FOOTBALL – FC Barcelona claimed their fifth Champions Cup/Champions League trophy (1992, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015), after beating Juventus 3-1 in the final in Berlin on Saturday.
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REVIEW: Sevilla clinch record fourth EL/UC
FOOTBALL – Sevilla retained their Europa League title to claim the trophy for a record fourth time with a 3-2 win over Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk on Wednesday.
REVIEW: Chelsea claim fifth top flight title
FOOTBALL – Chelsea clinched their first Premier League title for five years as José Mourinho’s side won 1-0 against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
THE WAVE: FC Barcelona – Manchester City
FOOTBALL – Holding the advantage from the first leg (2-1 away win), FC Barcelona could afford to sit back and hit Manchester City on the break. City goalkeeper Joe Hart made a season record 10 saves. Continue reading
INFOGRAPHIC: Man United – Liverpool
FOOTBALL – On Sunday, Manchester United and Liverpool meet for the 163th time in the league and for the 45th time in the Premier League. Louis van Gaal’s team have won five league matches in a row for the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, while Liverpool are nine points, seven places and 15 goals worse off than after 15 matches last PL campaign.
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FOOTBALL: Rooney joins Henry in third place in all-time scoring charts
FOOTBALL – Wayne Rooney equalled Thierry Henry’s record of 175 Premier League goals, as he scored one goal in Manchester United’s 4-0 home win over Queens Park Rangers on Sunday.
REVIEW: Rossi makes record 246th start in 500cc/MotoGP
MOTORCYCLING – Valentino Rossi made a record 246th start in the motorcycling top category (500cc or MotoGP) on Sunday, as the Italian driver finished third at the British Grand Prix. Continue reading
FIVE FAST FACTS: Review – Germany v Argentina 1-0 aet
FOOTBALL – We have Five Facts on tonight’s Germany v Argentina match at the World Cup.
INFOGRAPHIC: 2014 World Cup Final
FOOTBALL – Two-time world champions Argentina and three-time World Cup winners Germany are set to meet for the seventh time at the World Cup and for a record third time in the final. The 2014 final will be a replay of the 1986 final, which Argentina won 3-2 to record their last World Cup victory and West Germany’s 1-0 win in 1990, which was their last triumph. Click HERE to check out our infographic.
FIVE FAST FACTS: Review – Germany v Algeria 2-1 aet
FOOTBALL – We look back on the 2014 World Cup match between Germany and Algeria. We have Five Fast Facts on this match for you.