March 9, 2005

Lyon could be contenders – Le Guen

French champions Lyon strolled into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 7-2 thrasshing of German league title-holders Werder Bremen.

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March 9, 2005

Ancelotti praises defence

Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti described his team's defence as "perfect" after a 1-0 win over Manchester United at the San Siro on Tuesday took them into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-0 aggregate victory.

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March 9, 2005

Barcelona bitter after exit

Barcelona blamed a combination of defensive mistakes, the influence of Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho and a refereeing error for their departure from the Champions League.

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March 9, 2005

Ferguson laments missed chances

Sir Alex Ferguson has lamented the poor quality of his team's finishing over the course of the two legs of their Champions League defeat to Milan.

by World Soccer

March 9, 2005

Chelsea deny Eto’o racism claim

Chelsea have dismissed claims by Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o that he was racially abused by a steward after their 4-2 Champions League victory. A spokesman for the club said: "Chelsea utterly refutes that any racist…

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March 8, 2005

Champions League results

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March 8, 2005

Wenger upbeat ahead of Bayern showdown

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident his side can overturn a 3-1 deficit when they face Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League tie on Wednesday.

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March 8, 2005

Lizarazu fit to face Arsenal

Bayern Munich coach Felix Magath expects to welcome back Bixente Lizarazu to his starting line-up for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Arsenal at Highbury.

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March 8, 2005

New deal for Augenthaler

Bayer Leverkusen have renewed coach Klaus Augenthaler's contract.

by World Soccer