Obbadi ends Monaco's winless streak, crowd violence in Nice

Mounir Obbadi's long-range strike earned Monaco a 1-0 victory at Nantes to end a three-match winless streak as violence in Nice marred Sunday's Ligue 1 fixtures.Obbadi fired home with a powerful 30-metre shot 19 minutes from time as big-spending Monaco, who splashed over 100 million euros ($135...

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Mertesacker goal gives Germany win over England

England lost at home for successive matches for the first time since 1977 after a powerful first-half header from Per Mertesacker was enough to give an experimental Germany a 1-0 win at Wembley on Tuesday.It was Germany's fifth win over England in six games at Wembley since they last lost there...

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France ready to "die" for a World Cup spot

France's under-pressure players are ready to "die" for the cause as they try to qualify for the World Cup finals by overturning a two-goal deficit against Ukraine on Tuesday, according to striker Olivier Giroud.Les Blues are on the verge of missing a major tournament for the first time in 20 years...

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Low-flying Ronaldo deals first blow in playoff

 Cristiano Ronaldo struck the first blow in his personal duel with Zlatan Ibrahimovic when his late flying header gave Portugal a 1-0 win over Sweden in the first leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff on Friday.Neither of the big-name players contributed much to a feisty encounter until...

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Ukraine vs. France 15.11.2013 fifa world cup playoff

Karim Benzema has confidently declared France "will qualify" for next summer's World Cup as Les Bleus prepare to face Ukraine in the first leg of their play-off in Kiev on Friday night. Didier Deschamps' men have been forced down the play-off route after failing to get the better of Spain in...

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Portugal vs. Sweden 15.11.2013 World Cup playoff

Arguably the pick of the 2014 World Cup playoffs in Europe is the meeting between Portugal and Sweden. The first leg takes place in Lisbon on Friday with Portugal priced up in red numbers to come out on top. Portugal Update Portugal are no strangers when it comes to running the gauntlet of...

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Romania have one eye on the future ahead of Greece World Cup play-off

Adrian Mutu has been left out of the Romania squad to face Greece in the World Cup qualifying playoff. Photograph: Pascal Pochard Casabianca/AFP/Getty Images Gheorghe Hagi's words seemed to stem from a moment of rage and no one took much notice. "You should be building statues of us. Yes,...

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Iceland vs. Croatia 15.11.2013 World Cup play off

 Iceland are a surprise package in the 2014 World Cup play offs and they have home advantage in the first leg of their match up with Croatia on Friday night. Iceland Update Iceland finished as runners up to Switzerland in qualifying Group E. The Swiss were unbeaten in the group and finished...

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It's not about me and Ronaldo, says Ibrahimovic

Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic has dismissed talk of his nation's World Cup playoff with Portugal in Lisbon on Friday being just a contest between him and Cristiano Ronaldo."I see two different players, two players who do things fantastically well and represent their countries in the best possible...

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Mexico vs. New Zealand 13.11.2013 FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifying

exico may have been a mess all of 2013, needing help from the United States just to finish fourth in the Hex and qualify for the World Cup playoff against New Zealand, but all is well with El Tri. They will beat the Kiwis easily and book their ticket to Brazil .After all, Mexico is Mexico. That...

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Jordan vs. Uruguay 13.11.2013 World Cup playoff

   Injuries and suspensions have toughened the already daunting task for underdogs Jordan ahead of their World Cup playoff against Uruguay but they are daring to dream of another shock and a first appearance in the finals. The two meet in the first leg of the intercontinental playoff...

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Lloris is fine after head injury scare, says Deschamps

 France captain Hugo Lloris, left out of Tottenham's Premier League match with Newcastle United at the weekend due to medical concerns, trained normally on Monday and should be available for Friday's World Cup playoff in Ukraine.Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas was advised by his medical staff...

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Mexico flirt with ignominy in NZ World Cup clash

Mexico's self-esteem as a soccer nation has taken a battering in the past two months, and to lose their intercontinental playoff to New Zealand and miss the 2014 World Cup would be the final indigity.Yet if they continue to underperform, as they did in the CONCACAF group campaign, they risk becoming...

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Dortmund lose again while Bayern set record

Bayern Munich set a new unbeaten record, Borussia Dortmund lost a pulsating match at Wolfsburg and Son Heung-Min scored a hat-trick against his former club as 23 goals were scored in five games in the Bundesliga on Saturday. South Korea forward Son led Leverkusen to a 5-3 win over Hamburg SV which...

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Juventus vs. Napoli 10.11.2013 SERIE A

t may not have the same kind of pomp and circumstance as the game Juventus played earlier this week. It may not have the same kind of season-altering impact that Real Madrid coming to Turin might have had for  the simple fact that it's not the Champions League group stages and...

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Nigeria U17 vs Mexico U17 08.11.2013 final FIFA U17 World Cup

Nigeria were made to work for their 3-0 semi-final win over Sweden in Dubai, a result that sends them to the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Taiwo Awoniyi scored his third goal in two games to help send the Golden Eaglets through to the ultimate match, where they will meet Mexico in another Group...

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Hulk catches Porto napping to seize Zenit draw

Hulk (L) of FC Zenit St. Petersburg vies for the ball with Steven Defour (R) of FC Porto Portugal  Hulk missed a penalty but scored the equaliser as Zenit St Petersburg secured a 1-1 home draw against Porto on Wednesday to stay favourites for the runners-up spot in Champions League Group...

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Llorente earns Juve 2-2 draw with Real in thriller

 Juventus striker Fernando Llorente grabbed a potentially crucial point for the Italian champions in a pulsating 2-2 draw at home to Real Madrid in Champions League Group B on Tuesday.Arturo Vidal's penalty gave Juve a deserved halftime lead but the visitors turned the game around with two...

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FC Basel vs. Steaua Bucuresti 06.11.2013 uefa champions league

 FC Basel and Steaua Bucuresti are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet on the pitch at St. Jakob-Park. It's Steaua Bucuresti's first action since a 1-1 draw against FC Basel, where the two goals rewarded UNDER bettors. Murat Yakin's squad played most recently against Steaua...

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S.S.C. Napoli vs. Marseille 06.11.2013 uefa champions league

S.S.C. Napoli and Marseille will meet Wednesday on the pitch at Stadio San Paolo in a battle of Champions League rivals. Last time out, Marseille lost to S.S.C. Napoli 2-1. The three goals sent OVER bettors home happy. Massimiliano Allegri's squad played most recently against Marseille, emerging...

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Chelsea FC vs. FC Schalke 04 06.11.2013 uefa champions league

Chelsea FC and FC Schalke 04 are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet on the pitch at Stamford Bridge. Jens Keller's squad played most recently against Chelsea FC, emerging with a 3-0 loss. A combined three goals made OVER bettors happy. Last time out, Chelsea FC won over FC Schalke...

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Ajax vs. Celtic 06.11.2013 uefa champions league

The fans at Amsterdam Arena will be treated to a Champions League game between Ajax and Celtic when they take their seats on Wednesday. Celtic comes off a 2-1 win in their last outing against Ajax. The three goals sent OVER bettors home happy. Last time out, Ajax lost to Celtic 2-1. The three goals...

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Atletico Madrid vs. Austria Wien 06.11.2013 uefa champions league

Atletico Madrid and Austria Wien are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet on the pitch at Vicente Calderon. Austria Wien comes off a 3-0 loss in their last outing against Atletico Madrid. The three goals sent OVER bettors home happy. Atletico Madrid comes off a 3-0 win in their last...

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Borussia Dortmund vs. Arsenal FC 06.11.2013 uefa champions league

Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal FC will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Westfalenstadion. Last time out, Arsenal FC lost to Borussia Dortmund 2-1. The three goals sent OVER bettors home happy. It's Borussia Dortmund's first action since a 2-1 win against Arsenal FC,...

