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Review of Holland D1 games played yesterday.
1. Results
AZ 1-1 PSV
Groningen 3-1 Sparta R
Utrecht 2-2 Vitesse
Feyenoord 6-2 Heerenveen
Heracles 4-2 Den Haag
NAC 0-2 Twente
NEC 1-4 Ajax
RKC 1-2 VVV
Roda 3-2 Willem II

2. Standings -- Numbers inside brackets () shows its ranking
Qualify for Champ Lg -- Twente (1), Ajax (2)
Qualify for Europa Lg -- PSV (3), Feyenoord (4), AZ (5)
  Note -- AZ qualify because both Holland Cup finalists already
   qualified. The Cup spot goes to AZ.
Qualify for Europa Lg spot Play-Off -- Heracles (6), Utrecht (7),
   Groningen (8), and Roda (9).
Qualify for D1/D2 Playoff -- Sparta R (16), Willem II (17)
Relegated -- RKC

3. Europa Lg Play-off -- This is home-away basis. If there is a tie
   on the aggregate score. There will be a third match (golden match)
   which will decide the winner.
                             Leg1                           Leg2
Roda                    5/6      Heracles       5/9
Groninger           5/6      Utrecht        5/9

4. D1/D2 Playoff Round 2
                                   L1                             L2
Go Ahead Eagles   5/6     Cambur       5/9
Zwolle                      5/6      Excelsior     5/9
FC Eindhoven         5/6      Willem II    5/9
Helmond Sport      5/6      Sparta R     5/9
   --- End of Update ---

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News bits
Man C are rumoured to make a GBP40Mil bid for Benfica
  winger Angel De Maria and a further GBP35Mil bid
  for Benfica centre-half David Luiz.
Man C are consistently linked with Liverpool pair Torres
and Gerrard. Man C transfer spending this summer could
top GBP200Mil mark.
   --- End of Update ---

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Time to review Eng League Championship
1. Weekend fixtures on 5/2 -- This is the final day of
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News bits -- 5/4 (4 May)
1. Coventry have sacked manager Chris Coleman with immediate
   effect following a board meeting.

2. Gianluigi Buffon has revealed he would be open to a move
  to the Premier League as he admits there is a possibility
  he could leave Juventus this summer.

3. Alfred Riedl has been appointed the new coach of Indonesia.

4. Belgium has appointed Georges Leeken as the manager
  of national team for the second time in his career.
   Leeken has been given a two-year deal through to Euro2012.

5. German midfielder Simon Rolfes has been ruled out of
  the World Cup by knee injuries.  He told Jochim Loew
  that he could not be fit enough at that time since he
  had an operation in January.
   --- End of Update ---

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Results of games played last night (5/4)
1. Spanish Primera
Almeria 4-2 Villarreal
Barcelona 4-1 Tenerife
Getafe 1-1 Sp Gijon
Valencia 3-1 Xerez
Comment -- The title fight will continue until the final day
  of the season.

2. Scottish Premier Lg
Celtic 2-1 Rangers  
Note -- This is consolation for Celtic. They final beat Rangers
  this season. Rangers has already crowned champion of
  the league.

3. French D2
Nantes 1-0 Ajaccio
Nimes 1-0 Brest
Chateauroux 3-0 Arles
Laval 2-1 Caen
Le Havre 2-1 Clermont
Dijon 3-1 Sedan
Guingamp 2-0 Strasbourg
Istres 2-1 Tours
Bastia 1-2 Vannes
Comment -- The top 3 teams (Caen, Brest, and Arles)
  all lost. Situations remain unchange for the top.
  Almost all bottom teams win except Bastia.
  Bastia are very near to relegation.
   --- End of Update ---

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Review of Spanish Primera (Premier Lg)
1. Today (5 May) Fixtures
Atl Madrid vs Valladolid
Malaga vs Bilbao
Mallorca vs R.Madrid
Osasuna vs Deportivo
Santander vs Sevilla
Zaragoza vs Espanyol

2. Standings -- Including 5/4 results
                                       P         Pts
1. Barcelona                36       93
2. R.Madrid                  35       89
3. Valencia                   36       68
4. Mallorca                   35       59
   --- Qualify for Champ Lg line ---
5. Sevilla                        35      57
6. Getafe                       36       52
   --- Qualify for Europa Lg line ---
7. Villarreal                   36       52
8. Bilbao                        35       50

15. Zaragoza                35       37
16. Santander              35       36
17. Malaga                    35       35
   --- Relegation line ---
18. Tenerife                   36      35
19. Valladolid                35      33
20. Xerez                        36       30

3. Comment
3.1 Top-of-table clash between Mallorca and R.Madrid --
  R.Madrid can beat Mallorca.
3.2 Santander can take points from Sevilla because Sevilla
  form is not consistent lately.
3.3 Valladolid also have chances to take points off Atl Madrid.
  This would give themselves some survival hope.
3.4 Malaga can also take points off Bilbao.
   --- End of Update ---

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Review of Spanish Primera (Premier Lg)
1. Today (5 May) Fixtures
Atl Madrid vs Valladolid
Malaga vs Bilbao
Mallorca vs R.Madrid
Osasuna vs Deportivo
Santander vs Sevilla
Zaragoza vs Espanyol

2. Standings -- Including 5/4 results
                                       P         Pts
1. Barcelona                36       93
2. R.Madrid                  35       89
3. Valencia                   36       68
4. Mallorca                   35       59
   --- Qualify for Champ Lg line ---
5. Sevilla                        35      57
6. Getafe                       36       52
   --- Qualify for Europa Lg line ---
7. Villarreal                   36       52
8. Bilbao                        35       50

