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Barcelona vs Inter Milan – UEFA Champions League Match Preview

Friday November 20, 2009
Tags: Barcelona, Inter Milan, UEFA Champions League
Defending champions FC Barcelona will host Italian giants Inter Milan at the Camp Nou on Tuesday, November 24. Clearly, this is not a match to miss.

The Difficult Situation

After getting only 5 points in 4 games, Barcelona have few options in front of them, as a loss would significantly reduce their chances of qualifying into the next stage of the Champions League. Of course, their minds will certainly be set on a victory – more or less comfortable – but in reality, they could settle for at least a draw, if ever their best does not seem to be enough to trample on the Nerazzurri.

On the other hand, Inter will also concentrate on... Read full article »

Debrecen v Liverpool UEFA Champions League Match Preview

Friday November 20, 2009
Tags: Debrecen, Liverpool, UEFA Champions League
It will be “kill or be killed”, “get lucky or fail” for Liverpool on Tuesday night when they play away to Debrecen in the UEFA Champions League.
Liverpool fighting hard at home to Debreceni in the UEFA Champions LeagueLiverpool, almost dead and buried. The Europa League to be their ultimate destination?

Four points and only three goals out of four games create Liverpool’s worst record in the UEFA Champions League since decades.

On Wednesday evening, the Merseyside Reds will not only have to beat Debrecen to save their European dreams from fading away.

As things stands, Liverpool’s fate is mostly in the hands of Italy’s Fiorentina and this means that the Reds will need Lyon to complete the double against La Viola.

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Real Madrid v FC Zurich UEFA Champions League Match Preview

Friday November 20, 2009
Tags: Real Madrid, FC Zurich, UEFA Champions League
From domestic football to European action, the excitement keeps growing. This coming Wednesday, Real Madrid will play hosts to Switzerland’s FC Zurich in match-day 5 of the Champions League.
Real Madrid's captain Raul Gonzalez into a strong challenge against an FC Zurich defenderReal Madrid v FC Zurich – A Piece of Cake for Los Blancos?

The first leg of this clash produced seven goals, with five going to the Spanish giants and two to the world’s most expensive player – Cristiano Ronaldo.

Will there be more of the same on Wednesday or will FC Zurich convincingly recover from the 6-1 defeat which they suffered in the hands of Marseille on match-day 4?

Statistics putting Real Madrid well on top

Real Madrid are heading Group C on goal difference with seven points ahead of AC Milan. Having scored the biggest amount of goals in the group, Los Blancos have the advantage on the Italians even if they’ve conceded six compared to AC Milan’s five.

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Manchester United v Everton English Premier League Match Preview

Thursday November 19, 2009
Tags: Manchester United, Everton, English Premier League
Business comes back this weekend in the English Premier League with all of the big four in action on Saturday.

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney in action against Everton at Old TraffordIn the late kick off, Manchester United welcome Merseyside’s blue Toffees Everton at Old Trafford.

Manchester United – Time to get back up

The Red Devils put their league campaign on hold on a controversial and bad note. In their last Premiership match, Manchester United picked up zero points as they left Stamford Bridge dejected and emptied by John Terry’s lone goal for Chelsea.

This 1-0 defeat to the Blues of London moved Manchester United a place down in the English Premier League table.

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Real Madrid v Racing Santander Spanish Primera La Liga Match Preview

Thursday November 19, 2009
Tags: Real Madrid, Racing Santander, Spanish Primera La Liga
Fans around the world may still be controlled by the thrill, the joy, the tears, and all the emotions in which they went through during the international break that was marked by a few all-important World Cup play-off matches around the planet.

Real Madrid's Lassana Diarra tries to dribble past one of Racing Santander's defenders during a La Liga matchBut in Spain, a country that has already secured its passage for South Africa 2010, the focus will solely be on the return of the exciting Spanish Primera La Liga.

In the capital on Saturday evening, all eyes will turn to the action that will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid host Racing Santander.

The much-anticipated return of the formerly-injured Cristiano Ronaldo and the awkward condition in which Racing Santander find themselves are two things that promise to give another tone to this upcoming interesting encounter…

Today, Live Soccer TV’s Angela Asante statistically assesses both teams ahead of Saturday, November 21st.

