Tag Archives: Alvaro Arbeloa

UEFA Champions League: Turkish Ref Explains Nani Red Card

In a startlingly frank interview Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir has admitted the real reason behind his decision to send off Nani during United’s Champions League game against Real Madrid at Old Trafford. The whole of the footballing world was completely … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2013: Fergie and players distraught over controversial defeat to Real Madrid

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson reacts angrily to Nani’s red card Jose Mourinho admitted Real Madrid did not deserve to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a controversial 2-1 win (agg 3-2) over 10-man Manchester United. The … read more »

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Portugal v Spain preview: Iberian rivals set for Euro 2012 showdown

Spain defender Alvaro Arbeloa says he is psyching himself up “mentally and physically” to face Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo in the Euro 2012 semi-final against Portugal on Wednesday night. With three goals in his last two matches, Ronaldo has … read more »

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Ronaldo is not Portugal’s only Euro 2012 weapon, warns Spain’s Arbeloa

Spain defender Alvaro Arbeloa has warned his team-mates Cristiano Ronaldo is not the only threat Portugal pose to their hopes of progressing to the Euro 2012 final. Ronaldo has carried his stunning form with Real Madrid last season into the … read more »

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International friendly: Serbia v Spain Preview

Newly appointed coach Sinisa Mihajlovic will face world and European champions Spain on Saturday in his first match in charge of Serbia. Serbia’s Football Federation appointed Mihajlovic on a two-year contract this week, replacing Vladimir Petrovic who resigned last year … read more »

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Champions League: Milan, Marseille through; Arsenal stunned

Former winners AC Milan reached the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday while Olympique Marseille clinched a place in the knockout stage for the first time since they took the title in 1993. Serie A leaders Milan beat … read more »

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