Juventus

Juventus remain hopeful of Champions League glory after narrow first leg win against Real Madrid

 May 6, 2015   John Welsh

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It is 19 years since Juventus last won the Champions League/European Cup but in his first year as manager of the team, Massimiliano Allegri has the opportunity not only to win this prestigious trophy but also the Italian domestic double. In front of approximately 41,000 spectators at the Juventus Stadium on Tuesday evening, Allegri watched […]

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UEFA Women

Paris to Clash with Frankfurt in the Final of UEFA Women’s Champions League

 April 30, 2015   R K Gupta

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Women footballers of Paris Saint Germain made history by qualifying for their first UEFA Women’s Champions League final. The victory for Paris did not come easy as they played against formidable opponents, who were heavy favorites to win the UEFA Champions League for the third successive year. In the first-leg semifinal played in AOK stadium […]

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Mitch Langerak

Mitch Langerak emerges as Borussia Dortmund cup hero after an embarrassing start to Bundesliga campaign

 April 29, 2015   John Welsh

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Goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak emerged as the unlikely hero as Borussia Dortmund beat Bayern Munich on penalties to qualify for the final of German DFB Cup and so deprive the Bundesliga champions of an opportunity to secure a domestic treble for the third successive season. With the scores level at 1-1 after normal and extra-time, Jurgen […]

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Burnley relegation fears deepen with costly penalty miss

 April 27, 2015   John Welsh

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With Chelsea now seemingly set to clinch the Premier League title for the 2014-15 campaign, attention now focusses on the other end of the table where relegation issues are now becoming keenly contested with as many as eight teams involved in attempting to preserve their top flight status. Four successive victories by Leicester and seven […]

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Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk

Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk should not be underestimated in Europa League

 April 25, 2015   John Welsh

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The draws for Champions and Europa League were completed on Friday with Barcelona facing Bayern Munich and Juventus paired with holders Real Madrid in the Champions League. Meanwhile, as Seviila bid to retain their Europa title, they must first overcome semi-final opponents Fiorentina, but it is perhaps the remaining tie which can arguably be described […]

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Champions League Semifinals 2015

The Elite Quartet of Bayern, Barcelona, Madrid & Juventus Enter UEFA Champions League Semifinals

 April 23, 2015   R K Gupta

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Over two days on April 21 & 22, 2015, four second-leg quarterfinals in the UEFA Champions League were played at Munich, Monaco, Madrid and Barcelona to decide the semifinalists for this year’s UEFA Champions League. After the draw in Nyon on April 24, 2015, the line-up will emerge that will dictate which two finalists will […]

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Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich silence crisis rumours with a clinical first half display against Porto

 April 22, 2015   John Welsh

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When German scored five first half goals to overwhelm Brazil in the 2014 World Cup Semi-Final, it was considered one of the most clinical attacking performances in recent times. Cue nine months later and Germany champions Bayern Munich decided to emulate the national team by scoring five goals inside 40 minutes during their 6-1 defeat […]

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FA Cup liverpool

Aston Villa end Steven Gerrard’s FA Cup dreams during a weekend of semi-final action

 April 20, 2015   John Welsh

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When Philippe Coutinho opened the scoring for Liverpool in their English FA Cup Semi-Final at Wembley against Aston Villa on Sunday, it was generally acknowledged that an Arsenal versus Liverpool cup final appeared likely and that Steven Gerrard would be offered the opportunity to earn an FA Cup winner’s medal in his last season at […]

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Domestic cup competitions yielding surprises in European football

 April 9, 2015   John Welsh

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With the major European football leagues entering their final phase of the season, those teams expected to challenge for the respective league titles are emerging as leading contenders to claim the domestic crowns. Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona lead the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and La Liga, but in […]

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Just Two Months Remain for the 7th FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada

 April 4, 2015   R K Gupta

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In March 2011, Canada won the right to host the seventh edition of FIFA Women’s World Cup, which is now just 63 days away. The kick-off in the first match between hosts Canada and People’s Republic of China will take place on June 6, 2015 at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton. For the first time in women’s […]

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