Valencia 1-1 Barcelona (Negredo 39; Kaptoum 84)Barcelona extended their unbeaten run to a club record 29 matches, bettering the mark set by Josep Guardiola's 2010/11 squad, as they reached the Copa del Rey final for the sixth time in eight seasons. With the holders 7-0 up after the first leg, Luis Enrique fielded a much-changed side that fell behind when Álvaro Negredo chipped Marc-André ter Stegen. Just off the bench, Wilfrid Kaptoum ensured it was a historic night for the Liga leaders with his first goal for the Azulgrana. Bochum 0-3 Bayern (Lewandowski 38 90, Thiago Alcántara 61)Bayern eased i...
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Can Ricardinho be caught in Golden Shoe race?
Ricardinho faces a nervous wait to see if he will win the adidas Golden Shoe for top scorer at UEFA Futsal EURO 2016.The Portugal winger's two goals in the 6-2 quarter-final loss to Spain, including yet another outrageous strike, put him on six. That is two clear of four players, with Spain's Alex, who also struck twice in the last eight, now second with two assists, one ahead of Hungary's Zoltán Dróth, Spain's Mario Rivillos, Serbia's Mladen Kocić and Kazakhstan's Serik Zhamankulov.Of those three, Dróth is out, but holds third place having played fewer games. However, Alex, Rivillos and Kocić, not to mention 2014 top scorer Eder Lima, who got a hat-trick for Russia aga...
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Why Real Madrid look sharp under Zidane
Real Madrid are unbeaten in five games (W4 D1) since Zinédine Zidane succeeded Rafael Benítez; UEFA.com pinpoints what adjustments the new coach has made.Isco centre stageThe 23-year-old had a tough start to the season but has responded brilliantly since being given a start in Zidane's first match, with Real Madrid fans getting a reminder of what the former Málaga midfielder is capable of when playing with a smile on his face. Isco has played 379 minutes under Zidane, as opposed to 12 in Benítez's final six Liga fixtures.James confidence backJames Rodríguez also struggled for playing time in the opening months of the campaign....
UEFA.com’s weekly wonderkid: Abdelhak Nouri
Yet to make his senior Ajax debut but already compared to Johan Cruyff in some quarters, Abdelhak Nouri is expected to have an exciting future.Name: Abdelhak NouriClub: AjaxDebut: 9 January 2016 v Hamburg (friendly)Position: midfielder/forwardNationality: Dutch Date of birth: 2 April 1997Preferred foot: right Height: 170 cmThey say …"I have known him from the age of ten – I immediately thought about a new Cruyff as the talent just oozed out of him. He is so good in small spaces, h...
Azerbaijan pip Czechs by odd goal in 11
Eleven different scorers as Rafael's last-minute strike decides gameAzerbaijan well-placed in Group D despite opening 3-0 loss to holders ItalyThe Czechs can only pip Azerbaijan if they beat Italy on Sunday at 21.00CETWatch highlights in the video player aboveA last-minute winner from Rafael gave Azerbaijan a sensational win that leaves them well-placed to reach the UEFA Futsal EURO 2016 quarter-finals after having played both their Group D games.Azerbaijan lost 9-8 to Serbia in the 2012 finals and beat Slovenia 7-6 two years ago, and a repeat was on the c...
Bonder belter sends Ukraine on their way
Dmytro Bondar scores two and makes one to send Ukraine through with SpainHungary have several comebacks thwarted as they are eliminatedHungary's Zoltán Dróth scores two for second game running and is current top scorer on fourWatch highlights on the video play aboveSaturday: Ukraine v Spain (18.30CET) – will decide Group B first placeDymtro Bondar scored two goals, one a moment of individual brilliance, as Ukraine booked a UEFA Futsal EURO 2016 quarter-final place along with Spain and ended Hungary's hopesUkraine made a brilliant s...