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Barcelona 0-3 Bayern Munich (Bayern win 7-0 on aggregate) Lionel Messi watched from the bench as Bayern Munich finished off a gutless and guileless Barcelona, securing an all-German Champions League final ...
»I'm writing as a Premier League fan from across the globe in Thailand. Although I am a Liverpool fan but I will make sure I won't be so biased. The Premier League is obviously one of the most famous ...
»Bayern Munich 4-0 Barcelona On the day Bayern Munich broke the bank to sign Mario Gotze, their existing crop of forward players gave Barcelona a masterclass in how to play on the counter. The Catalan ...
»Betting odds have Barcelona as joint favourites to reclaim the European Cup with their La Liga and El Clasico rivals Real Madrid. Yet, in order to make the final, they must beat the Bundesliga’s best in ...
»Barcelona 1-1 PSG (3-3 on aggregate, Barcelona win on away goals) Even an unfit Lionel Messi makes match-winning impacts. The Argentine master came off the bench to help Barcelona come from behind and ...
»Perceived goalkeeping errors were a theme that underpinned two titanic Champions League clashes on Tuesday night. Trenchant critics of Victor Valdes will blame him for Barcelona’s 2-2 draw at the Parc ...
»PSG 2-2 Barcelona Late drama unfolded at the Parc des Princes as PSG twice came from behind, holding Barcelona to a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Respective club talismans ...
»Barcelona 4-0 AC Milan (Barca win 4-2 on aggregate) Rumours of Barcelona’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Never had a two-goal deficit in a knockout Champions League tie been overturned until tonight. ...
»AC Milan 2-0 Barcelona Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari scored second half goals to give AC Milan a shock victory over Barcelona. At the San Siro the Rossoneri took advantage of a subdued display ...
»It’s a relief to be able to discuss some actual football after a week of racism and rain, t-shirts and armbands – the wearing or lack thereof – and not forgetting fan violence. The Champions League ...
»The eagle-eyed amongst you will have read TRF’s review of the men’s Olympic football tournament and noticed not one word is given over to the dismal performance of Spain’s youngsters. This was not an oversight ...
»The senior La Roja side has enjoyed unprecedented success not only measured against its own past, but in football history. Under Vicente del Bosque, Spain have won the last three major international tournaments, ...
»Spain’s spot in the annals of soccer history was secured with their emphatic win over Italy, taking them into unchartered territory on the world stage. That doesn’t mean they’re going to completely dominate ...
»Spain 4-0 Italy David Silva and Jordi Alba both struck in the first half to help Spain to become the first international team to win three successive major tournaments and retain the European crown. Chelsea ...
»Show me someone who does not have opinions and I will prove they have suffered brainstem death. My sardonic, even macabre, sense of humour aside, we have reached the last match of the tournament and the ...
»It took penalties to separate the Iberian nations. Somehow, and without playing an effective striker, La Roja march on to their historic third consecutive final at European Championships and the World ...
»Portugal 0-0 Spain AET (Spain win 4-2 on penalties) Spain made history by becoming the first nation to reach three successive major tournament finals, but went through in a shootout against their neighbours ...
»Spain 2-0 France Xabi Alonso struck in either half on his one hundredth cap, first with a header and then a late penalty as France offered little fight against the holders. Spain will now meet Iberian ...
»Croatia 0-1 Spain Jesus Navas’s goal two minutes from time gave the reigning World and European champions a win against Croatia to round off Group C as the pool winners. Italy’s win in the other contest ...
»Spain 4-0 Republic of Ireland Early goals in either half condemned Eire to an early exit with La Roja’s Premier League pair of Fernando Torres (2) and David Silva on target. Cesc Fabregas completing the ...
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Bobby Robson - “We didn't underestimate them. They were a lot better than we thought.”