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UEFA Champions League – Group Stage DRAW

Holders FC Barcelona will meet AC Milan, FC BATE Borisov and FC Viktoria Plzeň in the UEFA Champions League group stage following the draw in Monaco. The top seeds in Group H, Josep Guardiola’s side are looking to become the first team to win the competition in successive seasons since Milan in 1989 and 1990, while FC Bayern München are targeting a place in the final at their home stadium, the Fußball Arena München, on Saturday 19 May 2012. If they are to reach the knockout phase, they must finish in the top two in Group A, which also features Villarreal CF, Manchester City FC and SSC Napoli.

Rio Ferdinand – Manchester United and England Star – gives his views of the 2011 U.S. Tour via Twitter – VIDEO

Manchester United and England centre half, Rio Ferdinand, has been keeping his twitter followers, of which he has a staggering 1.3 million, updated throughout the clubs summer tour of the US, and had some very positive things to say about both the MLS scene and US football fans in general.
Ferdinand has embraced the modern methods of communicating with fans, and posts light hearted tweets frequently on many diverse subjects – from what he is listening to on his iPod to how good he and Wayne Rooney are at table tennis!

EPL – Chelsea FC Summer UPDATE and Coach Andre Villas-Boas – VIDEO Interview

Chelsea have spent the summer not looking for players, but looking for a new manager. In Andre Villas-Boas, the Blues have appointed the hottest prospect in European football and may, at last, have found a long term coach. Chelsea suffered a significant blow on the first day of pre-season training when Michael Essien broke down with an injury. The Ghana international has had knee problems in the past and a brief statement on the club’s official website confirms that the injury is again a knee problem.

UEFA Champions League – The numbers behind FC Barcelona’s triumph

Barcelona produced one of their greatest performances to beat Manchester United 3-1 and win the UEFA Champions League at Wembley last night. Pep Guardiola’s side dominated much of the match and although Wayne Rooney’s goal gave Sir Alex Ferguson’s side some hope at 1-1, strikes from Pedro, Lionel Messi and David Villa ensured Barça earned a deserved victory. FIFA.com examines some of the fascinating statistics behind their triumph.

UEFA Champions League – “Grande Barca” is SIMPLY THE BEST – FC Barcelona vs Manchesters United 3-1 the Final on Wembley – VIDEO highlights

Forward Lionel Messi hailed an “incredible” performance by FC Barcelona after Josep Guardiola’s men lit up Wembley en route to claiming their fourth European crown with 3-1 victory against Manchester United FC. VIDEO

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been suspended for the next 5 UEFA club competition matches

UEFA’s Control and Disciplinary Body has rendered its verdicts on the proceedings relating to the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona.
Madrid coach José Mourinho, who was dismissed from the bench in the first leg and made an inappropriate statement at the post-match interview, has been suspended for the next five UEFA club competition matches for which he would otherwise be eligible. The suspension includes the one-match ban for the match following the coach’s dismissal, which was served for the return leg in Barcelona on Tuesday. The fifth match suspension is for a probationary period of three years. Mourinho also known as “The Special One” has also been fined €50,000.

UEFA Champions League – Manchester United vs. Olympique Marseille 2-1 – VIDEO

UEFA Champions League – Manchester United vs.Olympique Marseille – Preview and Prediction
Entertaining first leg end up scoreless in Marseille, but Red Devils taking home this result as good news. Manchester United has never lost to French opponent at Old Trafford and that is only one of the reasons why for Olympique de Marseille this trip to England, it’s almost like mission impossible.
United, have won 8 and drawn 3 of 11 previous encounters against Ligue 1 sides at Old Trafford, why would you bet agains them?

UEFA Champions League – FC Barcelona vs. Arsenal 3-1, Barca advanced to quarterfinals – WATCH Messi GOAL – VIDEO

It’s not a secret that both teams are explosive in offense, 4 goals shouldn’t be a big surprise, but I would be careful with betting over 3.5 goals (current bookmakers line). As fares picking the winner, after reading all these facts and numbers above, it’s really hard to believe that Arsenal will escape with a result that will let them go through. Arsenal will play without injured Robin Van Persie, who scored 12 goals in their last 9 games.

6 referees or goal-line technology? FIFA is getting ready for revolution, but ….

Last year, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) – which makes the rules that govern the game – voted 6-2 against introducing technology that would show if the ball had crossed the goal-line. What changed since then?
“I’ve never been resistant to anything. But it must be done the right way. And that’s why we activated again this discussion in the international board. And then we will have a look at how it works.” – stated FIFA President Sepp Blatter.

UPDATE Tickets for UEFA Champions League Final running from $2,943 US

UEFA announced in London that the ticket sales for the UEFA Champions League Final 2011, to be played at the Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday 28 May at 19.45 local time, will commence on Thursday 24 February at 12.00 CET exclusively via Europe’s football website UEFA.com
The general public will be able to apply for up to two tickets per applicant from an allocation of 11,000 tickets between 24 February 12.00 CET to 18 March 2011 18.00 CET. Once the application period has finished, allocation will be decided by lottery and every valid application will enter the ballot, independent of the time of submission within the application period.

UEFA Champions League Trophy will take tour around Asia

The 2011 UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour presented by Heineken was launched today at UEFA Headquarters in Switzerland and marks the start of an exciting line up of events for football fans in Asia ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final in May. Trophy will be presented in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Kon Kaen, Seoul, Honk Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Penang.

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