Real Madrid Come Back From the Brink to Win the Champions League Thriller in Great Style
May 25, 2014 R K Gupta
Atletico, Champions League, Real MadridIn one of football history’s most sensational turnarounds, Real Madrid CF literally converted a certain defeat into an exciting victory in Lisbon last night. With few second remaining in injury time, it was Atletico Madrid’s game and their fans were already celebrating. But Sergio Ramos spoiled Atletico’s party with an incredible effort in the 93th […]
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Real Madrid seal Champions League as Costa gamble backfires for Atletico
May 25, 2014 John Welsh
Atletico, Real MadridThe gamble of playing leading striker Diego Costa from the start of the match constituted a failure for manager Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone as his team were eventually beaten 4-1 in extra time by Real Madrid in the Champions League final played in Lisbon. Costa only lasted eight minutes which entailed an early substitution […]
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A time for reflection needed by Guardiola and Mourinho after Champions League elimination
May 1, 2014 John Welsh
Bayern Munich, Champions League, Chelsea, Football, Guardiola, MourinhoBefore a 3-3 home draw with Hoffenheim in late March, Bayern Munich were being talked about as the invincible team, with a record points tally in the Bundesliga and a retention of the Champions League trophy anticipated. Similarly, prior to a 2-1 home defeat by Sunderland in mid-April, Chelsea were considered a decent bet for […]
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Two Madrid City Teams to Fight Out in the Champions’ League Final at Lisbon on May 24
May 1, 2014 R K Gupta
Atletico Madrid, Champions League, ChelseaIn the cracker of a game played Wednesday night on Chelsea FC’s home turf at Stamford Bridge, London, the Spanish visitors handed an emphatic defeat to the hosts, despite trailing by a goal until one minute from half-time. The determined Atletico Madrid brought out a super performance against Jose Mourinho’s side to enter their maiden […]
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Heaviest Home Humbling for Holders Bayern Munich As Roaring Real Go Through
April 30, 2014 R K Gupta
Bayern Munich, Champions League, Real Madrid, Ronaldo, UEFAIt was a masterful away performance from Real Madrid, who took the field in Munich with a psychological past stigma of three semi-final defeats in a row in previous Champions League appearances. Arguably Bayern and Real were considered by football pundits as the most accomplished team entrants, who should ideally be contesting the League final. […]
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It Will Be Tyreso Against Wolfburg in Women’s Champions League Final In Lisbon on May 22
April 28, 2014 R K Gupta
Champions League, Tyreso, UEFA Womens, WolfburgIn a related article last week, this author had opined that Tyreso and Wolgburg looked like the most likely contenders for the final spots of the Women’s Champions League to be played on May 22, 2014 at the Portuguese capital Lisbon. On Sunday, playing on their home grounds, the two teams scored over their opponents […]
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Two Big Matches Coming Up Sunday to Decide Women’s Champions League Finalists
April 26, 2014 R K Gupta
Football, UEFA WomensWith both first-leg semifinals in the women’s champion league ending in goalless draws, the two teams, which will play in the final at Lisbon on May 22, 2014 will be decided by the results of the second leg semifinal meetings on Sunday, April 27, 2014. In the match played between Birmingham LFC and the Swedish […]
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Champions League Semifinal Line-up Announced in UEFA Headquarters, Switzerland
April 12, 2014 R K Gupta
Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Champions League, Chelsea, Football, Real MadridIn the last six Champions League seasons, FC Barcelona had never failed to reach the semifinals. On the other hand, it was the first time in 40 years that Atletico Madrid has made it to the last four. It was, therefore, a sad loss for Barca on April 9 against another Spanish club Atletico Madrid. […]
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Barcelona woes continue with Champions League elimination
April 10, 2014 John Welsh
Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Champions League, FC BarcelonaIt has not been the best of starts to 2014 at Barcelona as they cope with off-field problems concerning their past transfer dealings, but their aggregate defeat by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final also raises questions as to their sudden vulnerability on the pitch. Pundits are now questioning whether the Catalan team attained […]
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Absence of both Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic highlights their importance to respective teams
April 9, 2014 John Welsh
Champions League, Chelsea, FootballWhen Sweden and Portugal contested a UEFA World Cup play-off tie over two legs back in November 2013, it was generally recognised as a contest to decide which of two World class footballers would not feature in the summer tournament. Portugal won both games but Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo were the only scorers of […]
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|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor AXELSEN | 72,500 |
| 2 | PRANNOY H. S. | 66,730 |
| 3 | CHOU Tien Chen | 61,240 |
| 4 | Jonatan CHRISTIE | 61,110 |
| 5 | Kodai NARAOKA | 55,370 |