Frosinone Serie A

A first ever Serie A point for Frosinone as they deny Juventus

 September 26, 2015   John Welsh

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Robert Lewandowski may have attracted most of the media headlines devoted to European football in midweek by scoring five goals in nine minutes for Bayern Munich after appearing as a second half substitute, but there have been other notable feats in a week of several surprises and moments of quality throughout Europe. Spanish team Celta […]

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Manchester City vs West Ham

Big spending Manchester City denied by determined Hammers

 September 22, 2015   John Welsh

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Manchester City fielded the most expensive starting line-up in Premier League history when playing West Ham at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening, but at the conclusion of the game, there was proof that spending vast amounts of money does not automatically guarantee success with the Hammers emerging from the contest as 2-1 winners after […]

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Manchester City Premier League

Premier League woes as three teams beaten during first week of Champions League group games

 September 18, 2015   John Welsh

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For the first time since four English teams were allowed to participate in the Champions League tournament, three representatives of the Premier League were beaten in the opening set of group fixtures when Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City all succumbed to 2-1 defeats this week. Only Chelsea secured a victory when beating Maccabi Tel […]

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Floyd Mayweather

Expect one more Mayweather fight after gaining his 49th victory

 September 15, 2015   John Welsh

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Floyd Mayweather duly completed his 49th victory as a professional boxer at the weekend by outpointing Andre Berto to retain his WBA Super Welterweight and WBC Welterweight titles. In achieving that feat, Mayweather equalled the record of legendary heavyweight Rocky Marciano is staying undefeated after 49 fights, but after that bout at the MGM hotel […]

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Vuelta a Espana title

Astana team-work helps Fabio Aru to clinch Vuelta a Espana title

 September 14, 2015   John Welsh

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Fabio Aru clinched the 2015 Vuelta a Espana title when the race concluded in the streets of Madrid on Sunday evening with Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez and Polish cyclist Rafal Majka occupying the podium positions but the final three days were expected to provide an exciting duel between Aru and Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin who led […]

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Tom Dumoulin

Tom Dumoulin announces his potential as a future Tour de France winner with impressive Vuelta performance

 September 11, 2015   John Welsh

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Prior to the three weeks of racing in the 2015 Vuelta a Espana, the main focus of attention was devoted to the expected challenges from Tour de France winner and runner-up Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana plus 2014 Tour victor Vincenzo Nibali and several other leading contenders. As the event unfolded, injury, illness and disqualification […]

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Iceland UEFA Euro 2016 qualification

Iceland secure UEFA Euro 2016 qualification amid Dutch despair

 September 8, 2015   John Welsh

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When the teams were selected for Group A of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers, it was expected to be a formality for the Netherlands in occupying first position with Czech Republic and Turkey vying to be runners-up and Iceland considered the best team among the remainder of the three national squads. With just two games […]

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Vuelta a Espana

Fabio Aru emerges as Vuelta favourite after a day to forget for Froome and Quintana

 September 4, 2015   John Welsh

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It was expected that Stage 11 of the 2015 Vuelta a Espana would prove decisive in determining which of the pre-race favourites was likely to emerge as winner of three week cycling race. The route was designed by peleton rider and local favourite Joaquim Rodriguez and involved negotiating five mountain passes on route from Andorra […]

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De Gea transfer window

Real Madrid and Manchester United exchange accusations as transfer window closes with De Gea transfer saga unresolved

 September 4, 2015   John Welsh

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A summer transfer window during which approximately £870 million was spent by the 20 English Premier League clubs suggests that there is more pressure than ever to buy success to the detriment of allowing younger players develop through the academies and then into first team members at that level. Both Manchester Clubs have been involved […]

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Borussia Dortmund

An inspired beginning for Thomas Tuchel at Dortmund as he seeks to emulate Jurgen Klopp

 August 31, 2015   John Welsh

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When Borussia Dortmund beat Werder Bremen 3-2 in their final home fixture last season after an unusually difficult Bundesliga campaign for the team, it was a final game at the Signal-Iduna Park for legendary manager Jurgen Klopp. He received rapturous applause that day and although he team was later beaten 3-1 in the DFB Cup […]

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