[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] It’s time to include Wayne Rooney among the great players in the world today. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka — none is hotter than Rooney, who scored hisfirst two goals in this season’s UEFA Champions League — his 24th and 25th goals of the season — to give Manchester United a […]
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Mourinho taunts Chelsea
A week before Inter Milan faces Chelsea in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, Inter coach Jose Mourinho taunted his old team, with which Mourinho won two EPLtitles, the FA Cup and two League Cups. Since Mourinho was sacked, Chelsea has one just one trophy, last season’s FA Cup. “You should have […]
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A case for the underdogs
Kevin McCarra writes that Champions League is better than it sounds, because for all its corporate appearance, this is a tournament that retains an element ofsurprise. With the knockout stage (round of 16) starting on Tuesday, McCarra believes that upsets are possible. Maybe, for instance, a Bayern Munich (Wednesday it faces Fiorentina) under thecommand of […]
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Beckham set for emotional game
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] David Beckham faces Manchester United for the first time since he left Man U in 2003 when Milanhosts United at the San Siro. French striker Karim Benzema returns to the stade Gerland for the first time since time being sold by Lyon to Real Madrid forapproximately $50 million last summer. Tuesday, Feb. […]