May
26

UEFA Champions League Final: A look back at how Barcelona and Manchester United reach the final


By Geoff Reid It’s been a very good UEFA Champions League season with a dream final for most fans, and neutral fans at that. You can also definitely say that from a marketing perspective, you couldn’t have asked for a better final, maybe a Barcelona vs Real Madrid final arguably, but we already saw that…[continue reading]

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May
04

UEFA Champions League Preview: Manchester United Vs. Schalke

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By Geoff Reid UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI FINAL SECOND LEG PREVIEW: MANCHESTER UNITED VS SCHALKE FROM OLD TRAFFORD, MANCHESTER (United leads 2-0 on agg.) Being two goals down on aggregate heading into the second leg away from home, can Schalke come back and cause an upset? The odds are against them, and had it not…[continue reading]

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May
03

UEFA Champions League Preview: Barcelona Vs. Real Madrid

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By Geoff Reid Barcelona vs Real Madrid from the Camp Nou, Barcelona (Barcelona leads 2-0 on agg.) Well this the last installment of el classico for this season, and maybe these two sides have faced each other too much in the last few weeks. After last week’s first leg in the Spanish capital which was…[continue reading]

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Apr
27

UEFA Champions League Semifinal Preview: First Leg

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By Geoff Reid Real Madrid vs Barcelona from the Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid The time is finally here to see the best rivalry in all of sport anywhere in the world, and the third meeting between these two rivals in a matter of weeks. This is what we live for watching matches like these, and if…[continue reading]

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Apr
13

UEFA Champions League: Quarterfinal Second Leg Previews

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By Geoff Reid Tottenham vs Real Madrid from White Hart Lane, London (Real Madrid leads 4-0 on agg.) Well after a goal fest first legs in all the ties apart from one, we’re all left wondering what do the second legs have in store? In this particular tie, what are the chances of Harry Redknapp’s…[continue reading]

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Apr
06

UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Previews: Day 2

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By Geoff Reid Chelsea vs Manchester United from Stamford Bridge, London Another great match-up and this one being a repeat of the 2008 final for the Premier League rivals. Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech tried to set some sparks off by claiming that United didn’t really win the final three years ago, but at the end…[continue reading]

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Apr
05

UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Previews

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By Geoff Reid Today marks the start of the final eight competing for European footballs top crown and over the next few weeks there are some extremely exciting match-ups available on offer. Real Madrid vs Tottenham from the Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid What a match to kick off the quarter finals! The big guns should be…[continue reading]

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Mar
16

UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg Previews

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By Geoff Ried Chelsea vs Kobenhavn from Stamford bridge, London (Chelsea lead 2-0 on agg.) After going through what looked like a rough patch, Chelsea seem to have found their winning mentality again although it is a little too late domestically in the Premiership. However, we all know that owner Roman Abramovich’s main aim has…[continue reading]

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Mar
15

UEFA Champions League, Round of 16 Second Leg Previews

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By Geoff Reid Manchester United vs Marseille from Old Trafford, Manchester (0-0 on agg.) This should be a very tense affair with the aggregate scores level and no goals scored. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson knows he’ll have to attack from the start to try and open things up, especially if Marseille sit back,…[continue reading]

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Feb
22

UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Preview

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By Geoff Reid Kobenhavn vs Chelsea from Parken Stadion, Copenhagen Already the Danish champions have made history by becoming the first Danish side to play in the knockout rounds. Of course similar to a few clubs who’s domestic league shut down, Kobenhavn are no different and they say the break has actually helped them prepare…[continue reading]

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