2008 – 2009 UEFA Champion’s League kickoff
July 22, 2008
So it has begun. Long before any of the major European leagues have kicked off and long before the transfer window is closed, the preliminary round of this year’s UEFA Champion’s League kicked off this week. A summer break shorter than normal, bridged... Read more »
Dream debut for Hassan as Ahly defeat Zamalek
July 20, 2008
Debutant Ahmed Hassan scored the winner as Al-Ahly edged bitter rivals Zamalek 2-1 Sunday in the all-Egypt highlight of the opening African Champions League group matches. The midfielder with the movie star looks struck after 67 minutes of... Read more »
Hilal snatch dramatic African Champions League triumph
July 19, 2008
Al-Hilal of Sudan snatched a 3-2 win over Enyimba of Nigeria this weekend in a dramatic start to the group phase of the 2008 African Champions League. Nigeria-born substitute Ifeanyi Onigbo headed the winner one minute from full-time after... Read more »
Benfica, Vitoria lose Porto Champions League appeal
July 15, 2008
Portuguese sides Benfica and Vitoria Guimaraes have lost their appeal against UEFA's decision to allow FC Porto to play in next seaons's Champions League despite a match-fixing scandal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has said. ... Read more »
Gareth Barry upset with Martin ONeill
June 30, 2008
Gareth Barry, the twenty seven year old England and Aston Villa midfielder is becoming rather agitated with the fact that his desired transfer to Liverpool is no closer to being resolved. Liverpool had offered ₤15 million for his services but Villa... Read more »
Champions League exit a financial disaster for Porto: press
June 5, 2008
Former European champions FC Porto could be forced to sell top players in a bid to rebound financially from their Champions League exclusion due to corruption, press reports said Thursday. UEFA on Wednesday barred the Portuguese champions... Read more »
FC Twente to play CL match at Gelredome
June 5, 2008
Dutch Eredivisie side FC Twente will be playing their match in the third preliminary round of the Champions League at the Gelredome in Arnhem. Twente normally play their matches in Enschede but their current stadium doesn’t meet UEFA’s requirements. The... Read more »
Porto’s shame tarnishes the whole of football
June 5, 2008
Jose Mourinho achieved miracles with Porto and laid the foundations for his reputation as one of the world’s finest coaches. Although not believed to be involved, the news coming out of Uefa yesterday has to cast a shadow over those achievements. The... Read more »
Terry ´haunted´ by Champions League penalty miss
May 25, 2008
John Terry, whose penalty miss cost Chelsea the chance of winning the Champions League final, said he will be “haunted forever” by the memory of that moment. Terry said in an open letter to the fans published on the club's... Read more »
Nicolas Anelka - ‘Le Sulk’ - Surely he has gone too far this time.
May 25, 2008
Nicolas Anelka is famed for being an awkward character. The French striker has been given the nickname of ’Le Sulk’. Obviously, I don’t know the man and I would therefore be more than happy to give him the benefit of any doubt. The evidence for... Read more »
Chelsea face end of an era after Moscow retreat (SN)
May 23, 2008
As Chelsea beat a weary retreat from Moscow after their Champions League final defeat, Avram Grant's side were facing up to the end of an era. Manchester United's penalty shoot-out victory in the Russian capital was harsh on the Blues,... Read more »
“I did not want to take the penalty:” Anelka (SN)
May 23, 2008
Frenchman Nicolas Anelka did not want to take a penalty against Manchester United in last Wednesday’s Champions League final. Anelka was brought on by manager Grant after 110 minutes and was asked whether he was ready to take a spot kick. “I... Read more »
Chelsea face end of an era after Moscow retreat (SN)
May 23, 2008
As Chelsea beat a weary retreat from Moscow after their Champions League final defeat, Avram Grant's side were facing up to the end of an era. Manchester United's penalty shoot-out victory in the Russian capital was harsh on the Blues,... Read more »
Mixed messages from Ronaldo cloud United triumph (SN)
May 22, 2008
The one cloud on Manchester United's horizon after their Champions League triumph here is the continuing uncertainty over the future of their most valuable asset, Cristiano Ronaldo. As he has done consistently for the last year, the 23-year-old... Read more »
Man Utd´s Rooney vows this is just the beginning (SN)
May 22, 2008
England striker Wayne Rooney insisted that Manchester United's Champions League and Premier League double is only the beginning for Sir Alex Ferguson's latest star side. United beat Chelsea on penalties to lift their second Champions... Read more »
Van der Sar hailed as United hero (SN)
May 22, 2008
Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Edwin van der Sar's penalty shoot-out heroics as “no accident” after the Manchester United goalkeeper clinched the Champions League trophy with his stop from Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka. Ferguson also... Read more »
Joy in Manchester, riot in London after cliffhanger (SN)
May 22, 2008
Manchester United fans prepared Thursday to welcome home their heroes after a dramatic Champions League victory in Moscow, as bitterly disappointed Chelsea fans began arriving back in London. While thousands of United fans celebrated through... Read more »
Manchester United win Champions League in penalty shootout (SN)
May 22, 2008
Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was Manchester United's hero as Sir Alex Ferguson's side claimed the club's third European Cup with a penalty shoot-out win over Chelsea on a night of almost unbearable drama in Moscow. As many had... Read more »
Van der Sar hailed as United hero (SN)
May 22, 2008
Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Edwin van der Sar's penalty shoot-out heroics as “no accident” after the Manchester United goalkeeper clinched the Champions League trophy with his stop from Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka. Ferguson also... Read more »
Grant gutted by penalties defeat (SN)
May 22, 2008
Chelsea boss Avram Grant insisted his side had done enough to lift the Champions League trophy after losing out to Manchester United in a final decided on penalties here on Wednesday. “It is very hard to lose on penalties. I don't... Read more »
It was fate, says ecstatic Ferguson (SN)
May 22, 2008
It was fate that Manchester United would beat Chelsea in the Champions League final claimed Sir Alex Ferguson after an epic penalty shootout saw United prevail 6-5 after the match had finished 1-1 following extra-time. The 66-year-old Scot... Read more »
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea - United win Champions League on penalties.
May 22, 2008
I know I am going to upset an awful lot of people with my article today but at the end of the day I am paid to give my opinions and sometimes those opinions will rub some people up the wrong way. I am really glad that Chelsea didn’t win the Champions... Read more »
Ferguson throws tactical curve-ball but nerve wins it for United (SN)
May 22, 2008
Sir Alex Ferguson used all of his 34 years of managerial experience to try to find a way to spark Manchester United to Champions League glory against Chelsea but in the end it was penalty-shoot out nerve that proved decisive. After all that... Read more »
Champions League final ratings (SN)
May 22, 2008
Match ratings from Wednesday's Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United here in Moscow: Chelsea (4-3-3) Petr Cech - 8 Had no chance with Cristiano Ronaldo's goal but kept Chelsea in the match... Read more »
Manchester United win Champions League in penalty shootout (SN)
May 21, 2008
Manchester United won the Champions League here on Wednesday beating Premiership rivals Chelsea 6-5 in a penalty shootout after the match finished 1-1 after extra-time. United claimed their second Champions League title under Sir Alex Ferguson... Read more »
Quick Report: Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea (SN)
May 21, 2008
Manchester United have won the Champions League trophy for the third time ever, beating Chelsea 6-5 on penalties. Cristiano Ronaldo headed home for 1-0 in the 27th minute but Frank Lampard levelled just before half time. Chelsea went on to have most of... Read more »
Champions League final goes to penalties (SN)
May 21, 2008
The 1999 Champions League winners Manchester United were level with fellow Premiership side Chelsea at 1-1 after extra-time of the Champions League final here on Wednesday taking the match to penalties. United's Portuguese star Cristiano... Read more »
Security lockdown in Moscow for Champions League (SN)
May 21, 2008
Thousands of police patrolled the streets of Moscow on Wednesday amid fears of violence as some 50,000 Manchester United and Chelsea fans descended on the Russian capital for the Champions League final. Interior ministry troops and riot police... Read more »
United and Chelsea take final into extra-time (SN)
May 21, 2008
The first all-English final of the Champions League went into extra-time on Wednesday with Manchester United and Chelsea locked at 1-1 after 90 minutes. United's early domination enabled them to take the lead from Cristiano Ronaldo's... Read more »
Ex-KGB fugitive joins English football invasion (SN)
May 21, 2008
Thousands of excited English football fans thronged Moscow on Wednesday for the Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United, where one of Britain’s most wanted men was also expected. Ex-KGB officer Andrei Lugovoi, suspected... Read more »
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