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UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 Week 4 Preview and Europa League Predicitions

The last four quarterfinalists will be decided this week where a couple of big teams (Bayern Munich, Internazionale, and Chelsea) will have to overcome first leg deficits. Here is a look at the games this midweek. Bayern Munich vs. FC

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My Thoughts On The Champions League Games

It was strong midweek performances for home teams as all but one lost with the other earning an impressive draw. Here are my reactions to the games. CSKA Moscow 1, Real Madrid 1 I expected this to be a close

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UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 Week 2 Preview

The Champions League got off to an exciting start last weekend and there are more big match-ups this week. The Napoli-Chelsea game probably tops the list given the pressure Andre Villas-Boas is experiencing. Here is a look at the games

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UEFA Champions League: Barcelona and Real Madrid Draw Sending Barca To The Final

This game played out as most would have expected as Real Madrid pushed for a goal, but Barcelona controlled the game with possession and eventually saw it out. It is a shame the first leg was not played in this

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UEFA Champions League: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Preview

Well, the build-up to this game has been soured a bit by the somewhat dreadful performance from last week. Here is a quick look at this game. Formations: Casillas Arbeloa–Albiol–Carvalho–Marcelo Diarra–Alonso–Ozil Ronaldo–Benzema–Di Maria Madrid will not have Pepe or Sergio

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UEFA Champions League: Barcelona Stroll Over Real Madrid

There has been a lot of build-up to this match, but it was a pretty ugly game given it was billed as the top two teams in the world playing. Real Madrid set up defensively, but offered less going forward

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UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona Preview

The big game is here and there are a number of injuries, but there is plenty of talent available for this game. Here is a look at the game. Formations: Valdes Alves–Pique–Mascherano–Puyol Xavi–Busquets–Keita Pedro–Messi–Villa There are some big absences for

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Weekend Watch List: French League Cup Final And More

It’s Easter weekend, but there are some big games on tap as the title races enter their final stage. Their is some hardware on the line this weekend as France awards its Coupe de la Ligue. Here is a look

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Copa Del Rey: Real Madrid Defeat Barcelona in Extra Time

This game lived up to the hype and it was played at a much higher tempo than their meeting on the weekend. Real Madrid had a good first half when they created some dangerous chances with the best being a

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La Liga: Reaction To Real Madrid-Barcelona Game

It was a better performance by Real Madrid as they got a 1-1 draw coming back despite falling down to 10-men. Albiol was ejected for pulling down David Villa in the box. Messi was able to convert the penalty. Madrid

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