Luís Figo, a winner with Real Madrid in 2002Everything is possible in football. Juventus's defensive structure is strong, but Real Madrid's attack is also very dangerous which is why I think the duels will be interesting, and whoever wins more individually will come out on top. I think that it will be an interesting duel pitting two different styles against each other, with two very strong football cultures and great players.Cafu, a winner with Milan in 2007Juventus 2-2 Real Madrid (we didn't find out what happens next!) Christian Karembeu, a two-time winner with MadridUEFA.com - News
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Style, pedigree and main men: Celta Vigo analysis
Celta Vigo are the least well-known of the UEFA Europa League semi-finalists. Who are they, who is their coach, what's their style? UEFA.com asked man-in-the-know Graham Hunter to reveal all.Celta's coachEduardo 'Toto' Berizzo began his playing career under Marcelo Bielsa, the man at the Athletic Club helm when the Bilbao team thrillingly eliminated United from this competition in the 2011/12 round of 16. The pair were together long before that, though: at Newell's Old Boys in Argentina in the early 1990s. Berizzo, 47, remains a devotee of the Bielsa school of hard work, intense training and fluid, attractive, attack... UEFA.com - News
Patriots Vs. Texans Live: Score, Highlights, Analysis Of Playoff Game In Foxboro
Third quarter, :41, Patriots 24-13: Tom Brady now has as many interceptions in this game as he did in 12 regular season contests. He was picked off by Andre Hal after his pass clanged off the fingertips of Texans linebacker Benardrick McKinney. Third quarter, 2:01, Patriots 24-13: There was some very poor officiating on that last drive, which resulted in a punt. The refs called an incompletion a fumble and penalized the Patriots for illegal substitution. The play was then reversed to an incompletion with no penalty. The Patriots have the ball on their own 14. Third quarter, 5:56, Patriots 24-13: NESN.com
Patriots Vs. Dolphins Live: Score, Highlights, Analysis Of Preseason Game In Miami
10:40 a.m. ET: The New England Patriots’ regular season finale is upon us. The Patriots can clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs with a win over the Miami Dolphins this afternoon. If the Patriots lose, they would need the Oakland Raiders to lose to or tie the Denver Broncos during the late afternoon games to get the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the postseason. The Dolphins can move up from the No. 6 seed to No. 5 with a win and Kansas City Chiefs loss to the San Diego Chargers. The Raiders and Chiefs still are competing for the AFC West title. The Patriots have ruled out
UFC 207 Ronda Rousey Vs. Amanda Nunes Live: Results, Highlights, Analysis
She’s back. Ronda Rousey’s much-anticipated return will happen Friday night at UFC 207, when she faces women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes for her old title at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. All eyes will be on the former bantamweight champion when she enters the octagon for the first time since her devastating loss to Holly Holm in November 2015. Nunes won the title from Miesha Tate at UFC 200. But that’s not the only five-round title fight Friday night, as men’s bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will defend his title against Cody Garbrandt in the UFC 207 co-main event. The main card will begin at 10 p.m. ET, but ther... NESN.com
Porto v Juventus: reaction, analysis
Match dates: 22 February, 14 MarchReaction Pavel Nedvěd, Juventus vice-president: "A good draw for us? It's all relative and you mustn't underestimate your opponents at this stage of the competition. There are great expectations of Juve now reaching the quarter-finals with ease, just as there is at home to win the Scudetto. In reality, things are never that simple. Porto must be approached with caution given they've knocked out one Italian team already."
Real Madrid v Napoli: reaction, analysis
Dates: 15 February, 7 MarchReaction Emilio Butragueño, Real Madrid director: "We have the first game at home and we have to get a good result because we know the atmosphere that will await us over there. I remember playing Napoli in 1987 when Maradona was there. It was a very difficult game."Key facts