Bela Guttmann curse haunts Benfica as Sevilla clinch Europa League trophy
May 15, 2014 John Welsh
Europa League, FIFA, SevillaMuch has been written recently about the Bela Guttmann curse hovering over Benfica as they approached their Europa League Final with Sevilla, and it appeared that the subject afflicted the Portuguese team during their eventual defeat in Turin. Sevilla claimed victory via penalties after a 0-0 draw over 120 minutes of committed play but Benfica […]
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Manchester City clinch Premier League title on a final day lacking drama
May 11, 2014 John Welsh
Liverpool, Manchester City, Premier LeagueWhen Liverpool beat Manchester City 3-2 at Anfield in early April, it was widely assumed that the Etihad Stadium would not be housing the Premier League title trophy for this campaign, especially after City could only claim a 2-2 home draw with Sunderland in their next match. However, fortunes have consistency changed during this exciting […]
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Andy Carroll could pose a threat as Manchester City seek Premier League glory
May 8, 2014 John Welsh
Football, Manchester City, Premier LeagueAfter beating Aston Villa 4-0 on Wednesday evening to regain the lead in the Premier League title race, Manchester City can ill-afford to relax in their final game of the season despite a two point cushion at the top of the table. West Ham will be the visitors to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon […]
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Semi-Final drama proves that Europa League retains some importance
May 2, 2014 John Welsh
Benfica, Europa, Football, Juventus, Sevilla, ValenciaThe Europa League has often attracted criticism for being too lengthy a competition and a tournament for those teams considered lightweight for participating in the later stages of the Champions League. Try telling that to the supporters of Juventus, Benfica, Valencia and Sevilla after an evening of pure drama and passionate football at the second […]
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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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Liverpool can still clinch Premier League title despite Chelsea setback
April 28, 2014 John Welsh
Chelsea, Football, Liverpool, Premier LeagueIn much the same way as Atletico Madrid failed to penetrate the Chelsea defence in midweek, Liverpool also displayed a lack of ideas when trying to breach the Blues rearguard in Sunday’s Premier League clash at Anfield. For now, the 2-0 defeat means that Liverpool have lost the advantage in the title race as Manchester […]
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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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| # | Player | Point |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |