South African-born De Vries, 23, has enjoyed an outstanding FIFA Club World Cup campaign with the Navy Blues but has rebuffed media inquiries from African press about his availability for Bafana Bafana while in Morocco. “I’ve never been contacted…
Cruz Azul got off to a shaky start after Francisco Rodriguez easily lost possession to Fabrizio Tavano, whose shot was saved by an alert Jose Corona in the Cruz Azul goal. The Mexican side eventually found their confidence and…
The Spaniard successfully led his side past the Moroccan, African and CONCACAF club champions on their history-making run to third place and while he’s elated it’s taking some time to comprehend.“I don’t know how to put into words just…
It was a game of strong challenges and several fouls with of few chances for either team, but Pablo Barrientos and Angel Berlanga capitalised on either side of the interval, which forced the extra time period. Mauro Matos only…
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Navy Blues ready for San Lorenzo
Dec 17, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
The Navy Blues’ first two matches, against Moghreb Tetouan and ES Setif have yielded two historic results, but skipper Ivan Vicelich admits San Lorenzo is on a completely different plane in terms of quality, despite the long hours Auckland…
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Tribulietx: I believe in possession football
Dec 17, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
It makes for quite a sight. The diminutive Spaniard telling the physically imposing English custodian what he wants him to do with the ball in his hands. On most occasions, the former Colchester United keeper would punt it way…
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Real Madrid cruise into final
Dec 17, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
Real Madrid made it 21 consecutive wins in competitive matches as they triumphed comfortably in what was their first ever official meeting with Cruz Azul. First-half goals from Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema gave Madrid the commanding lead. Goalkeeper…
The 26-year-old Tade went backpacking around Europe in August with his two sisters – Agustin and Luciana – and, as chance would have it, he ran into none other than San Lorenzo coach Edgardo Bauza and the club’s famous…
The victory sends the Oceania champions into the semi-finals for the first time, where they will face CONMEBOL kings San Lorenzo in Marrakech on Wednesday (Thursday 18 December NZT).Auckland enjoyed the better spell of play early on, with chances…
A goal by Man of the Match John Irving in the 53rd minute was enough to send the side through into the last four and guaranteed at least another two matches, one a possible third place play-off or, the…