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Leagues: Champions League
/ 5796 days agoChampions League Final: Inter vs Bayern Munich
Inter and Bayern Munich will clash next Saturday, May 22nd in Madrid to decide the European champion in a highly anticipated match between two sides which overcame some major obstacles such as Barcelona and Manchester United. The Nerazzurri had the tougher draw of the two teams playing last season's winners Barcelona on four occasions while […]
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/ 5796 days agoWill Jose Mourinho Leave Inter For Spain?
Inter coach Jose Mourinho has indicated on more than one occasion his desire to take charge of an elite club in Spain, a hint most likely directed towards Real Madrid since he has quite a tense relationship with Barcelona. Only the two giants of Spanish football can afford Mourinho's wage demands and can meet his […]
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/ 5799 days agoWhat Does Champions League Actually Mean to Tottenham?
So Tottenham are in the Champions League. Well, not quite. They are not yet qualified to the group stage, which is what most people tend to mean by the Champions League, but for arguments sake let's assume they are. What does it actually mean? An increase in revenue, indeed. By qualifying and participating in the […]
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/ 5801 days agoBarcelona & Real Madrid Win To Maintain Status Quo
La Liga leaders Barcelona escaped with a 3-2 win from Sevilla after what appeared to be a rout at one point turned into a nerve-wracking end to an entertaining match. On the other hand, Real Madrid dismantled Athletic Bilbao 5-1 to keep the pressure on leaders Barca with one point separating both sides. The title's […]
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/ 5807 days agoMarcello Lippi Picks Initial Azzurri Squad for South Africa 2010
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has picked 29 players for training this week but did not include any players from Roma or Inter who will be contesting the Coppa Italia final. Serie A leaders Inter will probably not have any member in the Azzurri squad headed to South Africa 2010 considering Davide Santon is injured while […]
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/ 5814 days agoBarcelona-Inter In Return-Leg Of Champions League Semi-Final
The Camp Nou will be the venue when Barcelona host Inter in the second-leg of the Champions League semi-final. In Milan, Inter were able to score a fantastic 3-1 win after trailing 1-0 against the European champions. One player who has been instrumental for the Nerazzurri in Europe is Wesley Sneijder yet the Dutch playmaker […]
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/ 5814 days agoJuventus & Roma Hurt By Giampaolo Pazzini Double
Giampaolo Pazzini scored a double against Roma to lift Sampdoria to a precious 2-1 win and more significantly the Azzurri hopeful handed the title advantage to Inter while confirming his club's European credentials ahead of Palermo and Juventus. With Inter now in the lead, the only match which could see them potentially drop points will […]
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/ 5821 days agoInter Host Barcelona In Champions League Semi-Final First-Leg
La Liga leaders Barcelona will travel to Milan to take on Inter in the highly anticipated clash between two of the best teams left in the European competitions. The current champions Barca rely heavily on midfield schemer Xavi Hernandez and superstar Lionel Messi while Inter will be attempting to reach the final in Madrid to […]
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/ 5821 days agoRoma Stage Comeback Win In Rome Derby To Return Top
Roma were able to fight back and beat their city rivals Lazio after trailing 1-0 at half-time. There were major events during the match starting with the missed penalty by Lazio and then the two surprising yet key substitutions made by Claudio Ranieri. The former Juventus boss removed both of his stars Francesco Totti and […]
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/ 5821 days agoReal Madrid Close The Gap On Barcelona
Los Galacticos were able to defeat Valencia 2-0 courtesy of their two top scorers Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo. Real Madrid have been heavily dependent on the duo to deliver the goals and achieve victories. When the two are having a relatively subdued match, Real tend to struggle as witnessed against Barcelona. With the win […]
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/ 5828 days agoIs Lionel Messi Unstoppable?
At the moment the answer would most likely be a resounding "Yes" considering Lionel Messi's torrid scoring run and his great form. However, one would only need to look at Argentina's matches to see how the talented Messi who is widely regarded as the best player in the world becomes just another good player. In […]
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/ 5828 days agoSerie A Title Between Roma & Inter After Milan Drop More Points
Milan were once again guilty of wasting an opportunity to close in on city rivals Inter after the Nerazzurri drew 2-2 in Florence a day prior to Milan's match against Catania. The Rossoneri were determined enough to fight back to earn a 2-2 draw against visiting Catania but the club's response came perhaps a little […]
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/ 5829 days agoDid Barcelona Secure La Liga By Beating Real Madrid?
Barcelona emerged victorious from 'El Clasico' after beating Real Madrid 2-0 in Madrid. This was the first home defeat for Los Galacticos in la Liga and might signal the end of Real's challenge to wrestle away the league title from the Catalan club. Real's defenders looked shaky not only because of Lionel Messi's movement but also due […]
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/ 5833 days agoWill Manchester United Beat Bayern Munich Without Wayne Rooney?
Manchester United host Bayern Munich knowing a 1-0 home victory would suffice to advance to the semi-finals. Manchester are well aware of Bayern's ability to score given the plethora of talent on the German side. The Bavarians arrive in England carrying a slender 2-1 lead but will be pleased to know they can count on […]
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/ 5835 days agoBarcelona-Arsenal: Barca Have Home Advantage And 2-2 Tie In Their Favor
Barca will host Arsenal this week in the return leg of the Champions League as the Spaniards continue their quest to retain their crown as European champions. Barcelona appeared headed to an easy 2-0 victory before Arsenal mounted a comeback to salvage a home draw. The two sides will suffer consequences as a result of the incidents […]