Archive for April, 2013

Video: Jose Mourinho Nearly Reveals Where He’ll Be Next Season

Video: Jose Mourinho Nearly Reveals Where He’ll Be Next Season

In ITV’s post-match coverage of Real Madrid’s Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund, Jose Mourinho nearly revealed where he’d be be managing next season after being asked whether or not he’d be in Madrid. Mourinho replied, “Maybe not” when asked if he’d be with Real Madrid next season and was then abruptly cut off when [...]

Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund Highlights: Too Little Too Late for Los Blancos

Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund Highlights: Too Little Too Late for Los Blancos

Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund Highlights Two second half goals made for a very dramatic end to Real Madrid’s second leg against German power Borussia Dortmund, but it was too little too late for Jose Mourinho’s men. After suffering a 4-1 defeat in Dortmund, Madrid needed at least a 3-0 victory in Spain to ensure [...]

Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund Live Match Commentary

Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund Live Match Commentary

Real Madrid host Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of the first Champions League semi-final. Dortmund currently possess a 4-1 lead in aggregate but a 3-0 victory will see Real Madrid through to the finals. Can they do it? They’ll have to stop Robert Lewandowski if they plan on doing so, but a home-field advantage [...]

Emerging Talents: Marquinhos  of AS Roma

Emerging Talents: Marquinhos of AS Roma

Name: Marquinhos Date of Birth: May 14, 1994 Height: 183cm Nationality: Brazilian Club: Arsenal FC Position: Defender Serie A giants AS Roma secured the signature of Marcos Aoás Corrêa (commonly known as Marquinhos) in July of 2012 from Corinthians. Born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Marquinhos spent nearly ten years at his home club [...]

Emerging Talents: Diego Fagundez of The New England Revolution

Emerging Talents: Diego Fagundez of The New England Revolution

Name: Diego Fagundez Date of Birth: February 14, 1995 Height: 173cm Nationality: Uruguayan Club: New England Revolution Position: Striker Born in Uruguay, Diego Fagundez moved to the United States at the age of five and has since been playing football in and around the Greater Boston area. The youngster had been called into several US [...]

Chelsea News: Blue’s Ascension to Top of Premier League Proves Benitez’s Worth

Chelsea News: Blue’s Ascension to Top of Premier League Proves Benitez’s Worth

After their 2-0 win over Swansea City this weekend, Chelsea has climbed to third in the Premier League, surpassing Arsenal and extending their lead over Tottenham.  It is unbelievable that Chelsea has been able to overcome their rough schedule to be in a position to qualify for the Champions League.  While the team has stepped [...]

EPL Injury Report: Petrov Reminds That Some Things Are Bigger Than Football

EPL Injury Report: Petrov Reminds That Some Things Are Bigger Than Football

Each week in the EPL Injury Report we look at ailments that keep players out of matches. We see hamstring strains, ankle sprains, and calf injuries on a weekly basis and even see the unfortunate occurrence of more serious injuries such as ACL tears and broken bones. However, while these injuries are detrimental to teams, [...]

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Is Thomas Vermaelen Needed At Arsenal?

Is Thomas Vermaelen Needed At Arsenal?

Arsenal have had their fair share of terrific players over the years. Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry, the list goes on and on. Current players like Bacary Sagna and Jack Wilshere look like they will be included on this list before their time at Arsenal is done. Thomas Vermaelen looked surefire to be an [...]

Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund: Key Battles To Watch As Dortmund Look To Advance

Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund: Key Battles To Watch As Dortmund Look To Advance

After a resounding 4-1 victory over the mighty Real Madrid in Germany last Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund will travel to Spain on Tuesday looking to advance to the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley Stadium. The world sat stunned last week as Robert Lewandowski scored four goals in a rout of Real Madrid that nobody, surely [...]

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Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund: Why I Believe Madrid Can Make The Final

Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund: Why I Believe Madrid Can Make The Final

April 24th 2013 is a date Real Madrid fans will remember as a date when they all were in front of their televisions, waiting for their team to take them to the Champions League final, or closer to it. But they couldn’t make it. Borussia Dortmund, who were much more superior, beat a Real Madrid [...]

EPL Week 35: Frank Lampard, Romelu Lukaku and Star Performers for Liverpool

EPL Week 35: Frank Lampard, Romelu Lukaku and Star Performers for Liverpool

With the Premier League title now decided, attention turns slightly southward in the top flight in terms of pivotal action. As such, it’s from the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion that this week’s biggest players all arrive. But who was their club’s man marvel this time around? With fights still [...]

Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich: Players to Watch at the Camp Nou

Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich: Players to Watch at the Camp Nou

On Wednesday, Barcelona will host Bayern Munich in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals. The Catalan giants were thoroughly outplayed by the German side in the first leg, losing 4-0 at the Allianz Arena. Considering they are at such a disadvantage on aggregate, the Blaugrana will need to score early like they [...]

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Real Madrid: Blancos Aim for the Impossible in return leg

Real Madrid: Blancos Aim for the Impossible in return leg

Real Madrid welcomes Borussia Dortmund to the Spanish capital in the hopes of overturning a behemoth, 4-1 aggregate lead for the Germans. Polish striker Robert Lewandowski put on a clinic in Germany, and Real Madrid will have to do the same to have any chance at reaching the final. Lucky for them they have an [...]

English Premier League Matchweek 36 Betting Odds and Predictions

English Premier League Matchweek 36 Betting Odds and Predictions

Saturday, May 4, 2013 Fulham vs. Reading (10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT): Eleventh-place Fulham (10-10-15) welcomes recently relegated and 20th-place Reading (5-10-20) to Craven Cottage in a match probably not high on anyone’s list of things to do this fine spring weekend unless, of course, you’re a die-hard fan of either the Cottagers or the [...]

Lackluster Draw Between QPR and Reading Prove They had to be Relegated

Lackluster Draw Between QPR and Reading Prove They had to be Relegated

Fighting for your status in the English Premier League is supposed to be one of the most spirited things for fans to watch in the final weeks of the season. On Sunday, Queens Park Rangers and Reading showed everyone watching around the world why they deserved to be relegated with three matches left in the [...]

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Juventus Set Sights on Bayern Munich Winger Arjen Robben

Juventus Set Sights on Bayern Munich Winger Arjen Robben

Juventus are preparing an €18 million bid for Netherlands international Arjen Robben, according to Football-Italia (via Corriere dello Sport). The Dutch winger has been linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena outfit for some time now, after seeing his playing time plummet, making only nine starts this Bundesliga campaign. Though they don’t play [...]

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