Iniesta excited by Bayern clash Barcelona and Bayern Munich players have expressed their excitement after being drawn against each other in the Champions League semi-finals.
The draw in Switzerland on Friday morning saw the dominant forces of La Liga and the Bundesliga paired together, while the two sides who sit in second spot in those respective divisions, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, will contest the other last-four tie.
Barcelona players all seemed encouraged by the draw, with the first leg to be played in Bavaria on April 23, before the return leg on May 1.
"It will be a thrilling tie," Andres Iniesta wrote on Twitte
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Category: News Views: 843 Added: SkyDate: 13.04.2013 - 00:41
Premier League: Stoke - Manchester United Manchester United are in pole position to reclaim their Premier League crown but a second successive loss would send jitters through the camp.
United head to Stoke on Sunday, having had their lead on top of the table reduced after falling to a 2-1 defeat against Manchester rivals and defending champions City on Monday.
Sir Alex Ferguson's men are 12 points clear at the summit with seven games to go, and remain in the box seat to capture a record 20th title.
But having already bowed out of the Champions League and FA Cup in the past month, United midfielder Antonio Valencia says the club is determined to secure the title as soon as possible.
Category: News Views: 901 Added: SkyDate: 12.04.2013 - 22:17
Premier League : Newcastle United - Sunderland The 144th Tyne-Wear derby between rivals Newcastle and Sunderland on Sunday has a lot more riding on it than just local bragging rights.
Newcastle (36 points) find themselves only five points clear of the relegation zone in 13th position while Sunderland are clinging to safety by the skin of their teeth.
The 17th-placed Stadium of Light outfit (31 points) only have their heads above water because their goal difference (-11) is superior to Wigan (-20) who currently occupy the first relegation spot.
While Sunderland's chances of heading to the Championship next season are greater than Newcastle's, the latter would want to be careful and make every post a winner - beginning
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Category: News Views: 830 Added: SkyDate: 12.04.2013 - 22:15
Rui Costa: Benfica a force once more Benfica football director Rui Costa says the club is a rising force in Europe once again.
The Portuguese club knocked out Newcastle in the quarter-finals of the Europea League 4-2 on aggregate and have been drawn against 18-time Turkish league winners Fenerbahce in the semi-finals.
It is the second time in three years Benfica have reached the semi-finals of the tournament, after they were knocked out by fellow Portuguese outfit Braga in the 2010/11 edition.
Former Fiorentina and Milan midfielder Rui Costa knows it will not be an easy task against the Turkish club but remains confident ahead of
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Category: News Views: 831 Added: SkyDate: 12.04.2013 - 22:13
Pandev tips Mourinho for European glory Napoli striker Goran Pandev is backing Jose Mourinho to lead Real Madrid to glory in this season's Champions League.
The Macedonia international was part of the Inter Milan side that recorded a historic treble under Mourinho in 2009/10 and he still has the utmost respect for the Portuguese coach.
While Pandev acknowledges that Madrid face stiff competition for this season's Champions League crown from Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, he still expects Mourinho to land the title.
"He is an extraordinary coach. The best of all," the forward told Il Mattino.
Category: News Views: 946 Added: SkyDate: 12.04.2013 - 22:09
Barca to play Bayern, Real meet Dortmund Bayern Munich will face Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Champions League, while Real Madrid have been paired with Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern, who defeated Juventus 4-0 on aggregate in the quarter-finals, have claimed the continent's top prize on five previous occasions and are desperate to atone for defeat in last year's tournament decider at home to Chelsea.
Barcelona, semi-finalists for the sixth year in succession, are seeking their third Champions League title in five seasons, having gotten past Paris Saint-Germain 3-3 on aggregate, progressing courtesy of the away goals rule.
Barca's fierce rivals Madrid are bidding for a 10th European Cup, while their coach Jos
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Category: News Views: 819 Added: SkyDate: 12.04.2013 - 22:07
Ferguson disputes Hodgson comments Sir Alex Ferguson has hit out at Roy Hodgson's suggestion that every international break 'should be taken seriously'.
England boss Hodgson claimed on Thursday that players and managers saw the FIFA fixture list as a 10-day rest period, and said that Premier League coaches have 'no excuse' for sending their star men to Dubai.
"I'd still like to see it as a time when players go to play for their international teams," Hodgson told reporters at the Soccerex conference.
"These breaks are being seen as the 10-day break that players don't always get during the season.
Category: News Views: 807 Added: SkyDate: 12.04.2013 - 22:05
