Tag Archives: Claudio Marchisio

2013 UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich vs Juventus Preview

Munich: Bayern Munich could welcome back Jerome Boateng and Bastian Schweinsteiger, who both missed the 2-0 second-leg defeat to Arsenal, for their quarter-final showdown with Serie A champions Juventus. However, Javi Martinez is suspended for the clash, which means Luiz … read more »

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Nigerian John Mikel Obi quits Twitter over abuse

Chelsea’s Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel was forced to close his Twitter account on Thursday after suffering a barrage of racist abuse prompted by his costly mistake against Juventus. Mikel removed his profile from the micro-blogging website less than 24 … read more »

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Who Will Go Further in Euro 2012: Italy or Spain?

In perhaps Euro 2012′s most intriguing match so far, European and world champions Spain were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy. The Spaniards fielded a strange lineup void of a single true striker as attacking midfielders David Silva and … read more »

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Italy 1-1 Croatia: Azzurri held to draw in crucial Euro 2012 clash

Croatia held Italy to a 1-1 draw in their Euro 2012 Group C clash at the Municipal Stadium here on Thursday to boost their hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals. Italy totally dominated the first period and went in at … read more »

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2012 International Friendly Live: Italy 0 v 1 USA

90′ +1 There is a queue waiting for every ball into the USA box, but every time it is an American head that makes the clearance. For all their possession, the Italians have not created an outstanding chance tonight. 89′ … read more »

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