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1999 Champions League Final (Camp Nou): Man Utd 2 Bayern 1

Manchester United – Bayern Munich Final 1999… by 91Zuzu91 The bitterest two minutes for Bayern as Utd struck back...
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1968 Champions League Final (Wembley): Man Utd 4 Benfica 1

Wembley was a happy hunting ground for Man Utd in their first Champions League victory in 1968 when they...
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Weight to go, Kolo!

Kolo Toure is banned for six months from all football because he took pills that belonged to his wife....
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Silly season is upon us: Falcao linked with Arsenal

Falcao’s use of telekinesis makes him very dangerous It is bewildering how Arsenal is one club which manages to...
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May 26th: Today is a red letter day in Arsenal history

Twenty two years this day the league title hung in balance as Arsenal needed two goals to win against...
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FIFA reform first: Suspend presidential elections

Does anyone see the irony in FIFA ordering an investigation into an election opponent of Sepp Blatter without the...
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Blackburn and Carlo Ancelotti could work together

Blackbum may rule the roost with him in charge Carlo Ancelotti successfully removed the clause that stipulates he cannot...
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Karim Benzema to Arsenal?

At Arsenal next season? Arsene Wenger has been a long time admirer of the former Lyon striker now at...
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Sir Alex goes Tony Soprano on a reporter

Here is Sir Alex caught in the act of trying to ban a reporter who strayed from the reservation...
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Manuel Giondonato’s goal electrifies Gary Neville’s testimonial

It was Gary Neville’s testimonial, an emotional occasion as he was reunited with brother Phil, Nicky Butt, and David...
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Sir Alex does not mess around: David De Gea signed

A bold, decisive signing as Atletico Madrid’s David De Gea is signed as a £17m replacement for the retiring...
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Wenger’s prickly defensiveness clouds reason

Wenger summing up the season after the Fulham match. ” But we are not to go overboard. Maybe one...
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US Gold Cup squad missing speed on the outside

A do over for Freddy Bob Bradley announces his 23 man roster for the Gold Cup. Goalkeepers: Marcus Hahnemann...
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Richard Williams dog whistles for Abramovich

Richard Williams, hands down the poorest analyst in the Guardian stable justifies Carlo Ancelotti’s departure in a shoddy piece....
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Taça de Portugal final: FC Porto toy with Vitória de Guimarães

Andre Villas Boas adds the Portugese Cup to his feathers as FC Porto run riot over Vitória de Guimarães,...
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Hugo Rodallega is the last day hero

Hugo Rodallega’s 78th minute winner at the Brittania ensured Wigan remain in the Premiership. Blackburn had already ensured Premiership...
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Last day Premiership swink or swim

Charlie Adams and Charles N’Zogbia: Who will be the saviour? Russian roulette. Five clubs battle it out to stay...
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Paolo Di Canio: No thugs in our house?

Paolo Di Canio, the former West Ham player turned fascist thug becomes Swindon Town’s newest manager. A leading trade...
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The Earth survived today and so will FIFA

“Sepp, Sepp no reason to go apoplectic … just go apocalyptic” Today was Judgment Day according to Harold Camping,...
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Arsenal’s finances: Highbury real estate boosts figures

David Conn’s article on the finances of the 20 Premiership clubs is a continued portrayal of clubs living beyond...
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Copa Libertadores: Santos advance to the semi-finals, 2-1 (agg)

Santos, Brazil’s only hope left after a ruinous Copa Libertadores managed to overcome Once Caldas on aggregate after drawing...
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Andrea Pirlo departs for Juventus

Sad news for the Rossoneri as Andrea Pirlo who served their club so brilliantly for ten seasons is moving...
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Europa Cup final: Porto beat Braga, 1-0

szólj hozzá: Por 1-0 Bra In the all Portugese finals, it was Porto taking bragging rights. And fittingly it...
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West Ham’s owners are the problem not the manager

Avram Grant should have gone four months ago. That is the conventional wisdom and a fairly safe one at...
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Five new rules for Arsene Wenger

Back to the drawing board The dust has barely settled. From the braggadocio of the “quadruple” barely two months...
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Maarten Stekelenburg drops the Eredivisie Cup

Sergio Ramos started a hot trend. On Saturday, Vincent Kompany dropped the FA Cup. Yesterday, it was Maarten Stekelenburg...
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U17 Euro final: Netherlands beat Germany 5-2

