Vilanova to travel with Barcelona squad for Paris Saint-Germain clash The Blaugrana coach has completed his cancer treatment after spending the last two months in New York and will travel with the club for its Champions League quarterfinal match.
Barcelona has announced that manager Tito Vilanova will travel to France with the squad for the Blaugrana's Champions League quarterfinal clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.
Category: News Views: 956 Added: SkyDate: 01.04.2013 - 08:15
Ramos: Gala are more than Burak Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos says there is more to Galatasaray than Burak Yilmaz.
In addition to Burak, the Turkish giants also boast formidable names such as Wesley Sneijder and Didier Drogba in their ranks, both of whom know what it takes to win the competition, having won it with Inter and Chelsea respectively.
And Ramos says it would be a mistake to focus their efforts solely on Burak while ignoring the threat posed by Galatasaray as a whole.
"He is an important player for them, but it’s not just about him. They are a dangerous side on a collective level, not just individually," Ramos said.
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Pardew upbeat despite City loss Alan Pardew believes there is little his Newcastle side could have done to avoid defeat to Manchester City on Saturday.
The Magpies went into the clash depleted by injuries to key players such as Tim Krul, Fabricio Coloccini, Hatem Ben Arfa and Cheikh Tiote and those absences proved telling as the hosts outclassed their opponents.
However, Pardew suggested that even a full-strength Newcastle line-up may have struggled to cope with a Manchester City side determined not to end their season with a whimper.
"Even with my best players today I think we would have struggled against City," the 51-year-old told repo
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Campeonato Paulista wrap: Corinthians stop leaders Sao Paulo Corinthians continued their unbeaten streak in the Campeonato Paulista on Sunday, beating league leaders Sao Paulo away 2-1.
In a blockbuster clash between two of the league's heavyweights, the home side at the Estadio Cicero Pompeu de Toledo got off to the perfect start when Jadson scored in the fifth minute.
They preserved their advantage for much of the opening period, but entered the interval on level terms - after midfielder Danilo scored a screamer from the edge of the penalty area.
The 33-year-old received a cross-field pass from striker Emerson Sheik, before taking a touch insi
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Hulk talks up Neymar Russia move Hulk says it would be 'very good' if Neymar were to join him in Russia with Zenit St Petersburg.
The Santos striker is one of the most sought-after talents in world football and has reportedly courted the interest of European giants Bayern Munich and Barcelona - the latter of which is understood to be the frontrunner to land the star.
It had been touted that Neymar would require a move to one of Europe's elite leagues in a bid to further his development.
Hulk, however, has offered an alternative view and believes the starlet should resist the allure of playing in Germany or Spain by opting fo
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Miliband resigns from Sunderland board British Labour MP David Miliband has stepped down from his position as vice-chairman at Sunderland.
The former foreign secretary, who has also been a non-executive director at the Stadium of Light since February 2011, announced his decision on his personal website following the appointment of Paolo Di Canio as the club's new manager.
"I wish Sunderland AFC all success in the future," he said. "It is a great institution that does a huge amount for the North East and I wish the team very well over the next vital seven games.
"However, in the light of the new manager's past political statement
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Simeone satisfied with point Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone was satisfied with a point after their 1-1 draw at home to Valencia in La Liga.
Simeone's side trailed after five minutes in front of their Estadio Vicente Calderon faithful, but Radamel Falcao quickly levelled proceedings just 90 seconds later with a deft volley.
The Spaniard declared he was 'proud' of his squad's effort to challenge the duopoly of Barcelona and Real Madrid, with his side sitting in third place - only a point behind their city rivals.
"Valencia were better in the first half. I always warned about their skills," Simeone said.
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