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UEFA Cup 2007/2008: Group Stage Predictions

So the draw for the UEFA Cup group stage has recently been confirmed, and tournament favourites Bayern Munich have landed one of the more challenging tests – however, will be fairly confident of securing the points to get them through in the top 3. The strongest group on paper is arguably C, with Villareal and…

Bundesliga Weekend Review: Bayern’s domination continues as Stuttgart and Schalke lose at home

If you bet on all the home bankers last weekend in the Bundesliga, there’s a good chance your pockets are now empty. Some real surprise results in Germany on the Saturday, again working in favour of a now buoyant Bayern Munich side. The Bavarian giants continue to be the imperious pace-setters, while the nearest contenders…

UEFA Cup: Does Anyone Really Care?

The Champions League has long reverted from being a competition for the ‘Champions’. From the top leagues across Europe, we are now used to seeing as many as four teams representing one nation. The format has undoubtedly been successful. The Champions League is not only where the money is, but each evening of football provides…

Euro 2008 Qualifiers – The Final Stretch

The next round of European Championship Qualifiers is soon upon us, with some of the groups playing their final fixtures. Currently some the biggest names in international football are in the precarious position of failing to secure a spot in next summer’s ‘extravaganza’ in Austria and Switzerland. Lets look at how the events could pan…

The Romanian Revival: Back from the Wilderness

This article is a submission for the Soccerlens Football Writing Competition; to participate, please read the details here. According to the ‘official statistics‘ (Ed: last checked on 6 Oct 07), Romania is currently the 12th best side in the world. FIFA it seems are not deterred by the mere fact the national side has failed…