by Ste | May 15, 2013 | Chelsea, Clubs, Daily News, Features, Main Features
by Richard Brook A last minute header from Branislav Ivanovic and a deft finish from Fernando Torres, won the Europa League final for Chelsea, ensuring interim manager Rafa Benitez signed off his stint as Chelsea boss with a trophy. Benfica’s records were...
by Ste | May 1, 2013 | Daily News, Features, Main Features
by Darren Walsh We get a montage of lots of Barcelona goals to start the programme, mostly showing Messi beating teams by himself. Straight after that we are told that he’s on the bench. What a let-down. Not the most attacking line-up, with Fabregas as the nominal...
by Ste | Apr 30, 2013 | Daily News, Features
by Darren Walsh So Roy Keane is asked whether Madrid can come back. “No” is the answer. Ok, let’s wrap it up then. Very short odds though on Madrid going through; it’s almost like the bookies know something we don’t. Madrid fans have plastered the outside of the...
by Ste | Apr 24, 2013 | Daily News, Features, Main Features
by Darren Walsh It’s the traditional European giants of Real Madrid versus the hipster’s choice of Borussia Dortmund. Unfortunately a little of that sheen has been taken off the Germans with the news that Mario Gotze is going to break up the band and join Bayern...
by Ste | Apr 23, 2013 | Daily News, Features, Main Features
by Darren Walsh It’s looking pretty good for Bayern Munich; Pep Guardiola taking over in the summer, as well as Mario Gotze announcing his arrival too. It’s all brilliant, well, apart from Uli Hoeness’ “legal troubles”. Probably shouldn’t be commenting on other...
by Ste | Apr 2, 2013 | Daily News, Features
by George Barry Bayern Munich vs. Juventus UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Allianz Arena Tuesday 2nd April 2013, 19:45. Preview As we head into the latter stages of the UEFA Champions League, one of the quarter finals pitches two domestic league leaders against...