marți, 31 martie 2015

Bayern ready to make peace and end Dortmund feud

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has extended an olive branch to Borussia Dortmund ahead of the clubs' Bundesliga meeting at the Westfalenstadion on Saturday.


Dortmund and Bayern have shared the last five Bundesliga titles, and have met in a final of a major competition in the last three seasons.


While BVB won back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 2011 and 2012 and also beat their rivals 5-2 in the DFB-Pokal final that year, Bayern won the league in 2010 as well as in 2013 and 2014.


Bayern beat Dortmund 2-1 in the 2013 Champions League final and 2-0 in the DFB-Pokal final the following year. They also signed BVB stars Mario Gotze and Robert Lewandowski in consecutive summer transfer windows.


BVB CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke believes Bayern "retaliated" to Dortmund's success and popularity and accused the league leaders of wanting to "destroy" the 2012 title-winning team, suggesting last month that Rummenigge's club "ripped out two heartbeats" of BVB.


Meanwhile, the long-running feud over Marco Reus' future amid BVB's loss of form has only begun to fade following the Germany international's contract extension in February.


Over the last couple of meetings, representatives between the two clubs limited their encounters to brief exchanges in the stands, and cancelled their traditional pregame dinners.


Rummenigge has now made a step towards making peace with their struggling rivals, saying of Watzke: "I rate him as a colleague with a lot of quality. I believe that he has contributed a great deal to where Borussia are now. You shouldn't only have an isolated look at this season.


"Should we receive an invitation [for dinner], we would accept it for sure. I don't have a problem with Hans-Joachim Watzke."


Bayern are 31 points and nine positions ahead of Dortmund going into Saturday's match, with BVB likely to miss out on next season's Champions League after a disastrous first half of the season.


"We had times with great battles on the field, with the highlight being the 2013 Champions League final in London," Rummenigge added.


Former Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes -- who has been honoured with a DFB Lifetime Achievement Award -- told reporters on Monday that he is expecting a "dicey match."


The 69-year-old warned his former club not to underestimate Dortmund, saying they "will not have forgotten how to play football" and on a good day "are able to put in a top performance against Bayern."






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Robin van Persie set to return for Aston Villa

Robin van Persie

Robin van Persie could return from injury this weekend for Manchester United’s game against Aston Villa.


The latest reports suggest van Persie is ahead of schedule to return to Man United’s squad this weekend having been sidelined ever since the loss away to Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium over a month ago.


Louis van Gaal will no doubt be delighted when van Persie returns and is available for selection but there are questions around where he fits into the Man United team after he returns or whether he fits at all.


United’s recent excellent performances have come with Wayne Rooney as a lone striker which would mean dropping him in order to accommodate van Persie or a change in formation to bring two up front. Given how well United performed against Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, why would Louis van Gaal want to change anything?


United are going into a very tough quartet of fixtures off the back of a successful March in terms of results and have some great momentum. Due to that, van Persie may well find it hard to break back into the team.






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Roma vs. Napoli: Serie A Online Betting Preview

Roma vs. Napoli: Serie A Online Betting PreviewEager to bounce back from its unprecedented fall, expect a strong Roma to do everything in crushing Napoli.


Roma vs. Napoli

Match Date: 4 April 2015 (local time)

Match Venue: Stadio Olimpico






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Celta Vigo vs. Barcelona: La Liga Online Betting Preview

Celta Vigo vs. Barcelona - Betting Preview La Liga


Celta Vigo vs. Barcelona

Match Date: 05 April 2015 (local time)

Venue: Estadio de Balaídos (Vigo)


With the season’s trophy at stake, Barcelona is eager to snatch more points and protect their lead when they meet Celta Vigo. But with reports of Messi’s unfit form, the squad will need to work a little bit harder to clinch a win.






