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Barcelona: Champions of Europe
By: Rob |
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Barcelona have won the 2009 Champions League in spectacular fashion after a 2-0 win against Manchester United. Pep Guardiola’s side become the first Spanish side to do the domestic treble, and in his first season the rookie manager has already won all there is before him.
It could have been different. United started the more [...]
Category: FinalFC Barcelona 2:0 Manchester United FC
By: Sam | 6 Comments
Quick analysis …
Earlier today it was conceivable that Barça would play beautiful football and even win, but few would have predicted they would give Manchester United a footballing lesson and steal the oxygen away from this English side through midfield possession, but it’s true.
Barça took the ball and stole all Manchester United’s fabled rhythm [...]
Category: Champions LeagueChampions League Final Liveblog
By: Rob | No Comments
Its finally here. And you can follow everything as it happens, every dramatic twist and turn, with me Daryl and Chris by clicking right here.
I really look forward to seeing you all. You can follow the CiL section below after the jump.
Category: FinalFor your interest …
By: Sam | No Comments
Goal dot com — the footballing blog of The New York Times — is doing a creditable job bringing the journalistic ethos (clear writing, hard work, original quotes, editing, etc.) via the blog to the global American footballing consciousness. And no example of this is better than the series of panel discussions leading up to [...]
Category: Champions LeagueThe 2009 Champions League Final Drinking Game
By: Rob | 6 Comments
So, we’re almost at the final, the climax of the season. And while I couldn’t possibly condone drinking your own bodyweight in alcohol, it’d be irresponsible of me to not offer something if the game doesn’t live up to expectations, right? Plus, alot of people enjoyed the drinking games last year. Plus, you can make [...]
Category: Final
Tags: Barça, Champions League Final, Dive, Drinking Game, Final, Iniesta, Man United, Messi, Ronaldo, XaviRonaldo Vs Messi: It Won’t Go Away
By: Rob | 7 Comments
For the last two years, the Ballon d’or has arguably been decided by the Champions League. In 2007, when Milan took on Man United Kaka walked all over Ronaldo and showed the Portuguese how far away he was at that point from being the best.
Last season, Ronaldo’s amazing goal tally might well have meant [...]
Category: FinalThe Second Annual Champions League XI Revealed!
By: Rob | 6 Comments
So the votes are in, and the polls are closed. And today I can reveal, in its entirity, the 2009 Champions League Offside Team of the Year. Before we get on to the actual team, probably worth poiting a few things out.
Firstly, its a public vote, so for the love of God don’t complain [...]
Category: Team of the SeasonCL Team of the Season – Strikers, and Managers.
By: Rob | 5 Comments
And so, it comes to an end. This is the last couple of votes, but for a small while, the previous votes will remain open before the team is announced on Wednesday. Don’t know what I’m talking about?
Well all week the polls have been open so that you can decide who makes our Champions League [...]
Category: Team of the SeasonCL Team of 2009 – Wingers
By: Rob | 6 Comments
And so the controversial team of the year rolls on toward its climax. For days you’ve been picking Goalkeepers, Wing backs, Centre-halves and yesterday Central midfielders to make up your dream XI from this season’s Champions League. And you keep picking players from Barcelona and Manchester United.
Still, if any position is going to [...]
Category: Team of the SeasonCL Team of 2009 – Central Midfielders
By: Rob | 9 Comments
So this beast staggers on for another day. You’ve picked the Goalkeeper you’d like in your team, you’ve picked your back line (although the polls are still open if you have not) now we move into the (arguably) more exciting positions, starting in midfield.
So who will you go for? Will it be an all-Catalonia [...]
Category: Team of the Season Tags: Arsenal, Barça, Chelsea, Fabregas, Gerrard, Iniesta, Inter, Juninho, Lampard, Liverpool, Lyon, Team of the Season, Xavi, Yaya Toure
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