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/ 4000 days agoBarcelona feeling the pressure with Real Madrid close on heels
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique says his players cannot let their guard down and must stay focused during their upcoming fixtures because every victory towards winning the league title. La Blaugrana hold a two-point advantage over second place Real Madrid in La Liga and have already navigated their way through the difficult portion of the schedule. They […]
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/ 4000 days agoThomas Vermaelen could be included in Barcelona squad
Thomas Vermaelen could be included in Luis Enrique's match day squad when Barcelona take on Getafe tomorrow at the Camp Nou. On Sunday, after weeks of conflicting reports, club doctors finally declared the Belgian defender fit to play and the belief is the centre-back will be included in the team on Tuesday. A statement on […]
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/ 4000 days agoChicharito's future with Real Madrid still unclear
The future of Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez is still unclear despite a fantastic week for Real Madrid. The on-loan striker from Manchester United scored the decisive goal during the second leg of Real Madrid's 1-0 Champions quarter-final victory over Atletico Madrid last Wednesday. Then yesterday, the Mexico international added two more goals against Celta Vigo to […]
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/ 4001 days agoChampions League glory more likely than La Liga title, says Carlo Ancelotti
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says his side has a better chance of winning the Champions League than it has of winning La Liga this season. Earlier today, Barcelona opened up a five-point lead over Real Madrid on the league table with their 2-0 derby win over Espanyol. With six games remaining, Madrid are faced with […]
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/ 4002 days agoBorussia Dortmund deny Ilkay Gundogan to Manchester United rumors
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has refuted the rumors linking midfielder Ilkay Gundogan with a move to Manchester United. On Friday, the German publication Der Westen claimed the German international would make a move from the Westfalionstadion to Old Trafford in the summer. As the day progressed more and more news outlets in Germany and England […]
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/ 4003 days agoManchester United nearing agreement for Ilkay Gundogan
Manchester United are close to an agreement which will see Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan join the English club in the summer, according to numerous reports from Germany. News of the pending deal first broke earlier this morning and has been gaining steam all afternoon. It now appears United are in the process of finalizing a deal […]
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/ 4003 days agoReal Madrid brimming with confidence but cautious of Juventus threat, says Carlo Ancelotti
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says his side is brimming with confidence heading into their Champions League semi-final against Juventus. However, the Italian boss is well aware of the threat posed by the defending Serie A champions. Ancelotti navigated a difficult quarter-final tie against city rivals, Atletico Madrid, despite injuries to key players just days […]
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/ 4003 days agoPep Guardiola believes Barcelona are the best team in the world
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola believes Barcelona are the best team in the world right now and is looking forward to returning "home" to face his former club in the Champions League semi-finals next month. Earlier today, Bayern were drawn against Barcelona, meaning Guardiola will face his former team for the first time since leaving the Catalan side […]
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/ 4003 days agoJuventus want to make a statement by defeating Real Madrid, says club director
Juventus director Pavel Nedved says his team wants to make a statement for Italian soccer by defeating Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals next month. Despite winning three successive Scudettos – and being on the verge of a fourth – Juventus will be underdogs when they face off against the defending European and world champions in […]
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/ 4003 days agoBarcelona vs Bayern Munich will be special and wonderful for everyone, says Luis Enrique
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique says the Champions League semi-final that pits his side against Bayern Munich will be "special" and "wonderful for everyone." Bayern coach Pep Guardiola will face his former club at the Camp Nou on May 6 for the first time since leaving the Catalan side in 2012. Guardiola, who began his playing career in Barcelona's […]
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/ 4004 days agoIker Casillas willing to remain at Real Madrid even if he's not a starter
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas says he plans to fulfill his contract with the club even if he is not a starter in future seasons. Speaking after his side's 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid, Casillas was asked about the continuous rumors surrounding his future at Real Madrid. While professing his desire to remain the club's number […]
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/ 4004 days agoLa Liga continues to show its Champions League dominance
La Liga has once again shown its dominance of the UEFA Champions League. Prior to Real Madrid's 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid, the Spanish league was already guaranteed of having two representatives in the Champions League semi-final for the fifth year in a row. No other league can boast having more than one team in the "Final Four" […]
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/ 4004 days agoBayern Munich eager to renew Pep Guardiola’s contract
Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed his club is eager to begin negotiations with Pep Guardiola in order to renew the coach's contract past June 2016. The English press have made Guardiola the likeliest candidate to replace Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini after his current contract expires with the German champions. Last month, it was […]
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/ 4004 days agoSevilla’s Europa League title defense in jeopardy
Sevilla's Europa League title defense is in jeopardy as their quarter-final tie against Zenit St Petersburg is poised precariously at 2-1 heading into today's return leg in Russia. The La Liga club had to battle back from a one-goal deficit to defeat Zenit in Spain last week. But while the three-time Europa League champions hold […]
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/ 4004 days agoUEFA announce changes to Champions League seeding system
UEFA have announced ratified changes to the seeding system for next year's Champions League which will affect how the top seeds are determined. The new system will see the winners of the 2014-15 Champions League joined by the winners of the domestic titles in Spain, Germany, England, France, Italy, Portugal and Russia. What this means is […]