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First leg of Champions League semifinal matches set stage for exciting 2nd legs

Posted on April 24, 2014 by ballspach

We are less than a week away from finding out who will be playing in the Champions League final in Lisbon, Portugal. This week’s first legs raised some questions of the participating teams and also set the stage for what …

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Real Madrid win Copa Del Rey title against out-of-form rivals FC Barcelona

Posted on April 18, 2014 by ballspach

Real Madrid have handed FC Barcelona their 3rd straight defeat in 3 competitions, the first time that’s occurred since 2003, all while claiming the Copa Del Rey (the King’s Cup) championship through a spectacular goal by record signing Gareth Bale, …

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Liverpool wins thrilling match vs Manchester City, control their own destiny for the title

Posted on April 14, 2014 by ballspach

Sunday’s match-up between English league heavyweights Manchester City FC and Liverpool was the potential turning point in the title race, with Liverpool winning an exciting game in which Liverpool won in dramatic fashion towards the last 10 minutes of the …

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Could Liverpool break 24-year English league title drought this year with a win on Sunday?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by ballspach

The Merseyside club has some silverware in their cabinet from the last 10 years, however the elusive English League title could be in sight for the team if they can manage to beat their main title competitors, Manchester City FC …

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Champions League Quarterfinals preview: Is there a clear-cut favorite?

Posted on March 31, 2014 by ballspach

This week marks the beginning of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, which offer some enticing matches where every team can be a potential winner, excluding Manchester United. United are still in a transitional period after Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of …

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FC Barcelona wins 4-3 over Real Madrid in thrilling “El Clasico” match, reviving title hopes

Posted on March 24, 2014 by ballspach

Sunday’s El Clasico game between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid may have been one of the more exciting Clasicos in recent times, and it has left the Catalan team only one point behind both Madrid teams, who sit on top …

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Lionel Messi becomes all-time leading goalscorer for FC Barcelona with 371 goals

Posted on March 16, 2014 by ballspach

Lionel Messi managed to score a hat trick (3 goals) in Barcelona’s 7-0 win over Osasuna this Sunday afternoon, bringing his tally of goals in all competitions, including friendly matches, to 371 goals. He passed the 87-year-old record that was …

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Pizza company Sbarro files for 2nd bankruptcy claim in 3 years

Posted on March 10, 2014 by ballspach

After already filing for bankruptcy in April 2011, the pizza chain “restaurant” Sbarro, commonly found in malls, airports, interstate rest stops and train stations, and in UCF’s own Student Union, has taken another big hit to their growth as a …

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Spanish La Liga title race takes another plot twist, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona lose as Real Madrid goes top with win

Posted on February 24, 2014 by ballspach

This past weekend, the Spanish Primera Division title contenders offered another twist in the tale of this season’s campaign. With Atletico Madrid losing 3-0 in a crucial game against Osasuna, FC Barcelona dropping points in a 3-1 loss to Real …

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Italian soccer team denies claims that 17-year-old player is 41

Posted on February 17, 2014 by ballspach

Italian soccer team Lazio have been under some recent scrutiny due to claims made that their 17-year-old player Joseph Minala, who had recently been brought into the senior team, is actually 41 years of age. Minala has been criticized after …

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