Saturday, 28 February 2015

Rakitic explains celebration with Ter Stegen during Barcelona's win

Ivan Rakitic Luis Suarez Granada Barcelona La Liga

The midfielder scored his fifth goal of the season on Saturday and made a point of involving the goalkeeper in the subsequent celebrations


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Rakitic explains celebration with Ter Stegen during Barcelona's win

Ivan Rakitic Luis Suarez Granada Barcelona La Liga

The midfielder scored his fifth goal of the season on Saturday and made a point of involving the goalkeeper in the subsequent celebrations






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Carver impressed at Newcastle spirit after 'ugly' win

Newcastle dispatch Villa

The Magpies manager was extremely satisfied that his side picked up all three points against Aston Villa, and revealed he does not care that it was an unattractive victory






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Carver impressed at Newcastle spirit after 'ugly' win

Newcastle dispatch Villa

The Magpies manager was extremely satisfied that his side picked up all three points against Aston Villa, and revealed he does not care that it was an unattractive victory


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Klopp revels in 'perfect' win over Schalke


BVB struck three times late on to defeat their fierce rivals, leaving the German highly satisfied with his side's work


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LIVE: Chievo - AC Milan

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The visitors sit nine points above Saturday's opponents and will be looking to close the gap on the teams occupying European places


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Klopp revels in 'perfect' win over Schalke


BVB struck three times late on to defeat their fierce rivals, leaving the German highly satisfied with his side's work






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LIVE: Chievo - AC Milan

Buono l'approccio di Antonelli in maglia Milan

The visitors sit nine points above Saturday's opponents and will be looking to close the gap on the teams occupying European places






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Referee Roger East says 'no mistaken identity' as Poyet pledges to look again

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet

The official has stood by his original decision to send the Sunderland defender off, despite replays appearing to show that it was actually John O'Shea who committed the offence


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Pulis backs Berahino to become 'top class'

West Brom striker Saido Berahino

The West Brom striker has been tipped to become one of the Premier League's best after scoring the winner against Southampton on Saturday


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Villa are up for the survival fight, insists Sherwood

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The former Tottenham boss believes his new club can guarantee their Premier League status next year, claiming that there were many positives to take from their latest defeat


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Referee Roger East says 'no mistaken identity' as Poyet pledges to look again

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet

The official has stood by his original decision to send the Sunderland defender off, despite replays appearing to show that it was actually John O'Shea who committed the offence






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Pulis backs Berahino to become 'top class'

West Brom striker Saido Berahino

The West Brom striker has been tipped to become one of the Premier League's best after scoring the winner against Southampton on Saturday






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Villa are up for the survival fight, insists Sherwood

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The former Tottenham boss believes his new club can guarantee their Premier League status next year, claiming that there were many positives to take from their latest defeat






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Officials cost us against Stoke, says furious Bruce

Hull City boss Steve Bruce

The Hull City manager was left frustrated by Neil Swarbrick and his officials after Peter Crouch appeared to score from an offside position in Stoke's 1-0 win on Saturday






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Officials cost us against Stoke, says furious Bruce

Hull City boss Steve Bruce

The Hull City manager was left frustrated by Neil Swarbrick and his officials after Peter Crouch appeared to score from an offside position in Stoke's 1-0 win on Saturday


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Grateful Gutierrez thanks 'special' fans

Gutierrez returns to action

The Newcastle United midfielder, who was an unused substituted in their victory over Aston Villa, has spoken out on his return after his battle with testicular cancer


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Victory soured by Ireland injury, says Hughes

Stoke City boss Mark Hughes

The Stoke City manager has expressed anger at the officials after they failed to notice the challenge on the Potters midfielder, who required stitches after the game


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Grateful Gutierrez thanks 'special' fans

Gutierrez returns to action

The Newcastle United midfielder, who was an unused substituted in their victory over Aston Villa, has spoken out on his return after his battle with testicular cancer






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Victory soured by Ireland injury, says Hughes

Stoke City boss Mark Hughes

The Stoke City manager has expressed anger at the officials after they failed to notice the challenge on the Potters midfielder, who required stitches after the game