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Arsenal vs. Liverpool - Betting Preview: Premier League

arsenal-liverpool-04-0402015Arsenal and Liverpool prepare for an epic battle that will help them secure a strong finish this season. The Gunners are unbeaten at home, whilst the Reds will miss some of its most important players. Definitely, this match is not just about the form and depth. The squad, which has the bigger heart will surely win this encounter..


Arsenal vs. Liverpool

Match Date: 04 April 2015 (local)

Match Venue: Emirates Stadium






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Del Bosque frustrated by friendly defeat

Del Bosque frustrated by friendly defeat

Vicente Del Bosque rued Spain's profligacy in front of goal as Netherlands recorded a 2-0 victory in Amsterdam on Tuesday.


The European champions have begun to show the form expected of them in recent Euro 2016 qualifying matches, however they have now not won a friendly match since June.


Goals from Stefan De Vrij and Davy Klaassen inside 16 minutes...







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Bradford City 0 Chesterfield 1: Harrison strike moves visitors into play-off places

Bradford City 0 Chesterfield 1: Harrison strike moves visitors into play-off places

Byron Harrison's first Chesterfield goal secured a 1-0 win at Bradford City on Tuesday to move Paul Cook's men into the League One play-off places.


The two sides went into the clash level on 54 points, but Harrison settled the match in favour of the visitors, moving them up to sixth.


Chesterfield looked the brighter of the two teams during the early...







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Portugal 0 Cape Verde 2: Hosts suffer shock friendly defeat

Portugal 0 Cape Verde 2: Hosts suffer shock friendly defeat

Portugal slumped to an embarrassing defeat on Tuesday as they were reduced to 10 men in a 2-0 loss to Cape Verde.


Having beaten Serbia 2-1 in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Sunday, Portugal coach Fernando Santos named a completely new starting XI for the friendly scheduled to raise money for the victims of a volcanic eruption on the Cape Verdean island...







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Netherlands 2 Spain 0: Hosts ease pressure on Hiddink

Netherlands 2 Spain 0: Hosts ease pressure on Hiddink

Stefan De Vrij and Davy Klaassen eased the pressure on Guus Hiddink as Netherlands beat European champions Spain 2-0 in Amsterdam on Tuesday.


An inconsistent run since finishing third at the World Cup, with Saturday's 1-1 draw with Turkey in Euro 2016 qualifying their latest disappointment, had Dutch fans longing for last year and its 5-1 drubbing...







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Luxembourg 1 Turkey 2: Calhanoglu stakes claim with late winner

Luxembourg 1 Turkey 2: Calhanoglu stakes claim with late winner

Hakan Calhanoglu staked his claim for a starting spot in Fatih Terim's Turkey team by scoring a late winner in Tuesday's 2-1 win over minnows Luxembourg, avoiding an embarrassing draw.


The Bayer Leverkusen ace has been in fine form for his club this term, though Terim has often opted to leave him waiting in the wings as he did for Saturday's 1-1...







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Mexico v Paraguay: Goals in order for Copa America aspirants

Mexico v Paraguay: Goals in order for Copa America aspirants

Mexico and Paraguay will both be hungry to score goals and impress, when they collide in a friendly in Missouri on Tuesday.


The two Copa America-bound nations played out stingy contests to open their respective 2015 campaigns - the Mexicans accounting for Ecuador 1-0, while Paraguay drew 0-0 with Costa Rica earlier in the international break.


Miguel...







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Peru v Venezuela: Sanvicente wants Venezuelan response

Peru v Venezuela: Sanvicente wants Venezuelan response

Venezuela coach Noel Sanvicente will be looking for improvement from his team when they visit Peru on Tuesday in their penultimate friendly before the Copa America starts in June.


Sanvicente was left frustrated last week as he watched Venezuela give up a lead to lose 2-1 away to Jamaica, but he remains confident his team can take a step forward in...







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MLS Review: RSL, Fire secure breakthrough wins

MLS Review: RSL, Fire secure breakthrough wins

Real Salt Lake defeated Toronto FC 2-1 on Sunday to register their first win of the 2015 MLS season, while Chicago Fire ended a three-game losing streak.


