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Champions League Predictions: Why Madrid, Chelsea, Barcelona and Inter will win

The Champions League quarter-finalists were decided with just enough upsets to keep punters guessing, and the quarter-final ties thrown up by the Champions League quarter-final draw today promise one or two more upsets before the end of May. Before we go any further though, here are the matches: 5th April and 13th April Real Madrid…

Football’s Best European Away Days: Barcelona, Milan, Paris and more

For those of you who support one of the many English Premier League teams with European aspirations this season, it’s never too early to start looking forward to the prospect of some fantastic continental away days. So before you start changing up your travel money, digging out your passports and replacing that dreary January away…

Nagatomo Inspires Inter Milan To Champions League Triumph

Inter Milan were one goal shy of edging Bayern Munich in Germany when in the 87th minute coach Leanordo looked to the bench for a spark. His solution: newly arrived Japanese left-back Yuto Nagatomo. The Japan National Team star, currently facing one of the greatest off-pitch challenges of his life with the recent tsunami disaster…

Inter Milan v Bayern Munich Preview

Last year’s Champions League finalists meet at the San Siro on Wednesday as Inter Milan and Bayern Munich contest the first leg of their round of 16 tie.

Ten Overhead Kicks That Put Rooney’s Derby Shinner To Shame

After Wayne Rooney reminded us all that he used to be a fairly decent professional footballer with his derby day belter against Manchester City last Saturday, the received (Sky Sports-infused) wisdom seems to be that the decidedly off-colour striker’s effort was, without need for second thought, the greatest overhead kick ever scored by anyone, anywhere, ever.

However, that’s not quite the case – as the following, ten-strong video essay will hopefully attest to.

2010/2011 UEFA Champions League Second Round Preview

The 2010/2011 Champions League knockout stages kick off this week with the second round matches to be played from 15th February to 16th March. 16 teams will be looking to progress to the quarterfinals, with no easy winners in sight (except maybe Chelsea). This season’s Champions League sees Tottenham making their Champions League debut, while…

Ronaldo: Goodbye To A Legend

The famous gap toothed grin will be a thing of the past as Brazilian superstar Ronaldo has announced his retirement after a storied career that has seen him revered as one of the games most iconic and gifted front men. The 34-year old had his heart set on hanging up his boots at the end…

Serie A: Juventus 1-0 Inter Milan (13 Feb 2011)

Juventus hosted the game against Inter Milan at the Stadio Olimpico di Torino and Inter’s new boss Leonardo failed to make an instant impact. The only goal of the game was scored by Alessandro Matri off a Frederik Sorenson cross. Juventus 1-0 Inter Milan Matri, 30′

Money Talks: Analysing The 20 Richest Football Clubs

When Deloitte release their annual list of ‘Richest Football Clubs’, there’s plenty of debate on English football’s earning power, the individual TV deals negotiated by Real Madrid and Barcelona, Manchester United’s position at the top of the Premier League food chain, insane amounts of debt in the game, and so on. I thought it would…

Juventus v Inter Milan Preview

Sunday’s Derby d’Italia is being billed as Juve’s last chance at making significant progress towards securing a Champions League spot this season – a gap of 11 points behind Milan with 14 games to go means title hopes have been shelved for next year. Inter, on the other hand, will want to use this match to get a leg up on title rivals Mlian – only 5 points behind but crucially a game in hand.