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Barcelona’s dream to win the Champions League again was shattered by Liverpool, after the Catalan giants somehow conspired to throw away a 3-0 deficit from the first leg, handing the Reds a 4-0 victory in the second leg. La Blaugrana looked pale at Anfield and had nowhere to hide from a Liverpool hammering. Barcelona’s shameful defeat was not a fluke by any means, as they previously surrendered a similar kind of lead in Roma last season and proved the old cliché of “lightning doesn’t strike twice” wrong....

Tag Mode is prominently on display during this trailer as each 3DS that the girl passes instantly transfers information between them and her own console. This feature can be used for everything from the sharing of Miis to simulating a fight between your Street Fighter character and a stranger’s. Towards the end of the trailer, you can see exactly how the Mii creation is going to work. All you have to do is point your 3D camera at any person, take a photo, and then the Mii creation studio will try and best represent them in Mii form....

Mumbai, Feb 28 (PTI) England women on Thursday scripted a sensational recovery from a difficult position to register a consolation two-wicket win in the third and final ODI to prevent hosts India from completing a whitewash in the three-match series. Chasing India’s total of 205/8, England were struggling at 49/5 before all-rounder Danni Wyatt (56 off 82 balls) stitched two crucial partnerships with skipper Heather Knight (47 off 63 balls) and Georgia Elwiss (33 not out off 53 balls) to pave the way for their victory....

Upon viewing the video, you’ll notice most of the executions are brand new, with the exception of only a handful of weapons. New to the series is the ability to beat the enemy to death to your heart’s content, rather than just the quick 1-2-3 from Gears 2. In addition, the once talked about Locust execution of ripping off someone’s arm and beating them to death has been included....

However, in the past 12 months or so, Kohli’s position as the No.1 ranked ODI batsman has been challenged on quite a few occasions. Some contemporaries have emerged as a possible threat to his numero uno position in ODI cricket. Though it is rare that Kohli fails to perform in ODIs where his records are head and shoulders above the rest, consistent performances by a few other batsmen is gradually making the competition stiff for him to sustain the No....

Sometimes WWE provides them with emotional storylines, sometimes it doesn’t. A proper send-off always remains memorable in the minds of the fans. In this article, we take a look at 5 greatest ways WWE superstars bowed out of the business. #1. Shawn Michaels Shawn Michaels had been on an absolute tear ever since his return to the WWE. When his rivalry with The Undertaker was reignited, everyone knew they were going to witness something special....

Never apply ice directly to the skin. Always use a towel between the ice pack and your skin. For instance, if standing up and doing the dishes makes it hurt, try pulling a tall chair into the kitchen so you can sit while working to see if that helps. To walk with a cane, hold it on the side opposite of your affected hip. Bring the cane forward when you step with the side that’s hurting, so it provides extra support and balance....

Team India has tasted success against Sri Lanka in all formats in recent times. After a long and grueling tour of South Africa, the management might consider resting some of the players who have played South Africa in all the formats. Team India may test some players in the tri series considering that team India will be looking to build a team for the T20 World Cup in Australia in 2020....

The primal problem that India have faced right through the series against England is that the opening batsman haven’t fired. Having tried as many as three opening combinations, India have failed to get along with their openers. Hence, while selecting the openers for the upcoming Test series against Australi,a that is scheduled to take place in November, the BCCI will face a tad arduous task as to whom to select and whom to leave out....

Waugh was on commentary for Fox Cricket when the Indian captain was dismissed by the leg-spinner. “I just don’t think he’s showing Zampa enough respect and he paid the price,” Australia’s 1999 World Cup winning-skipper said on Kohli’s dismissal. There is a bit of history between Kohli and Zampa. The leg-spinner has now dismissed the Indian captain a total of six times in limited-overs internationals (ODIs and T20s combined). Not surprisingly, in the build up to the series, Kohli was all praise for Zampa....

# Ivan Perisic To Arsenal It was reported on Saturday that Arsenal were in talks with Inter Milan over the signing of Ivan Perisic. With Arsenal only able to offer loan deals this window they have offered a loan with an option to buy at the end of the season for a fee around £35 million pounds. Inter Milan have rejected the offer as the Italian club are looking to sell him permanently....

In order to regain their lost glory, they have brought in former Napoli gaffer Maurizio Sarri to replace Antonio Conte this season. Chelsea has made a couple of big signings and have prevented their top stars Willian and Eden Hazard from moving to other clubs. Some players who were let go by Chelsea in previous seasons have proven themselves successful for other sides. Here we will look at 4 valuable players Chelsea regret selling....

However, since the appointment of Ole Gunner Solskjaer, the Red Devils have seen an upturn in fortunes, playing the type of attacking football they were used to under Ferguson, which has gotten fans believing again. The Red Devils are unbeaten after 13 matches in the league under Solskjaer, which has seen them head into the race for top-four finish. Barely two months ago, they were a massive 12 points behind their rivals and hopes for a top-four finish seemed almost impossible....

However, this is not the case with one and all. There are many footballers who have largely struggled to create an impact at the prestigious club for various reasons. La Blaugrana is a special club which does not befit every player, no matter how talented he is. The club has its own philosophies, beliefs, principles and ways of working that they adhere to. Besides, owing to its success, there are innumerable footballers who wish to ply their trade at Camp Nou which results in intense competition for who gets to play in the starting XI and who is left out in the cold to warm the bench....

Both of these managers honed their skills in LaLiga with Catalan giants Barcelona, starting out as assistant managers. They have become the most sought-after managers in the business not only by various clubs, but by star players too, who want to work and grow under their tutelage. Over the years both Mourinho and Guardiola had some of the very best players such as - Messi and Ronaldo playing under them....

In the late ‘90s, they stacked their teams with bits-and-pieces players from the county circuit (Remember the initial success of Hollioake Brothers, Matthew Fleming, Dougie Brown?). In the early 2000s, they resorted to the ‘purists’ as Test-specialists like Nasser Hussain, Alastair Cook, and Ian Bell played regularly in the ODIs too. But, none of these attempts helped the English ODI team to taste the sweetness of success consistently enough....

The Blaugrana are still searching for their first European triumph under Ernesto Valverde. They crashed out of the continental tournament at the semifinal stage last season but they will be keen to go all the way and make history this term. After suffering humiliating exits in back-to-back campaigns, Barca could finally end up reaching their Champions League dreams this season. Below, we take a look at 4 reasons why the Blaugrana could go all the way this time:...

At the bottom of the table, there are clear relegation candidates, while the battle for the UEFA Champions League spots remains fiercely heated following Manchester United’s revival since the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solksjaer. It is, however, at the top of the table where the most focus is, as Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham engage in a three-way race to be crowned league champions. Liverpool have all the chips in their favour at the moment, as they currently hold a three-point advantage over City in second place, although the Cityzens could temporarily go top of the standings if they achieve victory over Everton in their rescheduled midweek clash....