After hailing another “great victory” that took his side into the Europa League semi-finals, Borja Valero said it was important that Villarreal now went on to end their wait for European silverware. Not that the Spanish club were taking things for granted, with midfielder Valero admitting that Villarreal’s capitulation in their 5-0 Liga defeat by […]
Saturday brings the start four El Clásico matchups in 18 days. The matches will decide not only the Spanish league, but the Copa del Rey and the Champions League as well. The big question is whether all four of the El Clásico are equally important or whether some are more important than others? The answer […]
Villarreal booked their place in the Europa League semi-finals last night after coming from behind to beat ten-man FC Twente. Michel Preud’homme’s side were given hope by a delightful first-half effort by Emir Bajrami, but the 58th-minute dismissal of Dwight Tiendalli, and Giuseppe Rossi’s subsequent penalty, effectively ended any prospect of an unlikely rally from […]
Saturday brings the start four El Clásico matchups in 18 days. The matches will decide not only the Spanish league, but the Copa del Rey and the Champions League as well. The big question is whether all four of the El Clásico are equally important or whether some are more important than others? The answer […]
It was a memorable night for soccer fans in Portland as the Timbers hosted their first home game of the season and beat the Chicago Fire 4-2 for their first ever MLS victory. There is something special about the atmosphere that the fans in the Pacific Northwest create. The wall of noise coming from the […]
Schalke are through to the Champions League semi-finals for the first time after a comprehensive 7-3 aggregate victory over holders Inter Milan. Raul’s 71st Champions League goal right before half-time killed off any faint hopes the Nerazzurri had of mounting an unlikely comeback from their 5-2 deficit. Thiago Motta equalised early in the second period, […]
Real Madrid set up a mouth-watering Champions League semi-final against Barcelona after Cristiano Ronaldo’s second-half goal completed a comprehensive aggregate defeat of Tottenham Hotspur. Ronaldo’s speculative 50th-minute effort, fumbled into his own net by Heurelho Gomes, ended any faint hopes of a Tottenham comeback and confirmed Madrid’s progression to a record 22nd semi-final in the […]