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Barcelona - Champions League Title Defense On The Line

Champions League Group A:

When Barcelona kickoff against Werder Bremen today, the Champions League knockout stages will be at stake for both teams.

Barcelona's day of reckoning has arrived much earlier than anyone had anticipated, and the holders must win outright to go through.

A draw would be enough to see the German-side through.

Barcelona's bitter Champions League rivals, Chelsea are already through from Group A.

Manchester United, Arsenal, and Roma will all be playing to stay in the CL as well.

Champions League Scenarios @ the BBC (new window)

Arsene Wenger, Thierry Henry - Arsenal Bust-Up Over

Arsene Wenger and Thierry Henry both contend that they are no longer at odds, and that reports of a bust-up are much ado about nothing.

Henry allegedly stormed out of training on Friday after being told he would not play in Saturday's north London derby versus Tottenham due to injury.

The French international claimed he was only frustrated "because [he] cannot help out [his] team on the pitch."

Wenger stated, "there is no problem between us," even though Henry spoke out of turn earlier this week claiming Arsenal would surely be interested in new signings in the January transfer window.

Wenger has been very clear that Arsenal will do or die with the current squad of players.

Wenger and Henry united over row - BBC Report (new window)

I'm pig-headed but there's no rift, says Henry by David Bond - telegraph.co.uk (new window)

Jurgen Klinsmann Next U.S. Manager

Jurgen Klinsmann will be named manager of the U.S. national team in the next few weeks according to a report at FoxSoccer.com.

Speculation that Klinsmann would take over the struggling U.S. program has been rife since he stepped down from his position as manager of the German national team.

Klinsmann led the unfancied Germans to the World Cup Semifinals, where they lost in extra time to eventual champions Italy.

As a player, Klinsmann featured for West Germany as they won the World Cup at Italia '90.

German legend to lead U.S. Soccer by Jamie Trecker - FoxSoccer.com (new window)

Klinsmann to take over US football team: German TV - www.irna.ir 28.11.06 (new window)

Champions League Fixtures/Results 05.12.06 06.12.06

Champions League Fixtures for December 2006

Barcelona must win or they are out. Roma need to win to guarantee a spot. Manchester United need a draw or better against Benfica. And an Arsenal v Porto draw would send them both through, but a win could send the loser to the UEFA Cup.

Qualification Scenarios @ the BBC (new window)

Tuesday, 05 December 2006

Group A

Chelsea 2-0 Levski Sofia
Shevchenko scores in the 27th and Shaun Wright-Phillips finally opens his account with Chelsea as the English champions finish top the group.

Barcelona 2-0 Werder Bremen
Ronaldinho rises to the occasion, earning a free kick and subsequently firing under the jumping wall to grab the early lead. The Brazilian superstar later springs Ludovic Giuly who fires across the box to Eidur Gudjohnsen for the easy tap-in. The Icelandic international was errantly ruled to be passively offside during Ronaldinho's pass to Giuly. Later, the hosts should get another as Gudjohnsen hits the post on an absolutely wonderful weave through the defense. Giuly, stunningly, misfires the carom with the goal at his mercy. Barcelona avoid become the first holders to go out in the group stages.

Group B

Bayern Munich 1-1 Inter Milan
Roy Makaay's goal in the 62nd is equalized by a Patrick Viera strike in extra time. The draw sees Bayern through as group winners, with Inter runners-up.

Sporting 1-3 Spartak Moscow
Spartak Moscow are through to the UEFA cup.

Group C

Galatasaray 3-2 Liverpool
Fowler scores twice as the Reds rest their regulars having already won the group. The hosts finish bottom.

PSV 1-3 Bordeaux
Bordeaux make the UEFA Cup as PSV were already through as runners-up.

Group D

Roma 1-0 Valencia
Christian Panucci scores the winner early, as Roma leave nothing to chance and make it through with a win against group winners Valencia.

Olympiacos 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar claim the UEFA Cup spot.


Tuesday's Champions League Summary @ the BBC (new window)


Wednesday, 06 December 2006

Group E

Lyon 1-1 Steaua Bucuresti
Lyon were already through and finish top the group.

Dynamo Kiev 2-2 Real Madrid
Ronaldo gets two late goals as Madrid, who were already through, finish runners-up in Group E.

Group F

Manchester United 3-1 Benfica
Marcos Nelson fires a lovely strike that puts Benfica up first. But United's scare doesn't last long as Ryan Giggs sends in a brilliant free kick that is headed home by Nemanja Vidic. Giggs then finishes off the Portuguese-side for good as he heads home Man U's second. Louis Saha's adds one more in the 74th as United win the group.

