Leicester defying the odds as Jamie Vardy eyes new Premier League goalscoring record

 November 23, 2015   John Welsh

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While Liverpool were serving notice of their attacking intentions under Jurgen Klopp by beating Manchester City 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium, and Manchester United claimed all three points at Watford via a last minute Troy Deeney own goal in a 2-1victory, the main headlines in a weekend of Premier League action were provided by Leicester […]

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El Clasico

Sensational Barcelona Tame Lions in Their Own Den in Saturday’s El Clasico at Madrid

 November 22, 2015   R K Gupta

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Veni, vidi, vici is a 46 BC Latin phrase attributed to Julius Caesar, who used it for a swift and emphatic victory over Pharnaces II of Pontus. Since then the phrase is being used for any such achievement in other social fields. The popular English translation of Caesar’s phrase is; “They came, they saw, they […]

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El Clasico

With El Clasico Coming Up Saturday Lionel Messi’s Fitness is Still Huge Question Mark

 November 20, 2015   R K Gupta

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In sports-crazy Spain, nothing makes bigger news than the impending El Clasico meeting between La Liga giants; FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. The two Spanish Clubs last met each other at Camp Nou on March 23, 2015 in last season’s 28th match and for the 262nd times including competitive and exhibition matches. Barcelona has an […]

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Ibrahimovic returns to Paris after his goals seal Euro 2016 qualification for Sweden

 November 19, 2015   John Welsh

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It has not been the best of situations in which to play football in Europe during the past days following the fatal terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday evening. Bombs were heard exploding outside the Stade de France during the France versus Germany friendly international and security issues prevented any play in scheduled games between […]

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Inter Milan

Mancini seeking to regain league title at Inter Milan in a competitive Serie A

 November 12, 2015   John Welsh

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With the international break allowing for a pause in action among the top flight European football leagues, a glance at several of the current league tables suggests that there is some real competition among teams aiming to secure their respective domestic titles. Italian Serie A provides a prime example of this situation with the top […]

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Ligue 1 title

Lyon win Rhone Derby but Ligue 1 title hopes remain remote

 November 9, 2015   John Welsh

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The Rhone Derby is one of the more fiercely competitive games in French football aside from Le Classique between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille. These games are normally fiercely contested between Lyon and Saint-Etienne from two cities approximately 30 miles apart, but they are clubs with strong traditions in Ligue 1. Saint Etienne, nicknamed Les Verts, […]

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UEFA Champions League

Zenit Real Madrid & Manchester City Qualify for UEFA Champions League’s Knock-out Phase

 November 9, 2015   R K Gupta

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St. Petersburg’s FC Zenit have had a great run of matches this season and out of 32 teams, they are still the only undefeated side in 2015 UEFA Champions League. On Match-Day 4 during November 3 & 4, 2015, the Russian team assured itself of a place in the knock-out phase by scoring its fourth […]

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Hero Indian Super League

Mumbai Lose to Kolkata as FC Goa Regains Top Spot in the 2015 Hero Indian Super League

 November 6, 2015   R K Gupta

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As Mumbai City FC players get ready for an away-game against Delhi Dynamos on Friday November 6, the disappointment of their 1-4 home loss to Atletico de Kolkata last Sunday would be still fresh in their minds. Mumbai’s drubbing by ATK has hurt the team more because it came soon after three consecutive home victories […]

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Bayern Munich overwhelm Arsenal

Arsene Wenger remains defiant after Bayern Munich overwhelm Arsenal

 November 6, 2015   John Welsh

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Ahead of their Champions League tie at the Allianz Arena against Bayern Munich, Arsenal could be forgiven for thinking that they could upset the odds by beating the Bundesliga champions. The Gunners had secured a memorable 2-0 victory against Pep Guardiola’s team just two weeks previously by adopting an effective counter-attacking game plan and they […]

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Juventus

Old Lady domination of Serie A threatened by early season woes

 October 29, 2015   John Welsh

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With the summer departures of Carlos Tevez, Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal, and arrivals of Mario Mandzukic, Paulo Dybala and Alex Sandro among others, it was expected that it would be more difficult for Juventus to retain their Serie A title with such a significant change in playing personnel at the club. Yet a 1-0 […]

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