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Messi will never leave Barcelona - Mourinho

Lionel Messi Barcelona, Gael Clichy Manchester City

The Chelsea boss feels it is difficult to imagine the Argentine playing for another club in his career despite the player himself previously hinting at a departure






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Victory soured by Ireland injury, says Hughes

Stoke City boss Mark Hughes

The Stoke City manager has expressed anger at the officials after they failed to notice Maynor Figueroa's challenge on the Potters midfielder, who required stitches after the game






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Messi will never leave Barcelona - Mourinho

Lionel Messi Barcelona, Gael Clichy Manchester City

The Chelsea boss feels it is difficult to imagine the Argentine playing for another club in his career despite the player himself previously hinting at a departure


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Victory soured by Ireland injury, says Hughes

Stoke City boss Mark Hughes

The Stoke City manager has expressed anger at the officials after they failed to notice Maynor Figueroa's challenge on the Potters midfielder, who required stitches after the game


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Beauty and the beast: Suarez shows Barcelona how to win ugly

Luis Suarez Granada Barcelona La Liga

The Uruguay international did the dirty work as Luis Enrique's side succeeded in adverse conditions to secure three vital points against Granada on Saturday afternoon


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Hearts attack hits double figures against Cowdenbeath

Tynecastle Stadium

The Scottish Championship leaders, who are now 20 points clear of second-placed Hibernian, scored ten goals against the visitors - who played the majority of the match with 10 men


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Beauty and the beast: Suarez shows Barcelona how to win ugly

Luis Suarez Granada Barcelona La Liga

The Uruguay international did the dirty work as Luis Enrique's side succeeded in adverse conditions to secure three vital points against Granada on Saturday afternoon






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Hearts attack hits double figures against Cowdenbeath

Tynecastle Stadium

The Scottish Championship leaders, who are now 20 points clear of second-placed Hibernian, scored ten goals against the visitors - who played the majority of the match with 10 men






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Van Gaal on struggling Di Maria: He's only human… give him time!

HD Angel Di Maria Manchester United Preston

The Argentine, a British-record signing, struggled once again, hauled off at half-time against Sunderland, while the Dutchman also explained his withdrawal of Radamel Falcao






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Van Gaal on struggling Di Maria: He's only human… give him time!

HD Angel Di Maria Manchester United Preston

The Argentine, a British-record signing, struggled once again, hauled off at half-time against Sunderland, while the Dutchman also explained his withdrawal of Radamel Falcao


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Pellegrini out to end Manchester City's dismal record at Anfield

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini

The Manchester City manager inists his side have a great opportunity to win at Liverpool, despite failing to win any of their last 12 away matches against Brendan Rodgers' outfit






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Superheroes? Dortmund's Jokers must improve finishing to eliminate Juventus

Die Dortmunder Torschützen Aubameyang und Reus

BVB may have eventually thrashed Schalke 3-0 in the Ruhr derby but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Maro Reus and Co. must be more efficient against Juventus next month






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Pellegrini out to end Manchester City's dismal record at Anfield

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini

The Manchester City manager inists his side have a great opportunity to win at Liverpool, despite failing to win any of their last 12 away matches against Brendan Rodgers' outfit


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Superheroes? Dortmund's Jokers must improve finishing to eliminate Juventus

Die Dortmunder Torschützen Aubameyang und Reus

BVB may have eventually thrashed Schalke 3-0 in the Ruhr derby but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Maro Reus and Co. must be more efficient against Juventus next month


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Koeman 'realistic' on Champions League hopes after West Brom defeat

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The Dutchman says he has always focused on performances rather than league position, and insisted he will use a 3-5-2 formation again despite abandoning it after just 25 minutes






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Koeman 'realistic' on Champions League hopes after West Brom defeat

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The Dutchman says he has always focused on performances rather than league position, and insisted he will use a 3-5-2 formation again despite abandoning it after just 25 minutes


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Barca hot on Real's heels after Suarez show at Granada

MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona cut Real Madrid's lead at the top of La Liga to one point when in-form forward Luis Suarez played a part in all three of their goals in a scrappy 3-1 victory at Granada on Saturday.



