Concerns about fitness keyplayers Real, Atletico ahead of Champions League final
LISBON, Portugal ● Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have concerns over the fitness of key players ahead of the first ever meeting between two sides from the same city in the Champions League final in...
View ArticleCarlo Ancelotti just keeps winning
The always calm Carlo Ancelotti looks on while Zinedine Zidane shouts instructions LISBON, Portugal ● In the build up to the 2014 Champions League final between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, much...
View ArticleAncelotti: I am a very lucky man
LISBON, Portugal ● Victorious Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, his jacket dripping with champagne, said he felt like a very lucky man after his side beat cross town rivals Atletico Madrid 4-1 in the...
View ArticleRonaldo first to score for two different European Cup winners
LISBON, Portugal ● Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in the 59-year history of the European Cup to score for two different winning teams when he netted Real Madrid’s fourth goal in their 4-1...
View ArticleFIFPro wants UEFA to ease Man City, PSG sanctions
FIFPro also wants UEFA to look at relaxing rules on suspensions for yellow cards that forced Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso to miss his team’s 4-1 extra-time win over Atletico Madrid on Saturday....
View ArticleBony ready for high anticipated City debut
Wilfried Bony MANCHESTER, England • Five weeks after his big-money transfer to Manchester City, Wilfried Bony is ready to play his first match for the English champions and give manager Manuel...
View ArticleManUnited can’t stop Chelsea
LONDON, England ● Eden Hazard propelled Chelsea closer to its first English Premier League title in five years on Saturday by clinching a 1-0 victory over Manchester United that established a...
View ArticleUnited officially in market for PSV’s Depay
MANCHESTER, England ● Manchester United have made an enquiry over the availability of the Dutch league’s leading scorer Memphis Depay, his club PSV Eindhoven said on Sunday. “We have had a telephone...
View Article50 Injured after riots in Belgrade
BELGRADE, Serbia ● Authorities say at least 50 people have been injured and 40 arrested after fierce clashes between Red Star and Partizan fans. The riots erupted before the match between the two...
View ArticleInzaghi confines Milan players to ‘ritiro’
MILAN, Italy ● AC Milan’s players have been ordered to attend an indefinite training camp by furious coach Filippo Inzaghi following their dismal performance in Saturday’s 2-1 Serie A defeat at...
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