CUP – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 18 May 2016 14:09:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png CUP – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 We Must Win Cup Final For Pep – Alaba https://www.theinfostride.com/we-must-win-cup-final-for-pep-alaba/ Wed, 18 May 2016 14:09:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129020 David Alaba says that Bayern Munich are determined to give Pep Guardiola a winning send-off and a seventh title in three years in Saturday’s German Cup final. Bayern face Borussia Dortmund at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium in what will be Guardiola’s final game in charge before taking over at Manchester City next season. “We want to [...]

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]]> Man United Target Cup Victory Against Everton https://www.theinfostride.com/man-united-target-cup-victory-against-everton/ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 10:41:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=126487 Chasing a gilded finale to a difficult season, Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United face an Everton team reeling from Merseyside derby humiliation in Saturday’s first FA Cup semifinal at Wembley. Van Gaal found himself back in the media’s crosshairs following a 3-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month, but not for the first time [...]

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]]> Dortmund To Face Bayern Munich In Cup Final https://www.theinfostride.com/dortmund-to-face-bayern-munich-in-cup-final/ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:01:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=126244 Borussia Dortmund will face Bayern Munich in the German Cup final on May 21 after their comprehensive 3-0 semifinal win at Hertha Berlin on Wednesday. A first-half goal by Gonzalo Castro, plus late second-half strikes from wingers Marco Reus and Henrikh Mkhitaryan sealed Dortmund’s deserved win at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium. The victory sends Thomas Tuchel’s [...]

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]]> Bayern Munich Add Vidal For Cup Clash https://www.theinfostride.com/bayern-munich-add-vidal-for-cup-clash/ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 20:42:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120119 Minnows VfL Bochum hope to pull off a massive upset by knocking Bayern Munich out of the German Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday to wreck Pep Guardiola’s dreams of winning the treble. Second-division Bochum host runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern, who plan to mark coach Pep Guardiola’s departure in May to Manchester City with the trio of [...]

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]]> Cup Win Will Ease Klopp’s Transition – Milner https://www.theinfostride.com/cup-win-will-ease-klopps-transition-milner/ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:56:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119283 Liverpool’s transition under Jurgen Klopp will become easier if the team can win the League Cup title, according to midfielder James Milner. England’s second most successful football club have won just one trophy in the last nine years, the League Cup in 2012, and will face Manchester City in the February 28 final. Milner said [...]

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]]> Liverpool Will Win League Cup – Klopp https://www.theinfostride.com/liverpool-will-win-league-cup-klopp/ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 11:49:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119157 Liverpool will win the League Cup title regardless of who they meet in the final, manager Jurgen Klopp has predicted after his side’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over Stoke City on Tuesday. Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet saved two penalties in the semifinal as Liverpool won the penalty shootout 6-5 to reach Wembley after the tie finished [...]

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]]> Juventus Set For Inter Milan Cup Clash https://www.theinfostride.com/juventus-set-for-inter-milan-cup-clash/ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 00:19:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118808 Defending champions Juventus will take on Inter Milan for a place in the Italian Cup final after edging Lazio 1-0 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday with goalline technology summoned to clarify the winning goal. On the back of 10 wins in a row in Serie A, Juventus grabbed the only goal of the night in [...]

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]]> Cup Replays Keeps Causing Problems For EPL Teams https://www.theinfostride.com/cup-replays-keeps-causing-problems-for-epl-teams/ Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:49:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118710 There are only a handful of clubs who start the season with the realistic goal of winning the Premier League, yet there are many more who can entertain the thought of lifting the FA Cup. Yet so great is the wealth gap between England’s top-flight clubs and the rest that many teams now regard avoiding [...]

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]]> Daniel Sturridge To Miss League Cup Semi Final https://www.theinfostride.com/daniel-sturridge-to-miss-league-cup-semi-final/ Tue, 05 Jan 2016 11:19:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117186 Injury-plagued Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out of Tuesday’s League Cup semifinal first leg at Stoke after suffering a minor setback in his recovery from a hamstring problem. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, who has just one fit striker in Christian Benteke, had hoped to get Sturridge back ahead of this week’s cup double-header, [...]

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]]> Title Party On Hold As Juventus Lose https://www.theinfostride.com/title-party-on-hold-as-juventus-lose/ Sun, 26 Apr 2015 22:38:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=81503 Juventus will have to wait at least a few more days before they can celebrate winning a fourth consecutive Serie A title as Massimiliano Allegri’s side lost 2-1 to city rivals Torino on Sunday. . Fresh from winning through to their first Champions League semifinal in 12 years after beating Monaco in midweek, Juve took [...]

