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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
Jets Stars To Boycott ACL Decider?

Jets Stars To Boycott ACL Decider?

EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle Jets players have threatened to boycott next week's crucial ACL match against Ulsan Hyundai unless the club coughs up outstanding monies to the playing group. 11 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
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
Park Books His Ticket For Rome

Park Books His Ticket For Rome

PARK Ji-sung can pack his boots for the Champions League final in Rome after being given a rousing assurance by Sir Alex Ferguson. 7 May 2009
Gibbs Gets Fabregas Seal Of Approval

Gibbs Gets Fabregas Seal Of Approval

CESC Fabregas has backed "devastated" Kieran Gibbs to recover from his Champions League nightmare and become an Arsenal great. 7 May 2009
Blues Hearts Broken Once More

Blues Hearts Broken Once More

HOW do you mend a broken heart? 7 May 2009
Nagoya Secure Top Spot

Nagoya Secure Top Spot

TWO goals from Yoshizumi Ogawa helped Nagoya Grampus to a comfortable 4-1 victory over Ulsan Hyundai and sealed top spot in Group E of the Asian Champions League. 6 May 2009
Jets Shock Guoan With Late Winner

Jets Shock Guoan With Late Winner

TRAINING field battlers Ljubo Milicevic and Sean Rooney combined for a vital last gasp winner against Beijing Guoan. 6 May 2009
Ferguson Hopes Referee Will Admit Mistake

Ferguson Hopes Referee Will Admit Mistake

Sir Alex Ferguson hopes Italian referee Roberto Rosetti will hold up his hands and admit he made a mistake after his red card dumped Darren Fletcher out of the Champions League final. 6 May 2009
United Destroy Arsenal On Road To Rome

United Destroy Arsenal On Road To Rome

Like the great Emperors of the past, Sir Alex Ferguson will attempt to rule Rome in three weeks' time after Manchester United produced an awesome attacking display to destroy Arsenal 3-1. 6 May 2009
Henry Worry for Barca

Henry Worry for Barca

Barcelona could be without former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry for their crucial Champions League semi-final return leg against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. 6 May 2009
Tianjin Teda Smash Kawasaki

Tianjin Teda Smash Kawasaki

A Ma Leilei brace helped Tianjin Teda record an historic first-ever victory in the Asian Champions League as the Chinese side defeated Kawasaki Frontale 3-1 at Tianjin Teda Stadium today. 6 May 2009
Shanghai Held By Singapore

Shanghai Held By Singapore

Singapore Armed Forces 1 Shanghai Shenhua 1 6 May 2009
Seoul Stroll Past Sriwijaya

Seoul Stroll Past Sriwijaya

FC Seoul kept alive their slim hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Asian Champions League after recovering from a shock Sriwijaya equaliser to post a comprehensive 5-1 Group F victory at Seoul World Cup Stadium. 5 May 2009
Kashima Sweep Past Bluewings

Kashima Sweep Past Bluewings

J. League champion Kashima Antlers moved within a point of the knockout stage of the Asian Champions League after striker Marquinhos scored twice to record a comfortable 3-0 win over South Korea's Suwon Bluewings in Group G today. 5 May 2009
Beijing: We're Not Playing Here!

Beijing: We're Not Playing Here!

BEIJING Gouan coach Lee Jang-soo has blasted the condition of the field at EnergyAustralia Stadium and has registered a complaint to the Asian Football Confederation Match Commissioner to have tomorrow night's ACL match postponed or moved. 5 May 2009