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Mancini made little attempt to conceal the bad blood between himself and the man he replaced at Eastlands 14 months ago as he deliberately refused to meet the Welshman’s eye when Hughes approached him at the final whistle.It was a needless, childish spat but on Mancini’s part it reflected frustration at a lethargic performance from a City side that looked devoid of ideas and creativity.Thoughts of    .. more …

The drubbing was unmistakable evidence that Udinese are one of the most exciting sides in Europe, having been sensational in 2011 after a dire start to the season that included four consecutive losses. In the new year, Udinese’s talents have come to the forefront and lifted the team into fifth place in Serie A at present, now challenging for a spot in next season’s Champions League campaign.    .. more …

For this week’s head to head battle, we look at how Leo and CR7 performed in La Liga after playing a Champions League game in midweek… How They Played This Week Who came out on top in the recent round of La Liga action? Lionel Messi (Mallorca 0-3 Barcelona) Messi increased his La Liga goal tally for the season to 26 after netting the crucial opener against a resilient Mallorca side with a    .. more …

For this week’s head to head battle, we look at how Leo and CR7 performed in La Liga after playing a Champions League game in midweek… How They Played This Week Who came out on top in the recent round of La Liga action? Lionel Messi (Mallorca 0-3 Barcelona) Messi increased his La Liga goal tally for the season to 26 after netting the crucial opener against a resilient Mallorca side with a    .. more …

It was a simple and short goal, but it was a huge goal, one which puts Rangers into the next round of the Europa league. Edu just kept running and when David Healy’s cross made it into the box, Edu was there to slide and drive it into the net. Earlier in the match, El-Hadji Diouf headed in the opening goal, but Sporting rallied, scoring twice to take a 3-2 aggregate lead. The last-gasp goal from    .. more …

Barcelona have received some positive news on the injury front in the build-up to the upcoming La Liga match against Valencia on Wednesday evening, with Xavi expected to return to action at the Mestalla. According to a report in Sport , the midfielder has recovered from a calf problem that ruled him out of last weekend’s 3-0 win over Mallorca and will be available for selection.The 31-year-old    .. more …

Smith scored game-winning goal on an immaculate 40-yard shot that kissed the post on the way into the net in the first minute of extra time. Canadian keeper Maxime Crepeau had no chance at saving Smith’s beautiful strike, which ended his shutout streak after 450 minutes in the tournament. After the first goal, the U.S. attack found its rhythm with two more strikes in the extra period.Andrew    .. more …

The Americans earned their berth to the title clash via a 2-0 victory over the host side, Jamaica in the semifinal. The Canadians joined them with a 1-0 win over Panama. For the U.S., this is Wilmer Cabrera’s first trip to the final of the tournament. The 2009 edition was cut short after a swine flu outbreak in Mexico. While his aesthetically unappealing grind it out style has been    .. more …

The 24-year-old Italian international spoke about his reported interest after the Grifoni’s match against Catania.”It is still too early to be speaking about my future,” the wing-back told Itasportpress . “We shall see what happens in about a month’s time.”I have never known about any interest from the German side.”Criscito is also being tracked by Milan and Inter, hoping to sign him during the    .. more …

That’s when the U.S. broke through, scoring three goals en route to a 3-0 final win and the gold medal. The loss didn’t dismay Canadian U17 head coach Sean Fleming, however. “I’m very proud of our team,” said Fleming after the match. “We have a great group of guys and they will work very hard towards the FIFA U17 World Cup.”By virtue of at least a semifinal placing, Canada qualifies for the 2011    .. more …