Europa League: Fenerbahce Vs Benfica - Betting Tip Fenerbahce Vs Benfica – This is certainly stronger and more even pair of the European league semi-finals, considering that clubs were multi-year champions of their respective countries and every season are in the top of table, and at this point are of similar players’ quality. This season Fenerbahce lags behind its biggest rival in the championship, while Benfica leads the race for the title, and what they in common too is that both drew in the Cup semi-finals matches last week. Fenerbahce was defeated in the championship on Sunday, while Benfica won. In recent past, the two clubs haven’t played against each other. Begins: 25.04.2013 – 21:05 CET
Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce welcomes this match in a bad atmosphe
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Category: Betting Tips Views: 1155 Added: BetterDate: 25.04.2013 - 14:52
Europe League: Basel Vs Chelsea - Betting Tip FC Basel vs Chelsea – On Thursday are on the schedule two very interesting semi-final matches of the Europa league. In the first one will meet two teams that this season play very aggressively, which actually brought them in the final stage of the competition. Specifically, the Blues from London are for a long time one of the most efficient teams in European club competitions, while Basel thanks to this style of play has made some great results on the European scene in recent years. Let us say that this is their first mutual match in official competitions. Begins: 25.04.2013 – 21:05 CET
FC Basel
Regarding Basel, they are currently in a quite good shape and in this calendar year have been defeated just on
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Category: Betting Tips Views: 1091 Added: BetterDate: 25.04.2013 - 14:47
Champions League: Borussia Dortmund 4:1 Real Madrid Robert Lewandowski hit all four goals as Borussia Dortmund put one foot in the door of the UEFA Champions League final with a huge win over Real Madrid at the Westfalenstadion on Wednesday.
The Pole had given his side the lead before Cristiano Ronaldo's effort handed the visitors a potentially vital away goal, but Lewandowski struck three times after half-time to seal a memorable victory.
Mario Gotze started for the hosts, despite the announcement of his imminent move to Bayern Munich on Tuesday, while Jose Mourinho played the XI that he had named in his pre-match press conference, with Diego Lopez continuing in goal.
Dortmund started quickly and almost took the lead in th
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Category: News Views: 1040 Added: SkyDate: 25.04.2013 - 01:01
Gotze turned down incredible offers to join Bayern Munich It emerged on Tuesday evening that the Bavarian outfit had met Borussia Dortmund's 32 million pounds release clause with a move expected to be completed ahead of next season.
But Sammer insists that Bayern were not the only club chasing the Germany international.
He told Sky Deutschland: "You have to be aware that Mario Gotze has had incredible offers from other clubs. Those offers were really mad!"
Sammer also revealed that Bayern had not intended for the move to go public prior to their UEFA Champions League meeting with Barcelona, or indeed Dortm
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Category: News Views: 824 Added: SkyDate: 25.04.2013 - 00:59
Gaitan: I will feel at home against Fenerbahce Benfica playmaker Nicolas Gaitan feels he will get a sense of home when he takes to the pitch tomorrow night at Fenerbahce.
While many players wilt in the atmosphere at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Gaitan believes there are similarities between what he will encounter and what he became used to when playing for Argentine giants Boca Juniors.
The Lisbon club have enjoyed a fantastic season so far, going unbeaten in the Primeira Liga, and Gaitan is eyeing further success in Europe after dispatching Newcastle United in the last round.
"I started my football career at Boca Juniors in Argentina. I heard that the atmosphere here is very similar to B
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Category: News Views: 865 Added: SkyDate: 25.04.2013 - 00:57
Top half is fantastic for West Ham West Ham defender Joey O'Brien is delighted that his side are closing in on their initial target of a top-half Premier League finish.
The London club sit 10th in the top flight, two points clear of 11th-placed Fulham, with four games remaining this season.
And O'Brien has described that as a "fantastic achievement" for a squad which only achieved promotion last term.
"At the start of the season a top-10 finish was always the target," he told the club's official website.
"There wasn't any talk of relegation when we set out in pre-season and look at us now, we're right on track to finish in the top half of the table.
