UEFA held the draw for the UEFA Cup group stage today and some fascinating pairings emerged. Both Martin Jol and Steve McClaren will take their new clubs back to England as FC Twente will face Manchester City and Jol’s Hamburg will take on Aston Villa.
This year’s groups are looking really tough and the field contains […]
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As we wait for the Champions League final, it’s a good time to look at the leagues around Europe and see who will be part of next season’s competition. In this first report, we look at what I would call the “bigger” leagues in Europe — England, Italy, Spain and Germany. In part two, we’ll […]
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Here’s a quick rundown of the Tuesday games. My picks to win are in bold.
Stuttgart - LyonLyon’s for has picked up in recent domestic outings while Stuttgart has continued to struggle. I don’t see that changing in this match. Lyon will probably win by a couple of goals.
Rangers - Barcelona (draw)Rangers will play this match […]
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The stakes are high for Stuttgart heading into Matchday 3. They have lost their opening two games, they sit joint-bottom (with opponents Olympique Lyonnais) of their group. Another loss for either side would make progress to the knockout rounds highly unlikely. Defender Ludovic Magnin and striker Ciprian Marica will miss the tie against Lyon on […]
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Newly-crowned Bundesliga champions VfB Stuttgart are looking to strengthen their forward line ahead of the coming season. They’ve allowed Jon Dahl Tomasson to make his loan from Stuttgart to Villarreal a permanent deal after the two clubs reached an agreement on a fee. Stuttgart’s Swiss striker, Marco Streller, looks set for a move to […]
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