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Apr 30, 2013

Soccer-Too soon to talk of power shift towards Germany-Mueller

BARCELONA, April 30 (Reuters) – Last week’s thumping Champions League wins for German teams at home to Spanish opponents prompted talk of a power shift in the European game but Bayern Munich midfielder Thomas Mueller believes it is too early to draw such a conclusion.

Mueller struck twice in Bayern’s 4-0 victory against Barcelona last Tuesday, a day before Robert Lewandowski netted all four of Borussia Dortmund’s goals in their 4-1 humbling of Real Madrid.

Apr 30, 2013

The Rifle offers hope for Barca’s tough mission

MADRID (Reuters) – If Barcelona require extra inspiration as they prepare their bid to overturn a 4-0 Champions League semi-final deficit at home to Bayern Munich on Wednesday, they need look no further than La Liga rivals Deportivo La Coruna.

Depor pulled off one of the most sensational comebacks in Europe’s elite club competition back in the 2003-04 season when they thrashed AC Milan 4-0 in their quarter-final second leg in La Coruna to shock the reigning continental champions and progress to the last four 5-4 on aggregate.

Apr 30, 2013

Soccer-The Rifle offers hope for Barca’s tough mission

MADRID, April 30 (Reuters) – If Barcelona require extra inspiration as they prepare their bid to overturn a 4-0 Champions League semi-final deficit at home to Bayern Munich on Wednesday, they need look no further than La Liga rivals Deportivo La Coruna.

Depor pulled off one of the most sensational comebacks in Europe’s elite club competition back in the 2003-04 season when they thrashed AC Milan 4-0 in their quarter-final second leg in La Coruna to shock the reigning continental champions and progress to the last four 5-4 on aggregate.

Apr 29, 2013

Dortmund will not get stage fright at Real, Klopp says

MADRID (Reuters) – There is no danger Borussia Dortmund will suffer from stage fright in Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg at Spanish giants Real Madrid, coach Juergen Klopp said on Monday.

The Bundesliga side have a healthy 4-1 lead for the clash at Real’s Bernabeu arena following their stunning victory in last week’s first leg in Germany, when striker Robert Lewandowski scored all of Dortmund’s goals.

Apr 29, 2013

Soccer-Dortmund will not get stage fright at Real, Klopp says

MADRID, April 29 (Reuters) – There is no danger Borussia Dortmund will suffer from stage fright in Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg at Spanish giants Real Madrid, coach Juergen Klopp said on Monday.

The Bundesliga side have a healthy 4-1 lead for the clash at Real’s Bernabeu arena following their stunning victory in last week’s first leg in Germany, when striker Robert Lewandowski scored all of Dortmund’s goals.

Apr 27, 2013

Barcelona title on hold after draw at Bilbao

MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona must wait at least another week to wrap up the title after conceding a late goal to draw 2-2 at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday while second-placed Real Madrid won 2-1 at city rivals Atletico.

Victory for Barca at the San Mames and defeat for Real in the Madrid derby at the Calderon would have given the leaders an unassailable 16-point advantage with five La Liga matches left.

Apr 27, 2013

Soccer-Barcelona title on hold after draw at Bilbao

MADRID, April 27 (Reuters) – Barcelona must wait at least another week to wrap up the title after conceding a late goal to draw 2-2 at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday while second-placed Real Madrid won 2-1 at city rivals Atletico.

Victory for Barca at the San Mames and defeat for Real in the Madrid derby at the Calderon would have given the leaders an unassailable 16-point advantage with five La Liga matches left.

Apr 22, 2013

Tiger Falcao puts Atletico on brink of Champions League

MADRID (Reuters) – Radamel Falcao’s strike in Atletico Madrid’s 1-0 La Liga victory at Sevilla on Sunday not only took his tally for the season to a personal record of 25 goals, it also put the club within touching distance of a Champions League berth for next term.

The coveted Colombia striker known as “The Tiger” matched his previous best haul for league goals set playing for Porto in the 2009-10 campaign and Atletico stretched their lead over fourth-placed Real Sociedad to 13 points with six games left.

Apr 22, 2013

Soccer-Tiger Falcao puts Atletico on brink of Champions League

MADRID, April 22 (Reuters) – Radamel Falcao’s strike in Atletico Madrid’s 1-0 La Liga victory at Sevilla on Sunday not only took his tally for the season to a personal record of 25 goals, it also put the club within touching distance of a Champions League berth for next term.

The coveted Colombia striker known as “The Tiger” matched his previous best haul for league goals set playing for Porto in the 2009-10 campaign and Atletico stretched their lead over fourth-placed Real Sociedad to 13 points with six games left.

Apr 21, 2013

Atletico beat Sevilla to keep pace with Real

MADRID (Reuters) – Atletico Madrid stayed hot on the heels of second-placed city neighbours Real Madrid when Radamel Falcao netted his 25th goal of the La Liga campaign in a scrappy 1-0 win at mid-table Sevilla on Sunday.

Diego Simeone’s Atletico can overhaul Real, whom they play in next month’s King’s Cup final, if they beat them by more than two goals at the Calderon next weekend.