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/ 4004 days agoPep Guardiola charged by UEFA for an incident of non-sporting nature
Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has been charged by UEFA for an incident of non-sporting nature. In all its wisdom, European football's governing body has elected to take issue with Guardiola for wearing a t-shirt which promoted a campaign for justice surrounding the death of an Argentine journalist during his pre-match press conference prior to the […]
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/ 4005 days agoLuis Enrique has had the best start of a Barcelona coach after 50 games
Luis Enrique has had the best start of a Barcelona coach in the history of the club after 50 games. Since assuming control of the Catalan club last summer, Enrique has won 42 of his 50 matches, along with five defeats and three draws. Of the 42 wins, 25 have come in La Liga, eight in the […]
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/ 4005 days agoChicharito to start for Real Madrid in game against Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez is set to start alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in today's decisive leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. The Mexico international, who is on-loan from Manchester United, has played a limited role with Madrid this season making only six starts prior to today's match. Manager Carlo Ancelotti has thrust the Mexican striker into […]
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/ 4005 days agoMonaco need the perfect match to beat Juventus, says coach Leonardo Jardim
AS Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim says his side need to have a perfect match if they are going to defeat Juventus and reverse their 1-0 Champions League quarter-final deficit. Last week, the Italian champions secured a narrow victory over the French club when Juventus were awarded a second half penalty after defender Ricardo Carvalho tripped Alvaro Morata […]
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/ 4005 days agoManchester United make £21 million offer for Mats Hummels
Manchester United have made a £21 million offer for Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, according to the German publication BILD. The initial bid is expected to be rejected as the Bundesliga club are holding out for an offer of £32 million for the German international. Hummels is under contract until 2017, but admitted last month he would […]
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/ 4006 days agoAtleti ready to inflict more hurt on injury-ravaged Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is not thinking about Real Madrid's injury problems heading into Wednesday's decisive Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu. It was learned earlier today that striker Karim Benzema will be the third key member of the club to miss the crucial Champions League encounter tomorrow. The France international […]
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/ 4006 days agoPatience the key for Bayern Munich against Porto, says Thomas Müller
Thomas Müller says Bayern Munich must resist using any "kamikaze tactics" against FC Porto, as the German champions attempt to overturn their two-goal deficit in today's return leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. Porto's 3-1 win at the Estadio do Dragao last week has left Bayern on the brink of elimination from the tournament. However, the […]
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/ 4006 days agoThomas Vermaelen included in Barcelona squad against Paris Saint-Germain
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has included defender Thomas Vermaelen in his match day squad for today's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain. The 29-year-old defender was signed from Arsenal for a reported £15 million last summer, but was almost immediately sidelined with a serious hamstring injury. The club eventually decided to have Vermaelen […]
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/ 4006 days agoKarim Benzema ruled out of decisive Champions League return leg
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of tomorrow's decisive Champions League return leg against Atletico Madrid due to a ligament strain in his right knee. The club had previously held hope that the Frenchman would be fit enough to start the match up front alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. However, after being rested this […]
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/ 4007 days agoPep Guardiola confident Bayern Munich will overcome first leg deficit
Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has full confidence in his players and believes anything is possible as his side attempts to overturn their 3-1 Champions League quarter-final deficit tomorrow against FC Porto. In what many considered the surprise of the tournament, Porto ran riot over Bayern Munich at the Estádio do Dragão last week, scoring two goals in […]
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/ 4007 days agoBarcelona manager praises Luis Suarez meteoric adaptation to the team
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has marveled at the meteoric adaptation of Luis Suarez to his team this season. After initial concerns, the Uruguayan has been sensational for Barcelona both domestically and, perhaps most importantly, in Europe. Suarez played the role of provider during his early months at the club. However, the former Liverpool striker silenced his […]
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/ 4007 days agoPSG confirm Thiago Silva will miss return leg against Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed Thiago Silva will miss Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final return leg against Barcelona. Silva was substituted after 21 minutes during the first leg in Paris and was replaced by defender David Luiz. PSG would go on to lose the contest 3-1 and now face the daunting task of reversing the tie without […]
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/ 4007 days agoReal Madrid dealt second injury blow with Gareth Bale ruled out
Real Madrid have been dealt another injury blow ahead of their crucial Champions League quarter-final return leg against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Forward Gareth Bale will be sidelined for two to three weeks after being diagnosed with a muscle injury to his left soleus (calf). Bale injured his left calf during the opening minutes of […]
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/ 4008 days agoBorussia Dortmund appoint Thomas Tuchel head coach
Borussia Dortmund have appointed former Mainz 05 boss Thomas Tuchel as their new head coach effective July 1. The 41-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Bundesliga club and will be unveiled as the new coach in the week that follows the conclusion of the 2014-15 campaign. The West German native was reportedly eyeing up […]
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/ 4008 days agoReal Madrid’s Luka Modric ruled out for six weeks
Real Madrid have confirmed that midfielder Luka Modric will be out of action for approximately six weeks after test revealed the player suffered a medial collateral ligament sprain on his right knee. The diagnosis was revealed on the club's official website earlier this morning. The injury took place during Madrid's 3-1 victory over Malaga at the […]