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14 results for "jose mourinho"
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About Last Night: Red Wings Play Giant Killer
Spike FriedmanIn case you were busy not making up with Sergio Garcia, here's what you missed in sports on Monday: Detroit overcame a Patrick Kane third-period goal, as the Red Wings topped the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-1, to take a 2-1 series lead in their Wester...
Blog | May 21, 2013 -
Champions League Underdog of the Week: Galatasaray
Spike FriedmanIt's good to be the Emperor. Since reassuming control of the club where he played the bulk of his career, Fatih Terim, who is known in Turkey as the İmparator, has led Galatasaray to a level of success they haven't seen in more than a decade. Wi...
Blog | April 03, 2013 -
Champions League Underdog of the Week: Shakhtar Donetsk
Spike FriedmanIf you're watching soccer on Wednesday, assuming you live outside of Donetsk and North Rhine-Westphalia (and if you are reading from one of those places, Pryvit or Guten Tag), you're going to be watching Real Madrid play Manchester United. I get it. ...
Blog | February 12, 2013 -
Real Madrid and Manchester City's Second Half to Remember
Chris RyanYou guys ... The first half of Real Madrid and Manchester City's Group D (is for "death") was not something you would tell your kids about. The second half? That was a reason to have kids, just to tell them about it, especially the last 10 min...
Blog | September 19, 2012 -
Jose Mourinho Just Ruined a Really Nice Suit
Chris RyanWe'll have some coverage of UEFA Champions League's opening day tomorrow. For now, soak in the above GIF of Jose Mourinho breaking the hearts of tailors all over the world. Oh, and if you weren't watching live, make sure you see a replay of th...
Blog | September 18, 2012 -
With Barca Out of the Way, Jose Mourinho's Moment Arrives
Ricardo BernardReal Madrid hired Jose Mourinho to do two things: Knock FC Barcelona off their perch and deliver the club's 10th Champions League title. With this weekend's 2-1 victory over Barcelona, Mourinho took a significant step toward delivering the first part...
Blog | April 25, 2012 -
Pepe, the Destroyer
Chris RyanOn Saturday, Real Madrid will play Barcelona in El Clasico. The prize, ostensibly, is the Spanish Primera Division title. (If Madrid wins, they go seven points clear of Barca; lose and their lead shrinks to one.) Jose Mourinho will gesticulate. Pep G...
Blog | April 20, 2012 -
Cristiano Ronaldo's Giant Steps
Chris RyanI have seen my fair share of "perfect hat tricks," when a player scores with his right foot, left foot, and head. It's a celebration of the various tools at the attacking footballer's disposal. On Wednesday, I saw a "Ronaldo hat trick," a free kick, ...
Blog | April 12, 2012 -
It Does Not Matter Who Is the Manager of Chelsea
Brian PhillipsEngland abolished beheading as a method of execution for traitors in 1973. As a method of execution for Chelsea managers? Not so much. Running a soccer team for Roman Abramovich is like being a high-profile death-row inmate convicted on a shaky case....
Blog | April 09, 2012 -
Very Prudent Use of $1 Billion, Real Madrid
Chris RyanOn Wednesday, Real Madrid dropped points to Villarreal, drawing 1-1. Sergio Ramos, Mesut Ozil, and manager Jose Mourinho were all sent off. It was the second straight match in which Real left points on the table (or the field, as it were), beckoning ...
Blog | March 22, 2012 -
Jose Mourinho Needs To Learn What 'Surprise' Means
Chris RyanReal Madrid boss Jose Mourinho knows how to tactically nullify the world's greatest attacking teams, play the press like a fiddle, and (until recently) wear the hell out of a suit. But one thing he apparently sucks at is acting surprised. Real Mad...
Blog | January 27, 2012 -
Six Lessons From Barca vs. Madrid and Liverpool vs. Man City
Chris RyanAt around 2:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Manchester City and Liverpool kicked off the second leg of their Carling Cup semifinal at Anfield. At about 6 p.m., a whistle blew, ending the second leg of Barcelona and Real Madrid's Copa del Rey quarterfinal t...
Blog | January 26, 2012 -
Real Madrid Might Own La Liga, But They Belong to Barca
Chris RyanJose Mourinho has pulled off some pretty impressive feats in his time - winning the Champions League with both Inter Milan and Porto, going unbeaten at home for 60 games as boss of Chelsea - but perhaps the greatest trick he's ever pulled was getting...
Blog | January 19, 2012 -
Your Weekend Soccer Guide: El Clasico Edition
Chris RyanHere's your guide to all of this weekend's best soccer action from around the globe. Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Where: Santiago Bernabeu When: Saturday, 4:00 p.m EST (GOLTV, ESPND) What's At Stake: According to Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff,...
Blog | December 09, 2011