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Manchester United Target Robert Lewandowski Nearly Signed for Blackburn Rovers
Polish strike sensation Robert Lewandowski is currently enjoying his time at the pinnacle of world football. With the Champions League Final on the horizon, the Borussia Dortmund hitman has embedded his name in shortlist of Europe’s top strikers this season. As if his season wasn’t already going well before the Champions League semi-finals, the Dortmund [...]
Bayern star Robben wants Champions League victory
The injury to Toni Kroos could not have come at a much better time for Dutch winger Arjen Robben. After being relegated to the role as a substitute only a few months ago, the former Chelsea and Real Madrid winger once again found himself in the limelight after helping Bayern Munich beat Barcelona 7-0 on [...]
Five Worldwide Football Matches you should watch this Weekend
Though many of the major leagues are just weeks away from reaching the end of their campaigns, there appears to be no sign of the action slowing down just yet. This weekend plays host to some of the biggest games of the football calendar, with high-profile fixtures featured from right across the globe. With scores [...]
Real Madrid Eliminated in the UCL Semifinals for the Third Consecutive Season
At Santiago Bernabeu, Borussia Dortmund managed to achieve, for the second time in history, the UEFA Champions League final, 16 years after winning the competition. Real Madrid’s late efforts (83′ and 88′) were not enough to advance. After Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona, José Mourinho loses in the Semifinals. The Santiago Bernabeu was a volcano [...]
Mario Gotze’s Injury Update: Likely to Miss Champions League Final
Not even 20 minutes into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu, Mario Gotze was carted off the pitch after suffering an apparent upper leg injury. According to ESPN FC, the 20-year-old suffered a “suspected thigh tear at the Bernabeu” and is unlikely to feature in the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium later this [...]
English Football Weekly Wrap: Relegation Special, Jose Mourinho’s Return, Lessons from Germany
In my weekly column on SWOL, I take a look back at the weekend’s English Premier League and domestic cup action and the talking points that it throws up, as well as any significant news related to English football at large. Follow me @theredarmchair for regular updates throughout the week. EPL Round 35 Recap: QPR, Reading Gone; [...]
Barcelona v Bayern Munich Highlights: Champions League Final Decided
Barcelona v Bayern Munich Highlights Bayern Munich smashed FC Barcelona for the second straight time to bring the aggregate of the second Champions League semi-final to a whopping 7-0. The German giants first defeated Barcelona last week in Munich 4-0 before delivering the final 3-0 blow to the Spanish giants at Camp Nou. Arjen Robben [...]
Jupp Heynckes Says Bayern Will Continue to be Aggressive Against Barcelona
Despite their 4-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League match-up with Barcelona, Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes refuses to let his team fall into complacency ahead of the second leg this Wednesday. Bayern will go into Camp Nou in excellent position to move onto the final, held at Wembley stadium next month. [...]
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: 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Can Real Madrid Push Past Borussia Dortmund in Champions League Semi-final?
After a 1-4 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-final first leg, Real Madrid will look to come out of the gates in full-force this week at the Santiago Bernabeu. Both Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich asserted their German dominance over the coveted Spanish counterparts of Madrid and Barcelona and will look to [...]
Do You Remember: Italy v Germany - World Cup 2006
Nearly everyone in the world of football will remember Zinedine Zidane’s infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup Final in Berlin. The Frenchman, arguably the world’s best player at the time, finished his career in spectacular fashion, sending Materazzi to the pitch with a powerful headbutt to the Italian’s chest. The Italians [...]
Comparing Robert Lewandowski to the Rest of Europe’s Top Strikers
As if Robert Lewandowski wasn’t already one of the main spotlights for the summer transfer window before Borussia Dortmund’s midweek demolition of Real Madrid, the Polish International only raised his stock with his four goal performance against the the Spanish giants. His agent has already stated that he’s on his way out of Dortmund, but [...]
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund Deny Lewandowski Deal
Robert Lewandowski’s future still remains up in the air, with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund denying reports that a deal has been completed for the striker’s signature. The 24 year old has long been linked with a move to the German powerhouse, and appears set to move on from his current club, Borussia Dortmund, in [...]
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