"As a newly promoted team that's a fantastic achievement. Although
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Category: News Views: 913 Added: SkyDate: 25.04.2013 - 00:55
It is a privilege to see El Shaarawy linked with Napoli, says agent
The 20-year-old has been one of the success stories of the club's season, but his form since January has been the subject of much concern, with coach Massmiliano Allegri stating earlier this month that the player is mentally and physically drained.
However, that has not halted speculation linking the Italy international with a move away from San Siro, and Roberto La Florio says the player is honoured to have caught the eye of Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis.
"This is a true privilege, also because we are talking about a president at the he
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Category: News Views: 817 Added: SkyDate: 25.04.2013 - 00:54
Atmosphere won´t intimidate us against Fenerbahce Benfica coach Jorge Jesus does not feel that an intimidating atmosphere will harm his players when they take on Fenerbahce at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Thursday.
The 58-year-old feels that the experience of his side playing at home in a rowdy Estadio de Luz will help them and feels the tie is more likely to be decided by how well his defence deals with Fenerbahce's front line, which includes the likes of Dirk Kuyt, Moussa Sow and Miroslav Stoch.
"Most problems will probably come from their agile front players," Jesus told reporters. "We know that this match will not decide anything but it can help us."
Category: News Views: 779 Added: SkyDate: 25.04.2013 - 00:52
Davies´ Tornoto switch scuppered Kevin Davies' proposed move to MLS side Toronto FC has broken down due to contractual issues.
The Bolton striker's contract is due to expire at the end of the season, and with the Championship club expressing no desire to renew his deal at the Reebok Stadium, 36-year-old Davies had been keen to secure a move
away.
A potential move to Canada looked set to be completed,
but legal complications have now scuppered the deal.
April 18. As it
stands today I will not be leaving for Toronto FC,
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Category: News Views: 729 Added: SkyDate: 25.04.2013 - 00:50
Leonardo refutes Cavani rumours
Reports from France had suggested that a deal to bring the 26-year-old striker to the Parc Des Princes had been agreed, but former Milan star Leonardo insisted that this is not the case and that the Ligue 1 leaders have no desire to sign Cavani.
He told Sky Italia: "The Uruguayan is not our goal this summer. You should not expect a sensational transfer market [from PSG]
because we already have champions."
Leonardo, who spent one year at PSG during his player career, was also keen to stress that he would not be leaving his p
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Category: News Views: 857 Added: SkyDate: 25.04.2013 - 00:48
Campeonato Paulista First Phase: Top 5 goals
Sao Paulo striker Luis Fabiano posted his contender for goal of the tournament in the very first gameweek with a great finish against Mirassol on January 19 after some slick team-play, while Alemao struck a beauty in Ponte Preta's 3-1 win over
Santos on February 17.
Diego Macedo's goal against Santos on January 27 is another contender, while veteran Danilo scored a screamer for Corinthians
Category: News Views: 740 Added: SkyDate: 25.04.2013 - 00:46
Celtic stars omitted from SPFA shortlist Celtic have received no nominations for the Scottish Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award. Neil Lennon's side romped to their 44th league crown this term, securing top spot with a 4-0 win over Inverness at the weekend, although none of their squad have been given the nod for the gong by their fellow professionals.
The last player from outside the Old Firm to win the award was Jim Bett, who helped Aberdeen to the 1990 Scottish Cup before being recognised later that year.
Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths, Motherwell's Michael Higdon, Aberdeen playmaker Niall McGinn and Andrew Shinnie of Inverness are the four who have
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Category: News Views: 781 Added: SkyDate: 25.04.2013 - 00:44
Chelsea welcome back Cole and Cahill for Basel tie Chelsea will welcome back Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill into their squad for tomorrow night's Europa League tie with FC Basel after both recovered from injuries.
Both defenders have travelled with the team and Chelsea confirmed on their website that the pair are in the 19-man squad to face the Swiss champions.
Cole hasn't played since the FA Cup quarter final victory over Manchester United on April 1st while Cahill had surgery on a knee injury in late March.
Brazilian midfielder Oscar is also in with a chance of playing at St Jakob-Park, despite fears over a groin problem which saw him substituted at Anfield on Sunday, while Oriol Romeu is still out with a long-
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Category: News Views: 864 Added: SkyDate: 25.04.2013 - 00:39
