May 26, 2004
Final could be the beginning of the end for Porto
After the UEFA Cup Final victory over Celtic last May, Porto coach Jose Mourinho was asked about rumours that he was on the point of moving on.
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May 26, 2004
Morientes on threshold of greatness
Fernando Morientes will be up there alongside Real Madrid's legends if Monaco beat Porto in the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen to win the European Cup.
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May 26, 2004
Champions League FinalPorto v Monaco
Porto and Monaco meet on Wednesday to compete in the Champions League final for European football's top prize.
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May 26, 2004
Benitez denies Liverpool
Valencia coach Rafael Benitez has denied mounting speculation that he is poised to become the next Liverpool coach.
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May 26, 2004
Champions League final Porto 3-0 Monaco
Porto won the European Champions Cup for the second time, beating Monaco 3-0 in what will be coach Jose Mourinho's last match in charge.
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May 25, 2004
Roberto Carlos Chelsea-bound, claim Madrid
Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos is poised join Chelsea in a deal worth £20m, according to the Spanish club's director of football Jorge Valdano.
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May 25, 2004
Morientes the only injury concern for Moanco
Fernando Morientes is the only injury concern for Monaco ahead of Wednesday's Champions League final with Porto.
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May 25, 2004
Liverpool to go for Mourinho
Liverpool are hopeful that they can still persuade Jose Mourinho to become their new manager, despite the fact that the Porto coach is believed to be close to agreeing to a move to Chelsea.
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May 25, 2004
Queiroz paid price for others mistakes
Carlos Queiroz, paid the price for decisions that had been made before he arrived at theReal Madrid, according to Real midfielder Luis Figo.
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May 25, 2004
Valencia warn Liverpool off
Valencia president Jaime Orti has issued a 'hands-off' warning to Liverpool after it was reported that the Premiership club were looking to appoint coach Rafael Benitez as Gerard Houllier's successor.
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May 25, 2004
Deschamps and Murinnho non-committal about future plans
Champions League final This year's Champions League final sees two of Europe's brightest young coaches come face to face as Jose Mourinho takes his Porto team up against Didier Deschamps Monaco side.
