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Soccerlens Podcast – Everton set to shock Manchester United in FA Cup?

On the seventh episode of the Soccerlens Podcast, Stephen Darwin is joined by ITV’s Gary Andrews and Guardian blogger and Manchester United fan Rob Smyth to discuss the latest from the European Champions League and also the FA Cup semi-finals coming up on the weekend. The show will also touch on Ashley Cole and that first-leg suspension, the leading candidates for…

Knockout Kings – Ten of the best European comebacks

Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City all face an uphill struggle if they are to progress in Europe and Bayern Munich seemingly face the impossible needing five without reply against an irresistible Barcelona. So for all those fans who have all but given up hope of their side recovering, here’s a rundown of the top…

FC Bayern vs. FC Barcelona Preview: What to expect in the Bavarian capital

A preview of the game in Munich from a Barcelona perspective.

2008-2009 UEFA Champions League – Quarter-finals Preview

The UEFA Champions League will resume on April 7, 2009 as the Quarter-finals get underway! After an tense Round of 16, only eight teams are left in the competition for Europe’s most prestigious club prize! For the second year in a row, all four English teams have advanced to the Quarter-finals, where they’ll be joined…

Bayern Munich v. Barcelona – UEFA Champions League – Quarter-finals Preview

Bayern Munich v. Barcelona First Leg: 8 April 2009 – Estadio Camp Nou, Spain Second Leg: 14 April 2009 – Allianz Arena, Germany As far as marquee value goes, you won’t find too many clubs bigger than Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Between these two giants, they’ve made twelve appearances in the Champions League/European Cup Final,…

2008-2009 Champions League & UEFA Cup Quarter/Semi-Finals Draw – LIVEBLOG

This article refers to an earlier version of the Champions League and the UEFA Cup draw. Go to the latest Champions League draw and the latest Europa League draw article. This article refers to an earlier version of the Europa League draw. Go to the latest Europa League draw article. With now only 8 teams…

MLS 2009 Predictions – out of the gate

The MLS season opens with fireworks Thursday night for the Seattle Sounders inaugural game at Qwest field against New York Red Bulls. The Seattle Sounders management did everything right to create a model club, including stealing 2008 MLS Cup Champion coach Sigi Schmid from Columbus Crew. The supporters group, FC Alliance can vote out the…

The Bloody English and Champions League Predictions

This article refers to an earlier version of the Champions League draw. Go to the latest Champions League draw article. Note: Follow the 2008-2009 Champions League & UEFA Cup Quarter/Semi-Finals DRAW live here on Soccerlens Like a broken record, the football media industry (of which we are undeniably a part of) will rotate through the…

One big Messi: Coming to grips with the extinction of the one-club footballer

On the nights that testimonials are played for AC Milan’s Paolo Maldini and Real Madrid’s Raúl Gonzalez, those sitting and the stands and watching on television will be seeing the final curtain coming down on a phenomenon that appears to be on the verge of extinction: the one-club footballer (if such a term even exists)….

Liverpool 91%, Manchester United 67%, Chelsea and Arsenal 58% sure of progressing to last eight of Champions League

All English clubs mathematically assured of quarterfinals If all mathematical favourites progress in the Champions League, the quarterfinals will consist of four sides from England, a club from Germany, one from Portugal and teams from Greece and Spain: