September 14, 2004
Mourinho calls for Champions League rethink
Jose Mourinho believes the Champions League is being undermined by fixture congestion.
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September 14, 2004
Nedved commits to Czechs
Juventus midfielder Pavel Nedved has ended speculation he is about to retire from international football.
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September 14, 2004
Champions League preview – PSG v Chelsea
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has warned his players to play with their heads as well as their hearts, when they Paris Saint-Germain tonight.
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September 14, 2004
Champions League preview – Porto v CSKA Moscow
Reigning champions Porto meet CSKA Moscow meet for the first time tonight, with all eyes focused on how they adapt to life in the post-Mourinho era.
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September 14, 2004
Champions League preview – Valencia v Anderlecht
Valencia face Belgian champions Anderlecht in tonight’s Group G opener with coach Claudio Ranieri determined to make an impression on Europe’s most prestigious competition.
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September 14, 2004
Champions League preview – Inter v Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf has vowed to go on the attack when his side face Inter in tonight’s Group G encounter.
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September 14, 2004
Champions League preview – Shakhtar v Milan
Shakhtar Donetsk refuse to be overawed by the prospect of facing Milan, the Italian champions and one of the favourites to lift this season’s Champions League trophy.
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September 14, 2004
Champions League preview – Celtic v Barcelona
Celtic are unbeaten at home in 19 European matches and have kept clean sheets in the two previous visits of Barcelona, but Celtic manager MartinO'Neill accepts that Frank Rijkaard's side start the matchh as favourites.
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September 14, 2004
Champions League preview – Panathinaikos v Rosenborg
Although it is only Matchday 1, the pressure is already Panathinaikos coach Itzhak, ahead of Tuesday's visit of Rosenborg.
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September 14, 2004
Champions League preview – Arsenal v PSV
Arsenal, unbeaten in England this season, begin their new UEFA Champions League campaign at home against PSV Eindhoven.
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September 14, 2004
Champions League fixtures
Matchday 1 14 September 2004
