Betting Guide [SOCCER – Asian Handicap]: Serie A 2012-13 Fiorentina vs. Juventus

Match Date: September 26, 2012 (Wednesday)Match Time: 2:45 am (+08:00 GMT)Venue: Stadio Artemio Franchi (HOME: Fiorentina) HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON (Last Five Matches) 2011-12 Serie A (March 18, 2012) Fiorentina 0-5 Juventus 2011-12 Serie A (October 26, 2011) ...

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Arsenal Needs Olivier Giroud to Step Up

Last season, Olivier Giroud netted a haul of 21 goals in Ligue 1. That was the joint highest scoring total in the top French league, and his goals, along with nine assists on the season, helped fire Montpellier to their maiden French title. The 25 year old Giroud will be the centre of attention on Tuesday night, as his new club Arsenal head across the English Channel to face...

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Soccer-PSG not among Champions League favourites, says Ancelotti

PARIS, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain made quite an impression in a 4-1 demolition of Dynamo Kiev in their Champions League Group A opener on Tuesday but coach Carlo Ancelotti rubbished talk his team could win the competition.Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva, Alex and Javier Pastore all scored as the Qatar-backed French club swept past Dynamo but according to Ancelotti,...

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RPT-UPDATE 3-Soccer-Arsenal recover to ruin Montpellier's debut

(adds dropped R to slugline, no change to text)* Arsenal recover to chalk up opening victory* Podolski and Gervinho on target for visitors* Audacious Belhanda penalty not enough for debutantsMONTPELLIER, France, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Arsenal recovered from an early setback and the absence of manager Arsene Wenger from the dugout to ruin Montpellier's Champions League debut with...

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Marseille beats Nancy 1-0 to stay top of league

PARIS (AP) — French leader Marseille won 1-0 away to Nancy on Sunday to maintain its perfect start to the season, with forward Jordan Ayew scoring in the second half after heading in a pass from his older brother. Photo: AP Lyon's Bafe Gomis reacts during their French League One soccer match against Ajaccio at Gerland stadium, in Lyon, central France, Sunday, Sept. 16,...

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Marseille beats Rennes 3-1 to stay top of league

Andre-Pierre Gignac – Photo: AP PARIS (AP) — Andre-Pierre Gignac maintained his fine form while playign against tough oponnent and scored another crucial goal as Marseille beat Rennes 3-1 on Sunday to return to the top of the French league, while big-spending Paris Saint-Germain won its first match with a 2-1 victory at Lille.PSG needed two goals from star...

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