FC Copenhagen 3-1 Celtic
Celtic were already through, but take an unexpected thrashing from the Danish-side. Atiba Hutchinson, Jesper Gronkjaer, and Marcus Allback score for the home side. Jiri Jarosik pulls one back for Celtic in the 75th.

Group G

Hamburg 3-2 CSKA Moscow
CSKA need a win and a winner from Porto v Arsenal. They get neither and are off to the UEFA Cup.

FC Porto 0-0 Arsenal
Porto hits the post twice while the match is still being contested, but things eventually grind to a halt, as a draw will see both teams through. The final 10 minutes are painful to watch as the two clubs are jeered by fans as neither team attempts to go forward. In the one minute of extra time, Porto stand on the ball as supporters give-in and begin cheering their team's progression to the knockout stage.

Group H

AC Milan 0-2 Lille
Lille are through as AEK Athens draw. Milan win the group and were already through before today's match.

Anderlecht 2-2 AEK Athens
Athens need to match Lille's result, but only manage a draw. The Greek-side goes to the UEFA Cup.


Wednesday's Champions League Summary @ the BBC (new window)


Tables @ the BBC (new window)

Live Updates @ BBC (new window)

Michael Owen - Newcastle and England Striker Michael Owen Eyes 2007 Return

Newcastle's Michael Owen believes he can return this season if all goes well with a January scan.

The 26-year-old England international ruptured a cruciate ligament at this year's World Cup in Germany.

Owen targets return this season - BBC Report (new window)

Liverpool Takeover Near - BBC

The BBC are reporting Liverpool FC are close to a £450m takeover by The Dubai International Capital group.

Liverpool 'nearing takeover deal' - BBC Report (new window)

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Ordering Information at ProDirectSoccer.com (new window)

Copa Libertadores 2007 Teams - Soccer Golazo

Qualified teams by country for the Copa Libertadores 2007.

Argentina:
Boca Juniors
River Plate
Gimnasia LP
Banfield
Velez Sarsfield

Bolivia:
Blooming
Bolivar
Real Potosi

Brazil:
Internacional
Sao Paulo
Santos
Flamengo
Gremio
Vasco da Gama or Parana

Chile:
Colo Colo
Cobreloa

Colombia:
Deportivo Pasto

Ecuador:

Paraguay:
Cerro Porteno
Libertad
Tacuary

Peru:
Alianza Lima

Uruguay:
Nacional
Defensor Sporting
Danubio

Venezuela:
U. Atletico Maracaibo
Caracas
Deportivo Tachira

Mexico:
Toluca

2007 Libertadores @ Wikipedia (new window)

Euro 2008 Qualifying England X Match Football, Soccer Ball

Umbro England X Match Ball for Euro 2008 Qualifying
£59.99 - $112.78
More Info @ ProDirectSoccer.com (new window)




Umbro X-450 England Ball
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More Info @ Eurosport - Soccer.com (new window)

Freddy Adu, Manchester United Trial Ends

Freddy Adu's Manchester United trial has ended with Sir Alex Ferguson saying the club will have to wait until June to decide what happens next.

Under UK law, Adu must be 18 years-old before United can make an offer for him.

The Ghanain-born attacking midfielder was the youngest ever USA international.

Adu has to wait on Man Utd future - BBC Report (new window)

Weekend Matches Fixtures/Results 02.12.06 03.12.06

Featured Weekend Matches and Results in the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and Argentina Apertura.

The big match is in the Argentina Apertura where Boca can wrap it up on Sunday.

Tough to beat the handing-out of a trophy, but Arsenal are in dire need of a win on Saturday v Tottenham.

Saturday 02 December 2006

English Premier League

Middlesbrough 1-2 Manchester United
A soft penalty and a Darren Fletcher header, from a lovely Ryan Giggs cross, puts United six points clear at the top as Chelsea have the weekend off.

Arsenal 3-0 Tottenham
Two controversial penalty's and an Emmanuel Adebayor goal see the Gunners climb all the way to third.

Wigan 0-4 Liverpool
Two Bellamy goals, a Kuyt goal, and an own goal, conspire to make for a horrible first half for Wigan. The Reds however, move all the way up to 5th, level on points with 3rd place Arsenal and 4th place Portsmouth.

