marți, 23 decembrie 2014

Bayer Leverkusen vs. Atlético M. - Champions League Preview

Bayer Leverkusen vs. Atlético MadridThe sole meeting between them came in the 2010/11 UEFA Europa League group stage where they drew 1-1. Leverkusen, however, progressed after finishing top in Group B as Athletico came third and were eliminated from the championship.


Bayer Leverkusen vs. Atlético Madrid

Match Date: 25 February 2015 (local time)

Venue: BayArena (Leverkusen)






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Basel vs. Porto - Champions League Preview

Basel vs. PortoFC Porto and FC Basel have never met before.


Basel vs. Porto

Match Date: 18 February 2015 (local time)

Venue: St. Jakob-Park (Basel)






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Juventus vs. Borussia Dortmund - Champions League Preview

Juventus vs. Borussia DortmundThese two teams meet for the first time since the 1996/97 UEFA Champions League finals. Karl-Heinz Riedle scored twice in the first half as substitute Lars Ricken scored a single goal in the second half for Dortmund to beat Juventus 3-1.


Juventus vs. Borussia Dortmund

Match Date: 24 February 2015 (local time)

Venue: Juventus Stadium (Torino)






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Manchester City vs. Barcelona - Champions League Preview

Manchester City vs. BarcelonaManchester City has been drawn against Barcelona in the Champions league Round of 16 for a second consecutive season.


Manchester City vs. Barcelona

Match Date: 24 February 2015 (local time)

Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester)






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Schalke 04 vs. Real Madrid - Champions League Preview

Schalke 04 vs. Real MadridSchalke and Real Madrid reunite once again after parting ways in last season’s round of 16.


Schalke 04 vs. Real Madrid

Match Date: 18 February 2015 (local time)

Venue: Veltins-Arena (Gelsenkirchen)






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Shakhtar D. vs. Bayern Munchen - Champions League Preview

Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Bayern MünchenThe two teams have never played a competitive fixture before, Shakhtar has lost to German opponents in the last two Champions League campaigns.


Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Bayern München

Match Date: 17 February 2015 (local time)

Venue: L'viv Arena (L'viv)






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Arsenal vs. Monaco - Champions League Preview

Arsenal vs. MonacoWhen the two sides played on August 3, 2014 during the pre-season games, the now on-loan Manchester United player Radamel Falcao inspired Monaco to 1-0 win in North London.


Arsenal vs. Monaco

Match Date: 25 February 2015 (local time)

Venue: Emirates Stadium (London)






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PSG vs. Chelsea - Champions League Preview

PSG vs. ChelseaThe clash between PSG and Chelsea is not just a repeat of the 2013/14 quarterfinal, but also a reunion of David Luiz and his Stamford Bridge fans, after he swapped Chelsea for PSG in the summer of 2014.


PSG vs. Chelsea

Match Date: 17 February 2015 (local time)

Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris (FRA)






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duminică, 21 decembrie 2014

Burns at the double: Phoenix sink Sydney

Burns at the double: Phoenix sink Sydney

Burns struck twice in the space of eight second half minutes to hand Phoenix just their second win in their last 10 matches against the Sky Blues in the harbour city.


The Sky Blues were given a blow before kick-off with skipper Alex Brosque forced to withdraw with a groin problem and they have won just one of their last seven matches in the...







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McCoist: Departures sucking life out of Rangers

McCoist: Departures sucking life out of Rangers

While the 52-year-old former striker never claimed it was the only reason he tendered his resignation last week, McCoist indicated Rangers' decisions to move on the likes of his secretary Laura Tarbet and former director John Greig did not sit well with him.


McCoist's future remains unclear, as his contract requires him to complete 12...







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Hargreaves urges Sterling to stay put

Hargreaves urges Sterling to stay put

Bundesliga giants Bayern are the latest club to be linked with a move for Sterling as the 20-year-old England star continues to stall on a new contract.


But Hargreaves, who forged a glowing reputation during his seven-year spell in Munich by helping Bayern to four Bundesliga titles and a UEFA Champions League trophy, believes Sterling's...







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Herediano 1 Deportivo Saprissa 1 (agg 3-5): Draw hands visitors consecutive titles

Herediano 1 Deportivo Saprissa 1 (agg 3-5): Draw hands visitors consecutive titles

Having won the first leg last week 4-2, Saprissa travelled to Heredia knowing a draw would be enough to be crowned Torneo de Invierno champions and thanks to Deyver Vega's first-half strike, the visitors got the job done at the Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero.


Vega was picked out by a mammoth kick downfield from Saprissa goalkeeper Danny...







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Tribulietx basks in Auckland City's heroics

Tribulietx basks in Auckland City's heroics

Auckland were expected to make a quick exit from Morocco but the Oceania champions had other ideas, winning two games before stunning Cruz Azul 4-2 on penalties in the match for third place on Saturday.


The clash was decided on penalties after Cruz Azul's Joao Rojas cancelled out Ryan De Vries' first-half opener at the Stade de Marrakech.


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San Lorenzo's Bauza applauds Ancelotti

San Lorenzo's Bauza applauds Ancelotti

Real defeated Bauza's side 2-0 in the final in Morocco on Saturday and extended their winning streak in all competitions to 22 matches.


That run is a club record and Bauza believes more will follow, due to the exceptional balance Real coach Carlo Ancelotti has achieved with his star-studded squad.


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Wenger: Sanchez a Footballer of the Year candidate

Wenger: Sanchez a Footballer of the Year candidate

Sanchez has taken England by storm, scoring 14 goals in all competitions since snubbing rivals Liverpool for Arsenal after the World Cup in Brazil.


Nine of Sanchez's goals have come in the Premier League, with back-to-back braces against Sunderland and Burnley part of that tally.


With the Chile international's form singlehandedly keeping...







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Chelsea like United's treble-winning team - Hargreaves

Chelsea like United's treble-winning team - Hargreaves

Chelsea are on track to claim a historic quadruple this season, with the London outfit firing on all cylinders.


Jose Mourinho's men are flying high in 2014-15, top of the Premier League table and into the UEFA Champions League round of 16 where they will face French champions Paris Saint-Germain.


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Ancelotti: Copa del Rey victory inspired Real's stunning run

Ancelotti: Copa del Rey victory inspired Real's stunning run

When Gareth Bale stormed past Barcelona's Marc Bartra and flew up the pitch at Valencia's Estadio de Mestalla to give Real a 2-1 lead in the 85th minute of last season's Copa del Rey final, the Welsh winger kick-started a run of form that would make the Spanish capital club world champions.


That is the opinion of coach Carlo Ancelotti...







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Preview: Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix

Preview: Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix

MATCH DETAILS

Sunday, 21 December 2014

Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Kick-Off: 5pm (Local) (5pm AEDT)


Squads

Sydney FC 1.Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 2.Seb RYALL, 3.Sasa OGNENOVSKI, 4.Pedj BOJIC, 6.Nikola PETKOVIC, 8.Milos DIMITRIJEVIC, 9.Shane SMELTZ, 11.Bernie IBINI, 12 Hagi GLIGOR, 13.Christopher NAUMOFF, 14.Alex BROSQUE (c), 16.Alex GERSBACH, 17.Terry ANTONIS,...







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Besieged Moss searching for next win

Besieged Moss searching for next win The Mariners have slumped to eighth on the table with just one win for the season after being hammered 4-1 by league leaders Perth Glory at nib Stadium on Saturday night despite dominating possession.

Central Coast last tasted victory in the opening round of the season and currently sit five points adrift of the top six ahead of vital clashes...





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vineri, 19 decembrie 2014

Garcia wins appeal against two-match ban

Garcia wins appeal against two-match ban

Garcia was handed the suspension following an altercation in the tunnel following Roma's 1-0 win at Genoa last Sunday.


The Frenchman was accused of attempting to physically attack at steward at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.


However, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirmed that it had suspended the sanction after the steward in question had...







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Hart signs new City contract

Hart signs new City contract

The England number one's existing deal had been due to expire in 2016, but he will now remain at the Etihad Stadium until 2019.


Hart is the sixth City player to sign a new deal this year, following in the footsteps of Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko, Aleksandar Kolarov, Samir Nasri and David Silva.


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FIFA confirms third-party ownership ban

FIFA confirms third-party ownership ban

World football's governing body initially confirmed its intention to outlaw TPO in September, but no timescale was put on the implementation of the new measures.


It had been expected to take up to four years, but FIFA has moved swiftly to prohibit TPO, publishing its decision in a statement on Friday.


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Minimal recovery time a concern for Bauza

Minimal recovery time a concern for Bauza

The Argentinian Primera Division side needed extra time to get past Auckland City on Wednesday, while Real were comfortable 4-0 winners over Cruz Azul 24 hours earlier.


With the European champions having enjoyed an additional day's rest and a significantly less taxing semi-final match, fatigue could be an issue for San Lorenzo.


"We had a...







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Aston Villa v Manchester United: Visitors aim to stretch impressive run

Aston Villa v Manchester United: Visitors aim to stretch impressive run

Following a poor start to the campaign, Louis van Gaal's men have found their stride in recent weeks, picking up a 3-0 victory over fierce rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford last time out.


