UEFA Champions League
Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich: The All German Final is Set
Current and last year’s German champions will meet in a few weeks time to see who will be crowned European champions. Borussia Dortmund held on in Madrid to beat Real 3-4 on aggregate on Tuesday, but Bayern Munich bested the now former Bundesliga champions by defeating a Messi-less Barcelona 3-0 in the Camp Nou (7-0 [...]
Real Madrid Eliminated in the UCL Semifinals for the Third Consecutive Season
At Santiago Bernabeu, Borussia Dortmund managed to achieve, for the second time in history, the UEFA Champions League final, 16 years after winning the competition. Real Madrid’s late efforts (83′ and 88′) were not enough to advance. After Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona, José Mourinho loses in the Semifinals. The Santiago Bernabeu was a volcano [...]
Santi Cazorla: Gunners Must Compete for Trophies
Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla says his team needs to learn from this seasons mistakes in order to have a shot at competing for major titles next season. Currently all Arsenal and Cazorla have left to compete for is a top four finish in the Premier League in order to qualify for next seasons Champions League [...]
Mario Gotze’s Injury Update: Likely to Miss Champions League Final
Not even 20 minutes into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu, Mario Gotze was carted off the pitch after suffering an apparent upper leg injury. According to ESPN FC, the 20-year-old suffered a “suspected thigh tear at the Bernabeu” and is unlikely to feature in the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium later this [...]
English Football Weekly Wrap: Relegation Special, Jose Mourinho’s Return, Lessons from Germany
In my weekly column on SWOL, I take a look back at the weekend’s English Premier League and domestic cup action and the talking points that it throws up, as well as any significant news related to English football at large. Follow me @theredarmchair for regular updates throughout the week. EPL Round 35 Recap: QPR, Reading Gone; [...]
Barcelona v Bayern Munich Highlights: Champions League Final Decided
Barcelona v Bayern Munich Highlights Bayern Munich smashed FC Barcelona for the second straight time to bring the aggregate of the second Champions League semi-final to a whopping 7-0. The German giants first defeated Barcelona last week in Munich 4-0 before delivering the final 3-0 blow to the Spanish giants at Camp Nou. Arjen Robben [...]
Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi Confident in Ability to Regroup Ahead of Bayern Munich Showdown
Despite the impressive performance by Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal, many Barcelona players remain confident in their ability to regroup and move forward together. Bayern put on quite the display last week as they dismantled Barcelona 4-0. While there was a bit of controversy surrounding two of the goals, [...]
Jupp Heynckes Says Bayern Will Continue to be Aggressive Against Barcelona
Despite their 4-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League match-up with Barcelona, Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes refuses to let his team fall into complacency ahead of the second leg this Wednesday. Bayern will go into Camp Nou in excellent position to move onto the final, held at Wembley stadium next month. [...]
Video: Jose Mourinho Nearly Reveals Where He’ll Be Next Season
In ITV’s post-match coverage of Real Madrid’s Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund, Jose Mourinho nearly revealed where he’d be be managing next season after being asked whether or not he’d be in Madrid. Mourinho replied, “Maybe not” when asked if he’d be with Real Madrid next season and was then abruptly cut off when [...]
Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund Highlights: Too Little Too Late for Los Blancos
Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund Highlights Two second half goals made for a very dramatic end to Real Madrid’s second leg against German power Borussia Dortmund, but it was too little too late for Jose Mourinho’s men. After suffering a 4-1 defeat in Dortmund, Madrid needed at least a 3-0 victory in Spain to ensure [...]
Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund Live Match Commentary
Real Madrid host Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of the first Champions League semi-final. Dortmund currently possess a 4-1 lead in aggregate but a 3-0 victory will see Real Madrid through to the finals. Can they do it? They’ll have to stop Robert Lewandowski if they plan on doing so, but a home-field advantage [...]
Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund: Key Battles To Watch As Dortmund Look To Advance
After a resounding 4-1 victory over the mighty Real Madrid in Germany last Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund will travel to Spain on Tuesday looking to advance to the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley Stadium. The world sat stunned last week as Robert Lewandowski scored four goals in a rout of Real Madrid that nobody, surely [...]
Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund: Why I Believe Madrid Can Make The Final
April 24th 2013 is a date Real Madrid fans will remember as a date when they all were in front of their televisions, waiting for their team to take them to the Champions League final, or closer to it. But they couldn’t make it. Borussia Dortmund, who were much more superior, beat a Real Madrid [...]
Real Madrid: Blancos Aim for the Impossible in return leg
Real Madrid welcomes Borussia Dortmund to the Spanish capital in the hopes of overturning a behemoth, 4-1 aggregate lead for the Germans. Polish striker Robert Lewandowski put on a clinic in Germany, and Real Madrid will have to do the same to have any chance at reaching the final. Lucky for them they have an [...]
Can Real Madrid Push Past Borussia Dortmund in Champions League Semi-final?
After a 1-4 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-final first leg, Real Madrid will look to come out of the gates in full-force this week at the Santiago Bernabeu. Both Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich asserted their German dominance over the coveted Spanish counterparts of Madrid and Barcelona and will look to [...]
Borussia Dortmund Should be Fan Favorites to Win the Champions League
Around this time in most knockout competitions, supporters from all of the remaining clubs start making their claims for why their team deserves the trophy more than the others. But, with the massive squads and budgets at Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich, it is probably safe to say that no team currently in the [...]
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