Sunday, February 17, 2013
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Wenger's search for silverware continues
Arsenal's long wait for a piece of silverware continues after crashing out of the FA Cup on Saturday.
Arsene Wenger's side, who have not won a trophy since May 2005, suffered a fifth round defeat at home to Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers.
The Gunners are still in the Champions League, but judging by Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich's scintillating form, Wenger might have better luck finding a trophy with a metal detector.
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Atletico losing grip on Europa League crown
Current Europa League champions Atletico Madrid are in danger of heading
out of the competiton following a 2-0 defeat at home by Rubin Kazan.
Diego Simeone's side fell behind after just six minutes following Gokdeniz Kardeniz's strike, and while the Russian club had Roman Sharonov sent off on the stroke of half time, the visitors were able to secure a second away goal through Pablo Orbaiz's 90th-minute effort.
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Diego Simeone's side fell behind after just six minutes following Gokdeniz Kardeniz's strike, and while the Russian club had Roman Sharonov sent off on the stroke of half time, the visitors were able to secure a second away goal through Pablo Orbaiz's 90th-minute effort.
Bernabeu love-in gets Madrid in Valentine's mood
On a night which produced one of the most action-packed games of the
Champions League this season, romance was in the air ahead of
Valentine's Day as Manchester United escaped from the Bernabeu with a
draw.
Sir Alex Ferguson would feel his side could have secured a first-leg victory after seeing a number of chances spurned but United are were also indebted to the heroic performance of David de Gea, whose saves, albeit sometimes unorthodox, prevented Real Madrid from adding to Cristiano Ronaldo's superb first-half header.
After the match, Ferguson and Ronaldo embraced, leaving Mourinho to insist United are not in the driving seat to progress to the Champions League quarter final, while De Gea rightly deserved the plaudits after coming under fire several times this term.
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Sir Alex Ferguson would feel his side could have secured a first-leg victory after seeing a number of chances spurned but United are were also indebted to the heroic performance of David de Gea, whose saves, albeit sometimes unorthodox, prevented Real Madrid from adding to Cristiano Ronaldo's superb first-half header.
After the match, Ferguson and Ronaldo embraced, leaving Mourinho to insist United are not in the driving seat to progress to the Champions League quarter final, while De Gea rightly deserved the plaudits after coming under fire several times this term.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Celtic cry foul over Juventus' rough & tumble
Celtic huffed and puffed on Tuesday evening but Neil Lennon's men were eventually punished for failing to take their chances as Juventus escaped with a 3-0 victory in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
After the defeat, Lennon blasted the performance of referee, Alberto Undiano Mallenco, after replays highlighted Juventus players grappling with Celtic's Gary Hooper in the visitors' penalty box before several corners.
"It's not rugby we're playing, it's soccer," said Lennon.
"They were being fouled, manhandled. Every time one of my players tried to move he was held. He should have given a penalty on at least two occasions.
"I'd like to know what the interpretation of the rules are in Italy or Spain, because it's blatantly different to what they are in Britain from what I've seen tonight.
"They were fouling on every opportunity and he was staring right at it.
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After the defeat, Lennon blasted the performance of referee, Alberto Undiano Mallenco, after replays highlighted Juventus players grappling with Celtic's Gary Hooper in the visitors' penalty box before several corners.
"It's not rugby we're playing, it's soccer," said Lennon.
"They were being fouled, manhandled. Every time one of my players tried to move he was held. He should have given a penalty on at least two occasions.
"I'd like to know what the interpretation of the rules are in Italy or Spain, because it's blatantly different to what they are in Britain from what I've seen tonight.
"They were fouling on every opportunity and he was staring right at it.
Last 16 hopefuls eye Champions League glory
The Champions League round-of-16 stage commences on Tuesday as Europe's elite attempt to forge a path to the final at Wembley.
The standout tie this week sees Cristiano Ronaldo come up against his former club for the first time as Real Madrid host Manchester United on Wednesday evening.
Elsewhere, Serie A champions Juventus are in action against Celtic, Valencia play Paris Saint-Germain, while two sides who impressed in the group stage, Shakhtar Donetsk and Borussia Dortmund, square off at the Donbass Arena on Wednesday.
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Super Eagles soar after Afcon victory
Nigeria were crowned Africa Cup of Nations champions on Sunday.
Sunday Mba scored a stunning goal to clinch a 1-0 victory for the Super Eagles over Burkina Faso.
Chelsea star Victor Moses was named player of the tournament and Jon Obi Mikel was declared man of the match as Nigeria claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations since 1994.
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Monday, February 11, 2013
Manchester City run out of puff in title charge
What looked like being a two-horse race is apparently down to just one
after a limp Manchester City were beaten 3-1 by Southampton on Saturday
evening.
Roberto Mancini's men were outclassed at St Mary's Stadium and, if they beat Everton on Sunday, rivals Manchester United could go 12 points clear in the race for the Premier League trophy.
A miraculous repeat of last year's title success looks further and further away for City as their weakened team runs out of puff...
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