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Drogs & The Unibrow Sent To The Champions League Corner
By: chris |
8 Comments
Everybody knew the Chelsea choir was in trouble, but UEFA came down harsher than some may have expected for bringing the integrity of Europe’s acronym into question. Drogba’s antics are well-documented/remixed and you may remember Jose “My Wages Aren’t Enough For A Uni-wax” Bosingwa’s little post-controversy accusation…
“I don’t know if he’s a referee or a [...]
Category: Champions LeagueHow Europe Was Won: Pep’s Motivational Video.
By: chris | 3 Comments
Extra special occasions require extra special motivation, so Pep had a motivational montage doctored up to show the Barca lads before they took on Manchester United at the Stadio Olimpico. Somebody at one of the various Spanish papers got ahold of the video, and it’s now showing exclusively at YouTube.
It’s essentially a really well done [...]
Category: Champions LeagueLionel Messi & Andres Iniesta Celebrate With Beverages. And Lollipops.
By: chris | 7 Comments
I’d say if we were to rank the occasions where it’s perfectly acceptable to get belligerently drunk, the ceremony just after you’ve won the Champions League final is somewhere around the Top 5. (We must pray for the sake of the London police that this Tottenham squad never wins the continent’s title.)
So Lionel Messi [...]
Category: Champions LeagueYour 2009 UEFA Champions League Winners Are… Barcelona
By: Daryl | 26 Comments
(CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)
I know we’ve done our fair share of lauding Barcelona on The Offside recently, and I know that has annoyed a couple of people. So if anyone doesn’t want to read any more of the same I recommend clicking away now.
Champions League Final 2009: Barcelona vs Man Utd LiveBlog
By: Daryl | 25 Comments
After all the (justified) hype, it’s finally here: Barcelona vs Man Utd in the Champions League Final. Rob, Chris, and myself will be LiveBlogging along with the action, and I hope you’ll join us.
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Tags: 27-5, 5-27, Barcelona, Champions League, Champions League Final, Man Utd, May 27th, UEFA Champions League, World Football, World SoccerTwo Views: Man Utd or Barcelona to Win the Champions League?
By: Daryl | 17 Comments
Seems no one can split Man Utd and Barcelona ahead of the Champions League Final. Even the bookies apparently gave up and gave the two teams identical (and identically unhelpful) odds of 10/11 to lift the trophy.
But someone has to win it. So Chris and myself have played devil’s advocate, and each argued the case [...]
Category: Champions League10 Reasons to Be Excited About Barcelona vs Man Utd
By: Daryl | 21 Comments
I’m very very very excited about tomorrow’s Barcelona vs Man Utd UEFA Champions League Final. And rightly so. There, I said it. I know bloggers are often meant to have one eyebrow raised in snarkiness when faced with a big (and very corporate) event. But that feels impossible in this case.
This is - on [...]
Category: Champions LeagueUEFA Cup Final: The Consolation Prize.
By: chris | No Comments
UEFA Cup Final: Werder Bremen v Shakhtar
Not only is this Europe’s consolation prize, but it’s the saving grace for two teams with wildly disappointing domestic seasons.
Shakhtar are supposed to, at the very least, challenge Dynamo Kyiv for the Ukrainian title. That never happened. The historic team from the capital bolted out of the gates [...]
Bookmaker Paddy Power Refunds Chelsea Bets from the CL Semis
By: Laurie | 7 Comments
When it comes to publicity stunts to create fan loyalty, this has to be one of the best we’ve seen. Paddy Power, the quirky Irish bookmakers, are refunding Chelsea fans’ bets on Wednesday’s controversial Champions League loss against Barcelona.
The statement read, “We’re guessing most Chelsea fans are about as happy about last [...]
Tags: Barcelona, betting, Champions League, Chelsea, Paddy Power, UEFA Champions League, World FootballMLS > UEFA Champions League (in Referee Reviews at Least)
By: Daryl | 10 Comments
My favourite thing about Major League Soccer is that they do things differently. Some of it is frustrating (no promotion/relegation, trades instead of transfers, the draft system) and some of it is just plain wrong (the self-inflicted Beckham-mania). But sometimes MLS gets it right.
The free for everyone MLS YouTube channel is often cited as a [...]
Category: Champions LeaguePoll: Barcelona or Man Utd?
By: Daryl | 32 Comments
The Champions League final is still 20 days away and there’s going to be plenty of hype between now and kickoff. But for once it might be justified.
Man Utd and Barcelona have been the two best teams in Europe this season, and now they’re going to meet to decide who’s top dog.
So, Simple question in [...]
Category: Champions LeagueIniesta Secures a Victory for Pretty Football
By: Daryl | 112 Comments
The game itself wasn’t all that great to watch. Essien’s goal for Chelsea was a bit special, but other than that it was all Barcelona possession, Chelsea defending and Chelsea hitting Barcelona on the break.
Until the 93rd minute that is, when Andres Iniesta received the ball at the top of the box and struck it [...]
Category: Champions LeagueChelsea vs Barcelona Champions League Semifinal 2nd Leg LiveBlog
By: Daryl | 1 Comment
We all know what happened in the first leg. Chelsea famously “parked the team bus in front of goal” ™ (plus got a bit lucky) and left the Camp Nou with a 0-0 draw. Now it’s time to find out whether the Guus masterplan involves doing the same thing again at Stamford Bridge.
Let’s hope not. [...]
Category: Champions LeagueChelsea v Barcelona Semi-Final 2nd Leg Preview
By: chris | 10 Comments
Chelsea (0) v Barcelona (0)
Considering how things went in the first leg, can we finally say “this is the game we’ve been waiting for”? After all, both teams will have to chase the result, right? Barcelona as it’s in their nature - and they must backup all their post-game missiles towards Guus’ anti-football - and [...]
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