UEFA Women

Lyon Beat Wolfsburg in Penalty Shoot-Out to Clinch UEFA Women’s Champions League Title

 May 27, 2016   R K Gupta

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The summit clash in this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League finally came down to a decision on penalty shoot-out between Olympique Lyonnais and VfL Wolfsburg at Stadio Citta del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia, Italy. In the end, Lyons prevailed 4-3 and lifted their third Champions League trophy, besides avenging their 0-1 loss in the final […]

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A Tale of Two Lucky Wins Make it an all-Madrid UEFA Champions League Final in Milan

 May 12, 2016   R K Gupta

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If it was an away-goal advantage for Atletico Madrid in the first of the two second-leg semifinals on May 3, Real Madrid found the winning goal in the other semifinal from a chance deflection on May 4. Playing at home, Bayern Munich looked certain of going into the UEFA Champions League final after three consecutive […]

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First-Leg Champions League

No Ronaldo No Goal in a Lively First-Leg Champions League Semifinal Between City & Real

 April 27, 2016   R K Gupta

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With his thigh muscles tightly knotted, Real Madrid star striker Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t even have the option of sitting on the benches. He watched the game like others from the sidelines with a pair of headphones tucked into his ears. Ronaldo’s replacement, Lucas Vázquez looked ineffective for most part. The Portuguese superstar came out briefly […]

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Barca need to focus all attention on the remaining games

 April 17, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Barcelona may remain in the driving seat to retain their La Liga title and can still complete a domestic double with victory in the Copa del Rey, but there can be no denying that all is not right at the Nou Camp. Just under a month ago, on March 16, Luis Enrique’s side sealed their […]

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PSG Barca & Benefica Vanquished But a Rocking Ronaldo Lifts Madrid into UCL Semifinals

 April 15, 2016   R K Gupta

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In a draw scheduled for April 15 at Nyon, it will be known as to who plays whom in the two-legged semifinals of the UEFA Champions League this year, even as the second-leg quarterfinals on April 12 & 13 decided the four teams. The most thrilling quarterfinal game on April 12 was played at Santiago […]

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Talking Points from European football

Talking Points from European football

 April 9, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Another exciting football week in Europe end up with unexpected results were Real Madrid trashed by Wolfburg & great player Zlatan missed penalty. Here we have talking point of European football. 5) Klopp gets the better of his former team – A first half goal from Divock Origi was enough to secure a 1-1 draw away […]

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UEFA Champions League QF : Real Madrid Mauled by a Mesmerizing Wolfsburg

 April 8, 2016   R K Gupta

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Except first-time quarter finalists Wolfsburg, no other team in UEFA Champions League’s first-leg QF could create a victory margin of more than one goal against their rivals. Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona had one-goal margin home wins, while Paris Saint-Germain drew 2-2 with Manchester City. Going into second-leg games next week, the slender margins afford better chances […]

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Champions League

Who is the favourite to win the Champions League this season?

 March 17, 2016   Abhishek Das

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One question that pops into the mind of any football fan in the beginning of the season is to who shall win the Champions League and prove themselves to be the best team in Europe. Being the Premier Club competition in the world, it is the dream of every footballer to atleast play in the […]

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UCL Game

MSN Come to London and Return Conquerors with a Messi Double in a First-leg UCL Game

 February 26, 2016   R K Gupta

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The remaining four first-leg Round-16 games were played out on February 23 & 24.  Like Real Madrid last week, FC Barcelona also collected two goals in an away game on Tuesday against Arsenal in London. When Arsenal go to Camp Nou next week, they have to first wipe out the 0-2 deficit against Spanish League’s […]

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Luis Enrique’s Managing Genius?

 February 26, 2016   Utkarsh

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This happened when Barcelona faced Arsenal in an away leg of the Round of 16 teams in Uefa champions league. Barcelona, who were looking poised to win the match were help to a goal less first half and Arsenal had already missed a couple of chances to score. Soon after Lionel Messi scored from the […]

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