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Video: 1994 CL finals: AC Milan 4 Barcelona 0

The last time Milan played in Greece in the CL finals was a happy occasion for them. They beat...
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Can Paolo Maldini make it Milan’s seventh CL title?

What more can be said about this truly great player? Durability under duress. As he enters his fourth decade,...
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Phil Neal remembers his penalties that won Liverpool their CL titles

Liverpool’s tradition of winning crucial CL games decided by penalties and penalty shootouts goes back to the time they...
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The Miracle of Istanbul

Video of the Steven Gerrard inspired miracle win that Liverpool took from AC Milan in 2005. Liverpool will be...
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Video: Romario’s 1000th goal for real?

One loses track. But Romario has scored many, many goals for sure.
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Sir Alex’s bete noire is lighting up La Liga

A recent interview with Sir Alex indicates how much more cohesive the team became once Ruud Van Nistelrooy left...
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Video: La Liga: Real Madrid keep their title hopes alive

Veteran Roberto Carlos came up with the winning goal as Real remained on top with a 3-2 win over...
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Video: Copa Libertadores: Boca Juniors 1 Libertad 1

Riquelme missed a penalty. Osvaldo Martinez scored through a wickedly curling free kick and Martin Palermo evened the score...
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Video: Apres Match

“There will be a final on July 12th, it will have no soul, it will be Snickers versus Nike.”...
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Beckham’s chance to throw a lifeline to the sinking Galaxy

You could not ask for a better stage entrance than the one David Beckham will get when he finally...
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Robben’s transfer paves way for Hargreaves

Arjen Robben is transferring to Bayern Munich where he will team up with fellow Dutchman Roy Makaay and help...
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Europe’s Mexican connections shine

VfB’s captain Fernando Meira celebrates the clubs win The Mexican national team and their overseas transfers have helped win...
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Video; FA Cup final: Chelsea 1 Man Utd 0

Chelsea score through who else…… Didier Drogba in extra time. Rooney had 4 good chances to win the game.
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It is curtains for Mehmet Scholl

The best player in Germany never to play for the national team in the World Cup took his bow...
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Can Colombia make its way back to the World Cup?

At one point in soccer history, this was unthinkable. The question was how far could Colombia go in the...
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Copa Libertadores: Deportivo Cucuta is making news

Blas Perez, Macnelly Torres leading Deportivo Cucuta’s charge Ronaldinho’s old club, Gremio is fighting to continue on after being...
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The most powerful man in Israel

Ehud Olmert’s reputation lies in tatters. Having been shredded by a commission that laid the blame on Olmert for...
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Arsenal should go all out for Huntelaar

Arsenal should be gunning for this man Arsenal needs a goal poacher, a striker to consummate all that fantastic...
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Kasey Keller should finish his career in MLS

The news is that Kasey Keller has been cut by relegation bound Borussia M’gladbach. His offer of playing for...
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Kevin Kuranyi keeps Schalke on track

Can Schalke pull off the improbable? Win its first Bundesliga title since the league began 44 years ago. Schalke...
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Dimitar Berbatov: The best transfer this Premiership

White Hart Lane must be rejoicing at the news that Dimitar Berbatov will stay on for another season even...
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World Cup 2010: Can Parriera turn SA into more than a first round casualty?

South Africa’s problem is not that it lacks the funds, the will, or the infrastructure to host the World...
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Rabona goals made to look easy

Rabona is a move in which a shot, pass or cross is performed by moving one leg behind the...
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The best Champions league goal of all time…

Zidane’s goal below which helped Real Madrid to win the Champions League final at Hampden in 2002 was voted...
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Man Utd are Premiership champs

Heroic fightback by Chelsea fighting like wounded lions. Essien and Kalou did not give up. But Arsenal held on...
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Arsenal minutes away from administering Chelsea the coup de grace

The emperor wears no clothes. Chelsea lies a half away from being dethroned from their title. They are a...
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French elections: Sego vs Sarko. Will Thuram’s words carry weight?

