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 Fede Fazio relieved by Osasuna win Sevilla defender Fede Fazio spoke to the media about his team’s victory over Osasuna: “It was very important to get all three points, we needed them because we hadn’t won for many games and let’s hope it will boost morale and confidence. It was a relief given the bad situation we’re going through”.
Fazio also spoke of his new coach, Michel: “We’ve bee with him for two weeks now, just two games, and I believe that over the season we’ll ... |
 Bernardo Espinosa, called up for the first time with the national team of ColombiaColombia national team coach Jose Pekerman revealed his 22 man squad for February 29 friendly against Mexico.The Argentine made only two changes to the squad that lost their 2014 World Cup qualifier against Argentina, calling up defender Bernardo Espinosa of Spain's Racing Santander and Aldo Ramirez of Morelia in Mexico. A notable absentee is FC Porto star Fredy Guarin, who picked up a knee injury in the previous qualifier against ... |
 Manolo Jiménez, new Real Zaragoza coach Manolo Jiménez has been appointed Real Zaragoza coach until the end of the campaign, replacing Javier Aguirre. He will take charge at Zaragoza until the end of the season.
The 47-year-old former Sevilla FC boss returns to his native Spain after a 12-month spell with AEK Athens FC, which brought the 2011 Greek Cup, ended in October. The former international full-back led Sevilla to third in the Liga in 2008/09, reaching the UEFA Champio... |
 Teemu Pukki scored twice on his first start for SchalkeFinnish striker Teemu Pukki scored twice on his first start for Schalke in a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Hanover in the Bundesliga Sunday. Pukki, in for the injured Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, finished well for his first Bundesliga goal in the 26th minute and rescued a point for Schalke in the 73rd after Hanover had turned the game round.
Schalke went into the weekend programme second, but now drop to fifth, three points behind leaders Bayern Mun... |
 Varas pens new Sevilla dealSevilla goalkeeper Javi Varas has signed a two-year extension to his contract with the Primera Division outfit. Varas, 29, is now tied to the Andalusian club until June 2015 and his new deal has a buy-out clause of 20million euros (£17.5million).
Varas said on Sevilla's official website: "It's an important day for me and my family. What has led to this situation is my work and my professionalism and I thank the club for rewarding me fo... |
 Manolo Jimenez leaves AEK Athens FC AEK Athens FC have parted company with coach Manuel Jiménez by mutual consent and appointed former player Nikos Kostenoglou as his successor. In a statement the UEFA Europa League contenders said Jiménez "will always be part of the club's history" for his role in their Greek Cup triumph last season, AEK's first silverware since 2002".
The capital outfit finished the 2010/11 campaign in third place and this term are one of four teams w... |
 Teemu Pukki joins Schalke 04The Royal Blues have signed a new striker just before the end of the transfer period. HJK Helsinki’s Teemu Pukki has put pen to paper on a three-year contract that will keep him at Gelsenkirchen until 30 June 2014. The Finland under-21 international (10 appearances) scored all three goals for HJK in the Europa League play-offs.
"Teemu Pukki is a very young and very interesting player with great potential," said Schalke general manage... |
 AEK Athens beat Tbilisi 1-0 in Europa LeagueAEK Athens will go into next week’s Europa League play-off second legs with an advantage from the home legs on Thursday. AEK, coached by the You First client Manolo Jiménez, made the first step towards qualifying winning 1-0 in the 1st Play Off match against Dinamo Tbilisi in OACA Stadium. The only goal of the match was by José Carlos on the 87th minute on his debut in competitive football for the Yell... |
 Spain comeback claims fifth Under-19 crownGinés Meléndez's side twice trailed but Paco Alcácer came off the bench and struck two goals in the second half of extra time to secure the title.
Substitute Paco Alcácer scored twice in the second half of extra time as Spain came from behind on two occasions to finally overcome the Czech Republic and claim a fifth UEFA European Under-19 Championship title in an engrossing final.
After an even first half in Chiajna, the C... |
 Edgar Badia confident of final progressGoalkeeper Edgar Badia says his Spain side are ready to bounce back from a heavy defeat against Turkey to claim a place in their sixth UEFA European Under-19 Championship final. With the memories of a heavy defeat to Turkey already behind them, Spain goalkeeper Edgar Badia says the focus has now switched to their semi-final against what he described as a "positive" Republic of Ireland team.
The winners of the UEFA European Under-19 Cha... |
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