Bayern Munich denied treble by determined Inter
Ever since Bayern picked themselves up from their slouch at the beginning of the season, they’ve seemed unstoppable. With a consistent back-line (which includes some youngsters), a dominant midfield with Schweinsteiger and Van Bommel, and a deadly front-line with Ribery, Robben, and many dangerous strikers like Olic, Klose, and Muller. But this fantastic team was...
Bayern Munich, Chelsea & Inter Achieve Domestic Double!
This weekend witnessed the conclusion of all of Europe's major football action and there was a unique outcome considering three clubs were able to combine the league and cup trophies together. Bayern Munich won the domestic double in Germany while Chelsea added the FA Cup on Saturday after their triumph in the Premier League the...
United win, but lose.
Much to everyone’s surprise, the white Pele, Wayne Rooney was in the starting line-up. Sir Alex said he would not play unless he was 100 per cent. Rooney was accompanied by a very strong United side, including Nani and Valencia on the wings and Carrick, Fletcher and the young Irish midfielder Darron Gibson in the...
Will Manchester United Beat Bayern Munich Without Wayne Rooney?
Manchester United host Bayern Munich knowing a 1-0 home victory would suffice to advance to the semi-finals. Manchester are well aware of Bayern’s ability to score given the plethora of talent on the German side.
The Bavarians arrive in England carrying a slender 2-1 lead but will be pleased to know they can count on the...
Bayern Munich-Fiorentina: Refereeing Decisions Cost Fiorentina
Bayern Munich will take a slender lead to Florence after a controversial 2-1 win over Fiorentina in a hotly contested match which featured a number of odd decisions by the refereeing crew. Fiorentina’s Coach Cesare Prandelli was aggravated while club skipper Riccardo Montolivo could not believe his eyes and admitted the players are disheartened.
There is no point...
Referee’s mistakes help Real to win
It's part and parcel of being a football fan: referees are either useless or they are conspiring for your side to lose. Well, I don't hold much stock in conspiracy theories, especially since the only way three people can keep a secret is if two of them...
Referee’s mistakes help Real to win
It's part and parcel of being a football fan: referees are either useless or they are conspiring for your side to lose. Well, I don't hold much stock in conspiracy theories, especially since the only way three people can keep a secret is if two of them...
Three in a row
It's back to some semblance of order at Real Madrid: the best run of consecutive wins since September, the first away win since October, the best run of consecutive clean sheets since April. This is what Juande Ramos has achieved since he arrived almos...
