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Could this be the end of Barcelona’s reign?

This will be the game that will separate the men from boys. In the first leg of the semi-finals, the dominant side of European football Barcelona got thrashed 4-0 by Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich on Wednesday morning. A couple days … read more »

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Soccer: Bayern stun Barcelona with dynamic four-goal show

Bayern Munich’s incredible season continued when they handed Barcelona one of their heaviest defeats for years, hammering the Catalans 4-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. By Brian Homewood. Thomas Mueller headed the recently-crowned Bundesliga … read more »

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UEFA Champions League: FC Barcelona Draw Bayern Munich

FC Barcelona avoided arch-rivals Real Madrid in yesterday’s UEFA Champions League semi-final draw, although Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich stand between the Blaugrana and a spot in their eighth Champions League/European Cup final. Bayern Munich are widely regarded to be one … read more »

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2013 UEFA Champions League: Bayern on course with a win over Juventus

Bayern Munich’s bid to reach a third Champions League final in four years remains on track after they earned a deserved victory over Juventus in the first leg of their quarter-final clash last night. A goal inside the first minute … read more »

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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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UEFA Champions League 2013: Arsenal out despite victory

Munich – Last season’s beaten finalists Bayern Munich survived a severe case of stage fright to edge into the Champions League quarter-finals on away goals and were joined in the last eight by debutants Malaga on Wednesday. Nervy Bayern were … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2013: Bayern Munich vs Arsenal Preview

The quarter-finals of the Champions League have made exciting viewing so far and although Arsenal have been written off in the European tournament this season, Gunners fans will remain hopeful of a Miracle in Munich this Wednesday. Bayern are being … read more »

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Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League Round

Champions League: Round of 16/Matchday 3 Bayern Munich’s Toni Kross raises his arms in celebration after scoring past Arsenal’s Wojciech Szczesny early in Tuesday’s Champions League Round of 16 match in north London.Eddie Keogh/Reuters Bayern Munich’s Toni Kross raises his … read more »

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Madrid held as Barca win, United and City smile

(Reuters) – Real Madrid stumbled to a 2-2 home draw with Espanyol, allowing victorious Barcelona to open up a 13-point gap over their rivals and prompting Real boss Jose Mourinho to say the Catalans have all but won the Spanish … read more »

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Bundesliga wrap: Bayern keep up perfect start

Bayern Munich continued their winning start to the Bundesliga with a 3-1 victory over Mainz, which included the fastest goal of the season. Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic slotted Thomas Mueller’s cross in just the second minute on Saturday to put … read more »

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Real Madrid, Manchester City drawn in group D Uefa Champions League

Group A: Porto, Dynamo Kiev, Paris St Germain Group B: Arsenal, Schalke 04, Olympiakos Group C: AC Milan, Zenit St Petersburg, Anderlecht Group D: Real Madrid, Manchester City, Ajax Amsterdam Group E: Chelsea, Shakhtar Donetsk, Juventus Group F: Bayern Munich, … read more »

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Bundesliga preview: Dortmund testing Bayern Munich’s patience

Bayern Munich were second-best in all three competitions they entered last season, including of course the Bundesliga and comfortably so. Borussia Dortmund finished the campaign as champions for the second season in a row with an eight-point cushion between them … read more »

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Chelsea captain has final game of three-match ban deferred

Chelsea captain John Terry has seen his three-match European ban reduced on appeal, leaving him free to play from the start of the Blues’ UEFA Champions League campaign. The England defender was sent off in last season’s semi-final second leg … read more »

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Barcelona-target Javi Martinez eyeing Bayern Munich switch

Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez is aready to turn his back on long-time suitors Barcelona after expressing a desire to secure a summer switch to Bayern Munich, according to his agent. Barca have been heavily linked with the 23-year-old over … read more »

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Guardiola to return next year

Manel Estiarte, former director of external relations at Barcelona, has stressed that Pep Guardiola will return to coaching again next year. The 41-year-old trainer left the Barca bench at the end of the 2011/12 campaign, saying that he felt exhausted … read more »

