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Match Focus: Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid - Four Key Battles

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, May 22 2014 12:20
Match Focus: Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid - Four Key Battles The upcoming installment of El Derbi madrileño is undoubtedly the biggest in recent memory. Real Madrid are out to secure La Décima, while Atlético Madrid are looking to cap off a sensational season on the back of their title win last weekend, in turn becoming the first team to ...
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Match Focus: Derby & QPR Face Off in Football's Most Valuable Match

by Alan Smith at Thursday, May 22 2014 09:51
Match Focus: Derby & QPR Face Off in Football's Most Valuable Match There are two big games this Saturday. In the evening over 300 million people across the world will be tuned in to watch Real Madrid play Atlético in the Champions League final. It will lead the news agenda and dominate online discussion, but a few hours earlier in London, Derby County face Q...
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Match Focus: Four Key Issues Ahead of the FA Cup Final

by Alistair Tweedale at Friday, May 16 2014 16:50
Match Focus: Four Key Issues Ahead of the FA Cup Final At 5 o'clock UK time on Saturday evening, there will probably be slightly more interest worldwide in Atlético Madrid's showdown in Barcelona than proceedings at Wembley, but for Arsenal and Hull, north west London provides the location for them to end respective seasons that have petered out ...
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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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