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Ferguson Expects 'Great' Final

Ferguson Expects 'Great' Final

Ryan Giggs has dubbed it the "dream final" and Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping Manchester United's showdown with Barcelona in Rome next week can buck the trend of drab European showpieces. 21 May 2009
Messi Takes Strength From Chelsea Victory

Messi Takes Strength From Chelsea Victory

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi believes the "mental strength" his team showed to get past Chelsea shows they deserve to win the Champions League. 20 May 2009
Messi-Ronaldo Clash Captivates Ferguson

Messi-Ronaldo Clash Captivates Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson has picked out Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - rivals in next week's Champions League final - as the two most gifted players in the game. 20 May 2009
United Rule Out Further Fletcher Appeal

United Rule Out Further Fletcher Appeal

Manchester United tonight ruled out any further attempt to overturn Darren Fletcher's Champions League final ban. 12 May 2009
Injured Iniesta Eyes European Final

Injured Iniesta Eyes European Final

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta is confident he will be fit for the Champions League final against Manchester United after tests today showed no long-term damage to his right thigh. 11 May 2009
Platini 'Happy' With English Dominance

Platini 'Happy' With English Dominance

UEFA president Michael Platini insists he would have been "happy" to see a second successive all-English Champions League final. 10 May 2009
Barca to Appeal Final Bans

Barca to Appeal Final Bans

BARCELONA are to lodge an appeal with UEFA in a bid to have suspended duo Dani Alves and Eric Abidal available for the Champions League final against Manchester United. 10 May 2009
Hammers Wait on Uefa Hearing

Hammers Wait on Uefa Hearing

WEST Ham face a hearing two days after the Barclays Premier League season finishes to see if they will be allowed a UEFA licence for next term. 9 May 2009
Uefa to Decide Fletcher Fate on Monday

Uefa to Decide Fletcher Fate on Monday

MANCHESTER United will find out on Monday whether their appeal against the red card issued to Darren Fletcher in the Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal has been successful. 8 May 2009
UEFA to Decide Over Chelsea

UEFA to Decide Over Chelsea

UEFA have confirmed they will make a decision on possible action against Chelsea players for their actions both during and after their Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona "in the course of next week". 8 May 2009
Chelsea Warning To Fans  Over Ref Threats

Chelsea Warning To Fans Over Ref Threats

Chelsea have warned fans they will take the "strongest possible action" against anyone found guilty of making threats against referee Tom Henning Ovrebo. 8 May 2009
Messi Hails Barca Belief

Messi Hails Barca Belief

Barcelona winger Lionel Messi insisted the Catalan giants never gave up hope of reaching the Champions League final even though Chelsea looked to have ruined their dreams at Stamford Bridge. 8 May 2009
Police Concerned for Chelsea Ref

Police Concerned for Chelsea Ref

Controversial referee Tom Henning Ovrebo was understood to have been smuggled out of the country by police after receiving a number of death threats. 8 May 2009
Shakhtar Donetsk Through To UEFA Cup Final

Shakhtar Donetsk Through To UEFA Cup Final

Shakhtar Donetsk are through to their first ever UEFA Cup final after an 88th-minute winner sealed a 3-2 aggregate triumph in the second leg of their all-Ukrainian semi-final with Dynamo Kiev. 8 May 2009
D-Day Dawning for Blues

D-Day Dawning for Blues

Chelsea will learn tonight the extent of the disciplinary charges they will face as a result of the fall-out of their Champions League clash with Barcelona. 8 May 2009
Drogba Says Sorry

Drogba Says Sorry

Didier Drogba has apologised for his behaviour in the wake of Chelsea's Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona. 8 May 2009