort from the edge of the box into the top corner. Earlier, Juventus thought they had taken the lead when […]

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Pep undone Messi again

Pep undone my “Monstrous” Messi again

 October 22, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Not even  Pep Guardiola  can wake Manchester City from their recurring Barcelona nightmare – the one where Lionel Messi plays the uncontrollable bogeyman. For the third time in three visits to the Nou Camp, City emerged beaten, reduced to ten men and picked off by Messi, who treated his old boss to a hat-trick on his first […]

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Hull City to Be Bought by a Chinese Consortium for $159m

 October 22, 2016   kridangan

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Hull City is currently in a preliminary agreement with a Chinese consortium to acquire the English Premier League football club for a sum of $159m as soon as English football authorities approve the deal. The Chinese have continued to have profound interest in EPL clubs and the latest takeover gesture at Hull City points towards […]

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ISL 2016 Mumbai City match

ISL 2016: Mumbai City Snaps North-East United’s 2-Match Winning Streak on Home Ground

 October 8, 2016   R K Gupta

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After two seasons at Navi Mumbai’s distant DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai City FC played their first home match of the 2016 Hero Indian Super League season at their brand new ground within the city precincts. With a meager 18000 seating capacity, the newly-built stadium at Andheri Sports Complex is much smaller than the previous one […]

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Spurs end Manchester City’s unbeaten run

 October 3, 2016   Abhishek Das

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The victory switched the focus from City’s best opening to a top-flight campaign to what has become Spurs’ finest start to a season since the 1960-61 season when they won the league and FA Cup double. No wonder Tottenham’s Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino described their performance as “nearly perfect”. Spurs are now one point behind […]

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Celta get the better of the Barça once again

Celta get the better of the Barça once again

 October 3, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Barcelona blew the chance to go top of La Liga as they were stunned by a sparkling Celta Vigo at the Balaidos. Iago Aspas inspired the hosts into a 3-0 lead at the break, setting up Pione Sisto’s opener, scoring a fine second and forcing Jeremy Mathieu’s own goal. Barcelona fought back through Gerard Pique’s […]

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Alternating fortunes for the clubs from the Capital

 October 3, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Real Madrid surrendered top spot in La Liga as they failed to win for a fourth consecutive game in a 1-1 draw at home to Basque minnows Eibar on Sunday. Atletico Madrid now lead their city rivals on goal difference at the top of the table despite missing two penalties as Antoine Griezmann and Kevin […]

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