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FC Barcelona vs. AC Milan 06.11.2013 uefa champions league

 FC Barcelona and the Rossoneri will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Camp Nou on Wednesday. The Rossoneri look to build in this match upon Tuesday's 1-1 draw against FC Barcelona. That last game played UNDER the total of 2.5. The Barça look to build in this match upon Tuesday's...

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Zenit Petersburg vs. FC Porto 06.11.2013 uefa champions league

Zenit Petersburg and FC Porto are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet on the pitch at Petrovsky Stadium. FC Porto comes off a 1-0 loss in their last outing against Zenit Petersburg. The one goals sent UNDER bettors home happy. The Blue-White look to build in this match upon Tuesday's...

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Real Sociedad vs. Manchester United 05.11.2013 uefa champions league

The fans at Anoeta will be treated to a Champions League game between Real Sociedad and Manchester United when they take their seats on Tuesday. Last time out, Manchester United won over Real Sociedad 1-0. The one goals sent UNDER bettors home happy. It's Real Sociedad's first action since a...

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FC Kopenhagen vs. Galatasaray 05.11.2013 uefa champions league

FC Kopenhagen and Galatasaray will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Parken Stadium. The Cimbom look to build in this match upon Wednesday's 3-1 win against FC Kopenhagen. That last game played OVER the total of 2.5. It's FC Kopenhagen's first action since a 3-1 loss...

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Manchester City vs. CSKA Moscow 05.11.2013 uefa champions league

Manchester City and the Koni will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Manchester Stadium on Tuesday. CSKA Moscow comes off a 2-1 loss in their last outing against Manchester City. The three goals sent OVER bettors home happy. Last time out, Manchester City won over CSKA Moscow 2-1....

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Olympiakos vs. Benfica 05.11.2013 uefa champions league

The fans at Karaiskakis Stadium will be treated to a Champions League game between Olympiakos and Benfica when they take their seats on Tuesday. Jorge Jesus's squad played most recently against Olympiakos, emerging with a 1-1 draw. A combined two goals made UNDER bettors happy. Míchel's squad played...

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Viktoria Plzen vs. Bayern Munchen 05.11.2013 uefa champions league

Viktoria Plzen and Bayern Munchen will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Struncovy Sady Stadion. Last time out, Bayern Munchen won over Viktoria Plzen 5-0. The five goals sent OVER bettors home happy. Viktoria Plzen comes off a 5-0 loss in their last outing against...

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen 05.11.2013 uefa champions league

    Shakhtar Donetsk and Bayer Leverkusen will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at RSK Olimpiyskyi. Last time out, Bayer Leverkusen won over Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0. The four goals sent OVER bettors home happy. Mircea Lucescu's squad played most recently against...

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Paris Saint Germain vs. RSC Anderlecht FC 05.11.2013 uefa champions league

Paris SG and Anderlecht are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet on the pitch at Parc des Princes. Anderlecht comes off a 5-0 loss in their last outing against Paris SG. The five goals sent OVER bettors home happy. Paris SG comes off a 5-0 win in their last outing against Anderlecht....

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Juventus vs. Real Madrid 05.11.2013 uefa champions league

Bragging rights will be on the line Tuesday when Juventus F.C. and Real Madrid meet at Stadio Grande Torino. Real Madrid comes off a 2-1 win in their last outing against Juventus F.C.. The three goals sent OVER bettors home happy. Antonio Conte's squad played most recently against Real Madrid,...

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Ranocchia breaks Italian duck as Inter sink Udinese

(Defender Ranocchia on target in 3-0 win) (Hat-trick by Berardi delights Sassuolo)By Brian Homewood Defender Andrea Ranocchia became the first Italian to score for Inter Milan in Serie A this season as they brushed aside Udinese 3-0 on Sunday.Domenico Berardi grabbed a hat-trick, including...

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