Archive for the ‘ Champions League ’ Category
Maurice Edu revealed yesterday he was the target of racist abuse from his own fans at Glasgow Rangers. Fans confronted him as he entered his car after Rangers’ mind-boggling 4-1 Champions League loss at home to Romanian champions Unirea Urziceni. Edu did not play in the match. It was not the first time it has [ READ MORE ]
I wrote a Champions League Group Stage Preview for The Big Lead. Part One and Part Two. Not that tough to predict, since it’s mostly chalk[ READ MORE ]
UEFA has rescinded Eduardo’s two match diving ban, clearing him Arsenal’s first group stage match against Standard Liege. Eduardo sparked the controversy against Celtic during qualification, falling before anticipated contact from Celtic keeper Artur Boruc. The contact never came, but the referee awarded Arsenal a penalty. UEFA’s decision was correct. Eduardo anticipated the situation incorrectly. [ READ MORE ]
Arsenal beat Celtic 2-0 at Celtic Park, all but assuring their qualification for the Champions League group stages, with two away goals. It was not the presiding effort of their 6-1 away win at Everton, but the two deflected goals – from Gallas and Gary Caldwell’s foot – fulfilled the requirement in what was arguably [ READ MORE ]
UEFA will fine both Arsenal and Manchester United £5,000 respectively for fan incidents during last years Champions League semifinals. An Arsenal fan hit Nemanja Vidic with a plastic bottle. A Manchester United supporter hurled a smoke bomb onto the pitch. The actions were potentially serious. The fines are not. UEFA functions like all bureaucracies. It [ READ MORE ]
With Setanta’s Demise, Could ESPN Get European Soccer Back Next Season? ESPN lost the U.S. broadcast rights for the Champions League it had held for over a decade. However, with Irish broadcaster Setanta Sports facing financial ruin, ESPN may have a route back into European soccer&#[ READ MORE ]
Half Empty or Half Full: A Look At Arsenal’s 2008-09 Season | EPL Talk. Did Arsene Wenger heroically keep Arsenal competitive, or was this Arsenal season a disappointing failure[ READ MORE ]
It’s a disgrace. It’s a disgrace[ READ MORE ]
Chelsea’s UEFA Conspiracy Claims Are Laughable | EPL Talk[ READ MORE ]
The Big Lead » Blog Archive » Champions League Semis: Man U vs. Arsenal[ READ MORE ]
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