Real Madrid

In A Truly Classic Match Barcelona Tame Real Madrid 4-3 In Their Den

 March 24, 2014   R K Gupta

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On Sunday night the setting was perfect, atmosphere electric and Bernabeu full to the brim. There was not a single dull moment in the entire 90 minutes in the game between Spain’s world famous football rivals. The game had it all. 7 goals were scored, 3 of which from spot-kicks, Karima Benzema scored a double, […]

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UEFA Champions

Eastern European involvement is missing factor in UEFA quarter-final draws

 March 22, 2014   John Welsh

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The draws for both the UEFA Champions and Europa League quarter-final stages once again produced some intriguing contests but one clear factor emerging from the entire process is the lack of Eastern European teams qualifying for the later stages. Five Spanish teams constitute nearly one third of the teams remaining while Germany, England, France and […]

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Liverpool in Premier League

A lack of European football may be benefiting Liverpool in Premier League title race

 March 18, 2014   John Welsh

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When Manchester United won the Premier League title by an 11 point margin last May during Sir Alex Ferguson’s last campaign as manager, there was an argument that the title race might be a closer affair for the 2013-14 season. Few football punters could have predicted such a thrilling contest as being currently witnessed with […]

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Champions League Quarterfinals

Barca, PSG Join Atletico Madrid & Bayern Munich in UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals

 March 16, 2014   R K Gupta

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After Arsenal on Tuesday, it was the turn of Manchester City to become the second English side to face elimination from this year’s Champions League. On Wednesday March 12, 2014, City had an away game in the bastions of FCB at Camp Nou, where 86,000 Barca fans were vociferous in their support for their heroes. […]

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FIFA Under-17

FIFA’s Year of Two World Cups and One of Them Gets Underway Tonight

 March 16, 2014   R K Gupta

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While the whole world waits for June 2014, when the year’s biggest sporting event unfolds at Brazil, scores and scores of bright little angels will be seen storming on the football fields of Costa Rica from tonight. A new sporting chapter will be appended in the football history books of Costa Rica, where the fourth […]

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International Friendlies

Spate of International Friendlies Light Up the World Football Scene

 March 15, 2014   R K Gupta

The middle of last week saw a very large number of international football friendlies, played all over the world. With the World Cup less than 90 days away, coaches and team managers keenly watched these games with the aim of deciphering possible final combinations. However, not all matches involved the already announced 32 world cup […]

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Aaron Hunt

Aaron Hunt proves that genuine sportsmanship still prevails in professional football

 March 10, 2014   John Welsh

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Match day 24 of the current Bundesliga season featured the usual collection of clashes between teams searching for those vital European qualification positions and those hoping to escape the clutches of relegation zone. The fixture featuring FC Nurnberg and Werder Bremen provided a clear example of the latter. After a dreadful first half of the […]

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Uwe Rosler

Uwe Rosler could inspire Wigan to an FA Cup winning double

 March 10, 2014   John Welsh

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Prior to the staging of the English FA Cup quarter-final ties, much of the preview talk featured the possibility of Roberto Martinez winning the trophy in consecutive seasons while managing two different clubs. By the completion of the matches, there was the unlikely scenario of Wigan Athletic retaining the FA Cup against all of the […]

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Carles Puyol

Barcelona will miss the legendary influence of Carles

 March 6, 2014   John Welsh

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When Carles Puyol recently announced his intention to leave Barcelona at the end of the season, it marked the end of an era for this one-club legend. Not only was he a distinctive figure with his flowing locks and no-nonsense approach to the game, but he was also a very successful defender and sportsman who […]

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Pardew

Meyler actions should not be ignored in Pardew ‘head-butt’ controversy

 March 2, 2014   John Welsh

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There have been many occasions throughout the course of football history when altercations between opposing players have been rather fractious at times with claims of head-butts and subsequent over-reactions ensuing. Rarely if ever has there been a case where a footballer and a manager have exchanged such undignified actions during a top flight competitive game, […]

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