The sequence has seen United haul themselves back into the title race and the 20-time English champions sit eight points adrift of leaders Chelsea in third.


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QPR v West Brom: Irvine enjoying fruits of his labour

QPR v West Brom: Irvine enjoying fruits of his labour

Back-to-back clean sheets and a return of four points from the last two games have seen West Brom climb to 14th in the top flight.


But QPR, who occupy the final relegation spot, are just three points behind and are on an impressive run of form at home, having claimed 10 points from the last 12 available at Loftus Road.


Irvine recognises the...







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De Boer coy on Ajax exit rumours

De Boer coy on Ajax exit rumours

De Boer has led Ajax to four straight Eredivisie titles and, as a result, is regarded as one of the leading coaches in European football.


The 44-year-old was linked with the manager's post at Tottenham last season and his name has been mentioned in connection with the same position at Liverpool, where Brendan Rodgers is thought to be under...







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Southampton v Everton: Martinez ignoring hosts' slump

Southampton v Everton: Martinez ignoring hosts' slump

Southampton made a promising start to the season, prompting some to speculate over whether they could sustain a push for UEFA Champions League qualification.


However, five defeats on the bounce in all competitions have seen Ronald Koeman's men slip to fifth and crash out of the League Cup to third-tier outfit Sheffield United in recent weeks.


Dus...







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Tottenham v Burnley: Bentaleb sets sights on top four

Tottenham v Burnley: Bentaleb sets sights on top four

The Algeria international scored his first goal for Tottenham in a 4-0 rout of Newcastle United on Wednesday as Mauricio Pochettino's men booked their spot in the League Cup semi-finals.


Tottenham's cup success came just three days after Christian Eriksen scored an 89th-minute winner in a 2-1 victory at Swansea City last Sunday.


A mere four...







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Stoke City vs. Chelsea - Premier League Preview

Stoke City vs. ChelseaIt might be hard for Stoke to score a victory over Chelsea, but certainly, when given the opportunity, they might generate a stunning win or settle for yet another stalemate.


Stoke City vs. Chelsea

Match Date: 22 December 2014 (local time)

Match Venue: Britannia Stadium (Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire)






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Liverpool vs. Arsenal - Premier League Preview

Liverpool vs. ArsenalIt cannot be denied that both Liverpool and Arsenal are in a struggling state. So far, these sports betting favorites haven’t live up to expectations.


Liverpool vs. Arsenal

Match Date: 21 December 2014 (local time)

Match Venue: Anfield (Liverpool)






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luni, 15 decembrie 2014

Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace - Premier League Preview

Manchester City vs. Crystal PalaceManchester City is pretty strong playing at home. Crystal Palace, the club will need to work harder in the upcoming match.


Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace

Match Date: 20 December 2014 (local time)

Match Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester)






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Aston Villa vs. Manchester United - Premier League Preview

Aston Villa vs. Manchester UnitedUnited occupies the 3rd spot and brags a clean slate in its last 6 matches


Aston Villa vs. Manchester United

Match Date: 20 December 2014 (local time)

Match Venue: Villa Park (Birmingham)






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Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Hertha Berlin - Bundesliga Preview

Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Hertha BerlinEintracht Frankfurt had their first defeat in four weeks after they were thumped by Hoffenheim in a very close match.


Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Hertha Berlin

Match Date: 17 December 2014 (local)

Venue: Commerzbank-Arena (Frankfurt am Main)






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Cagliari vs. Juventus - Serie A Preview

Cagliari vs. JuventusBianconerri continues to dominate the table. However, the 2 consecutive losses that it experienced lessened their lead against Roma to 1 point.


Cagliari vs. Juventus

Match Date: 18 December 2014 (local time)

Match Venue: Stadio Sant'Elia (Cagliari)






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joi, 11 decembrie 2014

Lyon vs. Caen - Ligue 1 Preview

Lyon vs. CaenLyon will not want to see itself stunned in its very own territory.


Lyon vs. Caen

Match Date: 12 December 2014 (local time)

Match Venue: Stade de Gerland (Lyon)






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Juventus vs. Sampdoria - Serie A Preview

Juventus vs. SampdoriaJuve cannot afford to relax when they face La Samp. This is despite the fact that they’ll be playing in their own ground.


Juventus vs. Sampdoria

Match Date: 14 December 2014 (local time)

Match Venue: Juventus Stadium (Torino)






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Arsenal vs. Newcastle United - Premier League Preview

Arsenal vs. Newcastle UnitedNewcastle gets the opportunity to outrank Arsenal in the Premier League ranking.


