Atop Group A Roma have definitely turned the right corner with a renewed march toward this year's Champions League final again possible. After a terrible start to their domestic season and the shocking opening loss to CFR Cluj in the Group stage, all is forgiven by Romanista fans with Roma's reversal of the group opener beating Romanian side Cluj […]

One only need look to the winner's table for the last decade and lack of dominance by English clubs at the highest level of European club competition is sobering. Since 1999 there have been 3 titles won by English Premier League teams, Liverpool in 2005 and Manchester United in 1999 and 2008. The remaining title winners […]

Roma 3 – 1 Chelsea Goalscorers: Panucci 34 (R), Vucinic 48, 58 (R), Terry 75 (C) Roma: 4-4-2 Doni; Panucci, Juan, Mexes, Cicinho; Pizarro, De Rossi, Brighi, Perrotta (Taddei 72); Vucinic (Riise 88), Totti (Baptista 62) Chelsea: 4-1-4-1 Cech; Bosingwa (Kalou 64), Terry, Alex, Bridge; Mikel Obi; Lampard, Deco, J Cole (Belletti 46), Malouda (Drogba […]

After seeing his team well and truly played off the park Celtic manager Gordon Strachan honoured United as being the best side his Scottish champions had ever faced in Europe. That is some accolade when you consider that the Bhoys have played AC Milan and Barcelona in recent years. However are United still the best […]

Champions League Group Stage Juventus 2 – 1 Real Madrid CF Italian giants Juventus currently sit 12th in Serie A and with rumblings Monday of lack of security for manager Claudio Ranieri's position, Ranieri was definitely starting to feel the heat. Both club and manager however received some breathing room the next evening as the Bianconeri won their first […]

This may be a bit long-winded and rambling but I hope you stick with me as there are a number of important points to discuss. UEFA recently released a publication entitled "Safeguarding The Heritage And Future Of Team Sport In Europe", which outlines UEFA's stance on principles of good governance, player agents and home-grown players. […]

It may be just me, but lately I've been burned out listening to podcasts. So much so that my weekly diet of half a dozen different shows has now dwindled down to one or two. The same goes for non-soccer podcasts too. I find myself occupying my listening time with my newest addiction, Audible books, […]

Yoann Gourcuff's first-half strike gave Laurent Blanc's side the lead, but Mirko Vucinic brought the visitors level midway through the second half, before Julio Baptista struck twice in the final quarter of the match to revive Giallorossi Champions League ambitions. There was no surrender that typified Bordeaux's 4-0 defeat by Chelsea in their first match in Group […]

Match Schedule Wednesday 01 Oct. 2008 20:45 Bordeaux vs AS Roma 20:45 Internazionale vs Werder Bremen all times (CET) The following training video demonstrates a move utilized by Roma's versatile Brazilian winger/midfielder/playmaker Rodrigo Taddei . Taddei now back healthy in the Giallorossi starting XI, should be a mainstay in the club's Champions League fixtures. Known for his dribbling ability, the Brazilian provides us an […]

First results from match day two left both Italian clubs drawing even against opponents BATE Borisov and FC Steaua Bucuresti. Yesterday's Match Summary BATE Borisov 2 – 2 Juventus After falling behind two goals to nil in the early going, Juventus needed two Vincenzo Iaqunita goals to salvage a point away to newcomers Borisov. Carlo Garganese/Goal.com – […]

How cliche that Transylvania is the setting for today's Champions League encounter between Cluj and Chelsea, given of course that it's Oct. 1 and we're about to be bludgeoned for the next 31 days with the images and sounds of Halloween. Just check out the nearest Target or Wal-Mart if you don't believe me. The […]

I love watching Premier League teams on television just as much as anyone, but I must admit that I'm a bit sick of EPL teams monopolizing ESPN's Champions League coverage in their Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon timeslots.

Match Schedule Tuesday 30 Sept. 2008 20:45 Fiorentina vs FC Steaua Bucuresti 20:45 FC BATE Borisov vs Juventus Wednesday 01 Oct. 2008 20:45 Bordeaux vs AS Roma 20:45 Internazionale vs Werder Bremen all times (CET) UEFA.com Magazine Interviews UEFA.com magazine interviews Juventus legend, UEFA president Michel Platini UEFA.com Training Ground Interviews FEATURES: Pierluigi Collina on the ways […]

In a new experiment, I am going to try a weekly wrap-up of news stories that caught my eye but that I don't think require pages of analysis as I am prone to doing 🙂 So, here they are, concise and hopefully interesting. UEFA are expected to formally confirm in December that Wembley will host […]

The Old Lady of Turin has been absent from Champions League play since the calciopoli scandal of two seasons ago but you wouldn't have known it, especially once the home side took the lead in the 76th minute, from a Del Piero free kick which was simply spectacular. Juventus came close on several other chances and looked deadly […]