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Missed Opportunity: Manchester United Refuse to Abandon Old Principles and the Barcelona Myth Rolls On

The biggest reason why this past decade or so will be remembered as that of the Galacticos of Madrid giving way to the ‘pure’ ingenuity of Barcelona and not as Manchester United’s great European era is actually rather a small section of grass, no more than ten square metres. But it’s this little section of the pitch where the great players of the past ten years have most enjoyed playing which has hurt United time and again, whether it’s been Messi, Kaká or even Zidane.

Barcelona Overtakes Dream Team By Winning 2011 Champions League

Every Barcelona team aspires to Cruyff’s Dream Team, which won the Champions League with Pep Guardiola in the side in 1992 at Wembley Stadium. Aspire with very little hope of fully emulating. Except now, this Barcelona generation has gone one better by winning two Champions Leagues, both against Manchester United, the second fittingly enough in…

2011 Champions League Final Lineups

Dimitar Berbatov, Manchester United’s record signing and Premier League top scorer, isn’t even on the bench in the Champions League final. Otherwise it’s an adventurous Man Utd team, with the same steady lineup Sir Alex Ferguson has preferred for the recent string of big matches, with Michael Carrick and Ryan Giggs in central midfield. For…

2011 Champions League Final: Word From The Managers

It is being billed as potentially the ‘best’ Champions League Final in the last decade by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson who will be hoping to avenge a Barcelona side that seemingly eased to victory in the 2009 final. Today’s event will be watched from all four corners of the world as its top…

Champions’ League Final: A Five-Point Plan for United to Beat Barcelona

With the mainstream media already whispering suggestions that Sir Alex Ferguson is considering a radicalplan for ‘if and when’ Barcelona take the lead in the Champions’ League Final this evening, it’s a wonder over a billion people are even bothering to watch. Whilst Barcelona are certainly the better ball-playing side and simply can’t be outplayed…

Chicharito Looking To Become 3rd CONCACAF Player to Play In and Win Final

Saturday’s final between Manchester United and FC Barcelona has a number of storylines. For those in the CONCACAF region one storyline that sticks out is the inclusion and impact that Mexican sensation Chicharito can make on Saturday’s championship.

While the Mexican’s ascent into stardom will receive a boost from winning the finale Saturday he’s not the first player from the CONCACAF region to play in the final. So who are the other two players who’ve taken part in the UEFA Champions League Final?

Five Reasons For Manchester United Fans To ‘Believe’

Manchester United versus Barcelona is not a mismatch, despite what your friends are saying, and United don’t have to just focusing on stopping the Catalans, despite what that article you read said. Of course Barcelona will walk out at Wembley as favourites, and they should; they’re capable of playing football like no-one else. But as…

2011 Champions League Final Live Blog: Barcelona – Manchester United

Whichever way the 2011 UEFA Champions League final goes, both of these teams will be remembered as dynasties. Manchester United are playing their third Champions League final in four years, an astonishing testament to consistency and excellence in a competition more often ruled by luck and fate. Domestically, United wrapped up a record 19th first…

Barcelona v Manchester United: 2011 Champions League Final

Barcelona beat Manchester United 3-1 to lift their 4th Champions League trophy. Read the match report here. Barcelona v Manchester United. Manchester United v Barcelona. The stage is set for Wembley Stadium to host the two best football clubs of the last decade as they go head to head on Saturday, 28 May 2011. The…

VIDEO: Barcelona v Manchester United. Two Teams, One Cup.

Barcelona v Manchester United. Two teams, one cup. Here’s the video: