Pep undone Messi again

Pep undone my “Monstrous” Messi again

 October 22, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Not even  Pep Guardiola  can wake Manchester City from their recurring Barcelona nightmare – the one where Lionel Messi plays the uncontrollable bogeyman. For the third time in three visits to the Nou Camp, City emerged beaten, reduced to ten men and picked off by Messi, who treated his old boss to a hat-trick on his first […]

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Spurs end Manchester City’s unbeaten run

 October 3, 2016   Abhishek Das

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The victory switched the focus from City’s best opening to a top-flight campaign to what has become Spurs’ finest start to a season since the 1960-61 season when they won the league and FA Cup double. No wonder Tottenham’s Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino described their performance as “nearly perfect”. Spurs are now one point behind […]

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City’s winning momentum brought to a halt

 October 1, 2016   Abhishek Das

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It is probably a measure of Manchester City’s increased expectations that this is the kind of result that now provokes feelings of disappointment for the new regime. It is the first time Pep Guardiola’s team have failed to win under his control. They have missed the chance to equal an English record, set by Tottenham […]

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Kevin De Bruyne inspires City

Kevin De Bruyne inspires City to a derby win against United

 September 11, 2016   Vignesh Aravind

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Kevin De Bruyne came up with a clinical performance to draw first blood in the 1st derby encounter against United at Old Trafford. De Bruyne scored one and set up another to put city in a commanding position in the first half. United though fought back to reduce the deficit but couldn’t manage to equalize. City looked more threatening in […]

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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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UEFA Champions League SemiFinals Draw

 April 16, 2016   Vishal Pandey

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The stage is set for the semifinal of the world biggest club Tournament the UEFA Champions league. The UEFA Champions League Semifinals draw was  held today at  Nyon, Switzerland. With last year winners Barcelona eliminated there is definitely going to be a new champion at the end of the season. The 4 teams who have qualified for […]

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Premier League weekend

Talking Points of the Premier League this weekend

 February 10, 2016   Abhishek Das

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It’s been an exciting week for all football lovers. Big teams have struggled whereas less fancied opponents have given them a run for their money. Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Hertha Berlin, the top three teams in the Bundesliga all dropped points. Barcelona and Real Madrid managed unconvincing victories against bottom placed sides. In the […]

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The Premier League title

The Premier League title destination remains uncertain in an unpredictable season to date

 December 31, 2015   John Welsh

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At the halfway stage of the current Premier League season, it could be argued that both Leicester and Chelsea are occupying positions in the league table normally reserved for the each other in an unpredictable campaign to date. Arsenal are current leaders despite losing 2-0 at home to West Ham in their opening game of […]

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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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Manchester City vs West Ham

Big spending Manchester City denied by determined Hammers

 September 22, 2015   John Welsh

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Manchester City fielded the most expensive starting line-up in Premier League history when playing West Ham at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening, but at the conclusion of the game, there was proof that spending vast amounts of money does not automatically guarantee success with the Hammers emerging from the contest as 2-1 winners after […]

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