Jupp Heynckes hailed his players after Bayern Munich’s emphatic 4-0 win over Barcelona in the first-leg of the teams’ UEFA Champions League semifinal series. “Wehave been playing extraordinary football for the entire season now,” the Bayern coach said during the post-game press conference. “We have a fantastic team and the players get along greattogether, both […]
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Dejected Barca Faces 'Almost Impossible' Task
Barcelona players and staff sounded dejected after Tuesday’s crushing 4-0 defeat against Bayern Munich in the first leg of its UEFA Champions League semifinal series. “Bayern have to becongratulated. They were very strong and superior to us,” Barcaassistant coach Jordi Roura said during the post-game press conference. “They are a very physical team, tall and […]
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An era looks set to close
[BAYERN MUNICH-BARCELONA] Have we seen the end of an era? Barcelona, which has dominated European soccer with 14 trophies (going on 15 with the 2013 La Ligatitle), slumped to a 4-0 loss to Bayern Munich in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal series and looks sure to go out in the semifinals […]
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Bayern Crushes Opponents Ahead of UCL Semifinal
Bayern Munich continued its imperious form ahead of the first-leg of its UEFA Champions League semifinal series against Barcelona in Munich on Tuesday, recording its record-breaking26th Bundesliga win (in just 30 games) by crushing Steve Cherundolo’s Hannover 96, 6-1, on Saturday. The runaway Bundesliga champion is still in the hunt for three trophies thisseason after […]
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Report: Messi Still Not 100 Percent, Will Start vs. Bayern
Although he has yet to receive the medical all-clear, Barcelona striker Lionel Messi looks set to start against Bayern Munich in the first-leg of Barca’s UEFA ChampionsLeague Semifinal series at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday. The Argentine was named to Barca’s 21-man squad on Monday. Messi pulled his hamstring in the first-leg of Barca’s UCLquarterfinal […]
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Spanish Government: La Liga TV Sales Need to Change
La Liga clubs owe the Spanish government more than $874 million in back taxes, although the figure is down from $950 million in 2012, Spain’s Sports Council said on Thursday. In a radiointerview, Council President Miguel Cardenal said the improvement is a positive, but the league still needs to find a more equitable way to […]
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Real Steals Man United's Throne as Soccer's Richest Club
Real Madrid has usurped Manchester United’s long-held position at the top of Forbes’ list of the world’s most valuable soccer teams. United had held onto No. 1 since the magazinebegan tracking soccer teams’ value as businesses in 2004. According to the report, Real is now worth $3.3 billion. It posted revenue of $650 million during […]
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Barca Admits Neymar Interest
Barcelona’s South American representative, Andre Cury, has openly professed the Catalan giant’s intention to sign Brazil international Neymar fromSantos. In a radio interview, Cury suggested it is only a matter of time before an agreement is reached. However, 21-year-old Neymar has repeatedly said he will see out his current contract and notleave Brazil until after […]
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Bayern Denies Pep Talk Ahead of UCL Semi
Last week, after Bayern Munich and Barcelona were paired together in the UEFA Champions League Semifinal Draw, a reporter asked Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes whether he would beconsulting Pep Guardiola, the former Barca coach who will be taking Heynckes’ job at the end of the season, prior to the series opener next Tuesday. Clearly offended […]
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Bayern: Barca Still the UCL Favorite
Bayern Munich, the already-crowned champion of Germany this season, was paired with Spanish champion-elect Barcelona, while Borussia Dortmund, last season’s German champion, was paired withdefending Spanish champion Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semifinal draw on Friday. The German teams will be at home for the first-legs on April 23rd and 24th, while Spanish […]