Ayoze Perez

Kane and Perez tipped to be future stars of Premier League

 January 3, 2015   John Welsh

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The announcement that Steven Gerrard is to leave Liverpool at the end of the current campaign will not only be a significant loss for the Red’s midfield engine room but the Premier League will also miss a talent which has graced English football for most of this century. He has been an influential player at […]

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English football

Christmas fixture congestion divides opinion in English football

 December 30, 2014   John Welsh

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Of the 20 Premier League teams playing football during the Christmas festive period, only Liverpool an Swansea were spared the necessity to be performing on both the 26th and 28th December as their encounter was delayed until the 29th for television coverage. Sunderland manager Gus Poyet claimed that the decision to play two games in […]

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Motor Racing - Formula One World Championship - 2014 British Grand Prix - Race - Silverstone Circuit

The Thrilling Actions in World of Sports in 2014 Were Not Without Blemishes and Scandals

 December 27, 2014   R K Gupta

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As 2014 draws to close, one cannot help recall some interesting stories that lit up the year and also some sensational news. While there were gains for some, others were not so lucky. Roger Federer had a great time after a miserable 2013 season and he ended the year with a victory for Switzerland in […]

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Napoli -Italian Super Cup

Italian Super Cup Goes to Sudden Death Before Napoli Win By the Skin of Their Teeth on Monday

 December 24, 2014   R K Gupta

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Football fans in the Qatari capital Doha were treated to a great spectacle on Monday, when two famous Italian Clubs took on each other to score the honors of winning the Italian Super Cup. In the end, Napoli’s goalkeeper Rafael emerged as the hero in the sudden death in the match against Juventus. The teams […]

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Borussia Dortmund

Freiburg ill-fortune spares Winter break embarrassment for Borussia Dortmund

 December 24, 2014   John Welsh

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Fixtures in the Bundesliga do not now resume until the last weekend in January and as expected Bayern Munich lead the league table at the half-way stage of the season. Their 11 point gap to second placed Wolfsburg is a record after 17 matches and the reigning champions have conceded just four goals. A last […]

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Champions League

With QF Line-up Decided Women’s Champions League Moving Ahead of Men’s for Road to Berlin

 December 24, 2014   R K Gupta

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Last year, VfL Wolfsburg defeated Tyreso FF of Sweden on May 22 at Lisbon two days ahead of the men’s Champions League Match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. Somehow Tyreso have not been able to reach quarterfinals this season and VfL Wolfsburg have a great chance to win the Champions League for third year […]

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FIFA Club World Cup

Real Madrid confirm European domination of FIFA Club World Cup

 December 23, 2014   John Welsh

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In the eyes of many football pundits, the FIFA Club World Cup tournament is akin to a non-event with the UEFA Champions League winners most likely to clinch the trophy and the Copa Libertadores victors offered as an alternative. The contest has been staged in its current format since 2005 but it was noticeable that […]

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UEFA Champions League

Football Fans’ Speculations Begin as UEFA Champions League Round-of-16 Draw Are Announced

 December 23, 2014   R K Gupta

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The beauty of UEFA Champions League is inherent in expectations. The die-hard football fans think far ahead into future and they just don’t mind waiting for months and months on end. Apart from World Cup Finals that take place every four years, UEFA Champions League final, every year, is also awaited like a baby to […]

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Indian Super League

Kolkata Make History to Win Inaugural Hero Indian Super League at Mumbai on Sunday

 December 21, 2014   R K Gupta

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It was a match befitting the final of the nearly 2½ month long tournament involving eight teams in Hero India Super League. The organizers scored great success in bringing in quality football on Indian soil and although Kerala Blasters put their hearts into the game, it was Atletico de Kolkata, who emerged as the ultimate […]

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Lyon Ligue 1 title contenders

Lyon emerging as Ligue 1 title contenders after early season difficulties

 December 20, 2014   John Welsh

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With the winter break set to begin in several European football leagues following the weekend fixtures before Christmas, the situation at the top of Ligue 1 in France is much closer than in previous seasons under Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) domination. Without the distraction of a European campaign this term, Marseille are offering a genuine challenge […]

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