UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying

Euro 2016 Qualifying matches will begin on this September.But for once, the weaker nations will not be simply to complete the grid.

The European Championship has expanded its quota from 16 to 24 teams for the 2016 tournament in France, and the first two countries in each of the nine groups qualify automatically along with the best third-place finisher. The remaining third will compete for your ticket by playoffs.This implies that the considered minor nations enjoy a unique opportunity to classify a major tournament, and this will keep alive until the last match interest group stage.

Although perhaps not so great teams, some of which face the first round of qualifying in order to overcome the hangover from the World Cup.Less than two months after winning the world title, Germany resumed competitive action after returning to earth with a friendly defeat, 4-2 to Argentina in the final rematch.

MOST IMPORTANT GAMES

Sunday:

Germany-Scotland

Portugal-Albania

Monday:

Spain-Macedonia

Switzerland-England

Austria-Sweden

Tuesday:

Netherlands-Czech Republic

Norway-Italy

Netherlands and Spain also lost midweek friendlies.Here are some points of interest on the principle of qualification for Euro 2016:

WAKE UP CALL FOR GERMANY

Germans seek redemption Sunday with a convincing victory over Scotland in Group D, which they hope will be their first step towards the conquest of two straight titles. Thomas Müller rested against Argentina and is likely to start the match in Dortmund.

SPAIN

The domain of world football from Spain came to an end at the World Cup, and the work of reconstruction under coach Vicente Del Bosque may well take some time.Now relegated to seventh place in the FIFA rankings, Spain played against France on Thursday her first match since the tournament in Brazil and lost 1-0, without even posting a archery.

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Liverpool vs Norwich EPL Match Preview

Liverpool has been beating Manchester City in a match worthy of rivals fighting for the league title, and mid week many calculators removed after the City equalized against bottom club Sunderland in a match in which side City end up saying they had not been able to shake off the defeat of Anfield; result would be the Reds 'luxury' to tie a game in his epic series on the Premier League trophy that currently sits on 10 wins. The slogan comes from Melwood is clear, or should be trusted. Rodgers acknowledged that City's draw against Sunderland should be a warning and it is in these final remaining 4 no easy game by various factors, be they need, pressure, or a combination thereof.

The leader seeks to Carrow Road win closer to lift the Premier League title . After yesterday's defeat of Chelsea against Sunderland , bottom club in the league, 1-2 , Brendan Rodgers 's men rely on himself to win the English championship decades later.

Meanwhile the Canaries reaches the limit of the descent with 32 points, two from Cardiff to mark the red zone, but having played a game more . If I could beat the leader to be placed five points above the relegation depending on results . Chris Hughton 's men come from three straight losses with rate urgently needed but want to complicate life in the Premier League.

The reds are leaders with 77 points, two ahead of Chelsea (having a party ) and six over Man City ( who have a game ) . If they win by five points to alienate Mourinho with nine to dispute and a Liverpool vs Chelsea the next day .

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Sevilla vs Valencia Europa League Match Preview

Sevilla , the former two-time UEFA Cup (2006 and 2007) and in 2006 won the European Super Cup , has placed great hope in repeating old exploits in this tournament back to his " talisman " , after a year away, and arrives at its best the first assault of an even tie between rivals who know each other well .

Sevilla is expected to come out strong and with intensity but without taking risks like crazy and knowing they are 180 minutes, so his slogan is not conceding a goal and trust your good punch to try to assert their magnificent record at home to Valencia, who does not win at the Sanchez Pizjuan since May 2004 .

The team 's coach Unai Emery , for whom a special match because trained from 2008 to 2012 to Valencia with curiously lost the semi-final of the Europa League 2012 against Atletico , is ebullient form, with nine wins in their last ten league - lost 1-0 to Celtic and twelve - fifteen including the continental tournament with losses to Betis (0-2 ) and Porto ( 1-0).

 Dirimen Sevilla and Valencia in the first leg of the semifinals of the Europa League, a Spanish duel between two teams who dream final in Turin to relive great achievements , as both Sevilla and Valencia CF with three and seven titles each have reached the glory of being a European champion.

It could also align Reyes instead of Marin or even, though less likely, put together Bacca and French Kevin Gameiro , who have been 40 goals between them - both 14 and 6 league in Europe .Thus, the Spanish- Argentine coach placed on the lawn to the same men who achieved historic comeback quarterfinal against Basel at the Mestalla.

