Moscow Takes British Soccer Invasion in Stride
Published 5/21/2008 at NYT > Soccer
English soccer fans and bemused Russians celebrated in ahead of the Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea. >
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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 =)Your UEFA Champions League Final Liveblog
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
Things are tied at 1-1 at first half as Ronaldo scored the first goal through header from Wes brown’s cross and just before half time Lampard scored the equalizer though an Essien pass.ESPNsoccernet - Report: Man Utd vs Chelsea - UEFA Champions League
The Victoria Times found this 5/21/2008 on soccernet.espn.go.com
ESPN Classic will air an INSTANT CLASSIC of the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester United and Chelsea Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET . in the United States. Ryan Giggs was introduced in place of Scholes seconds later for the Welshman to ...15,000 Russian Cops Are Primed and Ready to Choke a Hooligan
RealClearSports - Blog found this 5/21/2008 on sports.aol.com
Reuters Soccer Blog is reporting that 15,000 Russian cops are on duty in Moscow today to keep an eye on the 50,000 or so English fans being flown in and herded around like so much cattle for today's UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester ...
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Dentro del Rebaño - The Official Bilingual Blog of Chivas USA • Chivas USA soccer fans!
The team started practice early today so that everyone could be done before the start of today's Champions League Final between Manchester United and Chelsea. The guys (about 20 or so) then gathered in the players' lounge to take in the match.
The team started practice early today so that everyone could be done before the start of today's Champions League Final between Manchester United and Chelsea. The guys (about 20 or so) then gathered in the players' lounge to take in the match.
Deadspin • Okay, That Was Kind Of Exciting [Soccer]
Mr. Hirshey will have a much more comprehensive and aritculate wrap-up of the Champions League, um... championship? ...tomorow, but, for now, this photo will have to suffice. This is what the Times Online said of the game prior to the ...
Mr. Hirshey will have a much more comprehensive and aritculate wrap-up of the Champions League, um... championship? ...tomorow, but, for now, this photo will have to suffice. This is what the Times Online said of the game prior to the ...
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This was one of the better matches I have watched for quite a while. Ronaldo scored his first goal against Chelsea, Drogba picked up a very important Red Card, and Edwin Van Der Sar came up HUGE for Sir Alex and Manchester United. Manchester United ...
This was one of the better matches I have watched for quite a while. Ronaldo scored his first goal against Chelsea, Drogba picked up a very important Red Card, and Edwin Van Der Sar came up HUGE for Sir Alex and Manchester United. Manchester United ...
RealClearSports - Blog • Your (Un)Official Champions League Preview
Since none of us know enough about soccer to write anything for today's Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United that would offer you, the reader, actual insight (I know that Chelsea's keeper, Petr Cech, is from Czech, and that he ...
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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.
United and Chelsea take final into extra-time (AFP)
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.
Champions League final goes to penalties (AFP)
The 1999 Champions League winners Manchester United were level with fellow Premiership side Chelsea at 1-1 after extra-time of the Champions League final here on Wednesday taking the match to penalties.
The 1999 Champions League winners Manchester United were level with fellow Premiership side Chelsea at 1-1 after extra-time of the Champions League final here on Wednesday taking the match to penalties.
Security lockdown in Moscow for Champions League (AFP)
Thousands of police patrolled the streets of Moscow on Wednesday amid fears of violence as some 50,000 Manchester United and Chelsea fans descended on the Russian capital for the Champions League final.
Thousands of police patrolled the streets of Moscow on Wednesday amid fears of violence as some 50,000 Manchester United and Chelsea fans descended on the Russian capital for the Champions League final.
Chelsea's Drogba sent off v Manchester United (Reuters)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was sent off in the 117th minute for violent conduct in the Champions League final against Manchester United at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow.
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was sent off in the 117th minute for violent conduct in the Champions League final against Manchester United at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow.
