April 8, 2009
Raymond Domenech continues to provide ammunition for his critics, writes Howard Johnson
Back-to-back World cup qualifying wins for France have merely papered over the cracks.
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April 8, 2009
Portuguese football is struggling in Europe, writes Pedro Pinto
Heavy defeats in Europe have prompted much soul-searching and begging for forgiveness
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April 8, 2009
Greek football is looking for a place to call home, writes Lou Economppoulos
The national team, Panathinaikos and AEK are all looking for somewhere to call their own.
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April 8, 2009
Champions League preview – Barcelona v Bayern Munich
Josep Guardiola said his Barcelona side will attack from the kick-off when they meet Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.
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April 8, 2009
Champions League preview – Liverpool v Chelsea
>It's Groundhog Day at Anfield when Liverpool and Chelsea face each other for the ninth time in the past five seasons.
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April 8, 2009
Champions League results
Champions League quarter-final, first leg results.
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April 8, 2009
Pellegrini and Wenger united in praise
The coaches of both Villarreal and Arsenal felt they had watched "a great game" after the clubs drew 1-1 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg in Spain.
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April 8, 2009
Ferguson takes blame for below-par United
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Manchester United paid the price against Porto for the 'gamble' he took by choosing to play just 48 hours prior to the Champions League tie. United boss Ferguson had the…
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April 7, 2009
Friedrich could be out for the rest of the season
Hertha Berlin captain Arne Friedrich could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury he sustained in Saturday’s 3-1 defeat by Borussia Dortmund.
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April 7, 2009
Police receive assault complaint over Podolski
An anonymous complaint of assault has been made against Germany striker Lukas Podolski for striking Michael Ballack in the face during last week's World Cup qualifier against Wales.
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April 7, 2009
Italian football is in a downward spiral, writes Paddy Agnew
Serie A's status suffered another blow with the failure of any Italian clubs to make the last eight of this season's Champions League.