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]]> Szczesny Ready For FA Cup Glory https://www.theinfostride.com/szczesny-ready-for-fa-cup-glory/ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 04:41:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=80361 If Szczesny was still Arsenal’s 1st choice goalkeeper he would be sitting on the bench watching Saturday’s FA Cup semifinal against Reading rather than featuring in it, said manager Arsene Wenger. . But unlike last year’s semifinal when he was among the substitutes watching fellow Polish international Lukasz Fabianski featuring against Wigan Athletic, Szczesny will [...]

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]]> World Cup Hangover Worries Leow https://www.theinfostride.com/world-cup-hangover-worries-leow/ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 14:10:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77945 Eight months after the champagne corks popped following their World Cup triumph in Rio de Janeiro, head coach Joachim Loew has cause for concern as Germany’s Brazil 2014 hangover continues. . Only Lukas Podolski’s 81st-minute equaliser prevented Germany suffering a shock defeat to Asian champions Australia in Kaiserslautern on Wednesday in a 2-2 friendly draw. [...]

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]]> D’Tigers Through To AAG, Nations Cup https://www.theinfostride.com/dtigers-through-to-aag-nations-cup/ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:17:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77896 National men’s basketball team, D’Tigers have qualified for both the 2015 All Africa Games and FIBA-Africa Championship after beating Burkina Faso 63-50 in the return leg match played at the indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium,. Surulere, Lagos on Wednesday. . The Olumide Oyedeji captained side had won the first leg match in Ouagadougou [...]

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]]> Brendan Rodgers Looks To Cup, League After Exit https://www.theinfostride.com/brendan-rodgers-looks-to-cup-league-after-exit/ Thu, 26 Feb 2015 22:34:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74550 Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers on Thursday acknowledged he was disappointed the club had gone out of the Europa League to Besiktas on penalties but said they would now focus on the Premier League and FA Cup. . “We are disappointed of course to go out in the manner we did,” Rodgers said after the away [...]

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]]> Two Cup Finals For Spurs – Pochettino https://www.theinfostride.com/two-cup-finals-for-spurs-pochettino/ Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:28:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74243 Tottenham face two cup finals in a week according to boss Mauricio Pochettino ahead of a Europa League tie with Fiorentina and the League Cup final. . Spurs meet Chelsea at Wembley less than 72 hours after playing the round of 32 second leg in Italy. . “I think this is our first final before [...]

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]]> No World Cup Compensation – Fifa https://www.theinfostride.com/no-world-cup-compensation-fifa/ Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:48:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74180 Fifa says it will not pay compensation to clubs and leagues unhappy about plans to play the 2022 Qatar World Cup in November and December. . It also said no apology was necessary for the scheduling of the tournament, which will disrupt a number of leagues. . A Fifa taskforce has recommended the 2022 World [...]

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]]> Warm-Up Ties Key To WC Glory https://www.theinfostride.com/warm-up-ties-key-to-wc-glory/ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:54:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73377 Super Falcons head coach, Edwin Okon has said top grade warm-up matches are quite key to the side successful campaign at upcoming Fifa Women’s World Cup in Canada. . The African champions are expected to open camp on Sunday, February 22 in Abuja to commence preparations for the All Africa Games (AAG), Olympic Games qualifiers [...]

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]]> Golden Eaglets Close To U17 World Cup Berth https://www.theinfostride.com/golden-eaglets-close-to-u17-world-cup-berth/ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:28:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73356 Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will go into Wednesday’s match with the Young Syli of Guinea with the hope of garnering three points that will see them qualify for the 2015 Fifa Under-17 World Cup in Chile. . The Golden Eaglets were up and running in their first game of the 2015 Caf Africa Junior Championship with [...]

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]]> Suarez Shine As Barcelona Seal Cup Win https://www.theinfostride.com/suarez-shine-as-barcelona-seal-cup-win/ Wed, 11 Feb 2015 22:23:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72268 Luis Suarez had the Barcelona fans chanting his name after he set up Lionel Messi to score the opening goal in a 3-1 victory for the record winners in their King’s Cup semifinal, first leg at home to Villarreal on Wednesday. . Uruguay forward Suarez won possession in the Villarreal half in the 41st minute [...]

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]]> LVG Explains Fellaini’s Role Against Cambridge https://www.theinfostride.com/lvg-explains-fellainis-role-against-cambridge/ Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:48:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=70721 Louis van Gaal has explained his thinking behind why he played Marouane Fellaini in attack against Cambridge United. . Fellaini, 27, has been used in a number of different positions this season. The Belgian international has played in the holding role, a wide-central midfield role, attacking midfield and now in attack. . Against League Two outfit Cambridge, [...]

