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By Geoff Reid The time has finally come for the biggest sporting event in 2011. We couldn’t have asked for two better teams in this final with the best of Spain going up against the best of England. Both sides won their first European Cup at the old Wembley Stadium, Manchester United back in 1968…[continue reading]

By Geoff Reid Tottenham vs AC Milan from White Hart Lane, London (Tottenham lead 1-0 on agg.) In what was a very dramatic first leg for not only the football that was played, but also the handbags that took place at the end of the match, sets up a great platform for how this second…[continue reading]

By Geoff Reid Shakhtar Donetsk vs Roma from the Donbass Arena, Donetsk (Shakhtar lead 3-2 on agg.) The Ukrainian hosts are up for this one, and are ready to fight according to manager Mircea Lucescu. The 3-2 win in the first leg at the Stadio Olimpico was a massive result, giving Lucescu’s side three away…[continue reading]

By Geoff Reid The last of the round of 16 first legs take place today with some very tasty match-ups on tap for us. Marseille vs Manchester United from the Stade Velodromme, Marseille Marseille manager Didier Deschamps is calling on the passionate home crowd at the Stade Velodromme to help his team get a head…[continue reading]

By Geoff Reid Today is the last day of the group stages, and while a good number of teams have already secured qualification to the next phase, there are still some tasty matches on tap, and qualification spots on the line. Group E Bayern Munchen vs FC Basel from the Allianz Arena, Munich Even though…[continue reading]

By Geoff Reid We’re into our final day of the group stages this season, and for the most part there’s not a heck of a lot to play for apart from seeing which sides will win their groups and who will finish runner up. The winners will be seeded teams when the draw takes place…[continue reading]

By Geoff Reid Group A Inter Milan vs FC Twente from the San Siro, Milan The pressure is firmly on Inter and manager Rafa Benitez in this one. The defending champions are going through a rough patch as every club does during a season, and the club have dropped to sixth in the Serie A.…[continue reading]

By Geoff Reid The group stage is almost wrapped up in this seasons tournament, some teams have already qualified for the knockout phase and looking to be top seeds when the draw for the last 16 takes place, while others will be scrapping for their lives to make it into the next round. Group E…[continue reading]

By Geoff Reid Group E Basel vs Roma from St. Jakob-Park, Basel This group looks to have it’s winner all set in Bayern Munchen walking away with the lead, while the other three teams are all level on three points each. This makes today’s clash between the Swiss champions, and Claudio Ranieri’s boys all the…[continue reading]

By Geoff Reid Group A Tottenham vs Inter Milan from White Hart Lane, London In what should be the most anticipated clash of today, this should be the Gareth Bale show. Certainly the 21 year old Welshman stole the headlines a fortnight ago with his hat-trick in Spurs’ 4-3 defeat at the San Siro. With…[continue reading]