LEICESTER, England — There seemed to be genuine pleasure in Jürgen Klopp’s voice as he said it. Klopp, the Liverpool manager, had been asked, not long after his Premier League-leading side had crushed Leicester City on Boxing Day, to assess its next obstacle: Wolves. A “very dangerous” team, he said; he was full of praise […]
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Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri complimented Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother as the Portuguese star extended his scoring streak in a 3-1 win over Roma to advance to the Italian Cup semi-finals on Wednesday. The Portuguese star picked up a Gonzalo Higuain cross after 26 minutes, finishing off from an angle in the Allianz […]
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Madrid (AFP) – La Liga’s heavyweights were both given a scare by third tier opponents in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday as Barcelona needed two late goals to beat Ibiza and Real Madrid dug deep for victory over Unionistas de Salamanca. Barca sit 44 places ahead of Ibiza and Madrid 56 above Unionistas but […]
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Stephen M. Ross, the real estate developer and principal owner of the Miami Dolphins, flew to Paris this month to speak with leaders of Europe’s most powerful soccer clubs, teams that have benefited from the billionaire’s largess in bankrolling a summer tournament in the United States and beyond. For seven years Ross has plowed millions […]
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LONDON — In European soccer’s relentless search for growth and new revenues, Spain’s La Liga has been among the most aggressive of the continent’s top leagues. Under a plan hatched and pressed by its chief executive, Javier Tebas, La Liga has planted its flag across the globe, opening offices in far-flung cities — not just […]
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Coach Quique Setién only needed one match to leave his mark on Barcelona. Barcelona set season highs for ball possession and passes in a 1-0 win over Granada on Sunday, Setién’s first match since replacing Ernesto Valverde six days earlier. The defending champion’s level of 82% ball possession came close to […]
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Barcelona’s vintage playing style in their 1-0 win over Granada highlights La Liga’s Sunday action. [ FOLLOW: PST’s La Liga coverage ] Barcelona 1-0 Granda With a goal from Lionel Messi against an iron-willed Granada, Barcelona are back at the top of La Liga. The win is the club’s first under Quique Setien, who debuted as the […]
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Newcastle got a late-game header from Issac Hayden to upset Chelsea on Saturday, but unfortunately the wild celebration was cut short for one fan who had to deal with a header of his own. [embedded content] Hayden’s strike in the 94th minute gave the Magpies a dramatic win over a team currently fourth on the […]
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