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Dilemmas up front for both Italy & Spain in huge World Cup qualifier

by Martin Laurence at Jumatano, Okt 5 2016 17:00
Dilemmas up front for both Italy & Spain in huge World Cup qualifier When Italy dumped Spain out of the Euros at the round of 16 in Saint-Denis it’s fair to say the result was something of an upset. Whilst not meaning to do a disservice to a very strong national side, and one with a hugely enviable record in the game, Spain entered the game as favourites to ear...
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In form forwards in focus as Tottenham host Man City

by Martin Laurence at Ijumaa, Sep 30 2016 14:39
In form forwards in focus as Tottenham host Man City It may be too early to class Sunday’s clash between Tottenham and Manchester City as a head-to-head for the Premier League title, but with the sides currently occupying the top two places in the league the result could prove to be an important one ahead of the international break.While Pep Gua...
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Will Oblak or Neuer come out on top in tight Atletico-Bayern clash?

by Martin Laurence at Jumanne, Sep 27 2016 17:30
Will Oblak or Neuer come out on top in tight Atletico-Bayern clash? While packing all the prestige of Tuesday's clash between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, Wednesday's battle of La Liga and the Bundesliga between Atletico and Bayern promises to be a different prospect entirely. It's a meeting in which the visitors will be keen to exact revenge for their exit to...
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Can Madrid cope without Casemiro against free scoring Dortmund

by Martin Laurence at Jumatatu, Sep 26 2016 17:42
Can Madrid cope without Casemiro against free scoring Dortmund Meeting for the seventh time in the Champions League in the space of four years, a rivalry of sorts has been forged between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid. The holders were able to get their revenge on Die Schwarzgelben under Jurgen Klopp having been dumped out by the Germans in the semi-finals i...
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Terry absence set to be felt when Arsenal face Chelsea

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Sep 23 2016 17:00
Terry absence set to be felt when Arsenal face Chelsea “(I will) find him one day outside a football pitch and I will break his face.” Jose Mourinho, it’s safe to say, is not a fan of Arsene Wenger. Even now in charge of Manchester United, the former Blues boss has stoked the flames ahead of Arsenal’s welcome of Chelsea this week...
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Barcelona must be wary of increasingly adaptable Atletico

by Simon Harrison at Jumanne, Sep 20 2016 11:15
Barcelona must be wary of increasingly adaptable Atletico When a team is at the height of their powers, as Luis Enrique’s squad was when they won an unprecedented treble in recent years, it becomes incredibly hard to improve upon the quality on a player-by-player basis. Barcelona’s transfer policy over the summer is indicative of this very fact...
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Summer signings add extra Argentine influence in Derby d’Italia

by Martin Laurence at Ijumaa, Sep 16 2016 14:42
Summer signings add extra Argentine influence in Derby d’Italia The influence of South America on Italian football has been vast over the years, and comes to the fore once more as we prepare for the first edition of the Derby d’Italia in 2016/17.Indeed Juventus and particularly Inter are among the sides to have been graced by some of Serie A’s finest...
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Helter-skelter Fixture on the Cards When Chelsea host Liverpool

by Miguel Delaney at Alhamisi, Sep 15 2016 17:30
Helter-skelter Fixture on the Cards When Chelsea host Liverpool Liverpool, at least, will know how Chelsea players feel - and may know how to match them at Stamford Bridge on Friday as a consequence. Before the 2016/17 campaign began, Gary Cahill described Antonio Conte’s fitness programme as “one of the toughest pre-seasons I’ve done”.Th...
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Midfield battle central to mouth-watering Juve-Sevilla clash

by Martin Laurence at Jumatano, Sep 14 2016 11:49
Midfield battle central to mouth-watering Juve-Sevilla clash Arsenal’s eventual stalemate with PSG may have been the most eye-catching tie of the first round of Champions League fixtures but Wednesday’s meeting between Juventus and Sevilla is arguably the most intriguing.Both teams enter the game off the back of strong starts to their respective l...
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Baptism of Fire for Expected PSG Debutant Areola

by Ben McAleer at Jumatatu, Sep 12 2016 17:30
Baptism of Fire for Expected PSG Debutant Areola Unai Emery hasn’t enjoyed the finest start to life as PSG boss, it must be said. Granted, he oversaw the 4-1 thrashing of Lyon in the French Super Cup last month, but Robert Beric’s late equaliser in Friday night’s 1-1 draw with Saint Etienne means the Parisian giants have taken ju...
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