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Murray scores twice and sees red as Palace beat West Ham

LONDON (Reuters) - Crystal Palace maintained their revival under new manager Alan Pardew with a 3-1 Premier League victory at West Ham United on Saturday -- their fourth win in seven matches since their former midfielder took charge.



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West Brom 1-0 Southampton: In-form Berahino dents Saints' top-four hopes

HD Saido Berahino West Brom Southampton

The 21-year-old has enjoyed a sublime season at the Hawthorns in 2014-15 and netted after just two minutes as the Baggies overcame Ronald Koeman's high-flying side


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Stoke City 1-0 Hull City: Crouch winner enough for Hughes's men

HD Peter Crouch Stoke Hull

The England international scored in the second half to earn all three points for the hosts at the expense of Steve Bruce's side who are just four points above the relegation zone


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Newcastle 1-0 Aston Villa: Cisse gets Toon back to winning ways

HD Papiss Cisse Newcastle Aston Villa

The Senegal international scored his 11th goal of the campaign in the first half as the Magpies overcame Tim Sherwood's struggling side at St James' Park on Saturday


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Granada 1-3 Barcelona: Messi, Suarez and Rakitic fire visitors to victory

Allan Nyom Luis Suarez Granada Barcelona La Liga

The Catalan side built on their midweek win over Manchester City by comfortably seeing off the challenge of Saturday's hosts


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Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland: Rooney stars as Di Maria struggles again

HD Wayne Rooney Man Utd Sunderland

The England striker netted his opener from the penalty spot and completed his brace following Wes Brown's wrongful dismissal, though the Argentine's woes continued


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Burnley 0-1 Swansea: Trippier own goal keeps hosts in bottom three

HD Jack Cork Swansea Burnley

The Clarets defender turned the ball into his own net, after a Jack Cork effort, to gift the Welsh outfit all three points as the home side fail to climb out of the drop zone


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West Brom 1-0 Southampton: In-form Berahino dents Saints' top-four hopes

HD Saido Berahino West Brom Southampton

The 21-year-old has enjoyed a sublime season at the Hawthorns in 2014-15 and netted after just two minutes as the Baggies overcame Ronald Koeman's high-flying side






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Stoke City 1-0 Hull City: Crouch winner enough for Hughes's men

HD Peter Crouch Stoke Hull

The England international scored in the second half to earn all three points for the hosts at the expense of Steve Bruce's side who are just four points above the relegation zone






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Newcastle 1-0 Aston Villa: Cisse gets Toon back to winning ways

HD Papiss Cisse Newcastle Aston Villa

The Senegal international scored his 11th goal of the campaign in the first half as the Magpies overcame Tim Sherwood's struggling side at St James' Park on Saturday






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Granada 1-3 Barcelona: Messi, Suarez and Rakitic fire visitors to victory

Allan Nyom Luis Suarez Granada Barcelona La Liga

The Catalan side built on their midweek win over Manchester City by comfortably seeing off the challenge of Saturday's hosts






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Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland: Rooney stars as Di Maria struggles again

HD Wayne Rooney Man Utd Sunderland

The England striker netted his opener from the penalty spot and completed his brace following Wes Brown's wrongful dismissal, though the Argentine's woes continued






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Burnley 0-1 Swansea: Trippier own goal keeps hosts in bottom three

HD Jack Cork Swansea Burnley

The Clarets defender turned the ball into his own net, after a Jack Cork effort, to gift the Welsh outfit all three points as the home side fail to climb out of the drop zone






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Friday, 27 February 2015

Monaco - Paris Saint-Germain Preview: Hosts hope to avoid Champions League hangover

 Monaco stunned Arsenal on Wednesday night and Opta have put together all the illuminating statistics from the two last-16 Champions League encounters.

The principality outfit enjoyed a fantastic victory at Arsenal in midweek but must now turn their attention back to domestic matters, with the French titleholders in town


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Real Madrid - Villarreal Preview: Ancelotti's men confident of improving record over Yellow Submarine

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The hosts are unbeaten in the last nine meetings between the two sides and go into their latest encounter on the back of three consecutive 2-0 wins in the past fortnight


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