Jackson Goncalves looked to have secured a point on the road for Toronto when he scored in the 88th minute but RSL hit back straight from the restart, with Jordan Allen heading home from Javier...







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Muller criticises Germany profligacy

Muller criticises Germany profligacy

Thomas Muller conceded that Germany could have performed better in front of goal after they overcame Georgia 2-0 in Euro 2016 qualifying on Sunday.


Muller doubled Germany's advantage a minute before half-time after Marco Reus had opened the scoring five minutes earlier.


Germany's lead was never threatened and Joachim Low's men eased to a victory...







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South Korea v New Zealand: All Whites looking to future

South Korea v New Zealand: All Whites looking to future

All Whites fans will have a taste of the future when New Zealand travel to Seoul for Tuesday's international friendly against Asian Cup runners-up South Korea.


New Zealand coach Anthony Hudson has cast his net far and wide in attempt to build the foundations for the nation's upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign, with 10 uncapped players...







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Japan v Uzbekistan: Hosts eye another win under Halilhodzic

Japan v Uzbekistan: Hosts eye another win under Halilhodzic

After making a winning start under Vahid Halilhodzic, Japan will look to add another victory when they host Uzbekistan in a friendly on Tuesday.


Goals from substitutes Shinji Okazaki and Keisuke Honda gave Japan a 2-0 win over Tunisia in Oita on Friday.


It marked an ideal start for Halilhodzic, who replaced Javier Aguirre after the Asian Cup.


The...







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MLS Review: Kaka nets in Orlando draw

MLS Review: Kaka nets in Orlando draw

An equaliser from Kaka helped Orlando City to a come-from-behind 2-2 draw at Montreal Impact in MLS on Saturday.


The Brazilian made it two goals in four games, scoring in the 30th minute of an entertaining first half to earn his team a draw.


Orlando sit fourth in the Eastern Conference, while the Impact remain winless.


Montreal had looked on track...







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Mexico 1 Ecuador 0: Hernandez, Corona help Herrera's men to victory

Mexico 1 Ecuador 0: Hernandez, Corona help Herrera's men to victory

Javier Hernandez moved a step closer to overhauling Jared Borgetti on Mexico's all-time goalscoring list after helping Miguel Herrera's men to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in Saturday's international friendly at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.


Hernandez scored the only goal of the match in the 14th minute - moving second alongside Cuauhtemoc Blanco on...







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Injured Messi not ready - Martino

Injured Messi not ready - Martino

Argentina coach Gerardo Martino said Lionel Messi's foot injury was behind the Barcelona star's absence from their 2-0 win over El Salvador on Saturday.


The World Cup runners-up had played down fears of Messi's injury in the lead-up to the friendly, but it ended up keeping the forward sidelined.


Martino revealed Messi was unable to put his boots on...







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Terim proud of Turkey

Terim proud of Turkey

Turkey coach Fatih Terim was proud of his team after their 1-1 draw against Netherlands in Euro 2016 qualifying on Saturday.


Only a late goal from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in Amsterdam denied Turkey all three points after Burak Yilmaz's first-half opener.


Terim, whose team remain two points behind third-placed Netherlands in Group A, was pleased with his...







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Bale focused on Wales - Coleman

Bale focused on Wales - Coleman

Wales manager Chris Coleman insisted star Gareth Bale is solely focused on Saturday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Israel, despite growing criticism from Real Madrid supporters.


Bale was targeted by Real fans following the club's 2-1 Clasico loss to Barcelona last week, with the embattled forward's car attacked as he sped away from the Valdebebas...







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Hamstrung Alba returns to Barcelona

Hamstrung Alba returns to Barcelona

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque revealed Jordi Alba will miss Tuesday's friendly against Netherlands after limping off in Sevilla with a hamstring injury.


Alba was replaced with 11 minutes remaining in Spain's 1-0 triumph over Ukraine in Euro 2016 qualifying on Friday, and Del Bosque claimed the 26-year-old's early departure let the visitors back...







