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/ 3551 days agoRed-hot Cavani and PSG primed for top spot
Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain and their in-form striker Edinson Cavani are hunting down pace-setters Nice and can knock them off top spot in Ligue 1 — for a day at least — with victory on Saturday at Montpellier. The French champions appeared to struggle early on with new coach Unai Emery's methods, but a […]

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/ 3551 days agoCity plan to prove a point in Chelsea showdown
London (AFP) – Manchester City will aim to prove their hectic schedule won't stop them winning the Premier League when leaders Chelsea visit Eastlands for a enthralling showdown on Saturday. City are one point behind Chelsea heading into the first meeting this season between two teams who have quickly emerged as leading title contenders under […]

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/ 3551 days agoBarca desperate to break Madrid's unbeaten streak
Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona are the more desperate side as Real Madrid visit Catalonia on Saturday for the first El Clasico of the season boasting a six-point lead at the top of La Liga. Madrid have won 15 more points in all in La Liga under the guidance of Zinedine Zidane since the sides last […]

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/ 3551 days agoFear and loathing in Rome as derby day approaches
Rome (AFP) – They share the same city, the same pizzas and the same football stadium but that's where the similarities end for the fans of Lazio and Roma. The 'Derby della Capitale' is the most intense in Italy and while Sunday's clash at the Stadio Olimpico could have a direct impact on the sides' […]

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/ 3552 days agoUnivision scores big TV ratings for Liga MX Apertura playoff games
Univision delivered record-breaking ratings this week for their broadcast of the Liga MX playoff stage of the Apertura 2016 tournament. Coverage of Liga MX Quarterfinal Round was the most-watched ever on Univision with all key demographics. The Thursday “Súper Clásico” match between Club América and Chivas de Guadalajara on Univision Network, simulcast on Univision Deportes, […]

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/ 3552 days agoLiga MX Apertura semi-final TV coverage plans by Univision
Univision has announced their TV coverage plans for the Liga MX Apertura semi-finals, which will be shown across its networks. One game is already "in the can" after Tigres UANL defeated Club Leon 1-0 in the first leg on Wednesday night. Next up is the clash between Necaxa and Club America, which is scheduled to […]

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/ 3552 days agoel Clasico preview plus Barcelona and Real Madrid lineups
Matches between Barcelona and Real Madrid are always enormously significant, regardless of the underpinning circumstances heading into the game. But Saturday’s at the Camp Nou feels particularly pertinent, even in the anthology of iconic contests we’ve witnessed between the two. Indeed, it’s been rare for Barcelona to enter this fixture in a lull of form […]

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/ 3552 days agoMLS sets 5-year attendance record for playoffs and Conference games
Major League Soccer has set a 5-year attendance record for their playoff games and Conference semi-finals and finals, increasing attendances by 19% compared to last season from the wildcard games through to the Conference Finals. The top flight US/Canadian league benefitted from well-supported teams such as Montreal Impact, Toronto FC and Seattle Sounders being featured […]

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/ 3552 days ago2016: What time does el Clásico start?
The first el Clasico of the 2016/17 season between Barcelona and Real Madrid kicks off on Sunday, April 23, 2017. The kickoff time, however, will be very unconventional. Here's the start-time for the Barcelona vs. Real Madrid el Clasico: • USA: 2:45pm ET Match: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Kickoff: Sunday, April 23rd 2:45pm ET Looking to […]

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/ 3552 days ago10 things we learned from the MLS Conference Finals
After one of the most thrilling games in MLS history on Wednesday night in Toronto, the MLS Conference Finals have concluded. Here are ten things we learned. 1. Canada Makes Its Mark Due respect to the Western Conference Final, but, depending on what happens two Saturdays from now, the 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs will be […]

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/ 3552 days agoEl Clasico coverage to leave United Kingdom TV viewers frustrated
Around this time of year, Sky Sports begin to churn out their adverts for festive football, delineating the plethora of fascinating fixtures they’ll be showing over the Christmas period to viewers in the the United Kingdom. Unfortunately for those subscribers that enjoy the broadcaster’s wide-ranging coverage of La Liga, this Saturday’s Clasico showdown between Barcelona […]

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/ 3552 days agoMourinho buoyed by 'beautiful' Man United
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho lauded his players' "beautiful football" after they overwhelmed West Ham United 4-1 to set up a League Cup semi-final date with Hull City. United are toiling in the Premier League, where a run of four consecutive home draws has contributed to their worst start to […]

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/ 3552 days agoToronto down Montreal to reach MLS Cup final
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) – Toronto FC became the first Canadian club to reach Major League Soccer's championship game after overpowering Montreal Impact 5-2 in a seven-goal thriller after extra-time. Toronto, who had trailed 3-0 in last week's first leg in Montreal before recovering to score two crucial away goals, will now host the Seattle Sounders […]

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/ 3552 days agoZidane's rapid success 'obvious' to Real boss Perez
Madrid (AFP) – Zinedine Zidane's smooth transition from Real Madrid legend as a player to Champions League winning coach has caught many by surprise, but Real president Florentino Perez believes success was guaranteed by the Frenchman's "love story" with the Spanish giants. Zidane dazzled for five years as a Madrid player after being signed by […]

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/ 3553 days agoFormer Newcastle player adds his name to abuse victims
London (AFP) – A former Newcastle United player added his name Wednesday to a growing list of ex-footballers in England who said they had suffered sexual abuse during their time in the sport. David Eatock broke his silence as it emerged that more than a quarter of the UK's regional police forces were looking into […]