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Bayern beware! German giants considered Unai Emery as coach after masterminding their shock Champions League exit in 2022 - as Aston Villa now bid to emulate his Villarreal side

When Bayern Munich were assessing the contenders to be their new coach earlier this year, the decision-makers’ minds drifted to the spring of 2022 and their shock elimination from the Champions League. His Aston Villa side take on Bayern in the Champions League at Villa Park on Wednesday, a repeat of the 1982 European Cup Final when Villa beat Bayern …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Guipuzcoa, the tiny Spanish province big in the Premier League and beyond

New York Times

On a late summer evening in San Sebastian — or Donostia, as Basque locals know the capital of Guipuzcoa province in northern Spain — a handful of kids were playing football on the glorious La Concha beach. This is where Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta played his first organised games of football, wearing the light blue of Antiguoko, his home city’s …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Real Madrid crashes to Villarreal defeat as title chances fall further away

The Hindu

Samu Chukwueze scored twice to inflict a further blow on Real Madrid’s title hopes as it was beaten 3-2 by Villarreal at home in LaLiga on Saturday despite twice taking the lead. The temperature has dropped a little today, but on Wednesday it will be at full strength.” Real took the lead after 15 minutes when Marco Asensio’s cross bounced …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Villarreal CF: Spain’s not-so-lucrative assembly line that finds success in its own way

The Hindu

When the history of La Liga is written, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are expected to enjoy the lion’s share of it. In 2021, the club from a town with a population less than the capacity of Manchester United’s stadium, Old Trafford, beat the Red Devils to win the Europa League – its first-ever major European title. A team …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Carlo Ancelotti’s magic touch helps Real Madrid to throw off Supercopa disappointment

New York Times

“We are hurt, but Real Madrid will be back, I have no doubt.” It was a characteristically simple phrase from Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti and it came at a delicate moment: just after they had been beaten 3-1 by Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana final. Ceballos brought greater composure in midfield — his passing accuracy of 92.3 …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Real Madrid is still feeling the impact of a mid-season World Cup: Ancelotti

The Hindu

Real Madrid is still struggling to get back to peak fitness after the domestic season was paused for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday. “This team knows how to defend very well, up front we have the necessary quality, but we have to provide support with a more solid base.” After holders Real meet …

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2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 Spain squad: Full 26-man squad, schedule, De Gea, Ramos out, Fati returns, team guide

The Hindu

Spain announced its 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2022 on November 11, set to be played in Qatar from November 20, this year. It is competing in its 16th FIFA World Cup and this is their 12th successive appearance having not missed a final tournament since 1974. La Furia Roja has had a rather unimpressive run after winning …

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2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria enters semifinals for the first time with a win over the USA on penalties

The Hindu

Nigeria pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2022 FIFA U-17 World Cup, beating the United States of America 4-3 on penalties in the quarterfinals at the D. Y. Patil Stadium here on Friday. The USA was the dominant team in the initial stages of the first half, but it was Nigeria which broke the deadlock when USA …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Your Premier League club’s pre-season plans

New York Times

By failing to prepare, you prepare to fail — or so the old saying goes. Chelsea Pre-season fixtures: July 16: Club America, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas July 20: Charlotte FC, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte July 23: Arsenal, Camping World Stadium, Orlando When do they report back for pre-season training? Crystal Palace Pre-season fixtures: July 15: Liverpool, National Stadium, Singapore …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Real Madrid held by Betis before Champions League final

The Hindu

Real Madrid’s regular starters were held by Real Betis to 0-0 on Friday in the team’s last match before the Champions League final. Veteran left back Marcelo came in for Mendy in what may have been his final match with Madrid, although Ancelotti said no decision on the player’s future had been made yet. Since clinching its record-extending 35th league …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk set for valuable Champions League upgrade

Firstpost

Qualification to the Champions League will earn Shakhtar Donetsk some much-needed payoff. Geneva: Shakhtar Donetsk is heading directly to the next Champions League group stage after Villarreal were eliminated in the semi-final on Tuesday. Amid so much turmoil in Ukrainian football, the upgrade should guarantee tens of millions of euros in Champions League prize money next season for Shakhtar, who …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Villarreal should be proud of fighting spirit against Liverpool - Moreno

The Hindu

Villarreal believed in miracles, at least for 45 minutes, as it fought back to level its Champions League semifinal tie against Liverpool only to wilt in the second half of Tuesday's second leg. "We showed that we didn't arrive here for no reason," coach Unai Emery told reporters, disappointed that his team could not maintain the same rhythm after the …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Feels like the first time, says Klopp as Liverpool makes Champions League final

The Hindu

Jurgen Klopp said reaching his fourth Champions League final as a coach felt almost like a new experience as his Liverpool side came back from two goals down against Villarreal to secure a 5-2 aggregate win in its semifinal on Tuesday. However, three second half strikes secured its third Champions League final in five seasons under the German. "It feels …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Liverpool beat Villarreal to reach Champions League final

Al Jazeera

Liverpool rallied after an early scare to defeat Villarreal 3-2 and advance to their third UEFA Champions League final in five seasons. Liverpool survived a first-half scare to reach the Champions League final with a 3-2 win at Villarreal, for a 5-2 aggregate victory, after the night had threatened to turn sour for Jurgen Klopp’s side. The visitors trailed 2-0 …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Liverpool survives scare, advances to Champions League final

India TV News

Liverpool players stared at each other in disbelief. Just like that, Liverpool had squandered its two-goal lead from the first leg of the Champions League semifinals against Villarreal, and its spot in the final was suddenly in jeopardy. Liverpool rallied in the second half to defeat Villarreal 3-2 and reach its third Champions League final in five seasons on Tuesday. …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Champions League: Liverpool survives scare to beat Villarreal and qualify for final

