All posts tagged "UEFA"

  • Go big or go home – the 24-team Euro divides opinion and entertainment levels

    Qualifying is undoubtedly closed to ruined with the change in format to European Championships this summer. Europe’s big seven all have no reason to fret over their spots in the finals, with none set to face each...

    • Posted September 7, 2014
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  • Champions League group stage draw – Four Thoughts

    It’s done. It’s over. *sigh of relief*. It was going to have to happen eventually, as it does at the start of every season. Europe’s elite have been pooled together into eight groups. No more killing your...

    • Posted August 28, 2014
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  • Josip Siminuc defends pro-Nazi chants

    Croatia Josip Simunic claimed he “did nothing wrong” after rallying a pro-Nazi chant after his country successfully qualified for the 2014 Brazil World Cup on Tuesday.   The 2-0 win over Iceland sealed the Croat’s qualification, but...

    • Posted November 20, 2013
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  • Uefa to offer Europa League winners Champions League spot

    Uefa is reportedly set to announce a new Champions League qualifying rule that will hand Europa League winners a spot in the Champions League in a bid to make the Europa League more attractive. The new rule...

    • Posted May 23, 2013
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  • MOTD preview- Real Madrid vs Galatasaray

    Real Madrid are set to take on Galatasaray at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League Quarterfinal tie, with Los Blancos looking to continue on their thirty-seven match unbeaten run at the Bernabeu.  Madrid...

    • Posted April 3, 2013
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  • Robin van Persie brands Uefa “cowardly” for backing Nani dismissal

    Manchester United forward Robin van Persie has branded Uefa “cowardly” following Uefa’s backing of referee Cuneyt Cakir’s dismissal of Nani in United’s Champions League second leg tie against Real Madrid, a decision that resulted in Madrid winning...

    • Posted March 21, 2013
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