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El Clasico: Real Madrid vs Barcelona

This Wednesday, April 16th at 21:30 pm ( Spanish time / BBC1 ) FC Barcelona face Real Madrid at the Mestalla stadium in one of the most anticipated games of the year ; the final of the Copa del Rey.The first title of the year is at stake, and faces no more and no less than two archrivals who come in need to regain the trust of your hobby then undermine their chances in the local league where Atletico Madrid sends Simeone .

Final of the Copa del Rey 2013-2014 : FC Barcelona -Real Madrid. Lineups and pre-match . Timetable for Spain , South America, Central America and North.This Wednesday, April 16th at 21:30 pm ( Spanish time), will play one of the most anticipated games of the season ; will face in the super- classic Spanish FC Barcelona and Neymar Messi against Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo and Bale, at the Mestalla stadium in the FINAL OF COPA DEL REY .

Carlo Ancelotti 's squad for their part, although it has managed to move to the next phase of the Champions League , it has done with many doubts after losing 0-2 to Borussia also his next opponent will be the mighty Bayern Munich , so that Real Madrid will improve a lot if they want to be in the final of the Champions League .

Tata Martino 's team is in crisis; has not only left out of the Champions League semifinals , but has also lost their last league match against lowly Granada . Part of the Catalan press and assumes fired the tata matter what happens in the rest of the season.
To make matters worse , the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo will not be present in this final and still not recovered from his hamstring injury to his left hamstring .Both Catalans as meringues have a chance to vindicate himself before their fans and offer the first title of the year. That if there will be one winner who will strengthened the final , so both teams are expected to come out with the knife between the teeth and leave everything on the field to yell Champions !

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Leverkusen vs PSG Champions League Match Preview

The Bundesliga has added two wins and five defeats in their last seven competitive games and if you want to leave out options PSG must put the batteries and leave behind this poor streak

 Bayer Leverkusen and Paris Saint- Germain face Tuesday at the BayArena in a game in which the French are the favorites for the win before a German team that recently lost defensive security which had enjoyed in the first section of season ..

Meanwhile , PSG , will try to take advantage of the irregularity of Bayer Leverkusen to try to leave the tie on track .Despite the decline of Edinson Cavani , Laurent Blanc can have Lucas Moura, Lavezzi and Ibrahimovic Pastori definitely the leader of the PSG .

The team coached by Sami Hyypia is confident that star player , Stefan Kiessling , re- see goal.Moreover, Emir Spahic be down to injury in the last Bundesliga match against Schalke 04 played . Emre Can also unavailable in this case through suspension.In midfield , Cabaye could debut in the Champions League to be signed last January transfer from Newcastle .

The PSG will try to take advantage of the irregularity of Leverkusen on track to try to stop the downward eliminatoria.Pese Edinson Cavani , Laurent Blanc can have Lucas Moura, Lavezzi and Ibrahimovic Pastori definitely the leader of the PSG . In midfield , Cabaye could debut in the Champions League to be signed last January transfer from Newcastle .

 

The BayArena is decked to preside over one of the most attractive qualifying for the Uefa Champions League. PSG are favorites to progress to the quarter thanks to big names , but a German team is always dangerous and Bayer Leverkusen will go to war.

 The Leverkusen fails in the best form . In the last seven games , the team coached by Sami Hyypia sum only two wins five losses . To keep at bay the PSG shall recover defensively and hope that Stefan Kiessling 'll see her goal.

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Manchester City vs Barcelona FC Champions League Preview

Barca with the balance tilted slightly in your favor.A duel of power to power is what is seen on Tuesday in Manchester with two teams that like to have the ball and always looking for the arch rival .

But English team has players who can equally make a difference as the Ivorian Yaya Toure , Spanish Alvaro Negredo , Jesus Navas and David Silva , who can be in charge of leading the offense.

Manchester City and Barcelona are going for the win in the " way " the first episode of the second round of the European Champions League , to be played Tuesday in court the Etihad Stadium. After the first leg between Manchester City and Barcelona in the dispute of the second round of the Champions League on February 18, 2014 .

The "citizens" increased their chances of winning this tournament after winning the group stage at the same Bayern at the Allianz Arena, but from Tuesday against Barcelona, ​​it is rechecked .

For this knockout round of the Champions League , Manchester City classified as Group D second place due to its lower goal difference as they drew with 15 points against the defending champion Bayern Munich.

