Earlier this week the Italian TV show ‘Chiambretti Night’ hosted yet another football celebrity, after already welcoming Inter coach Jose Mourinho and his predecessor Roberto Mancini. This time it was Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon’s turn, and he admitted that his side no longer have a chance to win the Scudetto this season, having fallen ten […]
A stunning long-range strike from Cristiano Ronaldo sent Manchester United into the Champions League semi-finals with a 1-0 win at Porto and set-up a mouth watering tie with Arsenal. The Portuguese powered home a spectacular drive in the sixth minute as the holders secured a tense 3-2 aggregate victory. With the win United became the […]
Arsenal swept into the Champions League semi-finals with a 3-0 victory over Villarreal at the Emirates Stadium. Theo Walcott broke the deadock after 10 minutes before Emmanuel Adebayor and Robin van Persie, from the penalty spot, scored in the second-half to complete a 4-1 aggregate success. The visitors had Sebastian Eguren sent-off for protesting the spot […]
Serie A strugglers Bologna have sacked coach Sinisa Mihajlovic and named Giuseppe Papadopulo as his replacement. Fiery Serb Mihajlovic took over from Daniele Arrigoni in November but after a decent start his side slipped back into the relegation zone following Saturday’s 4-1 home defeat by mid-table Siena. “Bologna announce that they have relieved Sinisa Mihajlovic […]
Bayern were held to a 1-1 draw by Barcelona in their Champions League quarter final second leg at the Allianz Arena, with the Spanish side going through 5-1 on aggregate. Franck Ribery gave Juergen Klinsmann’s side a faint hope with a coolly taken goal in the 47th minute, sending Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes to ground […]
It was a game that had everything. In an enthralling encounter Chelsea was the team celebrating a fifth UEFA Champions League semi-final appearance in the last six seasons. But at halftime Liverpool fans had to be dreaming of an improbable comeback as they jumped to a 2-0 lead inside the first 30 minutes. The 3-1 […]
Jürgen Klinsmann got his wish as Bayern Munich departed the Champions League competition with heads held high, even if Seydou Keita denied them victory on the night as Barcelona eased through to the semi-finals with a comfortable 5-1 aggregate triumph. After their 4-0 first-leg defeat in Catalonia, Bayern were determined to restore pride, and appeared […]