Champions League Talk

Analysis of the Champions League

UEFA’s Stand For Club Identity And Fair Practices

October 10th, 2008 · Comments · FIFA, UEFA, Uncategorized, ac milan, arsenal, champions league, champions league history, chelsea, disciplinary action, epl, liverpool, real madrid, rules

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. […]

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UEFA Cup Group Draw

October 7th, 2008 · Comments · Rosenborg, Stuttgart, Valencia, ac milan, ajax, as nancy, aston villa, benfica, braga, cska moscow, dinamo zagreb, fc copenhagen, fc twente, feyenoord, hertha berlin, milan baros, olympiacos, portsmouth, sampdoria, schalke, sevilla, slavia prague, spartak moscow, tottenham, tottenham hotspur, udinese, uefa cup, uefa cup group stage, wolfsburg

UEFA held the draw for the UEFA Cup group stage today and some fascinating pairings emerged. Both Martin Jol and Steve McClaren will take their new clubs back to England as FC Twente will face Manchester City and Jol’s Hamburg will take on Aston Villa.
This year’s groups are looking really tough and the field contains […]

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Transfer Moves: Dos Santos Departs Barca, AC After Adebayor

June 6th, 2008 · Comments · champions league, euro 2008, transfers, uefa cup

Deals are heating up on the eve of the Euro 2008 tournament so let’s dive straight in and get caught up.
This morning’s big news is that Mexican striker Giovani dos Santos has left Barcelona to sign for English club Tottenham Hotspur after the two clubs agreed an initial £4.7m fee which could rise to £8.6m. […]

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