Tag: Semifinal

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Makes Clasico History (Barcelona vs Real Madrid)

    Cristiano Ronaldo Makes Clasico History (Barcelona vs Real Madrid)

    The revolution wasn’t perfect, but Jose Mourinho changed the dynamics of the Real Madrid – Barcelona rivalry with Real’s biggest win at the Camp Nou in a very long time, while Cristiano Ronaldo continues to bring his best to Clasico matches, and Lionel Messi continues to show his worst in recent big matches.

  • Copa Del Rey – Barcelona vs Real Madrid Predictions

    Copa Del Rey – Barcelona vs Real Madrid Predictions

    Clasico week is upon us, which begins with Barcelona hosting Real Madrid in the second leg of the Copa Del Rey semifinal, enjoying a slight lead thanks to the away goal in the 1-1 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu almost a month ago.

  • Victor Moses & Emmanuel Emenike a Level Above (Nigeria vs Mali)

    Victor Moses & Emmanuel Emenike a Level Above (Nigeria vs Mali)

    It should have been a closer match, but all the talent disparity between Nigeria and Mali was there for everyone to see from the first minute of the semifinal, and led by a fantastic and in form Victor Moses & Emmanuel Emenike led the Super Eagles to their first Africa Cup of Nations final in over a decade.

  • Africa Cup of Nations Semifinal – Burkina Faso vs Ghana Predictions

    Africa Cup of Nations Semifinal – Burkina Faso vs Ghana Predictions

    A West African derby between Ghana, four times champions in the competition who have looked like the best team in the tournament from the get go, facing Burkina Faso, looking to reach the final of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in history.

  • Africa Cup of Nations Semifinal – Mali vs Nigeria Predictions

    Africa Cup of Nations Semifinal – Mali vs Nigeria Predictions

    After three semifinals in the last 10 years, Mali are looking to finally break the barrier and reach their first final in the Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria, always a favorite and always a disappointment, haven’t been to the finals since 2000, finishing third four times since.

  • Copa Del Rey – Real Madrid vs Barcelona Predictions

    Copa Del Rey – Real Madrid vs Barcelona Predictions

    Don’t let the fact that this is a Cup match fool you. The Clasico flame burns just as bright outside the La Liga as well, maybe even more because of how the season is going. Real Madrid can’t win the league, so winning the Copa Del Rey and putting a dent in Barca’s season is quite the motivation. For Barcelona, playing a Clasico, league or cup, means no one is taking this match lightly.

  • El Clasico – Real Madrid vs Barcelona in Cup Matches

    El Clasico – Real Madrid vs Barcelona in Cup Matches

    For the third consecutive season, we’re having a Copa Del Rey Clasico, as Barcelona and Real Madrid clash in the Spanish Cup semifinal. More important to who? It’s a Clasico, it’s always big, but with the La Liga title seemingly all sewn up and delivered to Barca, this one is much more important to Real it seems.

  • Andy Murray Beats Roger Federer in a Grand Slam for the First Time

    Andy Murray Beats Roger Federer in a Grand Slam for the First Time

    It took Andy Murray exactly four hours to finally beat Roger Federer in a Grand Slam match, needing five sets after losing two tiebreaks. With the win, Murray advances to his third Australian Open Final and second in a row, a rematch from last year with an awaiting Novak Djokovic.

  • Wimbledon 2012 – Roger Federer Perfect One More Time

    Well, maybe not perfect, but pretty damn close. Roger Federer, a month before his 31st birthday, played as close as possible to his best in order to beat Novak Djokovic in their first ever meeting on grass, setting up his eighth final at Wimbledon against Andy Murray, making a little bit of history himself.

  • Wimbledon 2012 – Djokovic vs Federer Predictions

    Hard to believe, but this will be the first time Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer meet on a grass court, making their Wimbledon semifinal match, tipped to be the one that produces this year’s winner of the whole tournament, even more special than it already was supposed to be.