European Cup

The rise and fall of Steaua Bucharest

Date: 13th November 2011 at 10:59 am | Written by
It’s a little known fact that the UEFA Champions League – the height of football capitalism – was borne from the collapse of communism on the continent. When the former USSR disbanded …

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The Manchester United XI for the Champions League final?

Date: 27th May 2011 at 3:02 pm | Written by
Since Manchester United and Barcelona booked their places in the Champions League final a few weeks back, I have read endless reports and blogs revolving around the starting XI Sir Alex …

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FIVE things we learned about Tottenham last night

Date: 10th November 2010 at 3:47 pm | Written by
Tottenham Hotspur van der VaartSpurs European form is eluding them on the domestic front. Those of you who read my article last week about ‘5 things we learned from Spurs’ demolition of …

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Was Ferguson right in his assessment of Benitez?

Date: 21st September 2010 at 1:38 pm | Written by
Not even the 750 miles of land and sea between Italy and England can stop Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson taking a swipe at his old Liverpool enemy Rafael Benitez. Sir Alex …

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Chelsea chief’s words do little to enhance reputation

Date: 16th August 2010 at 4:00 pm | Written by
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck aimed a thinly veiled attack on the Reds by claiming that the Merseyside club are a “smallish club”. Speaking in the programme notes in Saturday’s 6-0 victory against West Bromwich …

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Purslow dragging Liverpool into the modern age

Date: 26th February 2010 at 7:21 pm | Written by
Real Madrid are the biggest club in the world. According to them. They can base this on their glorious history, their relatively glorious recent one, and pretend all the stuff in the …

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5 Things we learnt from the Champions League this week

Date: 18th February 2010 at 3:01 pm | Written by
1. Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes – First off, I don’t like this new Champions League set up. 2 games a piece on the Tuesday and Wednesday and then rinse and repeat the following week, it …

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Why at Real Madrid it often proves a bad move and not a good one

Date: 9th February 2010 at 8:42 pm | Written by
Here’s an analogy for you to mull over: An entrepreneur, lets call him Phil, comes up with a product. It can be any product: a website, a toaster, a killer ninja battle droid, …

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Hargreaves offered hope

Date: 5th February 2010 at 11:56 am | Written by
Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves could still return from his long-term injury lay-off before the end of the season, according to Sir Alex Ferguson. Ferguson has dismissed reports that the 29-year-old England international's career could …

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Eurovision’s non contest – Would a CL spot help improve the Europa League?

Date: 4th February 2010 at 3:33 pm | Written by
The European Cup has long been the most cherished prize in club football. So cherished in fact that in 1997, despite re-branding it only 5 years earlier as the grand and elitist …

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