All posts tagged "Europe"

  • MOTD: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Barcelona (3-2 agg)

    Champions League title holders Barcelona fell 2-0 to Atletico Madrid in a tight Quarterfinal tie at the Vicente Calderon. Arrigo Sachi’s famous AC Milan team of 1990 were the last team to retain European’s crowning trophy two...

    • Posted April 13, 2016
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  • MOTD: Manchester City 1-0 Paris Saint-Germain (3-2 agg)

    Moments like these are what justify the hundreds of millions of pounds of investment from Abu Dhabi into Manchester City. A sense of euphoria enveloped the Etihad Stadium as Kevin de Bruyne fired home a gorgeous winner...

    • Posted April 12, 2016
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  • MOTD: Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Liverpool

    Thomas Tuchel has followed in Jurgen Klopp’s footsteps, succeeding the German manager at both Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund. Whereas Klopp has always been an outspoken, high-energy personality, Tuchel is a more introverted, analytical presence and the...

    • Posted April 7, 2016
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  • MOTD: Paris Saint-Germain 2-2 Manchester City

    For all that riches can buy in football, perfection isn’t a trait on display in the storefront. Although Manchester City’s Champions League quarterfinal visit to Paris Saint-Germain had been dubbed as a battle between the two richest...

    • Posted April 6, 2016
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  • MOTD: Barcelona 2-1 Atletico Madrid

    The enigma of Fernando Torres lives on. For so long, he has been vying to get a breakthrough goal in the Champions League to translate his good run of form in La Liga into Europe. Finally, he...

    • Posted April 5, 2016
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  • MOTD: Manchester United 1-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)

    Liverpool expanded their unbeaten run to six matches in all competitions as Philippe Coutinho’s lovely equalizer shut down Manchester United’s attempted comeback in their Europa League second leg tie.  With resounding victories over United and their cross-town...

    • Posted March 17, 2016
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  • MOTD: Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal are the latest team to have been felled by the merciless trident of Barcelona’s front line as the Blaugrana continued their romp through Europe. The 3-1 win was the comfortable victory Barca had been looking for,...

    • Posted March 16, 2016
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  • Arsenal seek moral victory in Barcelona

    In the build-up to Arsenal’s Champions League Round of 16 second leg matchup with Barcelona tomorrow, Arsene Wenger has been unusually chipper.  In his pre-match press conference, he was less moody, less brooding than in recent weeks,...

    • Posted March 15, 2016
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  • MOTD: Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United

    Liverpool defeated Manchester United 2-0 in a vibrant display in the first leg of their Europa League Round of 16 tie courtesy of a Robert Firmino goal and Daniel Sturridge penalty. The Reds’ verve underlined United’s flat...

    • Posted March 10, 2016
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  • MOTD: Dynamo Kiev 1-3 Manchester City

    Not too long ago, a peach of a goal off the boot of Yaya Toure would not have been a rare occurrence. He has ample power in his legs to curl spectacular long-range efforts into the back...

    • Posted February 24, 2016
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