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Champions League Draw 2014-15: List of Fixtures, Dates for Semi-Finals and Final

Real Madrid's bid to become the first team to defend their Champions League crown will continue with a semi-final showdown against Juventus. Friday's draw was always going to throw up two tasty fixtures, with heavyweights Barcelona and Bayern Munich also being pitted against each other. Here's confirmation of the selection, per the tournament's official Twitter account: Real will travel to Juve on May 5 and welcome the Italian side to Spain on May 13. Barcelona will host Bayern on May 6, with the return leg taking place May 12, per UEFA . The two semi-final winners will proceed to June 6's final, which is to be held in Berlin's iconic Olympiastadion. As always, both semi-finals will encompass two legs—one home and away—with the away goals ruling in effect if needed.                                    Semi-...

LOBI STARS APPOINTS JUSTIN TENGER AS TECHNICAL ADVISER

The Makurdi based club have engaged the veteran trainer to head the club's technical department for their upcoming league campaign Lobi Stars have announced coach Justin Tenger as new technical adviser barely two weeks to the start of the 2014/15 Nigeria Professional Football League season. The Markudi Bombers said the appointment of the former Akwa United gaffer was on the careful consideration of Tenger's legendary track records as a seasoned coach. Tenger who previously coached at Niger Tornadoes, Gombe United, Wikki Tourists and Kwara United joins the Markudi outift on his return from a season-long sabbatical since he parted ways with the Promise Keepers in 2013.   “We are pleased to announce the arrival of Justin Tenger as Technical Adviser of Lobi Stars," the club announced through its official twitter page. "Lobi Stars general manager and former Nigeria international, Barnabas Imenger, announced Tenger's engagement a...

LOUIS VAN GAAL`S WEEKLY MANCHESTER UNITED PRESS CONFERENCE

Louis van gaal has confirmed that Micheal Carrick, Marcos Rojo, and Phil Jones have all failed to recover in time for united`s Everton epl trip. The Manchester united manager also revealed that Daley Blind is a doubt, but Jonny Evans is available again after his controversial six-match ban for alleged spitting. The boss also spoke about the top four race and the rumours linking his dutch compatriot Memphis Depay with an Old Traffold switch. The manager has already been speaking with united`s official  TV channel ahead of his press conference. He confirmed that Micheal Carrick, Marcos Rojo, and Phil Jones will miss the match, while Delay Blind is a doubt. meanwhile Rafael is out for the rest of the season with a broken rib. One player who will surely be on show for united this weekend is Marouane Fellaini. The manager admitted last week that he likes players to face their former clubs, and the former Everton star man has been a pivotal part of the dutchmans resurgent united...