Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk

Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk should not be underestimated in Europa League

 April 25, 2015   John Welsh

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The draws for Champions and Europa League were completed on Friday with Barcelona facing Bayern Munich and Juventus paired with holders Real Madrid in the Champions League. Meanwhile, as Seviila bid to retain their Europa title, they must first overcome semi-final opponents Fiorentina, but it is perhaps the remaining tie which can arguably be described […]

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Champions League Semifinals 2015

The Elite Quartet of Bayern, Barcelona, Madrid & Juventus Enter UEFA Champions League Semifinals

 April 23, 2015   R K Gupta

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Over two days on April 21 & 22, 2015, four second-leg quarterfinals in the UEFA Champions League were played at Munich, Monaco, Madrid and Barcelona to decide the semifinalists for this year’s UEFA Champions League. After the draw in Nyon on April 24, 2015, the line-up will emerge that will dictate which two finalists will […]

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Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich silence crisis rumours with a clinical first half display against Porto

 April 22, 2015   John Welsh

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When German scored five first half goals to overwhelm Brazil in the 2014 World Cup Semi-Final, it was considered one of the most clinical attacking performances in recent times. Cue nine months later and Germany champions Bayern Munich decided to emulate the national team by scoring five goals inside 40 minutes during their 6-1 defeat […]

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FA Cup liverpool

Aston Villa end Steven Gerrard’s FA Cup dreams during a weekend of semi-final action

 April 20, 2015   John Welsh

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When Philippe Coutinho opened the scoring for Liverpool in their English FA Cup Semi-Final at Wembley against Aston Villa on Sunday, it was generally acknowledged that an Arsenal versus Liverpool cup final appeared likely and that Steven Gerrard would be offered the opportunity to earn an FA Cup winner’s medal in his last season at […]

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Borussia Dortmund

A new challenge awaits Jurgen Klopp as his Borussia Dortmund departure is announced

 April 15, 2015   John Welsh

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Jurgen Klopp has been described as a legend at Borussia Dortmund after guiding the team to two successive Bundesliga titles, a domestic double and a Champions League final during his seven year tenure as Head Coach at Signal-Iduna Park. Yet the announcement that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season […]

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Domestic cup competitions yielding surprises in European football

 April 9, 2015   John Welsh

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With the major European football leagues entering their final phase of the season, those teams expected to challenge for the respective league titles are emerging as leading contenders to claim the domestic crowns. Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona lead the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and La Liga, but in […]

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Le Classique psg

Marseille title dreams fade as PSG win ‘Le Classique’

 April 6, 2015   John Welsh

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When Marseille encounter Paris Saint-Germain in a French Ligue 1 match, the game is billed as ‘Le Classique’ as the rivalry between the two largest cities in France has always been intense throughout the years and their respective football teams generally produce an entertaining but fiercely competitive spectacle whenever the fixture is staged. The Clash […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Goal-Burst Leads Real Madrid to Massive Win over Granada

 April 6, 2015   R K Gupta

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On a brilliant Easter Sunday at Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid fans got berserk, when they were treated to some charismatic display from the world’s best football player, who is one of their own. It wasn’t, otherwise, a great occasion but just a league game against another La Liga side Granada. But the visitors suffered their […]

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Just Two Months Remain for the 7th FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada

 April 4, 2015   R K Gupta

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In March 2011, Canada won the right to host the seventh edition of FIFA Women’s World Cup, which is now just 63 days away. The kick-off in the first match between hosts Canada and People’s Republic of China will take place on June 6, 2015 at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton. For the first time in women’s […]

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Euro 2016 in France

Netherlands face qualification uncertainty as Iceland aim for Euro 2016 in France

 April 2, 2015   John Welsh

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With the international football break now concluded and the UEFA European Championship 2016 qualifying stage arriving at the half-way stage, it is evident that a couple of teams have almost guaranteed their entry to the finals in France barring any serious loss of form. Slovakia and England can still boast 100% records from five matches […]

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