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Paraguay coach unconcerned by Spanish threat
Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino has insisted his team have nothing to fear from facing Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals.
The South Americans set up a last-eight meeting with the European champions after defeating Japan on penalties on Monday but will start the game as underdogs as tournament outsiders (Paraguay 50/1 to win World Cup outright).
Whereas [...]
New Zealand coach unfazed by challenge
New Zealand (8/1 to qualify from Group F) are going to face a tough battle at this summer’s World Cup and their chances are not going to be helped by the lack of match action a number of their stars have seen in recent months.
The All Whites are outsiders for the competition and have been [...]
Coach trip no concern for Busquets
Sergio Busquets has warned his Barcelona team-mates they cannot use tiredness as an excuse when they take on Internazionale in a Champions League semi-final first-leg clash at the San Siro in Milan on Tuesday (19/10 Internazionale 23/10 draw 11/8 Barcelona – match betting).
The holders were on Monday preparing themselves for an overall trip of around [...]
Mourinho doubts coach trip effects
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has played down claims that his side’s chances of reaching the Champions League final (Inter 2/1, Barca 4/11 To Qualify) will be boosted by opponents Barcelona having to travel 600 miles by coach to Italy for Tuesday’s semi-final first leg.
Reigning champions Barca were forced to take to the road for [...]
Blanc installed France coach