The diminutive attacker failed to convert from the spot as Barca were held to a 1-1 draw at Mestalla in the first-leg of the Copa del Rey semi finals. "Leo is always fine, he is very competitive," Guardiola told reporters at a press conference.
Jose Mourinho could force his protégé Andre Villas-Boas out of Chelsea, as the Real Madrid boss seeks to quit Los Merengues at the end of this season for a return to the Premier League.That's according to reports in the English media, with a "top source" claiming Mourinho would head back to Stamford Bridge as long as owner Roman Abramovich gives him total control of team affairs, something not afforded to previous bosses—especially in the case...
Live Premier League football from the Emirates Stadium, kick off Saturday 4th February 2012, 1:00pm UK / 8:00 am ET Welcome back guys and girls to another round of Premier League action reported live and as-it-happens here on Bleacher Report with me, Karl ...
Stoke come into the game on a dismal run of form that continued with a 2-0 defeat against title challengers Manchester United in midweek. Matthew Etherington is expected to shake off a groin injury to start after missing out at Old Trafford, whilst Tony ...
Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur: LIVE Monday 8pm Watch Premier League highlights Premier League photos Premier League fixtures/results Premier League table More news from your team Bet on Football - Get £25 Free Jamie Carragher has scored as many Premier ...
Manchester City's loan signing David Pizarro has revealed he turned down Juventus to play under Roberto Mancini again. The 32-year-old Roma midfielder completed a deal to join the Barclays Premier League leaders until the end of the season just before ...
Senegal strikers Demba Ba and Papiss Demba Cissé are included in the Newcastle squad for Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa. Fifteen-goal Ba and new signing Cissé are available following their country's premature departure from the Africa Cup ...
Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee) will be assessed. Full-back Kieran Gibbs (groin) has returned to full training, but Carl Jenkinson (back), Andre Santos (ankle) and midfielder Abou Diaby (hamstring) are still out. Ivory Coast forward ...
STEVEN Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Scott Parker, Wayne Rooney, Gareth Barry, Ashley Cole, Jack Wilshere, Joe Hart and Phil Jones will all battle it out for the England armband. England are looking for a new captain after John Terry was today stripped of the ...
It was the second time this season for the best footballer of 2011 to miss his penalty shot.
Against Valencia, Barcelona only made a 1-1 draw result in the first leg of Copa del Rey semi-final. The result could've been different if only Lionel Messi didn't fail the shot as the executor.
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Real Madrid's seven-point lead over Barcelona could come under threat this weekend when Jose Mourinho's side face a potentially tricky fixture at local rivals Getafe. The team from the south of the capital may be sitting in ninth position but the Dark Blues sit only four points off the Champions League places for next season and are without a defeat in six league games. Getafe are also the only team to have beaten Barcelona this season -- a significant detail, and also one of the reasons...Read Full Story
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Real Madrid fans: With Jose Mourinho managing one of the top elite club teams of the world, Real Madrid FC is definitely making a statement to the world as one of...Read Full Story
Predicted starting XI
Kieran Gibbs is a few weeks away from a full return, so Thomas Vermaelen will continue to deputise at left-back. The good news is that Bacary Sagna should be fit enough to start his second game since his return from injury.
I would like to see Tomas Rosicky partner Arteta in midfield so that Ramsey can be rested, but this is highly unlikely.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain faces a late fitness test on a knee injury picked up against Bolton. I imagine that Wenger won’t...Read Full Story
Not a bad week of La Liga bets offered last weekend. It wasn’t perfect, but I was pleased with the winning bets offered up in games that I refused to bet on like Espanyol to beat Mallorca or both teams to score in Rayo – Bilbao .
Anyway, this weekend I’ve covered all ten games again for your consideration, so good luck and happy gambling.
Athletic Bilbao v Espanyol
After successive away games against Real Madrid and Mallorca, you might have expected Bilbao to struggle against Rayo in...Read Full Story
LONDON:? John Terry was stripped of the England captaincy for the second time in two years after mounting concern that his ongoing racism court case had made his position untenable. The English Football Association (FA) confirmed that chairman David Bernstein had contacted Terry to inform him of the body’s decision until the racism allegations were ‘resolved’. Bernstein canvassed opinion among members of the FA board on Thursday to discuss the best course of action for Terry, who is accused...Read Full Story
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