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sâmbătă, 28 martie 2015

Match Preview: Netherlands vs Turkey

Netherlands

Netherlands look to take a step closer to qualifying for Euro 2016 when they host Turkey at the Amsterdam Arena on Saturday.


The qualifying campaign has been far from smooth so far for Guus Hiddink’s side, with Netherlands currently sitting third in the group, six points behind leaders Czech Republic, and three behind Iceland. A win against 4th placed Turkey is a must if Netherlands are to get their target of finishing top of the group.


Hiddink’s preparations have been hampered by the injuries to captain Robin van Persie, and star player Arjen Robben, which has forced the coach to rethink his starting eleven. Four-four-two has been tried during training with Bas Dost partnering Klaas jan Huntelaar, but Hiddink is set to stick to a 4-3-3 with the latter being flanked by PSV’s Luciano Narsingh and Ibrahim Afellay. PSV winger and Eredivisie top scorer Memphis Depay is set to start on the bench


For a year between 2010-11 Hiddink was coach of Turkey, and in his press conference he looked back, “In my time as coach of Turkey, I have worked with half of the current selection. We just missed the European Championships. They are good players, but sometimes it was chaotic. Sometimes there are quite a lot of emotions.”


Netherlands have never lost a Euro qualifier on home soil in 51 attempts, and although Van Persie and Robben are missing, a number of stars including Huntelaar will feel its their time to shine. Wesley Sneijder will captain the Oranje.


Expected Netherlands line-up: Cillessen, Van der Wiel, Blind, Martins Indi, De Vrij, De Jong, Clasie, Sneijder, Afellay, Narsingh, Huntelaar


Like Netherlands, Turkey have also had a poor start to their qualifying campaign, with only one win from their opening four games (against Kazahkstan) leaving them fourth. Coach Fatih Terim has been forced to travel to Netherlands without Atletico Madrid star Arda Turan who is suspended, but Feyenoord forward Colin Kazim Richards is set to start for his country for the first time since 2011.


Terim believes his side are going to the Netherlands to win, “We’re talking about the number three in the World Cup. I have said about their qualities, but we are not afraid. We have nothing to lose, because we have already lost too much … That is why we must go to win. ”


Netherlands and Turkey have met ten times, with the Dutch coming out on top five times, three draws and Turkey winning twice. The last meeting in Netherlands was during the 2014 World Cup qualifying with the Oranje triumphing 2-0 thanks to goals from Robin van Persie and Luciano Narsingh.






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miercuri, 25 martie 2015

Pele: 'Impossible' for Neymar to replace me

Pele: 'Impossible' for Neymar to replace me

Pele believes his status as Brazil's greatest player is secure, with not even Neymar able to challenge him.



A three-time World Cup winner and the scorer of more than 1,000 goals in a glittering career, the former Santos and New York Cosmos striker has already seen off plenty of challengers to his mantle since retiring, including Ronaldo and...







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MLS Preview: New England hoping to end drought

MLS Preview: New England hoping to end drought

New England Revolution are no strangers to slow starts and this season is no exception, but American striker Juan Agudelo is confident that is all about to change.


After failing to find the back of the net as they conceded five goals in a three-match winless start last campaign, the Revolution eventually reached the 2014 MLS Cup final before they...







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A-League Preview: Phoenix without stars for Sydney showdown

A-League Preview: Phoenix without stars for Sydney showdown

Wellington Phoenix will be missing seven players for their A-League showdown with Sydney FC on Sunday but coach Ernie Merrick is adamant the ladder leaders can deal with the absentees.


International duty has deprived Phoenix of Australian star striker Nathan Burns and New Zealanders Michael McGlinchey, Louis Fenton, Michael Boxall, Tom Doyle, Tyler...







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Premier League clubs post first pre-tax profit for 15 years

Premier League clubs post first pre-tax profit for 15 years

Premier League clubs have posted a combined pre-tax profit for the first time in 15 years, according to a report released on Thursday.


