Ex-KGB fugitive joins English football invasion (AFP)
Published 5/21/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Thousands of excited English football fans thronged Moscow on Wednesday for the Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United, where one of Britain's most wanted men was also expected.
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MVNsoccer posted 5/21/2008 from www.uefa.com
May 21 --- UEFA.com: Official event site features include live streaming video of the match from ESPN in English and ESPN Deportes in Spanish. --- The match will be seen on U.S. TV from 2-5 pm EDT, including a pre-event show, on ESPN networks, including ESPN-2 in English. --- This UEFA.com portal will additionally include match tracking features, exclusive video, pics, and stories. --- ENJOY =)A grey day in Moscow
FanHouse found this 5/21/2008 on blogs.reuters.com
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Dave's Football Blog found this 5/21/2008 on sports.aol.com
Here it is, folks. No more talk. No more speculation. It's time to pit the top two clubs in Europe -- who just happen to be the top two clubs in the Premier League -- against each other for all the marbles. Will Manchester United win the double? ...Manchester United vs Chelsea Champions League Final Highlights 2008 : Soccer Slave
dxgoofit posted 5/21/2008 from blog.soccerslave.com
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RealClearSports - Blog found this 5/21/2008 on sports.aol.com
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The teams for Wednesday's Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea at the Luzhniki Stadium:
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Manchester United and Chelsea were drawing 1-1 at halftime in the all-English Champions League final on Wednesday.
Manchester United and Chelsea were drawing 1-1 at halftime in the all-English Champions League final on Wednesday.
Giggs breaks Charlton's all-time United appearance record (Reuters)
Ryan Giggs broke Bobby Charlton's all-time Manchester United club appearance record on Wednesday when he replaced Paul Scholes after 87 minutes of the Champions League final against Chelsea at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Ryan Giggs broke Bobby Charlton's all-time Manchester United club appearance record on Wednesday when he replaced Paul Scholes after 87 minutes of the Champions League final against Chelsea at the Luzhniki Stadium.
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The first all-English final of the Champions League went into extra-time on Wednesday with Manchester United and Chelsea locked at 1-1 after 90 minutes.
The first all-English final of the Champions League went into extra-time on Wednesday with Manchester United and Chelsea locked at 1-1 after 90 minutes.
Moscow Takes British Soccer Invasion in Stride
English soccer fans and bemused Russians celebrated in ahead of the Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea. >
English soccer fans and bemused Russians celebrated in ahead of the Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea. >