15. Zaragoza                35       37
16. Santander              35       36
17. Malaga                    35       35
   --- Relegation line ---
18. Tenerife                   36      35
19. Valladolid                35      33
20. Xerez                        36       30

3. Comment
3.1 Top-of-table clash between Mallorca and R.Madrid --
  R.Madrid can beat Mallorca.
3.2 Santander can take points from Sevilla because Sevilla
  form is not consistent lately.
3.3 Valladolid also have chances to take points off Atl Madrid.
  This would give themselves some survival hope.
3.4 Malaga can also take points off Bilbao.
   --- End of Update ---

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Review of French D1 fixtures
1. Tonight (5/5) fixtures
Nancy vs Le Mans
Boulogne vs St Etienne
Lens vs Grenoble
Lorient vs Monaco
Lyon vs Auxerre
Marseille vs Rennes
Nice vs Bordeaux
PSG vs Valenciennes
Sochaux vs Montpellier
Toulouse vs Lille

2. Standings
                                     P        Pts      GD
1. Marseille                35      72
2. Auxerre                  35      67
3. Lille                          35     64      +30
   --- Qualify for Champ Lg line ---
4. Lyon                        34     62      +20
5. Bordeaux               35     60       +17
   --- Qualify for Europa Lg ---
6. Montpellier           35     60       +6

17. St Etienne            35     36
   --- Relegation line ---
18. Le Mans                35     29
19. Boulogne             35     28
20. Grenoble              35     19   Relegated

3. Comment
3.1 Top-of-table clash -- Lyon vs Auxerre.
  Lyon must win to keep themselves hope of qualify for
  Champions Lg.  Auxerre must win to consolidate their position
  as Runner-up (2nd).
3.2 Bordeaux can beat Nice. It would re-ignite their hope of
  qualifying for Champ Lg.
3.3 Montpellier must beat Sochaux to give themselves hope
  of qualifying for Europa Lg.

3.4 Relegation battle
3.4.1 Boulogne must beat St Etienne, otherwise both Boulogne
   and Le Mans can confirm their relegation tonight.
3.4.2 Le Mans on the other hand must beat Nancy and
  they also rely on Boulogne game results going their way.
   --- End of Update ---

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It is time to review Spanish Primera.
1. Weekend fixtures -- This is the penultimum round. All games
  start at the same time.
5/8 (Sat)
Deportivo vs Mallorca
Espanyol vs Osasuna
Getafe vs Malaga
R.Madrid vs Bilbao
Sevilla vs Barcelona
Sp Gijon vs Atl Madrid
Tenerife vs Almeria
Valladolid vs Santander
Villarreal vs Valencia
Xerez vs Zaragoza

2. Standings -- All played 36 games.
                                       Pts
1. Barcelona                93
2. R.Madrid                  92
3. Valencia                   68
4. Sevilla                        60
   --- Qualify for Champ Lg line ---
5. Mallorca                    59
6. Getafe                       52
   --- Qualify for Europa Lg line ---
7. Villarreal                   52
8. Bilbao                        51

15. Sp Gijon                  39
16. Malaga                    36
17. Santander              36
   --- Relegation line ---
18. Tenerife                   35
19. Valladolid                33
20. Xerez                        30

Comment
1. Top-of-table clash is Sevilla vs Barcelona.
  Sevilla must win to keep 4th place for the Champ Lg slot.
  Barcelona must win to keep ahead of R.Madrid.
2. R.Madrid have a tough game at home against Bilbao.
3. Villarreal must beat Valencia, who have nothing to play for,
  to secure the Europa Lg spot.

4. Relegation battle
4.1 Valladolid can beat Santander at home to give themselves
  survival hope. Valladolid cannot afford to lose.
  Santander will almost get to safety if they win.
4.2 Tenerife host Almeria. They get afford to lose too.
  A draw will not help them very much either.
4.3 Malaga away game with Getafe is also a tough game.
  Getafe want to keep their 6th place for Europa Lg spot.
  Malaga cannot afford to lose otherwise they can be overtaken
  if those teams below them win.
   --- End of Update ---

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It's time to review French D1.
1. Weekend fixtures -- This is the penultimatum round.
  All games start at the same time.
5/8 (Sat)
Auxerre vs Lens
Bordeaux vs Sochaux
Grenoble vs Boulogne
Le Mans vs PSG
Lille vs Marseille
Monaco vs Nancy
Montpellier vs Lorient
Rennes vs Nice
St Etienne vs Toulouse
Valenciennes vs Lyon

2. Standings
                                       P        Pts    GD
1. Marseille                  36      75      (Champ)
2. Lille                           36      67     +32
3. Auxerre                    36      67     +12
   --- Qualify for Champ Lg ---
4. Lyon                          35      65     +21
5. Montpellier             36      63      +7
   --- Qualify for Europa Lg line ---
6. Bordeaux                 36      61      +17
7. Lorient                      36      55

17. St Etienne              36      39
   --- Relegation line ---
18. Le Mans                  36     29     Relegated
19. Boulogne               36      28    Relegated
20. Grenoble                36      20    Relegated

3. Comment
3.1 Marseille already crowned Champion. Lille have a chance to take
  points off Marseille or even beat them because they are in a party
  mood.
3.2 Auxerre cannot afford to lose to Lens (or even a draw).
  Lyon is lurking behind.  
3.3 Lyon have an easy game away at Valenciennes.
  Lyon will take all 3 pts.
3.4 All relegation issues settled. The games are routine duty
  only. The results does not affect relegation.
   --- End of Update ---