The Hindu

Liverpool rallied after an early scare to defeat Villarreal 3-2 and advance to its third Champions League final in five seasons on Tuesday. Villarreal looked on its way to another stunning upset after opening a two-goal lead in the first half to offset its 2-0 first-leg loss in England, but the modest Spanish club couldn’t keep up and Liverpool came …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Villarreal vs Liverpool - Champions League semi-final: Live score, team news and updates

Daily Mail

For a team that doesn’t often win the away legs of Champions League semi-finals, Liverpool have a remarkable knack for finding a way to get through them. Liverpool survived a huge scare at Villarreal to reach the Champions League final Fabinho's shot went through the legs of Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli in 62nd minute MATCH FACTS VILLARREAL : Rulli 4; …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Liverpool's month of reckoning as Jurgen Klopp chases the quadruple

Daily Mail

Liverpool have a mammoth month ahead of them with the Quadruple in their sights - going into May with the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup in touching distance - but there are hurdles on their path to history. The pressure is on Liverpool ahead of a mammoth month as they bid to win the Quadruple LACK OF HOME …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Liverpool overcome big scare to reach 10th European Cup final with stunning fightback against Villarreal

The Telegraph

“Looking back on the two previous semis we made it quite difficult for ourselves,” said Alexander-Arnold. “It is easy to get that complacency where you think, ‘we have got world class players, world class staff, world class manager, and this is our third semi-final in five years so we will probably get there again and so it doesn’t matter’. Memories …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Villarreal boss Unai Emery heaps praise on Liverpool and knows they need to play the perfect game

Daily Mail

Villarreal coach Unai Emery said his side would have to play the perfect game to beat the team he called ‘the best in the world’ in the Champions League semi-final second leg. Villarreal coach Unai Emery said his side would have to play the perfect game to beat Liverpool ‘We have to reach a level of excellence. ‘They are the …

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2 years, 7 months ago

UEFA Champions League: Villarreal seeks perfection to beat near flawless Liverpool

The Hindu

Villarreal aims to rekindle the spirit that saw off Juventus and Bayern Munich when it bids to overturn a 2-0 deficit in its Champions League semi-final second leg against Liverpool on Wednesday. A 2-1 LaLiga loss to lowly Alaves was not ideal preparation and coach Unai Emery knows how hard it will be to beat Liverpool, which has only lost …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Quadruple-chasing Liverpool hitting all the right notes in Villarreal win

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Liverpool are chasing a quadruple - something not even Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ or Manchester United’s treble winners could muster. #LFC pic.twitter.com/BynHYArKcN — James Pearce April 27, 2022 Liverpool won 2-0 against a Villarreal team nicknamed the ‘Yellow Submarine’ since the 1960s when the Spanish club’s fans used the Beatles song in tribute to their yellow shirts. Two minutes later, Sadio Mane …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Liverpool Defeat Could Have Been Much Worse, Says Villarreal Boss Unai Emery

News 18

Villarreal coach Unai Emery was relieved that his side will go into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final with Liverpool with only a 2-0 deficit after their defensive gameplan backfired at Anfield. “The plan was to try to hold them scoreless as far as possible and take the game to our stadium,” centre back Pau Torres told Movistar …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Liverpool eye Champions League final after beating Villarreal

Al Jazeera

Jurgen Klopp warned that Liverpool must remain “on alert” despite putting one foot in the Champions League final with a dominant 2-0 win over Villarreal in the first leg of their semi-final tie at Anfield. Two goals in two minutes undid Villarreal boss Unai Emery’s defensive game plan on Wednesday as Pervis Estupinan deflected Jordan Henderson’s cross into his own …

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Bayern beware! German giants considered Unai Emery as coach after masterminding their shock Champions League exit in 2022 - as Aston Villa now bid to emulate his Villarreal side

Guipuzcoa, the tiny Spanish province big in the Premier League and beyond

Real Madrid crashes to Villarreal defeat as title chances fall further away

Villarreal CF: Spain’s not-so-lucrative assembly line that finds success in its own way

Carlo Ancelotti’s magic touch helps Real Madrid to throw off Supercopa disappointment

Real Madrid is still feeling the impact of a mid-season World Cup: Ancelotti

FIFA World Cup 2022 Spain squad: Full 26-man squad, schedule, De Gea, Ramos out, Fati returns, team guide

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria enters semifinals for the first time with a win over the USA on penalties

Your Premier League club’s pre-season plans

Real Madrid held by Betis before Champions League final

Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk set for valuable Champions League upgrade

Villarreal should be proud of fighting spirit against Liverpool - Moreno

Feels like the first time, says Klopp as Liverpool makes Champions League final

Liverpool beat Villarreal to reach Champions League final

Liverpool survives scare, advances to Champions League final

Champions League: Liverpool survives scare to beat Villarreal and qualify for final

Villarreal vs Liverpool - Champions League semi-final: Live score, team news and updates

Liverpool's month of reckoning as Jurgen Klopp chases the quadruple

Liverpool overcome big scare to reach 10th European Cup final with stunning fightback against Villarreal

Villarreal boss Unai Emery heaps praise on Liverpool and knows they need to play the perfect game

UEFA Champions League: Villarreal seeks perfection to beat near flawless Liverpool

Quadruple-chasing Liverpool hitting all the right notes in Villarreal win

Liverpool Defeat Could Have Been Much Worse, Says Villarreal Boss Unai Emery

Liverpool eye Champions League final after beating Villarreal