European Rewind: Juventus clinch title, Guardiola wins home finale and more
It's been a long and difficult road but Juventus are finally, legitimately, champions of Italy again. Six years after Calciopoli threatened the very existence of the Turin-based club, Juventus wrapped up their first Serie A title with a game to spare thanks to a 2-0 win over Cagliari and are only one game away from...
European Look Ahead: Milan Derby looms, Race for EPL title and more
By JOHN BOSCHINI As Real Madrid and Ajax officially wrapped up their league titles in midweek, three of the six major leagues in Europe have already crowned their champion. The question of who will raise the Scudetto hinges on the penultimate weekend in Serie A as the Milan derby looms large and the league leaders...
European Rewind: Inter Milan surge into contention, Newcastle stumble and more
By JOHN BOSCHINI Italy's race for third place and the final spot in the Champions League has an unexpected contestant. Inter Milan, largely counted out as little as a month ago, have surged with a six-game unbeaten streak since the appointment of new manager Andrea Stramaccioni to draw level on points with three other teams...
European Look Ahead: High-stakes Manchester derby, races intensify & more
By JOHN BOSCHINI The Manchester derby is always a tense affair, but when the Premier League title is on the line it becomes one of the must-see games of the season. Manchester United have seen their eight-point lead from two weeks ago shrink to a mere three points, and Manchester City now control their own...
European Look Ahead: High-stakes Manchester derby, races intensify & more
By JOHN BOSCHINI The Manchester derby is always a tense affair, but when the Premier League title is on the line it becomes one of the must-see games of the season. Manchester United have seen their eight-point lead from two weeks ago shrink to a mere three points, and Manchester City now control their own...
European Look Ahead: High-stakes Manchester derby, races intensify & more
By JOHN BOSCHINI The Manchester derby is always a tense affair, but when the Premier League title is on the line it becomes one of the must-see games of the season. Manchester United have seen their eight-point lead from two weeks ago shrink to a mere three points, and Manchester City now control their own...
UCL Rewind: Bayern Munich shocks Real Madrid in PKs to reach final
By JOHN BOSCHINI Two days of breathtaking UEFA Champions League semifinal play are complete, and with the dust settled, neither of the two Spanish favorites will be playing for Europe's greatest prize. Bayern Munich defeated Real Madrid on penalty kicks and will play for the UEFA Champions League trophy in their home stadium after their...
UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich aim to hold off Real Madrid
By JOHN BOSCHINI Either Bayern Munich will be hosting the UEFA Champions League final, or Jose Mourinho will be bringing another team to Europe's grandest stage. One way or another, it's all on the line in Spain's capital city on Wednesday. Bayern Munich take a 2-1 lead over Real Madrid back to Estadio Santiago Bernabeu...
European Rewind: Real Madrid take El Clasico, Dortmund repeat and more
By JOHN BOSCHINI Real Madrid couldn't have asked for a better way to all but wrap up the La Liga title. Cristiano Ronaldo scored just three minutes after Alexis Sanchez briefly gave Barcelona hope to send Madrid seven points clear with a 2-1 win at the Camp Nou. It was Jose Mourinho's first league win...
European Look Ahead: Rivalries take spotlight with El Clasico, London derby
By JOHN BOSCHINI El Clasico is one of the few events in the world in which the result routinely lives up to the hype, and Saturday will see another chapter written in the storied rivalry. With a title on the line and both teams looking to recover from surprising UEFA Champions League defeats, Real Madrid...
