FOOTBALL – The sensational attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar combined for five goals against Getafe CF on Tuesday, raising their combined season total to 102.
Monthly Archives for April 2015
REVIEW: Watford secure fourth promotion to top flight
FOOTBALL – Watford secured their promotion to the top flight today, their fourth promotion and first since 2006. The record for most promotions to the top level in England is 12, by Birmingham City and Leicester. Here’s how that relates to other leagues.
THE WAVE: Bayern München – FC Porto
FOOTBALL – The wave shows a very dominant Bayern München all over the match. From around the 70′ minute, Porto try to force something, which immediately led to their only goal in the match.
REVIEW: Aston Villa to face Arsenal in their 11th FA Cup Final
FOOTBALL – Aston Villa joined Arsenal in this year’s FA Cup Final. It is the first time these two teams meet in the final of the tournament. Check out 5 facts here. Continue reading
Messi scores 400th goal for Barcelona
FOOTBALL – Messi has scored 400 goals for Barcelona in his career. Here you can find some stats about those 400 goals in the Barcelona shirt.
THE WAVE: Paris Saint-Germain v FC Barcelona
FOOTBALL – FC Barcelona won by 3-1. Barcelona were very dominant in the first half hour of the match. After that, Paris Saint-Germain took over but failed to score in their dominant part of the match. When Barcelona reclaimed the momentum, they also scored directly. After the 2-0, both teams enjoyed some strong moments, with resulted in a single goal for both. Continue reading
THE WAVE: Atlético Madrid v Real Madrid
FOOTBALL – For the first time in almost 10 years both teams failed to score in the Madrid derby. Real Madrid were dominant until the last 15 minutes of the match where Atleti were on top. Both efforts were not successful and for the first time since their La Liga clash in May 2005, the match ended in a goalless draw.
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THE WAVE: United v City
FOOTBALL – Manchester United defeated Manchester City 4-2 in the Premier League on Sunday. The wave shows a great start by City, including scoring the opener, but after United scored the equaliser in the 18th minute, City was nowhere to be found. Continue reading
REVIEW: Bolasie scores 11-minute hat-trick in PL
FOOTBALL – Yannick Bolasie scored the first PL hat-trick for Crystal Palace against Sunderland in the space of 11 minutes. It is the joint-eighth fastest hat-trick in the PL era. Below is an overview. Continue reading
Paris – Roubaix: France eyeing home win
CYCLING – In 1997, Frédéric Guesdon was the last French winner in France’s only Monument race Paris – Roubaix. Since Guesdon’s victory, Paris – Roubaix has been won by riders from six other countries; Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and Australia. No other Monument race is waiting so long on a home victory. Continue reading