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A Paris penalty robbed Newcastle of a memorable double over PSG back in November. But the decision for VAR to intervene and give the penalty that allowed Kylian Mbappé to equalise may yet have other consequences. It could have a big financial impact for other Premier League teams.
Kylian MbappĂ© and Erling HĂĄland have been writing more football headlines this month, with both breaking club goalscoring records. On Saturday 4th March, MbappĂ© scored his 201st goal for Paris Saint-Germain, becoming the club’s record goalscorer. Then on Tuesday 14th March, HĂĄland hit five goals for Man City against RB Leipzig in the Champions League. […]
The 2019/20 Champions League remains in a state of flux as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause mayhem in sporting circles. Europe’s top club competition is midway through the round of 16, but it has been suspended by UEFA due to growing concerns over the spread of the virus. Atletico Madrid, RB Leipzig, Paris Saint-German […]
After all was said and done, Celtic simply were not good enough on the night. And however boss Neil Lennon dresses it up, they endured a miserable 90 minutes that saw them crash out the Champions League following a 4-3 loss (5-4 on aggregate) at the hands of Romanians CFR Cluj. Lennon must now try […]
And breathe. After arguably one of the most exciting games recent Champions League memory, Juventus and Real Madrid’s second leg was one that will love long in European folklore. As the dust settles and Juventus fans enter the bargaining stage of grief, we can reflect on what we learned from an unforgettable match. Gareth Bale’ […]
Let’s take a look at some of the main causes of discussion from last night’s Champions League Round of 16 first-leg clash between Massimiliano Allegri’s Juventus and Mauricio Pochettino’s, who played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Allianz Stadium. Lilywhites Claim Crucial Away Goals With things now evenly poised head into next month’s return […]
Juventus v Tottenham Hotspur 13 February, 7 March Spurs were rewarded for finishing top of a group with Dortmund and Real Madrid with a tie against Italian champions Juventus. Although currently struggling in Serie A, lying in third, Juventus have history of success in the competition, making it to the final last campaign. While Juventus […]
Two of Europe’s most successful clubs were locked in a goalless draw in Italy last night in the form of Juventus and Barcelona as the race for top spot in Group F goes down to the wire. Both sides saw very few chances in a cagy affair, but the home team did have the better […]
Arsenal are back in action in the unfamiliar territory of the Europa League this week, so we thought we’d look back at when the North London side could compete with Europe’s elite. Cast your mind back to the 2005/2006 season, where Arsenal reached the Champions League final, finishing runners-up to the emerging force that was […]
Second-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling were enough for an in-form Manchester City side to continue their 100% Champions League record last night, with a 2-0 win over Ukrainian Giants Shakhtar Donetsk. The visitors strolled into Manchester with a great swagger and resilience to their play, holding out well for 0-0 […]
Gonzalo Higuain scored a brace as Juventus recorded a 2-0 win over Monaco in the first leg of their Champions League Semi-Final tie. Juventus came into the match as favourites, but it was the home side that dominated the match for the beginning few minutes. Mbappe spurned a couple of great chances within a period […]
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed Atletico Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their UCL Semi-Final tie. The tie is now firmly in Real’s control, as it would require an all-out battle from Atletico to overturn the deficit in the next leg. Ronaldo only needed 10 minutes to score his 101st […]
The Champions League quarter-finals draw did not disappoint on Friday as the last eight teams in European football’s elite found out their fate. With some real footballing heavyweights going toe-to-toe next month, the battle to make the final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff looks set to be tightly contested. Here is a breakdown of […]
Generally speaking, there are two strategies to deal with the Barcelona possession game. The first, and most often used, is to sit back, hunker down, and hope to hit Barca on the break. The downside is that you must rely on your team to play cohesive defence that can stop a front three that are […]
English clubs face tough tests if they are to progress in the knockout stages of the Champions League after the draw was made today in Nyon, Switzlerland. Arsenal have drawn Bayern Munich and after the Gunners topped their group they were hoping to come up against one of the lesser teams to have finished in second […]
Riyad Mahrez reckons Leicester City are in confident mood ahead of the crucial Champions League clash with Club Brugge as they bid to reach the last 16. Leicester winger Mahrez spoke going into the Premier League champions’ match tonight in which they could seal a place in the last 16. City are top of Group […]
Juventus have dominated Italian football in the last couple of years and last season’s comeback demonstrated how powerful they are. Juventus managed to win their fifth title in a row but they are not going to stop here. Back in 2005-2006 season Juventus won the title, but after the Calciopoli scandal Juventus were one of […]
Since been missing from action August last year, Bayern Munich , Javi Martinez is set to return to the field of play come weekend in the Bavarian Derby against Augsburg. The Spain international got sidelined last season following a knee injury he picked up while on duty against Borussia Dortmund in the Super Cup final […]
Manchester United striker James Wilson has maintained extreme confidence that he will be a Manchester United player next season and will not be loaned out. The 19 year old believes that his performance for United during their pre-season tour of America will be enough to convince the Dutch Manager to keep him for the season. […]
Arsenal have been involved in several gaffe in the past especially one that involves how a player’s injury was managed. The recent injury to Mesut Ozil was a case in point. The German playmaker was ruled out by its national team medical staff for a period of three months in October. But Arsene Wenger was […]
