Pep undone Messi again

Pep undone my “Monstrous” Messi again

 October 22, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Not even  Pep Guardiola  can wake Manchester City from their recurring Barcelona nightmare – the one where Lionel Messi plays the uncontrollable bogeyman. For the third time in three visits to the Nou Camp, City emerged beaten, reduced to ten men and picked off by Messi, who treated his old boss to a hat-trick on his first […]

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Hull City to Be Bought china

Hull City to Be Bought by a Chinese Consortium for $159m

 October 22, 2016   kridangan

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Hull City is currently in a preliminary agreement with a Chinese consortium to acquire the English Premier League football club for a sum of $159m as soon as English football authorities approve the deal. The Chinese have continued to have profound interest in EPL clubs and the latest takeover gesture at Hull City points towards […]

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Defensive Tactics Take Away Third Victory from Mumbai City FC Against Atletico de Kolkata

 October 13, 2016   R K Gupta

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Needless defending in later part of the second half, to protect their 1-0 lead, boomeranged on Mumbai city FC on Tuesday. In the first session, the hosts played positive football in their third match of 2016 Hero ISL season against Atletico de Kolkata and led 1-0 until 10 minutes from close. They almost made it […]

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ISL 2016: Mumbai City Snaps North-East United’s 2-Match Winning Streak on Home Ground

 October 8, 2016   R K Gupta

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After two seasons at Navi Mumbai’s distant DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai City FC played their first home match of the 2016 Hero Indian Super League season at their brand new ground within the city precincts. With a meager 18000 seating capacity, the newly-built stadium at Andheri Sports Complex is much smaller than the previous one […]

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Spurs end Manchester City’s unbeaten run

 October 3, 2016   Abhishek Das

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The victory switched the focus from City’s best opening to a top-flight campaign to what has become Spurs’ finest start to a season since the 1960-61 season when they won the league and FA Cup double. No wonder Tottenham’s Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino described their performance as “nearly perfect”. Spurs are now one point behind […]

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Celta get the better of the Barça once again

Celta get the better of the Barça once again

 October 3, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Barcelona blew the chance to go top of La Liga as they were stunned by a sparkling Celta Vigo at the Balaidos. Iago Aspas inspired the hosts into a 3-0 lead at the break, setting up Pione Sisto’s opener, scoring a fine second and forcing Jeremy Mathieu’s own goal. Barcelona fought back through Gerard Pique’s […]

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Alternating fortunes for the clubs from the Capital

 October 3, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Real Madrid surrendered top spot in La Liga as they failed to win for a fourth consecutive game in a 1-1 draw at home to Basque minnows Eibar on Sunday. Atletico Madrid now lead their city rivals on goal difference at the top of the table despite missing two penalties as Antoine Griezmann and Kevin […]

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Level of Football Leaves a Lot to be Desired in Indian Super League

 October 2, 2016   R K Gupta

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The third season of Indian Super League football got underway on October 1, 2016 with home side North-East United FC taking on Kerala Blasters FC in the inaugural game. Earlier, the 2016 season was given a rousing start with a glittering opening ceremony at Guwahati’s Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium. While Bollywood divas Jacqueline Fernandez and […]

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Atletico Madrid defeat Bavarians in an exciting game of football

 October 1, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Atletico Madrid took a major step towards the last 16 of the Champions League with a 1-0 win over German champions Bayern Munich at the Vicente Calderon. The draw for the group stage brought together two heavyweights of European football and they did not disappoint in a pulsating contest. Atletico ended Bayern’s dreams of a […]

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City’s winning momentum brought to a halt

 October 1, 2016   Abhishek Das

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It is probably a measure of Manchester City’s increased expectations that this is the kind of result that now provokes feelings of disappointment for the new regime. It is the first time Pep Guardiola’s team have failed to win under his control. They have missed the chance to equal an English record, set by Tottenham […]

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