Sevilla

Improving Sevilla aiming for late season flourish

 April 26, 2014   John Welsh

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After the Semi-Final first legs of both UEFA competitions, three of the four ties are finely balanced, yet in Seville on Thursday night a 2-0 victory for the some team against Valencia was much more decisive and is further indication that improving Sevilla are a force to be reckoned with in this competition after a […]

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Gareth Bale

Breathtaking Brilliance of Bale’s Amazing Goal Decides Real Madrid’s Victory in Copa Del Rey

 April 24, 2014   R K Gupta

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Gareth Bale flashed like a bolt of lightning, covered a little under 60 meters in 8 seconds with the ball near his feet and before anyone could blink an eye, slipped the ball between Barcelona goalkeeper’s legs. Bale’s heart-stopping majestic sprint that night made some of the greatest athletes sit up and take notice. Moroccon […]

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Manchester United potential managers

Moyes departure draws attention to his potential replacements at Manchester United

 April 23, 2014   John Welsh

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Now that David Moyes has finally departed the Old Trafford hot seat after seemingly weeks of endless speculation regarding his tenure in the job, Manchester United must now focus on securing a replacement. Yet that task may be driven by their immediate vision as to whether they hire an experienced manager to provide short-term stability […]

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Old Trafford

Rebuilding job still needed at Old Trafford despite Moyes departure

 April 22, 2014   John Welsh

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The news that David Moyes has been dismissed from the role as Manchester United manager is perhaps no great surprise given the amount of adverse publicity for the team in recent weeks and the mounting speculation regarding his tenure at the club. A lack-lustre 2-0 defeat at Everton was probably the final nail in the […]

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Liverpool

Liverpool emerge as clear Premier League title favourites after Sunderland exploits

 April 22, 2014   John Welsh

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After scoring 38 goals in winning 11 successive Premier League games,Liverpool have emerged as clear favourites to win the title with just three fixtures remaining. Yet their current five point lead in the league table owes as much to the current exploits of basement team Sunderland as to their own impressive recent form. Condemned by […]

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UEFA Champions League womens

Semifinal Stage Set For UEFA Champions League For Women As Well

 April 18, 2014   R K Gupta

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Side by side with men, the women’s Champions League Semifinal stage is also decided now with matches slated for the two-leg meetings on April 19 and April 27, 2014. From October 9, 2013, the tournament had entered the two-legged knock-out phase culminating into two-legged quarterfinals and semifinals. After the semifinals, the two finalists will travel […]

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Copa del Rey- Bale

Bale finally emerges from the shadow of Ronaldo after stunning Copa del Rey goal

 April 17, 2014   John Welsh

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Prior to the 2014 Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Barcelona, much of the debate focussed on the recent indifferent form of the Catalan team and the fitness issues of Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo. With the Portuguese striker eventually declared as unfit to play, there was speculation the team would lack that vital […]

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Brazil World Cup 2014

Drumming Up For The Brazil World Cup 2014 – Tidbits Leading to Football’s Super Event

 April 14, 2014   R K Gupta

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Brazil and the rest of the world await for the upcoming football festival, which is now less than two months away. One by one, the FIFA is unfolding preparatory events, towards the run up to the 2014 World Cup, one of the most celebrated football shows in the globe. The scale of World Cup is […]

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Champions League Semifinal

Champions League Semifinal Line-up Announced in UEFA Headquarters, Switzerland

 April 12, 2014   R K Gupta

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In 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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Champions League elimination

Barcelona woes continue with Champions League elimination

 April 10, 2014   John Welsh

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It 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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