Kevin Kelly – Playing for 90 https://playingfor90.com Soccer News for International Soccer, Football, and Futbol Teams and Leagues Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:34:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.4 Champions League: City Safe, United Can Qualify https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/23/champions-league-city-safe-united-can-qualify/ https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/23/champions-league-city-safe-united-can-qualify/#respond Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:34:37 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=404547 Preview of two key Champions League matches for this Wednesday. Juventus vs. Manchester City, and Manchester United vs. PSV Eindhoven. Juventus vs. Manchester City Juventus welcome Manchester City to the Juventus Stadium on Wednesday night, with Massimiliano Allegri knowing his side could leapfrog the English outfit into 1st place in the group D table with […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/23/champions-league-city-safe-united-can-qualify/feed/ 0 Manchester City vs. Liverpool: The Key Battles https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/18/manchester-city-vs-liverpool-the-key-battles/ https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/18/manchester-city-vs-liverpool-the-key-battles/#respond Wed, 18 Nov 2015 16:32:22 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=404472 Manchester City welcome Liverpool to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon as Manuel Pellegrini’s men look to take another step forward in their burgeoning Premier League title challenge. The Citizens currently sit 1st  in the table, with a superior goal difference keeping them ahead of Arsenal, with both clubs on 26 points after 12 matches. […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/18/manchester-city-vs-liverpool-the-key-battles/feed/ 0 Euro 2016: Sweden Seek Redemption, Ukraine Confident https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/16/euro-2016-sweden-seek-redemption-ukraine-confident/ https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/16/euro-2016-sweden-seek-redemption-ukraine-confident/#respond Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:44:16 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=404434 Euro 2016 qualification play-offs are here, and Kevin Kelly previews two matches here: Denmark vs. Sweden; and Slovenia vs. Ukraine Denmark vs. Sweden Scandinavian rivals Denmark and Sweden play the second leg of their 2016 European Championship qualifying playoff on Tuesday night and it is the away side that hold the advantage after a 2-1 […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/16/euro-2016-sweden-seek-redemption-ukraine-confident/feed/ 0 Wenger: ‘I’m A Facilitator of What is Beautiful in Man’ https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/11/wenger-im-a-facilitator-of-what-is-beautiful-in-man/ https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/11/wenger-im-a-facilitator-of-what-is-beautiful-in-man/#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:58:47 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=404384 If you haven’t got a chance to read the full transcript of Arsene Wenger’s recent interview in L’Equipe then stop reading this IMMEDIATELY  – and click this. It really is a fascinating read and well worth the 20 minutes or so it will take you to go through the back and forth nature of the […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/11/wenger-im-a-facilitator-of-what-is-beautiful-in-man/feed/ 0 Euro 2016: Ireland Face Injury Crisis, Hungary Underdogs https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/11/euro-2016-ireland-face-injury-crisis-hungary-underdogs/ https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/11/euro-2016-ireland-face-injury-crisis-hungary-underdogs/#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:41:14 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=404380 Euro 2016 qualification play-offs are here, and Kevin Kelly previews two matches: Norway vs. Hungary; and Bosnia – Herzegovina vs. the Republic of of Ireland.  Norway vs. Hungary Norway host Hungary in Oslo’s Ulevaal Stadion on Thursday in the first leg of their European Championship play-offs for next summer’s tournament in France. Norway go into […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/11/euro-2016-ireland-face-injury-crisis-hungary-underdogs/feed/ 0 La Liga Talking Points: Moyes Set for Chop While Rafa Falters https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/09/la-liga-talking-points-moyes-set-for-chop-while-rafa-falters/ https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/09/la-liga-talking-points-moyes-set-for-chop-while-rafa-falters/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2015 10:36:00 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=404344 Welcome to La Liga Talking Points, a weekly column running throughout the season in which we take a look at the key stories and talking points from Spanish football’s top flight. With an inevitable focus on the biggest teams, such as Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona, there will also be a worthwhile nod toward […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/09/la-liga-talking-points-moyes-set-for-chop-while-rafa-falters/feed/ 0 Premier League Talking Points: Klopp Gets Reality Check https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/09/premier-league-talking-points-klopp-gets-reality-check/ https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/09/premier-league-talking-points-klopp-gets-reality-check/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2015 09:52:00 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=404340 This week’s Premier League Talking points comes at an intriguing juncture in the season – the final international break of 2015 is upon us. The masses thank the football gods, no more god forsaken international football. In the meantime – of which there is too much until the weekend after next – we can quickly […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/09/premier-league-talking-points-klopp-gets-reality-check/feed/ 0 La Liga: Barca Face Villarreal, Celta Look To Remain Top Four https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/06/la-liga-barca-face-villarreal-celta-look-to-remain-top-four/ https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/06/la-liga-barca-face-villarreal-celta-look-to-remain-top-four/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2015 16:30:54 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=404313 Welcome to La Liga Talking Points, a weekly column running throughout the season in which we take a look at the key stories and talking points from Spanish football’s top flight. With an inevitable focus on the biggest teams, such as Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona, there will also be a worthwhile nod toward […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/06/la-liga-barca-face-villarreal-celta-look-to-remain-top-four/feed/ 0 La Liga: Real Travel to Sevilla, Tough Match for Gijon https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/06/la-liga-real-travel-to-sevilla-tough-match-for-gijon/ https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/06/la-liga-real-travel-to-sevilla-tough-match-for-gijon/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:08:46 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=404311 Welcome to La Liga Talking Points, a weekly column running throughout the season in which we take a look at the key stories and talking points from Spanish football’s top flight. With an inevitable focus on the biggest teams, such as Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona, there will also be a worthwhile nod toward […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/06/la-liga-real-travel-to-sevilla-tough-match-for-gijon/feed/ 0 Otamendi the Main Man for Man City https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/04/otamendi-the-main-man-for-man-city/ https://playingfor90.com/2015/11/04/otamendi-the-main-man-for-man-city/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:56:20 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=404278 Having signed from Valencia for a fee of approximately £31.5m Nicolas Otamendi arrived in Manchester amidst a barrage of media speculation which lasted several weeks. Indeed, at one point it was looking increasingly likely the Argentine defender was set to join Manchester United, but subsequently he chose the blue half of Manchester for the next […]

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