The figures for the 2013-14 season show clubs made a profit of £190million, dwarfing the previous record of £49m set in 1997-98 and in stark contrast to the £2.6billion of pre-tax losses accumulated over the past de...







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Dunga encourages Brazil to entertain

Dunga encourages Brazil to entertain

Brazil coach Dunga said his side must retain their trademark flair, but also sustain the defensive strength they have shown of late.


After the calamitous end to their hosting of the 2014 World Cup which saw them ship 10 goals in two games, the South American powerhouse has not conceded from free play in six friendlies since.


Brazil conceded their...







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Preview: Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Preview: Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers FC

MATCH DETAILS

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Kick-Off: 7pm (Local) (10pm NZT)


Squads

Brisbane Roar 2.Jerome POLENZ, 3.Shane STEFANUTTO, 4.Adam SAROTA, 6.George LAMBADARIDIS, 8.Steven LUSTICA, 9.ANDRIJA Kaluderovic, 12.Jean Carlos SOLORZANO, 16.Devante CLUT, 18.Luke BRATTAN, 19.Jack HINGERT, 21.Jamie YOUNG (gk), 23.Dimitri...







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Japan v Tunisia: Halilhodzic takes charge of hosts for first time

Japan v Tunisia: Halilhodzic takes charge of hosts for first time

Vahid Halilhodzic will take charge of Japan for the first time when they face Tunisia in an international friendly on Friday.


The clash in Oita is Japan's first since their Asian Cup exit at the hands of United Arab Emirates in January.


That was Javier Aguirre's last game in charge of Japan, with the Mexican sacked following allegations of...







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South Korea v Uzbekistan: Stielike searching for improvement

South Korea v Uzbekistan: Stielike searching for improvement

South Korea coach Uli Stielike is hoping to identify new options when his side take on Uzbekistan on Friday as he looks ahead to the 2018 World Cup.


Stielike's men just missed out on the Asian Cup title in January, as they lost the final 2-1 in extra time to host nation Australia.


With the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) second round of...







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France wary of more balanced Brazil

France wary of more balanced Brazil

France duo Geoffrey Kondogbia and Benoit Tremoulinas insisted facing Brazil was still a thrill despite the South American nation's embarrassing exit at last year's World Cup.


Brazil were thrashed 7-1 by Germany in the semi-finals before going down 3-0 to Netherlands in the third-place play-off in front of their home fans.


The appointment of Dunga as...







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Germany v Australia: Low's men face Asian champions

Germany v Australia: Low's men face Asian champions

Australia are in action as Asian champions for the first time as they head to Kaiserslautern to take on World Cup winners Germany on Wednesday.


Ange Postecoglou's Socceroos were triumphant on home soil in the Asian Cup, beating South Korea 2-1 after extra-time in the final in Sydney on January 31.


But a trip to the Fritz-Walter-Stadion could yet to...







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MLS Review: Wright-Phillips inspires Red Bulls, Earthquakes extinguish Fire

MLS Review: Wright-Phillips inspires Red Bulls, Earthquakes extinguish Fire

Star striker Bradley Wright-Phillips scored his goal of the 2015 MLS campaign to help the New York Red Bulls to a 2-0 victory over Eastern Conference rivals DC United on Sunday.


Wright-Phillips won the MLS Golden Boot last term with 27 regular-season goals, which saw the Englishman become the club's new Designated Player following Thierry Henry's...







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Luis Enrique hails El Clasico hero Suarez

Luis Enrique hails El Clasico hero Suarez

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique lauded Luis Suarez after his side's 2-1 win over Real Madrid on Sunday.


But the coach insists his team's four-point lead atop La Liga is far from decisive as they took control of the title race with their victory at Camp Nou.


Cristiano Ronaldo had cancelled out Jeremy Mathieu's opening goal, but Suarez struck in the 56th...







