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Player Focus: Trophyless Season Shouldn't Detract from Remarkable Ronaldo Exploits

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Player Focus: Trophyless Season Shouldn't Detract from Remarkable Ronaldo Exploits Having secured La Decima in 2013/14 it's fair to say that last season was a disappointment for Real Madrid, and one that eventually cost Carlo Ancelotti his job at the Bernabeu. As Barcelona romped to a treble Los Blancos failed to pick up a trophy, but while the team's exploits as a whole failed to...

Player Focus: What Does Sami Khedira's Arrival Mean For Juventus' Midfield?

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Player Focus: What Does Sami Khedira's Arrival Mean For Juventus' Midfield? Juventus have moved to strengthen accordingly this summer already. The long-awaited capture of Paulo Dybala was confirmed last week, while the Old Lady followed that up with the signing of Sami Khedira on Tuesday. The Champions League runners' up have certainly wasted no time in their bid to bolster...

League Focus: La Liga Round-up - The Stat Leaders from 2014/15

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League Focus: La Liga Round-up - The Stat Leaders from 2014/15 In the end Barcelona’s two point advantage over second placed Real Madrid in the final La Liga standings was a pretty fair reflection of how the Catalan side had been just about superior over the full course of the campaign.Looking back over the 38 games there is a feeling that Madrid perhaps,...

Player Focus: Fortunes Favouring Neymar While Unrest Amounts Towards Bale

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Player Focus: Fortunes Favouring Neymar While Unrest Amounts Towards Bale Two seasons ago, La Liga welcomed two giants of the game into their league. Barcelona secured the signature of Neymar, while Real Madrid spent big, even for their standards, to bring Gareth Bale to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. The duo arrived with huge expectations having established themselves as...

Match Focus: Collective Strength Overcomes Individuals as Juve Dethrone Madrid

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Match Focus: Collective Strength Overcomes Individuals as Juve Dethrone Madrid There will now be no Clasico final, and that is because Juventus’ ultimate victory in the Bernabeu came down to many classical elements of the sport. It remains remarkable how these are still overlooked, not least by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.Here, a true team were able to overcom...

Player Focus: Is It Right for Bale to Bear The Brunt of Madrid's Problems?

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Player Focus: Is It Right for Bale to Bear The Brunt of Madrid's Problems? It is fair to say that Gareth Bale’s performance in Real Madrid’s 2-1 Champions League semi-final first leg defeat at Juventus last week did not impress many pundits.It's very difficult to win a big game like this when you're only playing with 10 men, ex-Manchester United midfielder and ...

WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips Some of best odds you could pick across the whole season are available this weekend. But these fixtures accommodate them nicely, especially when the title is already decided or the teams involved are distracted by European commitments.LIKELY BETSOlympique Marseille vs Monaco: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 1...

Match Focus: Disciplined Attacking Trio Crucial in Juventus Win Over Real Madrid

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Match Focus: Disciplined Attacking Trio Crucial in Juventus Win Over Real Madrid Juventus’ welcome of Real Madrid on Tuesday night could well have been considered the curtain raiser for tonight’s main event, where European giants Barcelona host Bayern Munich. The focus of the fixture between the top teams in Spain and Germany will see Pep Guardiola return to the Camp...

Player Focus: Madrid to Stick with Ramos Midfield Experiment Against Juventus

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Player Focus: Madrid to Stick with Ramos Midfield Experiment Against Juventus There were gasps from Real Madrid fans and pundits when defender Sergio Ramos was named in midfield for last month’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at home to Atletico Madrid. Now the experiment looks likely to be continued throughout a decisive phase of the season by Blancos coach ...

Manager Focus: Does Jürgen Klopp Deserve to Walk Into a Top Job After Dortmund?

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Manager Focus: Does Jürgen Klopp Deserve to Walk Into a Top Job After Dortmund? Rumours were rife on Wednesday morning that Jürgen Klopp was to stand down as Borussia Dortmund boss at the end of the season. German publication Bild ran the story, which, via social media, spread like wildfire. The club called a press conference in the wake of the reports, which ultimately co...