Altetico vs Barcelona: Will Griezmann-Gameiro or Messi-Suarez partnership prevail?
by Martin Laurence
at Friday, Feb 24 2017 16:00
While most were focusing their attentions on the Champions League, there’s little doubt what game the managers of Atletico and Barcelona will have been watching on Wednesday night. Real Madrid had the chance to stretch their lead at the top of La Liga to four points against Valencia, with the ...
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Thiago and Aguero shine in Champions League team of the round
by Martin Laurence
at Thursday, Feb 23 2017 12:51
It’s fair to say that the return of the Champions League didn’t disappoint over the last ten days, with all eight matches in the first knockout phase providing real entertainment. There were certainly some matches that stood out more than others, with PSG’s mauling of Barcelona and...
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Manchester City vs Monaco and Europe’s most clinical performances this season
by Martin Laurence
at Wednesday, Feb 22 2017 13:55
It’s fair to say that the Champions League went a bit nuts on Tuesday night, with 14 goals scored across two memorable matches. While Bayer Leverkusen’s clash with Atletico defied the odds with the bookmakers, who seemed certain of a low scoring affair (even if we didn't), Monaco’s...
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Messi papers over the cracks during Barcelona’s identity crisis
by Simon Harrison
at Tuesday, Feb 21 2017 16:00
There can be no doubt that Luis Enrique is a victim of his own success. When he walked into the Barcelona job at Camp Nou back in 2013, there was an air of uncertainty regarding what to expect from him - but a historic treble soon set expectations high.After a resounding 4-0 Champions League defeat ...
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Form Guide
Cavani, Bayern and Arsenal to score in top Champions League tips
by Jenny Brown
at Tuesday, Feb 14 2017 13:10
PSG vs Barcelona - Cavani anytime scorerWith the loss of some key personnel over the summer, PSG struggled at the start of the season both domestically and in Europe failing to win 3 of their opening 5 matches, finding themselves at the wrong end of a 2-0 scoreline against mid-table Toulouse in Sept...
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Countdown: The most in form players ahead of Champions League return
by Martin Laurence
at Monday, Feb 13 2017 17:51
A countdown of WhoScored.com's ten highest rated players of 2017 to be taking part in the Champions League knockout phase....
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Fernando Torres goes sixth while Liverpool finally win at Anfield
by Jenny Brown
at Monday, Feb 13 2017 16:37
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The weekend in pictures
PSG, Liverpool and Barcelona feature in Europe's top tips this weekend
by Tancredi Palmeri
at Friday, Feb 10 2017 16:45
With the return of the Champions League imminent there could be some surprise results this weekend as the biggest teams in Europe turn their attentions to the continent's biggest domestic prize. While big fixtures are far and few between this weekend across Europe's top leagues, there are important ...
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Alaves make history after progressing to the Copa del Rey final
by Simon Harrison
at Thursday, Feb 9 2017 12:50
Returning to the Spanish top-flight this season was already a huge achievement for Deportivo Alaves, who had managed to make their way back into La Liga after a decade’s absence. After defeating Celta Vigo this week in Copa del Rey semi-final action, reaching their first ever final in the comp...
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Team Focus
Barcelona, Roma and Monaco feature in Europe's top tips this weekend
by Tancredi Palmeri
at Friday, Jan 27 2017 16:35
Almost all of the big teams in Europe’s top five leagues have been handed kind fixtures this weekend in a bid to take stock, perhaps rotate their teams with fresh legs and continue to charge towards league supremacy. This is no such luck for Paris Saint-Germain, however, who host Ligue 1 leade...
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