Archives for: May 2009, 07

A Super Champions' Final

May 7th, 2009
There is this indefinable element in football called luck and that was what propelled Barcelona to qualify for the European Champions’ cup final at the expense of Chelsea. more »

From My Archives : The World of Sports

May 7th, 2009
May 6th 1993: Overjoyed Manchester United fans staged a huge victory celebration at Old Trafford and the team responded with a 3-1 victory over Blackburn. United won when Aston Villa went down 1-0 to Oldham. Some of the loudest cheers were reserved fo… more »

The Goals Really Did Come

May 7th, 2009
My prediction that the goals would come in the second leg semi finals of the champions’ league really came to pass. Manchester United and Arsenal produced four goals in an exciting encounter at the Emirates Stadium, with United taking the lion’s share of three. It was a disappointing night for Wenger, who saw his men being mesmerized by a well lubricated United attacking machine. more »