Arsenal vs. Newcastle United

Match Date: 13 December 2014 (local time)

Match Venue: Emirates Stadium (London)






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Manchester United vs. Liverpool - Premier League Preview

Manchester United vs. LiverpoolManchester United averages two (2) goals in matches that it won and with their next match to be held at Old Trafford.


Manchester United vs. Liverpool

Match Date: 14 December 2014 (local time)

Match Venue: Old Trafford (Manchester)






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joi, 4 decembrie 2014

Barcelona vs. Espanyol - Betting Preview La Liga

Barcelona vs. Espanyol


Barcelona vs. Espanyol

Match Date: 07 December 2014 (local time) (local time)

Venue: Camp Nou (Barcelona)






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Southampton vs. Man. United - Premier League Preview

Southampton vs. Manchester UnitedDusan Tadic is one of the reasons Southampton have proved the doubters wrong in what was predicted to be a disastrous campaign for the South Coast club.


Southampton vs. Manchester United

Match Date: 8 December 2014 (local time)

Match Venue: St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton, Hampshire)






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Borussia Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim - Bundesliga Preview

Borussia Dortmund vs. HoffenheimDortmund have found some success recently when they played in their own stadium, and because of that they are the slight favorites to grab all three points here.


Borussia Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim

Match Date: 5 December 2014 (local)

Venue: Signal-Iduna-Park (Dortmund)






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Fiorentina vs. Juventus - Betting Preview Serie A

Fiorentina vs. Juventus


Fiorentina vs. Juventus

Match Date: 5 December 2014 (local time)

Match Venue: Stadio Artemio Franchi (Firenze)






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Newcastle v Chelsea - Premier League Preview

Newcastle v ChelseaYou can bank on Chelsea striker Diego Costa to score goals anywhere this season - and Newcastle could be his next victims.


Newcastle v Chelsea

Match Date: 6 December 2014 (local time)

Match Venue: St. James' Park (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)






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marți, 2 decembrie 2014

Hangzhou turn to Troussier



2 December 2014 11:46


Hangzhou turn to Troussier

Hangzhou have appointed Philippe Troussier as their head coach in an attempt to turn their Chinese Super League fortunes around next season.


Under former boss Ji Yang, Hangzhou finished 12th in the table and, after six games without a win at the end of the campaign, only avoided relegation by three points.


They have now turned


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Koeman underlines Wenger respect



2 December 2014 09:05


Koeman underlines Wenger respect

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has underlined his respect for Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League clash.


Wenger has been the target of heavy criticism from sections of Arsenal’s support, with a banner unfurled following Saturday’s 1-0 victory at West Brom which urged the


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DeLaGarza set for MLS Cup decider



2 December 2014 05:35


DeLaGarza set for MLS Cup decider

Los Angeles Galaxy defender AJ DeLaGarza expects to be fit for Sunday’s MLS Cup final against New England Revolution.


DeLaGarza, 27, missed the second leg of the Galaxy’s 2-1 loss at the Seattle Sounders due to a hamstring injury, but the result was enough to send them through on away goals.


The defender said the


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Argentine Primera Division Review: Olimpo continue drive, Racing win again


2 December 2014 04:02


Argentine Primera Division Review: Olimpo continue drive, Racing win again

Lowly Olimpo continued their strong form in the Argentine Primera Division on Monday, thumping Godoy Cruz 3-0 while Racing Club won again.


Leaders Racing notched their fifth straight victory to maintain their two-point lead at the top of the standings with one round remaining, while Olimpo continued their late drive up the...







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Bielsa plays down title talk



2 December 2014 03:35


Bielsa plays down title talk

Marseille coach Marcelo Bielsa insists it is too early to start talking about his team winning the Ligue 1 title.


The Argentine’s high-flying side are a point clear of Paris Saint-Germain at the top of the table, ahead of Tuesday’s trip to Lorient.


Asked why he did not want to talk about the title, Bielsa said it was


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Chilean Primera Division Review: Colo Colo, Universidad Chile set up thrilling finale


2 December 2014 03:18


Chilean Primera Division Review: Colo Colo, Universidad Chile set up thrilling finale

Colo Colo and Universidad Chile claimed comfortable wins to set up what will be a thrilling final day of the season.


Hector Tapia’s Colo Colo recorded a 4-1 win at home to Cobreloa to remain top of the Chilean Primera Division’s Apertura phase.


But Universidad Chile beat Nublense 3-0 on matchday 16, keeping them...







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Hands off Bony – Monk



2 December 2014 02:57


Hands off Bony – Monk

Raiding clubs will have to pay an “astronomical fee” to snatch Wilfried Bony from Swansea City, according to manager Garry Monk.


Bony – who has scored more goals in the Premier League in 2014 than any other player, and has notched six in 13 games this season – has been widely linked with a move to the


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