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Athletic Bilbao vs FC Barcelona – La Liga Match Preview

Wednesday November 18, 2009
Tags: Athletic Bilbao, FC Barcelona, La Liga
A hard moment filled with international matches might have certainly weakened the majority of players from top European leagues, but surely, both Athletic Bilbao and FC Barcelona will have to put their exhaustion aside when they face each other at the San Mames stadium on Saturday.
Stories from the past

Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic with their medals after beating Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super CupThe two sides met on several occasions out of the Spanish League competition, but unquestionably, their most entertaining meetings took place this year, as both sides met in the Copa del Rey final, and then went on to decide the Spanish Super Cup title.

In all, Barcelona were definitely the conquerors, humiliating the Basques 4-1 at the Mestalla stadium to clinch their first domestic cup last season, and enjoying an aggregate 5-1 score line later on in the Super Cup.

Of course, these facts prove how well the defending Spanish League champions have often managed to come out on top of Athletic Bilbao.

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Slovenia v Russia European World Cup Play-off Match Preview

Monday November 16, 2009
Tags: Slovenia, Russia, World Cup, Play-off
The second part of the thriller between Russia and Slovenia will come on Wednesday evening.

Slovenian defender challenging Russia's striker Roman P.Whereas the Russians will try and hold firm to their dream start in Moscow, the home side on that day will try and force the issue and turn fears and tears into joy and excitement.

Slovenia match analysis

There is a lot of hope now for Slovenia after Nejc Pecnik’s late goal reduced the country’s deficit to a single-goal margin.

At 2-1, it is never over until the physical battle is well and truly lost.

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Ukraine v Greece European World Cup Play-off Match Preview

Monday November 16, 2009
Tags: Ukraine, Greece, World Cup, Play-off
There were five goals in all the four play-off matches that were played around Europe last Saturday but none of them came between Greece and Ukraine.

Ukraine's Shevchenko trying to control the ball as he is being challenged by a Greek Both countries will meet again on Wednesday evening in Kiev with only one ambition burning in everyone’s heart: qualifying for the finals of the World Cup in South Africa.

Ukraine analysis – almost in dreamland

For the Ukrainians, the pressure has somewhat been taken off after they managed to keep a clean sheet in Greece.

Despite the fact that they were unable to score, the Ukrainians always looked to threaten the Greeks’ defense and a repeat of their performance on Wednesday could see them triumph in the end.

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Uruguay v Costa Rica World Cup Play-off Match Preview

Monday November 16, 2009
Tags: Uruguay, Costa Rica, World Cup, Play-off
The second leg of this World Cup play-off will take place at the Centenario on Wednesday with some favor for the home side on that night.
Uruguay's captain Lugano erupts in joy and celebration after scoring against Costa Rica in the play-offsUruguay match analysis

The Uruguayans defied all the odds by beating Costa Rica 1-0 through Diego Lugano's first half goal.

Uruguay were usually poor away from home throughout the qualifiers but their passion and determination last Saturday paid-off with a victory against an excellent Costa Rica team.

Uruguay missed out on the opportunity of qualifying automatically for the World Cup against Argentina in the last match-day of the South American zone, but their captain Diego Lugano carried the team on his shoulders as he scored the only goal of the match in Costa Rica.

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Bosnia Herzegovina v Portugal European World Cup play-off Match Preview

Monday November 16, 2009
Tags: Bosnia Herzegovina, Portugal, World Cup, Play-off
At this stage, the situation has become a do-or-die affair for Bosnia but a “hold-on” mission for the Portuguese.

Bosnia Herzegovina in action against Portugal in Lisbon during the first leg of their World Cup play-off tieBoth countries will meet on Wednesday evening as the second leg of this play-off tie takes place in Zenica.

Bosnia Herzegovina analysis

There will be much pressure, much anxiety, and much expectations although many may believe that this small nation have nothing to lose against the 2004 European runners-up and the 2006 World Cup semi-finalists Portugal.

Bosnia Herzegovina always came as second best against the Portuguese in Lisbon last Saturday and their lack of dominance was punished by Bruno Alves’ first half back post header.

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