by David Wilson on August 26, 2010
Inter Milan achieved a clean sweep of the 2010 UEFA Club Football Awards in Monaco, the first time such a feat has been achieved since the awards’ inception in 1998.
Diego Milito, who scored both goals in Inter‘s 2-0 UEFA Champions League final defeat of FC Bayern Munich in Madrid in May, secured the overall prize as UEFA Club Footballer of the Year, voted for, like all these accolades, by the coaches of the teams that reached the round of 16 last season. The 12 nominees for the four positional awards were all eligible for the main honour. Read more... (218 words, 2 images, estimated 52 secs reading time)
by David Wilson on August 26, 2010
Today’s Champions Leagye draw set up another Battle of Britain and will see Kaka return to the San Siro against AC Milan.
Harry Redknapp’s Tottenham, who secured their first appearance in the Champions League group stage with yesterday’s 4-0 win over Young Boys, were rewarded with a place in Group A alongside Italian holders Inter Milan, Germany’s Werder Bremen and Steve McClaren’s former club FC Twente.
Chelsea, among the top seeds, were matched with France’s Marseille, Russia’s Spartak Moscow and Slovakia’s MSK Zilina in Group F.
Arsenal, meanwhile, appeared to have the most straightforward assignment after drawing Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk, Braga of Portugal and Serbian outfit Partizan Belgrade in Group H. Read more... (773 words, 1 image, estimated 3:06 mins reading time)
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by Philip Mboya on August 26, 2010
If there was ever a list of over rated players, then Johann Gourcuff would definitely make the cut. The 24 year old former Milan and Bordeaux player was yesterday revealed as the Stade Gerland as a Lyon player after completing his 22 million Euro transfer.
After impressing fans with his silky smooth style of play, the opportunity to join Italian side AC Milan presented itself in 2006. Gourcuff moved from French club Stade Renne to Milan while only 20 years old but he failed to excite at the San Siro forcing him to return to his homeland on loan to Bordeux. Read more... (274 words, 1 image, estimated 1:06 mins reading time)
by David Wilson on August 25, 2010
Brago shocked Sevilla in the Champions League play-offs as a hat-trick from Lima allowed Braga to win 4-3 against Sevilla in Spain and progress 5-3 on aggregate.
Braga held a 1-0 lead following the first leg and goals from Matheus after 31 minutes and Lima after 58 minutes, three minutes after he came on as a substitute, put the visitors 3-0 up on aggregate.
Luis Fabiano pulled a goal back after 60 minutes and Jesus Navas pulled another goal back for Sevilla after 84 minutes. However, one minute later Lima netted his second before he added his third, leaving Frederic Kanoute’s stoppage-time strike in vain as Sevilla fell into the Europa League. Read more... (433 words, 1 image, estimated 1:44 mins reading time)
by Philip Mboya on August 18, 2010
After weeks of speculation, Real Madrid have finally signed German starlet Mesut Oezil from Weder Bremen. The 21 year old has been on Madrid‘s and Mourinho’s radar ever since his impressive display with the German national team in the World Cup finals.
Oezil’s move comes at a crucial time for Weder Bremen as they are preparing to welcome Italian club Sampdoria for a crucial Champions League first leg play-off tie that will be played today at the Weserstadion. Read more... (342 words, 1 image, estimated 1:22 mins reading time)
by Philip Mboya on August 8, 2010
The French Ligue 1 yesterday kick started another 9 months of intense football action across the European scene. Saturday August 7th was d-day for all 20 teams in the league with the most surprising result being Olympique Marseille’s 2-1 home defeat to promoted side Caen.
The reigning champions were the biggest casualties of the night as their runners-up last season Olympique Lyon settled for a goalless draw with Monaco at the famous Stade Gerland.
The most notable victory of the night other then Caen’s went to Paris Saint Germain who were 3-1 winners over St.Etienne. The Parisians now lead the table after gaining all three points on offer in the first weekend of league action. Read more... (369 words, 1 image, estimated 1:29 mins reading time)
by David Wilson on May 22, 2010
Diego Milito’s double ended a 45-year-long wait for Inter fans as Inter defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu to win the Champions League and complete an unprecedented treble.
The undisputed star of the show, Milito struck ten minutes before half time and scored his second 25 minutes after the restart to add his goals which won us the Coppa Italia against Roma and the Scudetto in Siena.
Bayern, whose main tactic was to sweep the ball wide to Arjen Robben on the right wing, had more possession and shots on goal but Inter were more dangerous coming forward and Wesley Sneijder was unlucky not to score when his free kick took a deflection off Altintop, forcing Butt into a difficult save. Read more... (304 words, 1 image, estimated 1:13 mins reading time)
by Patton on May 22, 2010
Well, the funny part of this is that I’ve been on both sides of the fence during the Champion’s League and I certainly would not have picked either one of these clubs to be here–but here they are!
Louis Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho are both incredible motivational coaches who have nothing you can say negative about them because they’re here–but we haven’t heard alot from Van Gaal and only snippets from Moruinho. So, I guess they went into Super Bowl mode where they sequester themselves before the big game. Read more... (305 words, estimated 1:13 mins reading time)
by Philip Mboya on May 21, 2010
Two time European champions Inter Milan take on four time winner’s Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium tomorrow night in a Uefa Champions League final that is expected to be the ultimate showdown between two of the continents biggest clubs.
Bayern Munich last tasted success of this magnitude a good nine years ago, not too long if you consider their opponents 45 year wait for European glory. Inter Milan last won this trophy way back in 1965 when it was still referred to as the European Cup and recapturing the title tomorrow will spark mad celebrations like never seen before. Read more... (468 words, 1 image, estimated 1:52 mins reading time)
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by Philip Mboya on May 18, 2010
Its official, Bayern Munich‘s French international star Frank Ribery will miss the Uefa Champions League final after the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) and Uefa rejected his club appeal’s.
Ribery who somehow held onto the hope that both CAS and Uefa would be lenient enough to allow him to feature for the German champions in Saturday’s final, will not only miss out on a championship medal (should they win) but he will also have the undeserving pleasure of watching the match from the stands. Read more... (308 words, 1 image, estimated 1:14 mins reading time)