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Suarez: El Clasico winner my most important Barca goal

Suarez: El Clasico winner my most important Barca goal

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez described his winning goal against Real Madrid on Sunday as his most important yet for the La Liga giants.


The Uruguayan was put in behind by a long Dani Alves pass and finished clinically past Iker Casillas in the 56th minute to secure a 2-1 win for Barca on Sunday.


Cristiano Ronaldo had cancelled out Jeremy Mathieu's...







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Tiki-taka evolution has made Barca 'complete' - Mascherano

Tiki-taka evolution has made Barca 'complete' - Mascherano

Javier Mascherano believes Barcelona's evolution from Pep Guardiola's 'tiki-taka' philosophy has seen the Catalans become a "complete" team following the 2-1 Clasico win over Real Madrid.


In his time at Barca, Guardiola insisted on a style of play which consisted of short, simple passes, a philosophy which saw the team dazzle many opponents as they...







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Phoenix reign in the rain as Roar clash finishes in 73 minutes

Phoenix reign in the rain as Roar clash finishes in 73 minutes

When the match was abandoned in the 73rd minute due to heavy rain making the pitch unplayable, Wellington were deservedly leading 2-1 and that result stood under A-League regulations.


Before conditions ended the contest, Brisbane had taken an early lead through Adrija Kaluderovic only for Wellington to score twice thanks to Michael McGlinchey and...







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La Liga Review: Barca edge breathless Clasico, Sevilla keep pressure on Atletico

La Liga Review: Barca edge breathless Clasico, Sevilla keep pressure on Atletico

Luis Suarez edged Barcelona past Real Madrid 2-1 in an enthralling Clasico at Camp Nou to go four points clear in the Liga title race on Sunday, while Sevilla kept their top-four hopes alive with a 2-0 win at Villarreal.


Suarez endured a dreadful Barca bow when the Catalan giants lost 3-1 at The Santiago Bernabeu in October, but gained revenge by...







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Ligue 1 Review: Super-sub Batshuayi leads Marseille rout

Ligue 1 Review: Super-sub Batshuayi leads Marseille rout

A Michy Batshuayi-inspired Marseille picked up only their second win from seven Ligue 1 matches in a 4-0 triumph at Lens to keep the pressure on Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain in the title race.


Disappointing results including a 0-0 draw at home to fellow high-flyers Lyon last week had seen Marcelo Bielsa's men slip to third in the standings, but...







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MLS Review: Whitecaps deny Orlando, Dallas stay perfect

MLS Review: Whitecaps deny Orlando, Dallas stay perfect

Octavio Rivero struck late in second-half stoppage time as Vancouver Whitecaps stunned Orlando City 1-0 in a low-scoring day in MLS, while Dallas remained perfect on Saturday.


Uruguayan striker Rivero made it three goals in as many games for the Whitecaps, producing a diving header in the 96th minute at the Citrus Bowl to nod Pedro Morales'...







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France wary of more balanced Brazil

Geoffrey Kondogbia

France Geoffrey Kondogbia insisted facing Brazil was still a thrill despite the South American nation's embarrassing exit at last year's World Cup.


Brazil were thrashed 7-1 by Germany in the semi-finals before going down 3-0 to Netherlands in the third-place play-off in front of their home fans.


The appointment of Dunga as coach has helped turn their fortunes around with six straight wins heading into Thursday's encounter in France.


Kondogbia said Dunga's Brazil was different to the one under Luiz Felipe Scolari.


"Despite their defeat during the World Cup, Brazil remains a great nation of football," the Monaco midfielder said.


"If you look at them today, they are doing quite well. That's a new team. It is a more balanced team. They were able to keep some great offensive players.


"In my opinion, that's still the Brazil we have always known."


In Dunga's second stint at the helm, Brazil have beaten the likes of Japan (4-0), Argentina (2-0) and Colombia (1-0) – conceding just one goal in six matches.


Tremoulinas said the 51-year-old had made Brazil a far more balanced side.


