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Chelsea beware, 5 years ago today Lionel Messi did this….

Chelsea beware, 5 years ago today Lionel Messi did this…. is a post from: Just Football

Chelsea beware, 5 years ago today Lionel Messi did this…. is a post from: Just Football 18th April 2007. Exactly five years ago today, Lionel Messi channelled the spirit of Maradona. Not by going off on a cigars, booze...

UEFA Champions League: Chelsea eye revenge, upset against Barcelona

By JOHN BOSCHINI For Chelsea, it's all about revenge when Barcelona arrives at Stamford Bridge for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal tie on Wednesday. Much of the game's build-up has focused on the last time these two teams met, when Andres Iniesta scored a last-gasp equalizer to send Barcelona to the...

UCL Rewind: Late Gomez winner gives Bayern Munich edge over Real Madrid

By JOHN BOSCHINI Bayern Munich are one step closer to playing a Champions League Final in their home stadium as they dispatched Real Madrid 2-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal. Mario Gomez scored from very close range off a Philipp Lahm cross in the 89th minute to break a 1-1...

Weekly Column: UEFA Champions League Preview

Two days, two of the biggest club games this year: Bayern Munich-Real Madrid today, Chelsea-Barcelona Wednesday on Fox Soccer and FX respectively. Wherever you're going to watch -- and a list of soccer friendly Los Angeles-area bars, pubs and...

UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich open semifinal round

By JOHN BOSCHINI Despite the dominance Real Madrid have exhibited in this season's UEFA Champions League, speculation lingers that their route to the semifinals has something to do with poor opposition along the way. Jose Mourinho's men have yet to play a team from England, Spain, Germany or Italy in their 10 UEFA Champions League...

Lahm, Dani Alves, Marcelo, Assou-Ekotto… A Statistical Analysis of Europe’s Attacking Full-Backs

Lahm, Dani Alves, Marcelo, Assou-Ekotto… A Statistical Analysis of Europe’s Attacking Full-Backs is a post from: Just Football

Lahm, Dani Alves, Marcelo, Assou-Ekotto… A Statistical Analysis of Europe’s Attacking Full-Backs is a post from: Just Football In the past, a full-back’s traditional role was to defend from wide positions, track opposition wingers and prevent crosses...

UCL Rewind: Chelsea hold off Benfica, Real Madrid rout APOEL to advance

By JOHN BOSCHINI Real Madrid and Chelsea are through to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League after holding on to first-leg advantages with home victories. Chelsea were able to book their date with Barcelona despite long stretches of poor play in a 2-1 win over Benfica resulting in a 3-1 win on aggregate. Frank...

Bayern Munich 2, Marseille 0: Match Highlights

Barcelona 3, AC Milan 1: Match Highlights

UCL Rewind: Messi PKs see off Milan, Bayern Munich puts away Marseille

By JOHN BOSCHINI A couple of penalties from Lionel Messi and a goal from Andres Iniesta saw Barcelona dispatch AC Milan 3-1 in Tuesday's second leg and on aggregate and move into the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League for the fifth year in a row. Milan drew level at 1-1 on the half-hour mark...

UCL Look Ahead: Barcelona, Milan set for thriller; Bayern aims to see off Marseille

By JOHN BOSCHINI An inspired defensive performance from AC Milan kept Barcelona at bay during a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie, but things won't be nearly as easy this time around. Barcelona have been unstoppable at home in all competitions this season, winning 20 of their 25...

UCL Rewind: Milan holds Barcelona to scoreless tie, Bayern cruises by Marseille

By JOHN BOSCHINI It's all square heading back to Camp Nou as Barcelona and AC Milan battled to a scoreless draw at the San Siro in the opening leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie. AC Milan wasted early chances from Robinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic but didn't threaten much after the opening half-hour. Barcelona,...