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Pep's Barcelona Stir the Blood

Pep's Barcelona Stir the Blood

WHEN the Champions League trophy had been hauled around Wembley and the colourful Catalan hordes had sung themselves hoarse, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola was asked a question which resonated in bars from Las Ramblas to Las Vegas. 30 May 2011
Fergie Junior Makes Sir Alex Smile

Fergie Junior Makes Sir Alex Smile

DARREN Ferguson revealed Peterborough's promotion to the npower Championship had put a smile back on his father's face after Manchester United's chastening Champions League defeat against Barcelona. 30 May 2011
Barca Celebrate Title With Parade

Barca Celebrate Title With Parade

BARCELONA'S Champions League-winning squad tonight paraded the trophy through the streets of the Catalonian capital on a route which ended at the club's Nou Camp stadium. 30 May 2011
Vidic: Barca Were Deserving Winners

Vidic: Barca Were Deserving Winners

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic admitted his side were beaten by the better team as Barcelona ran out 3-1 winners in the Champions League final at Wembley tonight. 29 May 2011
Puyol And Abidal Available for Barca

Puyol And Abidal Available for Barca

Barcelona defenders Carles Puyol and Eric Abidal have both been passed fit for tomorrow night's Champions League final against Manchester United. 28 May 2011
Guardiola Wants Win For The Ages

Guardiola Wants Win For The Ages

Pep Guardiola tonight urged his Barcelona side to complete a Champions League final victory over Manchester United that would never be forgotten. 28 May 2011
Revenge No Motive For Fergie

Revenge No Motive For Fergie

SIR Alex Ferguson is convinced Manchester United will be better prepared for their Champions League showdown with Barcelona than they were two years ago. 28 May 2011
£110m Windfall Awaits Champions League Winners

£110m Windfall Awaits Champions League Winners

Manchester United or Barcelona will cash in to the tune of £110million if they triumph in tomorrow's Champions League final, according to a new financial study. 27 May 2011
ACL: South Korean Duo Progress

ACL: South Korean Duo Progress

There was double delight for South Korean sides as both FC Seoul and Suwon Bluewings reached the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League with convincing victories over Japanese opposition. 26 May 2011
Fergie's Tricky Team Selection

Fergie's Tricky Team Selection

SIR ALEX Ferguson has admitted he will find it tough to tell five unlucky title winners they will not be involved in Manchester United's Champions League final with Barcelona. 25 May 2011
Udinese Seal Champions League Spot

Udinese Seal Champions League Spot

UDINESE claimed the point they needed against Serie A champions AC Milan to make certain of their place in the Champions League next season. 23 May 2011
United Similar to Real Madrid - Guardiola

United Similar to Real Madrid - Guardiola

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has compared Manchester United to Real Madrid ahead of his side's Champions League final meeting with the Red Devils at Wembley later this month. 17 May 2011
Uefa Open Busquets Probe

Uefa Open Busquets Probe

UEFA have opened a disciplinary case against Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets over alleged racist abuse in the Champions League semi-final first leg against Real Madrid. 13 May 2011
ACL Wrap: Gamba Set Up Osaka Derby

ACL Wrap: Gamba Set Up Osaka Derby

Gamba Osaka will face city rivals Cerezo in the last 16 of the Asian Champions league for the fourth consecutive year after goals from Yasuhito Endo and Takashi Usami saw them beat Tianjin Teda 2-0 and win Group E. 12 May 2011
Rome Is Where the Hurt Is for Rio

Rome Is Where the Hurt Is for Rio

Rio Ferdinand has never watched the 2009 Champions League final but images in his mind remain as vivid today as they were when he was going through the whole shattering experience. 12 May 2011
Macari - Critics Should Reserve Judgment on United

Macari - Critics Should Reserve Judgment on United

Lou Macari has told Manchester United's critics to wait until after the Champions League final against Barcelona before judging Sir Alex Ferguson's side. 12 May 2011
Jeju United v Melbourne Victory Pictures

Jeju United v Melbourne Victory Pictures

All the match action as Melbourne Victory played out their last match of the Asian Champions League against Jeju United. Pics by Getty Images. 11 May 2011
Victory Down And Out

Victory Down And Out

MELBOURNE Victory had four goals rubbed out for offside but finally managed to find an equaliser to hold Jeju United to a 1-1 draw as their Asian Champions League campaign ended. 11 May 2011
Kashima Antlers v Sydney FC Pictures

Kashima Antlers v Sydney FC Pictures

All the match action from Sydney's final Asian Champions League clash against Kashima Antlers in Tokyo. Pics by Getty Images. 10 May 2011
Thank God That's Over

Thank God That's Over

SYDNEY FC have gone crashing out of the AFC Champions League after throwing away a 1-0 advantage to lose 2-1 in the second half of their final ACL clash with Kashima Antlers in Tokyo. 10 May 2011
Fergie: We Can Match Barca

Fergie: We Can Match Barca

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Barcelona not to underestimate Manchester United in the Champions League final later this month. 10 May 2011