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Match Focus: Stretched Atlético's Chance to Make History Against Barcelona

by David Cartlidge at Thursday, May 15 2014 16:14
Match Focus: Stretched Atlético's Chance to Make History Against Barcelona And then there were two...It just so happens that this particular two will play each other on La Liga’s final day of the season. Barcelona face Atlético Madrid in what promises to be one of the most spectacular showdowns in Spanish football history. If Barcelona win, they will retain th...
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Match Focus: Rodgers Faces Another Tough Test Against Pulis

by Miguel Delaney at Wednesday, Apr 30 2014 15:40
Match Focus: Rodgers Faces Another Tough Test Against Pulis Brendan Rodgers is well aware of the stakes at Selhurst Park next Monday. He’s also, at least, well aware of what to expect. “This game will prepare us for Crystal Palace,” the Liverpool manager said after his side’s 2-0 loss to Chelsea. “We will have to deal with long ...
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Match Focus: Liverpool vs Chelsea - Three Key Battles

by Ben McAleer at Saturday, Apr 26 2014 10:30
Match Focus: Liverpool vs Chelsea - Three Key Battles In between Chelsea’s semi-final meetings with Atlético Madrid the Blues travel to Anfield and José Mourinho has admitted he will field a weakened team against Liverpool as he strives to secure Champions League glory. A win for the Merseysiders would see them take a huge leap towa...
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Match Focus: Managerial Masterminds Mourinho and Rodgers Go Head-to-Head

by Alistair Tweedale at Friday, Apr 25 2014 10:51
Match Focus: Managerial Masterminds Mourinho and Rodgers Go Head-to-Head If Liverpool do indeed win the Premier League title this season, they will certainly have been made to do it the hard way. Yet another six-pointer at the top awaits them this weekend, with Chelsea ready in waiting to visit Anfield on Sunday afternoon. Even a win may not be enough for the Blues, whil...
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Match Focus: Wily Galtier Helps St Etienne to Undo Decimated Lyon

by Andy Brassell at Monday, Mar 31 2014 14:14
Match Focus: Wily Galtier Helps St Etienne to Undo Decimated Lyon When your rival is wounded, of course, you have to go for the throat. Since 1994, Saint Etienne had won only one derby against their bitter adversaries Lyon (thanks to Dimitri Payet's fantastic free-kick at the Stade Gerland in 2010) going into Sunday's clash - the 108th between the pair. Having fou...
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Match Focus: What we Learned from El Clásico

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Mar 24 2014 17:30
Match Focus: What we Learned from El Clásico During José Mourinho’s reign as Real Madrid manager, El Clásico was often a turgid affair where players resorted to simulation and manipulation as they did anything they could to secure victory. On Sunday however, they showed why millions of fans tuned in to watch yet another ins...
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Match Focus: Key Areas Analysed Ahead of Crucial Upcoming Clásico

by David Cartlidge at Thursday, Mar 20 2014 15:40
Match Focus: Key Areas Analysed Ahead of Crucial Upcoming Clásico El Clásico on Sunday presents itself as one of the most significant in recent memory. For many it could well be the night Real Madrid secure the 2013/2014 crown, for others it could well be the night Barcelona re-emerge from instability off the field and in turn reignite their title charge.A ...
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Match Focus: Where Wenger's Rematch with Pep Could be Decided

by Alistair Tweedale at Wednesday, Feb 19 2014 14:46
Match Focus: Where Wenger's Rematch with Pep Could be Decided Kevin Großkreutz's 87th minute winner for Borussia Dortmund at Marseille at the end of the Champions League group stages had vast consequences for the competition. While the impact of that goal was greatest for Dortmund, it had huge ramifications for Arsenal, who failed to finish top of their ...
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Match Focus: Ranieri Finally Vindicated as Both Monaco & PSG Look to Improve

by Andy Brassell at Tuesday, Feb 11 2014 16:10
Match Focus: Ranieri Finally Vindicated as Both Monaco & PSG Look to Improve In the run-up to Paris Saint-Germain’s visit to Monaco, Claudio Ranieri’s playful demeanour recalled his jocular missives from behind the desk in the training ground press conference room at Chelsea a decade before. The content of his words, however, owed more to the current man in charg...
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Match Focus: Underachieving Giants Hamburg and Schalke Headed in Different Directions

by Andy Brassell at Monday, Jan 27 2014 14:09
Match Focus: Underachieving Giants Hamburg and Schalke Headed in Different Directions It makes sense that the Bundesliga has the longest winter break of any of the major European leagues. Frankly, the total commitment to attacking football and the lusty atmospheres in the stands means that players and fans alike are more than deserving of a breather at Christmas.There could be no mor...
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