Lilian Thuram’s recollection of a conversation with Nikolas Sarkozy could sway a number of voters who believe that France’s...
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West Ham fallout: The ballad of Ms Purdon and Mr Duxbury

Dangerous times lie ahead of West Ham. West Ham’s stay and solvency in the Premiership might come down to...
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With Shinawatra as owner of Man City, the Premiership will have crossed a line

The Premiership has quite a few owners who have dabbled in shady business dealings before. Tom Hicks, co-owner of...
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Thierry Henry in Time’s Top 100

Thierry Henry makes the list of Time’s most influential people of the year. Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs guard,...
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Video: AC Milan 3 Man Utd 0 (CL semifinals, 2nd leg)

AC Milan 3 – 0 Man Utd – GilardinoUploaded by FootballHeaven Gilardino!
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Video: AC Milan 2 Man Utd 0 (CL semifinals, 2nd leg)

AC Milan 2 – 0 Man Utd – SeedorfUploaded by FootballHeaven Seedorf!
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Video: AC Milan 1 Man Utd 0 (CL semifinals, 2nd leg)

AC Milan 1 – 0 Man Utd – KakaUploaded by FootballHeaven Kaka!
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AC Milan moves to Athens as Man United crash and burn

AC Milan 3 Man Utd 0. Milan wins on aggregate, 5-3. If Man Utd is the best England has...
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CL Semifinals, return leg: Manchester Utd vs AC Milan

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kaka. Round 2. If the Liverpool vs Chelsea match was as a number of commentators put...
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BBC’s Inside Sports lets off Sepp Blatter

Sepp Blatter was interviewed on BBC’s new sports programme “Inside Sports’ and it turned out to be a fluffball....
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Video: Penalty kicks: Liverpool 4 Chelsea 1

liverpool-chelsea-tir aux butsUploaded by macfly67 “They just can’t keep their hands off it” the QOTD. Reina was magnificent in...
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Video: Liverpool 1 Chelsea 0 (CL Semis, return leg)

Liverpool 1 – 0 Chelsea – AggerUploaded by FootballHeaven Agger’s sweetly struck first timer leaves Cech stranded.
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Video: PSV Eindhoven are the Eredivisie champions in a dramatic finish

PSV Eindhoven capture their third consecutive Eredivisie title beating Vitesse 5-1 through Jefferson Farfan and veteran Philip Cocu. It...
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CL return leg: Liverpool vs Chelsea

Peter Crouch meets Michael Essien Liverpool should throw caution to the winds. They need to get adventurous. Chelsea is...
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1966 World Cup: Jimmy Greaves never saw his big moment

Jimmy Greaves, Peter “Cat” Bonetti One of the remarkable features about England’s win in the 1966 World Cup was...
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Brian Glanville remembers Alan Ball

” For all his long, successful career as player and manager with Arsenal, Everton, Blackpool and Southampton, as manager...
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In tribute: Alan Ball, 1945- 2007

1966 World Cup final. Alan Ball, Everton and Arsenal midfielder, was the scrappy, motoring midfielder with his socks down...
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Who is rooting for a Liverpool vs Milan rematch?

I am. With memories of the most fascinating and enthralling final played in CL history between these two teams...
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Man U come from behind to beat Milan – last minute goal by Rooney!

Well, it looks like we could have an all English Champions League final. Christiano Ronaldo got the first goal,...
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Jafar Panahi’s Offside: A poignant Iranian vignette

Jafar Panahi’s new movie, Offside captures the passion of the global game and the hold it has on the...
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Video: Ferenc Puskas: A delayed birthday tribute

On April 2nd, Ferenc Puskas would have turned 80. A tribute to the galloping major. His days in Honved,...
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Champions League: Big games today

AS Roma vs Manchester United Totti’s day in the sun. Without doubt the bigger and better game today compared...
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Blatter’s unopposed election calls for term limits

The UN has 192 member states and since its inception in 1945 has had 8 Secretary Generals, the effective...
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Different ideologies: Why Mourinho and Abramovich will part company

Lets face it. The relationship between Jose Mourinho and Roman Abramovich is not working out. And it is not...
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A real headscratcher this one ………….

Peter Crouch scores the perfect hat trick as Liverpool runs rampant over Arsenal. England celebrates the best league in...
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In India following Arsenal is way cool

Mukul Kesavan discovers that Indian schoolkids are warming up to soccer, especially Premiership league. Arsenal is their choice because...
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Good news: Kenya rejoins international soccer

The Kenyan national squad can now participate in the Africa Nations Cup qualifiers and other international games. Fifa’s Emergency...
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Steve Nash, NBA All Star: Soccer mad and potential Spurs owner

Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns star trains with NY Red Bulls Steve Nash, the Phoenix Suns point guard, perennial All...
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