[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] The big news on the eve of the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal series between Barcelona and Inter Milan (TV: FoxSoccer Channel, Fox Sports en Espanol, live, 2:30 pm ET) is that Inter, which carries a 3-1 lead into the game, will play Dutch star Wesley Sneijder, whosuffered a […]
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Rare hat trick powers Bayern into final
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Croatian striker Ivica Olic scored a hat trick — only the second ever in a Champions Leaguesemifinal — to lead Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win at French club Lyon and a place in the final. Bayern will meet the winner of the Barcelona-Inter Milan series in the final to be played […]
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Robben rescues Bayern again
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Bayern Munich recovered from the loss of star Franck Ribery to a red card in the first half todefeat Lyon, 1-0, in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal series on Wednesday. Arjen Robben, the hero of Bayern’s series againstManchester United, had the only goal against Lyon with a shot that […]
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Milito steals the show
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Diego Milito stole the show from fellow Argentine LionelMessi, scoring once goal and setting up two more as Inter Milan stunned defending champion Barcelona, 3-1, in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal series. Neverhad Barcelona lost by more than one goal since Pep Guardiola took over as head coach […]
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Volcano plays havoc with Lyon's plans
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] The Icelandic volcano that spewed clouds of ash that have drifted across Europe and closed airports played havoc with the visiting teamstraveling this week for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals. Lyon had to borrow 10 minivans from their academy to travel to Munich for Wednesday’s game against Bayern. […]
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Few unknowns when Inter hosts Barca
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Will the return of former Inter star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, back from injury, make up for the lossof playmaker Andres Iniesta in the Barcelona midfield? Will Samuel Eto’o continue his recent run of fine form and scorefor Inter against his old club? There will be few unknowns in Tuesday’s Inter-Milan-Barcelona game, their third […]
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Barcelona forced to take bus to Milan
The air travel disruptions caused by Iceland’s volcanic eruption forced defending champion Barcelona to get on a bus Sunday and drive 394 miles to Cannes, France, on the first leg of atwo-day journey to get to Milan — normally a 90-minute flight — for Tuesday’s Champions League semifinal against Inter. The Barca bus will complete […]
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Bayern's Van Gaal hits back
Following Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson‘s postgame remarks, Bayern Munich head coach Louis van Gaal hitback. Ferguson termed Bayern players “typical Germans” for getting young Brazilian Rafael sent off and described Bayern as lucky, insisting that United wouldhave qualified with 11 men. “I thought England was noted for fairness,” said Van Gaal. “I have been […]
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Lyon goes through on fourth try
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] France’s hard-luck team has finally done it. During its reign of seven straight league titles, Lyon never could advance as far as thesemifinals of the UEFA Champions League. Now, on its fourth try, it knocked off the defending French champion, Bordeaux, advancing to the final four when its 1-0 loss on Wednesday […]
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Rooney twists ankle — again
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Wayne Rooney made a surprise start in Manchester United’s 3-2 victory over Bayern Munich onWednesday, but his exit early in the second half was precipitated when he twisted his ankle again. The injury probably puts the England international out of Sunday’s Premier Leaguematch against Blackburn. “I don’t think he will be in […]