Champions League resumes with this game that surely will capture millions of eyeballs , the last time both teams met was in a friendly game in 2009 for the City win 1-0 .

For its part , the club reached this stage smoothly, industry leader H above historic clubs like AC Milan and Ajax , so surely this will be the first big test for the Spaniards, that as in the past years , are a favorite to lift the " Orejona " team .

Then , two South American technicians will be on the bench, the Chilean Manuel Pellegrini, with more experience in this kind of tournament after shining with Villarreal and Málaga, earlier , and Argentine Gerardo Martino , who lives his first Champions in history. 

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Sevilla vs Getafe La Liga 2014

Getafe finally arrives without casualties to a decisive stage of the competition and after scare the Barcelona coach Luis Garcia does not hide when you want to admit azulones walk around the old continent next year. You need goals from Colunga and best Pedro Leon to do and a visit to a prestigious country like Nervión can be a great for testing how far the Madrid team and the quality of your wardrobe when reconcile two competitions .

The butler failure against Racing remains unfinished to forget and is the largest sign that this team is capable of the worst and the best. However, removing the knockout tournament sevillistas supposed to have a January party much lighter and that could favor them to stand on the table before their rivals , as all aspiring Europe are still alive and will play two games per week in the next month . What was a failure, is now regarded as an opportunity to climb the table that should not be missed.

Emery got a knock on the table in beating Villarreal and gradually convinced about what their style. The more than ten new faces appear and begin to engage with Rakitic playmaker and a center field of destructive life is pretty simple and the points fall regularly. In the Sevilla nursing there is good and bad news , as Marin and couple could return to list several months later, while Alberto Moreno microrrotura falls down . The most sensitive low will be in the defensive zone, where Cala , Figueiras and Iborra are punished so Christopher could finally be a starter in League.

New year but the same illusions . After the first part of the season with more positives than negatives Sevilla and Getafe face the challenge of Spanish candidates confirmed as Europe for this new year 2014. His direct duel at the Sanchez Pizjuan be the first stumbling block .

Getafe is a team that often embarrass the Seville and he has played games in Nervión precious . Los Reyes and eager to spread merodearán by three points proving to be the good, the bad only for coal and Europe will be further Sevilla .

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2014-15 Italian Serie A

The Italian Serie A 2014-15 Season is the 113th continuation of the season which has began on August 30, 2014 with the first two advances, and will end on May 31, 2015. As happened in the previous season, the first day (30-31 August 2014) will be divided by two advances to Saturday, one at 18.00 and l 'another at 20.45, an advance to Sunday at 18: 00 and the remaining matches Sunday at 20:45. From the 2nd to the 37th day and included, except for midweek and Saturday before Easter, the Sunday seven games will be played at 15:00, with postponement of the evening at 20:45, subject to two advances Saturday (18:00 and 20:45).

Even in this season, for the ninth consecutive time, with the same score the final ranking is determined by the ranking divorced.

The number of teams and how to qualify for the UEFA competitions organized are unchanged from the previous season. At the end of the season, the top three teams will be eligible to participate all'Champions League 2015-2016, the first two in the group stage and the third round of the playoffs, the fourth and fifth placed, however, may enroll to the Europa League 2015-2016, together with the winning team of the Italian Cup. The sixth ranked will be entitled to participate in the Europa League if both Cup finalists Italy are already admitted to European competition.

As in the previous season, were confirmed early and late times, with an advance on Sundays at 12:30.Occasionally, an advance or a postponement to Friday to Monday (with a special cancellation of the Saturday at 18:00 and possibly also of the advance of the lunch hour on Sundays, when the advance of Friday and the postponement of Monday to happen in the same day) for the teams involved in European football competitions. The solution of the Friday and / or Monday will be used in any case not more than seven times. Advances on Saturday and the postponement of Sunday evening will remain fixed and will be safeguarded contemporaneity of six games on Sunday afternoon.

Catania, Bologna and Livorno, relegated to Serie B in the previous season, the Italian football championship 113^th  season will replace their places by the Palermo after just a year's absence, Empoli, who makes his return to the top flight after six years , and promoted Cesena in Serie A thanking to the play off final, after only two years of absence.

This season the Premier League also allows, at the discretion of the individual clubs in the highest category, the optional insertion of a third commercial sponsor on their jerseys (to be added to the technical, for a total of four brands advertising allowed) may be positioned in the back of the uniform, at the base of the numbers game.

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