"Playing against Brazil is very enjoyable. It's a great football nation. It is mythical," the Sevilla defender said.


"In regards of Dunga, since he came, the team has changed a lot. They found a much better balance defensively. They still are among the great offensive sides.


"Since Dunga is a head coach, they won six games in a row...It's going to be a huge game on Thursday night."






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luni, 23 martie 2015

Spain vs. Ukraine - Euro 2016 Preview

Spain vs. Ukraine


Next Friday, 27th of March 2015, the former World champions, Spain, will entertain Ukraine at the historical Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan for round 5 of Euro 2016 Qualifiers, on a match of the utmost importance for both sides, who currently share the second place of Group C, three points behind the surprising leaders, Slovakia.


Spain vs. Ukraine

Match Date: 27 March 2015 (local time)

Venue: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán (Sevilla)






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joi, 19 martie 2015

Serie A Preview: Surging Sampdoria target Inter

Serie A Preview: Surging Sampdoria target Inter

Sampdoria host Inter on Sunday as their vital month in Serie A continues, with Sinisa Mihajlovic's men aiming for a fourth consecutive victory.


The Genoa-based outfit stunned Roma 2-0 in the capital on Monday in their first of four straight games against some of the biggest clubs in Italy, ensuring Sampdoria remained level with fifth-placed...







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Copa Libertadores Review: Atletico Mineiro claim much-needed win

Copa Libertadores Review: Atletico Mineiro claim much-needed win

A Lucas Pratto goal helped Atletico Mineiro to a 1-0 win at Santa Fe on Wednesday, kick-starting the Brazilian club's Copa Libertadores campaign.


Levir Culpi's men were point-less in Group One heading to Bogota, but Pratto's goal just before the hour-mark secured their win.


Pratto headed in a corner from Sherman Cardenas in the 59th minute to see...







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Milan v Cagliari: Time running out for Inzaghi

Milan v Cagliari: Time running out for Inzaghi

Under-fire coach Filippo Inzaghi is clinging onto his job ahead of Milan's Serie A clash against Cagliari on Saturday.


Milan have won just two of their past 10 matches in all competitions, leaving them battling in 10th spot in the league.


Inzaghi is under increasing pressure at the helm, with his team now 10 points off qualifying for the UEFA Europa...







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Montreal Impact 2 Alajuelense 0: First-half blitz sets up victory

Montreal Impact 2 Alajuelense 0: First-half blitz sets up victory

Montreal Impact scored two goals in five first-half minutes to defeat Alajuelense 2-0 in their CONCACAF Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday.


Argentine pair Ignacio Piatti and Victor Cabrera got on the scoresheet for the Impact at the Stade Olympique, as the home side took a significant step towards a maiden appearance in the...







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Messi best of all-time - Luis Enrique

Messi best of all-time - Luis Enrique

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the best player of all-time, according to coach Luis Enrique.


The Argentine impressed as Barcelona claimed a 1-0 win over Manchester City in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday.


Messi set up Ivan Rakitic for the game's only goal at Camp Nou, where Barca completed a 3-1 aggregate...







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Wolfsburg, Hecking unconcerned by Inter

Wolfsburg, Hecking unconcerned by Inter

Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking told his team they have nothing to fear heading to San Siro to face Inter on Thursday.


The Bundesliga outfit, second to Bayern Munich in the German league, carry a 3-1 lead to Italy for the UEFA Europa League last-16 second leg.


Hecking said his team were only slight favourites to progress but feels they have nothing...







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Barca in good shape for El Clasico - Luis Enrique

Barca in good shape for El Clasico - Luis Enrique

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique believes his side head into Sunday's El Clasico in "good shape" after their UEFA Champions League win over Manchester City.


A 31st-minute goal from Ivan Rakitic secured Barca a 1-0 victory over City on Wednesday, completing a 3-1 aggregate win in the last-16 tie.


Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved a Sergio Aguero...







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