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]]> Sterling, Coutinho Strike Late For Reds https://www.theinfostride.com/sterling-coutinho-strike-late-for-reds/ Wed, 04 Feb 2015 23:46:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=70698 Last-gasp goals from Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho helped Liverpool reach the FA Cup fifth round and avoid the giant-killing fate of many of their Premier League rivals with a 2-1 replay victory at second tier Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday. . The hosts took the lead when former Chelsea and Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen coolly [...]

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]]> Ivanovic Heads Chelsea Into Cup Final https://www.theinfostride.com/ivanovic-heads-chelsea-into-cup-final/ Thu, 29 Jan 2015 22:31:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=70043 Chelsea reached the League Cup final after Branislav Ivanovic’s towering extra-time header secured a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in a rip-roaring semifinal second leg at an electric Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. . The Serbian defender powered a header past Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet four minutes into the extra period to secure a 2-1 aggregate win [...]

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]]> Vorm Gets Pochettino Backing After Cup Howler https://www.theinfostride.com/vorm-gets-pochettino-backing-after-cup-howler/ Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:40:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=69880 Tottenham Hotspur’s Michel Vorm is set to retain his place in goal for their Capital One Cup semifinal second leg with Sheffield United on Wednesday despite his howler in their FA Cup exit on Saturday. . Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino gave Vorm his full backing on Tuesday ahead of the last-four clash after his mistake [...]

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]]> Mourinho Bemoans Chelsea’s Disgraceful Rout https://www.theinfostride.com/mourinho-bemoans-chelseas-disgraceful-rout/ Wed, 28 Jan 2015 22:12:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=69796 A bemused Jose Mourinho described Chelsea’s performance as unacceptable and a disgrace after the Premier League leaders slumped to a 4-2 home defeat against third-tier Bradford City in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday. . It was an old-fashioned Cup tie, full of noise, tension, rip-roaring goals and a thrilling comeback victory for the [...]

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]]> Middlesbrough Handed Cup Trip To Arsenal https://www.theinfostride.com/middlesbrough-handed-cup-trip-to-arsenal/ Wed, 28 Jan 2015 22:09:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=69794 Middlesbrough were rewarded for beating Manchester City with a trip to FA Cup holders Arsenal while Chelsea’s conquerors Bradford City host Sunderland or Fulham after the fifth round draw on Monday. . Third tier Bradford and Championship (second tier) Middlesbrough overcame the odds to register two of the biggest FA Cup shocks in recent memory. [...]

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]]> Sterling Keeps Liverpool In Capital One Cup Hunt https://www.theinfostride.com/sterling-keeps-liverpool-in-capital-one-cup-hunt/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sterling-keeps-liverpool-in-capital-one-cup-hunt/#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2015 22:34:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=69077 Raheem Sterling’s stunning individual goal earned Liverpool a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in a rip-roaring League Cup semifinal first leg at Anfield on Tuesday but the dominant Merseysiders could be left to rue a missed opportunity. . Chelsea, having taken an 18th minute lead against the run of play through an Eden Hazard penalty, defended [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sterling-keeps-liverpool-in-capital-one-cup-hunt/feed/ 3 Tottenham, Saints Progress In FA Cup https://www.theinfostride.com/tottenham-saints-progress-in-fa-cup/ Thu, 22 Jan 2015 22:09:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=69047 Tottenham Hotspur stormed back from 2-0 down to beat Burnley 4-2 in their FA Cup third-round replay on Wednesday despite mirroring the other Premier League sides by resting their main striker. . Red-hot Harry Kane watched from the bench as Danny Rose sealed the home win for Spurs after Burnley, who gave Danny Ings a [...]

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]]> Neymar To Miss Barcelona’s Cup Game https://www.theinfostride.com/neymar-to-miss-barcelonas-cup-game/ Mon, 15 Dec 2014 20:45:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=65171 Barcelona forward Neymar has failed to recover from a minor ankle problem and will not be available for Tuesday’s King’s Cup last-32, second leg at home to third-tier Huesca, coach Luis Enrique said on Monday. . Neymar missed Barca’s 0-0 La Liga draw at Getafe on Saturday and has been joined on the sidelines by [...]

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]]> Video + Dance Competition: Paul Play – We Are Nigerians ft. Tunde (Styl-Plus) https://www.theinfostride.com/video-dance-competition-paul-play-we-are-nigerians-ft-tunde-styl-plus/ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 17:30:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/video-dance-competition-paul-play-we-are-nigerians-ft-tunde-styl-plus/ In what you might call a come-back attempt by the former Styl-Plus group member, he has been featured in a new song/video by veteran singer — Paul Play. In the midst of terrorist attacks and sectarian violence in Nigeria and the protests to #BringBackOurGirls alive, Paul Play Dairo and Tunde of Styl-Plus) have decided to [...]

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