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Indifferent displays leave El Clasico Ronaldo's for the taking

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Indifferent displays leave El Clasico Ronaldo's for the taking El Clásico can often be billed as a clash of the titans on an individual level, with it easy to draw the contest up as a battle between two of the world’s best players, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, but this time around such a label feels a bit more genuine than sensationalist.Whi...

The Weekend In Pictures: November 26-27th

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The Weekend In Pictures: November 26-27th Jose Mourinho has received more red cards (2) in the Premier League this season than Manchester United (1). The Portuguese manager was sent to the stands for crimes against water bottles in their 1-1 draw against West Ham by referee John Moss, who was also the referee that sent Mourinho to the stand...

La Real hope to continue as Barcelona’s chief tormentors

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La Real hope to continue as Barcelona’s chief tormentors After 12 games, even the most optimistic of Real Sociedad fans would not have believed that their side had the players nor the team cohesion to find themselves outside of the Champions League places on goal difference only. An injury to Imanol Agirretxe proved disruptive last campaign, but a direct ...

Barcelona’s reliance on key men could see Sevilla collective triumph

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Barcelona’s reliance on key men could see Sevilla collective triumph Sevilla had a busy summer. Long-term boss Unai Emery departed for a new challenge with Paris Saint-Germain, while club transfer guru Monchi ensured that new coach Jorge Sampaoli was armed with whatever personnel he thought he needed for a smooth start at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.“I don&rs...

The Expert: How Guardiola masterminded City's greatest European win

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The Expert: How Guardiola masterminded City's greatest European win Through so many supremely swift transitions, an impressive statement transformation.This glorious European night at the Etihad was not just so significant because it was the type of evocative evening that the modern Manchester City hierarchy so craved. Nor was it so symbolic just because they finall...

Top Match Tips: Agüero's return not enough for City to see off Barca

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Top Match Tips: Agüero's return not enough for City to see off Barca Pep Guardiola has had a bit of a time of it when facing former side Barcelona. In three matches, he has seen his side concede 9 with his heaviest defeat coming just a fortnight ago when Manchester City shipped 4 unanswered goals. Never one to shy away from making bold decisions with his lineups, Gua...

Top Match Preview: Could Aguero level the playing field against Barcelona?

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Top Match Preview: Could Aguero level the playing field against Barcelona? Pep Guardiola and Manchester City welcome Barcelona to The Eithad on Tuesday night, attempting to avenge their 4-0 defeat from a fortnight ago having ended a recent slump with a victory by the same scoreline at the weekend. Depending on who you believe, both results were as a consequence of one man ...

Top Match Tips: The smart money on this week's biggest games

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Top Match Tips: The smart money on this week's biggest games The Premier League, Serie A and Ligue 1 offer some of their most important fixtures of the season this weekend. AC Milan and Juventus are historic rivals in Italy and this weekend the table points towards the direct challengers for the title, which has not been the case in many years. MILAN VS JUVEN...

Top Match Tips: Goals expected as Guardiola returns to Barcelona

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Top Match Tips: Goals expected as Guardiola returns to Barcelona Heading to the Nou Camp is an unenviable task at the best of times. But Pep Guardiola finds himself in the position of needing a result - at least more than he did a month ago. To no one’s surprise the Catalan started his career in England with a bang - overseeing 10 straight wins. However, a ...

Barcelona vs Manchester City: Guardiola aiming to avenge Camp Nou humiliation

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Barcelona vs Manchester City: Guardiola aiming to avenge Camp Nou humiliation When the Champions League group stage draw was made last month, all eyes were quickly drawn to the prospect of Barcelona and Manchester City facing off. Pep Guardiola returns to Camp Nou for the second time as opposing manager, hoping for a much-improved performance after his first trip back to Barc...