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Bayern pay the penalty as Chelsea win Champions League
Saturday 19 May 2012
Bayern Munich 1 Chelsea 1 (Chelsea win 4-3 on penalties)
Arjen Robben and Franck Ribéry are Bayern Munich's main threats to Real Madrid's ambition
Tuesday 17 April 2012
As if reaching a European Cup final in their own stadium were not motivation enough, Bayern Munich will have countless reasons to want to end Real Madrid's European adventure at the Allianz Arena tonight.
Inter shocked by Marseilles as Bayern hit seven
Wednesday 14 March 2012
A final 15 minutes of high drama at San Siro ended in Marseilles knocking out Internazionale to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals last night.
Ian Herbert: Pearce must face the curse of great expectations
Friday 02 March 2012
After Barrygate, prepare for Harrygate. Such is the feverish expectation of England's tournament football success that Gareth Barry's ankle became as much of a hot topic two summers ago as the fractured metatarsals of David Beckham and Wayne Rooney had in previous campaigns. "Barry preying on Fabio's mind" ran one headline at the time. "Not a prayer without crocked Barry" was another.
Ian Herbert: Pearce must now face the curse of great expectations
Friday 02 March 2012
His passion plays a big part. He's been there and done it, so he knows how it feels
Gareth Bale only Premier League player in Uefa.com team of the year
Wednesday 18 January 2012
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale was today named in UEFA.com users' team of the year for 2011 alongside eight Spain-based players.
No regrets for Jerome Boateng over City
Tuesday 06 December 2011
Former Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng has no regrets about leaving the club in the summer.
Lampard welcomes Mata option
Monday 29 August 2011
Frank Lampard believes Juan Mata can provide Chelsea with something different as they attempt to keep pace with the early-season frontrunners from Manchester.
Mourinho 'will not make apology' after latest run-in with Barça
Monday 22 August 2011
Jose Mourinho is not going to apologise for his behaviour during his team's 3-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Supercup last week, his spokesman said yesterday.
Feyenoord tell Craig Bellamy to 'stop the nonsense'
Thursday 16 December 2010
Feyenoord technical director Leo Beenhakker has told Craig Bellamy to "stop the nonsense" as the Wales striker continues to talk about a move to Rotterdam.
Japanese teenager lines up with Messi for shot at goal award
Thursday 18 November 2010
Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben are battling with a Japanese teenager and a Swedish second division player for Fifa's goal of the year award.
Van der Vaart says Arsenal move would have been 'fantastic'
Monday 11 October 2010
Tottenham Hotspur ace Rafael van der Vaart has suggested that he could have stayed at Real Madrid rather than leaving for first-team football in England.
Brazil star Melo came close to quitting football
Monday 04 October 2010
Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo has revealed that he was ready to quit football following Brazil's disappointing 2-1 World Cup quarter-final loss to Netherlands in South Africa this summer.
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