Mumbai City FC

Mumbai’s Sunday Win & KB’s Semifinal Entry on Tuesday Make Fight for 4th Spot Mathematically Intriguing

 December 11, 2014   R K Gupta

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With 15 points from 13 games, Mumbai still has a theoretical chance to enter semifinals, if they win their next game on Wednesday. The Goal-Difference arithmetic will become a guiding factor because ATK and DD both have 18 points each. Delhi will hope for Kolkata’s defeat in their last game against FC Goa and then […]

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Bayern Munich

Improving Augsburg could test Bayern Munich in Bavarian derby

 December 9, 2014   John Welsh

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Unbeaten Bayern Munich may lead the German Bundesliga by seven points after fourteen games of the current campaign but the surprise team of the season to date are Augsburg occupying third position. They have won four successive games in addition to winning five consecutive league contests in their home stadium and they host Bayern in […]

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Delhi Dynamos

With Victory Over FC Pune, Delhi Dynamos Are Now Strong Semifinal Contenders in Hero ISL

 December 9, 2014   R K Gupta

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Out of nowhere, Delhi Dynamos have suddenly become one team with a strong possibility for a place in the semifinals. With a couple of wins over the last few days, DD have created a chance for themselves and come into the reckoning in the hero Indian Super League. Pune, however, had a bad game after […]

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The stadium curse persists in haunting both Mourinho and Wenger

 December 8, 2014   John Welsh

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Although Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger have won far more Premier League games than they have lost with Chelsea and Arsenal respectively, both managers are haunted by one particular stadium as the latest set of fixtures have proved. Mourinho witnessed his team losing at St James’ Park in Newcastle whereas Arsenal failed to win at […]

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Indian Super League

Gallant Goa Outclass Chennai to Get into the Semifinals of Hero Indian Super League on Friday

 December 6, 2014   R K Gupta

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Playing an away game at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, FC Goa assured themselves of a semifinal berth in Hero Indian Super League with a 3-1 victory over table toppers Chennaiyin FC. With 21 points from 13 matches, the Zico-coached team is right behind Chennai, who have 22 points from the same number of matches. For […]

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Kerala Blasters

Drawn Game with North-East Makes Kerala’s Semifinal Quest Tough But NorthEast on Way Out

 December 6, 2014   R K Gupta

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Hanging at the fifth spot, hosts Kerala Blasters missed a solid opportunity to break into the last four as their match against NorthEast United FC ended in a goalless draw on Thursday at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi. The highlanders were down to 10-men after the 75th minute red card to James Keene […]

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Manchester United season 2014

Contrasting fortunes for Leicester and Manchester United since 5-3 encounter

 December 4, 2014   John Welsh

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When Leicester City beat Manchester United 5-3 in a Premier League match back in mid-September, it was claimed that Leicester had served notice that they would be difficult team to beat in the top flight and another troubled season was awaiting Louis Van Gaal’s squad. Leonardo Ulloa netted twice that day for City to add […]

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Mumbai Literally out of Hero ISL’s Knock-out Phase after Losing 0-2 to Pune on Wednesday

 December 4, 2014   R K Gupta

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It is nearly curtains for Mumbai City FC from the inaugural Hero Indian Super League after they succumbed to a superb display by FC Pune City in which the hosts were helped by a brace from the Nigerian striker Dudu Omagbemi, who scored in the 66th and 80th minutes. With their victory, FC Pune City […]

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Of 47 ISL Matches So Far, 9 Have Ended 0-0, Including Tuesday’s Delhi-Kolkata Game

 December 3, 2014   R K Gupta

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One more goalless draw coming in the 47th match of the Hero Indian Super League between hosts Delhi Dynamos and Atletico de Kolkata did not favor any of the two teams. On the contrary, the result made the race for the semi-final spot even more difficult. For Delhi the drawn game would mean that they […]

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Paul Georges Ntep

Ntep at Rennes is a rising star of French football

 December 2, 2014   John Welsh

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At a time when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are earning plaudits for their goal scoring exploits and the top football teams in Europe are cementing their places in the knockout phase of the Champions League, one emerging Cameroon born player is beginning to emerge as potential star of the future. Paul-Georges Ntep (de Madiba) […]

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