Author Archive: Jared Finkel
Juventus Needs Only One Point to Clinch Serie A Title
Juventus needs one point in their last four games to clinch their second straight Serie A title. They will host a very hot Palermo squad, who haven’t lost in their last five games. Palermo is currently fighting off relegation, and with this late surge, have positioned themselves in seventeenth place, right out of relegation. [...]
Arsenal’s Quest To Qualify for the Champions League
Arsenal’s Champions League hopes lie solely in their last three games, and based on their opponents, they have a great chance to advance. The face off against 19th place Queens Park Rangers this weekend and will finish off their season with games against both the 18th and 17th place teams, Wigan Athletic and Newcastle United. [...]
Champions League Preview: Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich
After a disappointing 4-0 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League matchup with Bayern Munich, Barcelona will need a miracle to come back and advance to the finals. With star striker Lionel Messi returning from injury, however, Barcelona might just have a chance. Messi, who is finally returning to full fitness after injuring [...]
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 [...]
Champions League: Barcelona Thrashing Proves Bayern Munich’s Ascension to the Top
No one can dispute Barcelona’s dominance this season. Domestically, they are dominating Real Madrid and the rest of their La Liga rivals with 84 points. And, Barca have a real possibility of achieving a rare “100 point season” with six games remaining. Despite their dominance against league opponents this season, however, their Champions League semifinal [...]
Will Arsenal Finish the Season in a Champions League Place?
As Arsenal prepare for their match at Fulham on Saturday, their Champions League status remains in question. The Gunners currently are in fourth place in the Premier League, behind Chelsea by one point and ahead of Tottenham Hotspur by two points. Their biggest problem is that both the Blues and Spurs have played one less [...]
Chelsea v Basel: Fernando Torres Key in Europa League Semi-Final
Chelsea will continue their incredible late season schedule on Thursday with the first leg of the Champions League against FC Basel. Chelsea travels to face off the Swiss club in a very highly anticipate match. FC Basel is coming off their best result in the tournament after beating Tottenham Hotspur in penalties a few weeks [...]
Manchester United Ties West Ham United in Controversial Game
First place Manchester United has had little trouble when it has come to the English Premier League this season, but that changed on Wednesday. When the Red Devils traveled to West Ham United, most expected an easy win. Manchester United won their first matchup 1-0 in November and also knocked West Ham United out of [...]
Chelsea vs Fulham: London Derby has Major Implications for the Blues
As Chelsea continues their Europa League success, many have wondered what affect it will have on their play. The Blues are only one point behind third place Arsenal to qualify for the Champions League next year. However, Tottenham has been on their heels all season and have been working hard to qualify. The important match [...]
Juventus Take Revenge on 5th Place Lazio
Juventus has had an excellent season despite their quarterfinal loss in the Champions League this past weekend. They have beaten many of Europe’s best teams and have established themselves as the best team in Italy. However, one task that Juventus has not been able to accomplish is defeating Lazio. Juventus has played Lazio three times [...]
Europa League: What Newcastle United Must do to Advance
Last Thursday, Newcastle United suffered an unfortunate 3-1 loss in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals. Newcastle United started out really well when Papiss Cisse scored in the twelfth minute. However, Benfica responded quickly, scoring in the 25th minute. After halftime, Lima and Cardozo of Benfica scored within 10 minutes of each other [...]
Champions League Recap: Borussia Dortmund Stuns Malaga with Stoppage Time Surge
Borussia Dortmund took late game heroics to a new level today as they scored two stoppage time goals to advance to the Champions League semifinals. Their 3-2 victory over Spanish side Malaga has pushed them into the Champions League semifinals for the first time in 15 years. The Borussians found themselves behind early as Joaquín [...]
Juventus Still Have a Chance to Advance against Bayern Munich in the Champions League
After a devastating 2-0 loss to Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, it will be nearly impossible for Juventus to advance. The Italians reached the round of eight for the first time in five seasons, and haven’t reached the final in ten years. Juventus manager Marcello Lippi believes that his squad can still overcome [...]
AS Roma Hosts Lazio in Important ‘Derby della Capitale’
AS Roma will host Lazio as only nine games are left in Serie A. Much of the season has been a disappointment for the seventh place Giallorossi, but they can easily turn it around. Beating Lazio at home will be their first step to at least making the Europa League. Roma is only three points [...]
Wilshere and Walcott Key to Arsenal’s Champions League Berth
Arsenal currently resides in 5th place, right out of contention for a very important spot in next year’s Champions League. The Gunners are only four points behind Tottenham and two points behind Chelsea, who are third and fourth in the standings. With eight games league games left this season, Arsenal needs to regain position on [...]
Newcastle United Foreshadows Relegation Due to Europa League Campaign
On Thursday, Newcastle United will play the first leg of their Europa League quarter-finals against Benfica. This has been an excellent run for manager Alan Pardew and the Magpies. However, the 15th place Newcastle squad is only three points away from relegation. However, Pardew is not worried about relegation and has his squad focused on [...]
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