The Dutch prove their talent is in good hands. And Arsenal have a future star in Kyle Ebecilio, the...
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Liverpool’s streak comes to an end

szólj hozzá: L0-2T In the battle for a Europa spot, Spurs came out on top. Rafael Van Der Vaart...
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Sergio Busquets cleared of racial wrongdoing

Busquets has been plagued by dementors since childhood Instead there is overwhelming evidence that he seeks to make monkeys...
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Diego Maradona will coach Al Wasl

Which look will he sport in the UAE? Don Diego decides Dubai will be his next stop. He is...
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Cristiano Ronaldo equals Zarra and Hugo Sanchez’s record

A rueful looking Diego Lopez fished out the ball from goal after two sublime free kicks by Cristiano Ronaldo...
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A Man Utd montage: Title number 19

From the days of Denis Law, Bobby Charlton, and George Best the Man Utd dynasty had to wait 26...
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Milwall celebrates West Ham’s relegation

A banner flown by cheeky Milwall supporters celebrate West Ham’s demotion which should ensure some headline grabbing encounters with...
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The game of the weekend: Blackpool vs Bolton, 4-3

Man Utd would love nothing better to sign off on their Premiership success with an unbeaten record at OId...
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How many Arsenal fans afflicted by “I don’t care anymore?”

While Man Utd bask in their enviable 19th title, spare a thought for those they’ve left behind. Arsenal were...
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A unified Old Trafford was essential to Utd’s record 19th title

Old Trafford was an oasis largely because these folks decided to grow up Chicharito “Sweet Pea” Hernandez successfully milked...
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Liverpool believe again under King Kenny

Kenny Dalglish’s appointment as permanent manager was a mere formality. Taking a club from mid table to a Europa...
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Second time around for Hope Solo

With a name like Hope Solo it is little wonder her brilliant performance against Brazil in the 2008 Olympics...
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Neil Lennon gets attacked by a Hearts fan

Scotland’s shame. This is a disgusting attack and whatever one may think of Neil Lennon he does not deserve...
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Barcelona are Champions!

The Blaugrana secure their 21st league title and third in succession drawing Levante 1-1. They needed just a point....
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A former Mourinho understudy eyed as Ancelotti’s successor

Andre Villa Boas, whose FC Porto bludgeoned the Portugese Liga into submission and now faces Braga in the Europa...
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Crouch’s own goal sends Man City into the Champions League

szólj hozzá: m city-tottenh 1-0 wanzery.com It’s not been a good end to Peter Crouch’s season. A bone headed...
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Ronaldo’s Getafe hat trick brings him closer to Zarra and Sanchez

Cristiano Ronaldo seems to be a liberated man after the series of El Clasicos showcased Leo Messi’s versatility as...
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New Liverpool Movie on CL 2005

A new film called “Will” is based around Liverpool’s famous 2005 Champions League victory. It tells the story of...
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Lord Triesman names names

They all look like Sepp Blatter. This is Nicolas Leoz eying a knigthood. A rogues gallery. Nicolas Leoz, Jack...
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The French government clears Laurent Blanc of racial discrimination

Chantal Jouanno, the Sports minister clears Laurent Blanc of wrongdoing That was quick and more importantly it comes before...
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Brazil face Copa Libertadores crisis

Only Santos remain in the last eight of the Copa Libertadores as Cruzeiro, Gremio, Fluminese join reigning champions Internacional...
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Liverpool goes the full Maxi

It took a goal 6 seconds faster than Chicharito’s against Chelsea for Liverpool to go up against Fulham. Maxi...
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El Clasico: Barca’s B team beat Real’s B team

Barca’s B team beat its Real Madrid counterparts 3-1 in the Youth Champions Cup final on Saturday notching up...
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Wenger’s headscratching defensive analysis

This is what a set piece looks like to Arsenal Arsene Wenger after the Stoke loss. ” We have...
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Genoa sink Sampdoria in last minute thriller

Dramatic 97th minute goal by Mauro Boselli in the Genoa derby giving the home side a 2-1 win and...
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Udinese beat Lazio to qualify for the Champions League

Antonio Di Natale continues to impress and he scored his 27th and 28th goal of this season after Alexis...
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Gennaro Gattuso on Anzhi Makhachkala’s wish list

“I hope I never get to see the likes of you in Dagestan” According to La Gazzetta dello Sport...
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Leon Osman all of 5′ 8″ rises Goliath like to bury City

szólj hozzá: everton-m city 2-1 wanzery.com While the focus was firmly and rightly so on the Man Utd vs...
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