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Bayern Munich want Guardiola to take charge in 2013

Bayern Munich have become the frontrunners to appoint Pep Guardiola in 2013 after reports in the German press claimed general manager Christian Nerlinger has held talks with the former Barcelona coach’s agent. Guardiola is the most sought-after manager in football … read more »

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Euro 2012 Preview: Team Germany

Team: Germany Nickname: Mannschaft Rankings: FIFA (2), Elo (4), SPI (2) Odds: 3-1 Euro History: Champions (1972, 1980, 1996), Finals (1976, 1992, 2008), Semifinals (1988), Qualified (1984, 2000, 2004) Last Five Tournaments: SF – F – SF – GS – … read more »

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Hero’s welcome for Drogba as African qualifiers

Didier Drogba can expect a hero’s welcome when he returns to the continent for the start of the group phase of Africa’s World Cup preliminaries at the weekend, a fortnight after his Champions League triumph. Drogba, still to settle his … read more »

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International friendly: Switzerland v Germany Preview

Germany begin their quest for a first international title since 1996 when they travel for an international friendly with Switzerland on Saturday. Joachim Loew’s young players were very impressive at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa before being knocked … read more »

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Drogba’s grand finale gives Chelsea victory

Didier Drogba scored Chelsea’s goal and their winning Champions League penalty against Bayern Munich on Saturday and then solemnly appeared to say his farewells. The 34-year-old Ivory Coast striker capped his eight years in London by lifting the trophy that … read more »

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Chelsea Luiz fit for Champions League final

Chelsea have been boosted by the news that central defender David Luiz will play in the Champions League Final against Bayern Munich on Saturday night. Luiz tweaked a hamstring in the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley, but … read more »

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Roberto Mancini hints at Manchester City stay for Carlos Tevez

Roberto Mancini has dropped the biggest hint yet that Carlos Tevez will remain with Manchester City beyond the summer after admitting he doesn’t expect the Argentine to hit top form until next season. Tevez has been instrumental in City’s renewed … read more »

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Champiosn League 2012: Bayern join Chelsea in final of the underdogs

Real Madrid followed fellow hot favourites Barcelona out of the Champions League on Wednesday after losing their penalty shoot-out against Bayern Munich, who will host Chelsea in a surprise final fixture on May 19. By News Wires (text) AFP – … read more »

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Bayern Munich all but surrender title after Dortmund defeat

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has insisted his team have won nothing yet, even though their 1-0 win over Bayern Munich has left them six points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table. Dortmund are on course to win … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Bayern Munich sieze advantage at Marseille

Bayern Munich took control of their quarter-final against Marseille to condemn OM to an eighth defeat in nine matches. Conversely, it was a sixth consecutive success for Jupp Heynckes’ side, whose thoughts may already be turning to a likely semi-final … read more »

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Champions League Draw: Bayern to face Marseille in last eight

Barcelona and AC Milan have been paired together in a tantalising Champions League quarter-final after the draw in Switzerland on Friday. La Liga giants Real Madrid were drawn against minnows APOEL and will play the first leg of their quarter-final … read more »

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Tevez will be back playing for City in two to three weeks

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has said he had ‘no problem’ with Carlos Tevez and the striker could be considered for selection in ‘two or three weeks’. Tevez said in a statement released by City that he was ‘sincerely and … read more »

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2012 UEFA Champions League Live Updates: Basel 1 v 0 Bayern

Xherdan Shaqiri said he is “concentrating on playing well for Basel” as he pondered coming face to face in the round of 16 with FC Bayern München, the club he will join this summer. FC Basel 1893′s round of 16 … read more »

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2012 UEFA Power Ranking

Below are my weekly power rankings for the top (8) clubs teams in UEFA. These rankings are a combination of their play in domestic and UEFA competitions. Real Madrid continue to be in the top spot while there’s little change … 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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