Spain La Liga

Levante 1-1 Barcelona
In the 76th, Alvaro Maior equalizes a 41st minute Deco goal. Barcelona still on top of La Liga going into Sunday with Sevilla just two points back. The Spanish champions perhaps taking it easy before Tuesday's all-important Champions League clash with Werder Bremen.

Serie A

Inter Milan 2-0 Siena
Nicolas Burdisso scores in the 11th and Hernan Crespo knocks in a wonderful goal in the 54th as Inter have now won a club-record 11 in-a-row in all competitions. The first-place Nerazzurri are now four points clear of Roma.

Roma 2-1 Atalanta
Two Francesco Totti penalties erase an early Atalanta lead. Roma remain only four points back of unbeaten Inter.

FoxSoccer.com AP Serie A Wrap (new window)

Sunday 03 December 2006

English Premier League

Everton 2-0 West Ham
The Toffees up to 7th, one point back of Arsenal, Portsmouth, Liverpool, and Reading. Tevez has another fine performance, but West Ham are just one point above the relegation zone.

Spain La Liga

Espanyol 2-1 Sevilla
A Fredi Kanoute penalty in the 25th doesn't hold up. Espanyol equalize on a stunning move from Raul Tamudo as he backheels to himself and fires a brilliant near-post strike. Luis Garcia taps-in the winner that drops Sevilla to third, two points back of Barca.

Real Madrid 2-1 Athletic de Bilbao
Bilbao go up in the 34th on a 30-yard free kick from Roberto Tiko. Ronaldo comes on for the second half, receives a perfect 40-yard pass at the top of the area, takes a lovely first touch, and tucks under the keeper to make it 1-1. Roberto Carlos gets the winner with a spectacular 30-yard low-drive just inside the post. Madrid are now in second only one point back of Barcelona.

Serie A

Parma 0-0 Palermo
Palermo fall to 3rd, four points back of Roma and eight points back of leaders Inter.

Cagliari 2-2 AC Milan
Alberto Gilardino puts Milan up in the 48th, but a soft penalty and then a nice looping header from Andrea Capone put the hosts up 2-1. Milan level through a Marco Borriello bicycle-kick from point-blank range in the 70th. The Rossoneri are now on 12, eight back of 4th place Liverno.

Argentina Apertura

Belgrano 1-0 Boca Juniors
Boca dominates, but is unable to finish as they will now have to wait until Sunday to win the Apertura. The visitors pour everyone forward after Peppino's 60th minute strike, but to no avail. Estudiantes stumble as well with a draw, but the result still cuts Boca's lead to three with one round remaining. Boca are +25 goal difference. Estudiantes are +21.

Argentinos Jrs. 2-2 Estudiantes de La Plata
The Apertura appears over until the 79th when Pavone draws Estudiantes level at 1-1. An 89th minute goal from Juan Sebastian Veron puts Estudiantes up 2-1 and just seconds from being only one point back of Boca. But an extra time leveler from Choy makes it 2-2 and leaves Estudiantes three points back of Boca going into the final week.

River Plate 1-2 Nueva Chicago
Farias' early goal is cancelled out by goals from Chicago's Federico Higuain and Jorge Martinez. River were out of the running to win the Apertura going into the day, and now have solidified a 3rd place finish.

More Apertura Coverage @ FoxSoccer.com - AP Report (new window)

All Remaining Premiership Fixtures (new window)
All Current La Liga Fixtures (new window)
All Current Serie A Fixtures (new window)
All Current Apertura Fixtures (new window)

Carlos Tevez - West Ham Striker Carlos Tevez Wants To Stay

Carlos Tevez wants to stay at West Ham.

Speculation that he is unhappy at the club, fueled by the recent Eggert Magnusson takeover, was rebuffed by the Argentine striker.

Speaking of the new owner, Tevez stated, "...I'd prefer that he and manager Alan Pardew wanted to keep me."

Tevez wants to stay at West Ham - BBC Report (new window)

Henrik Larsson - Manchester United Will Get Henrik Larsson On Loan

Former Celtic striker Henrik Larsson will be signed on loan to Manchester United from Swedish club Helsingborg.

The 35-year-old Larsson was involved in both goals for Barcelona in their 2-1 Champions League Final victory over Arsenal.

Injuries have left Sir Alex Ferguson low on strikers, fueling speculation on United's January transfer targets.

Man Utd capture Larsson on loan - BBC Report (new window)

Pachuca 1 - 1 Colo Colo, Copa Sudamericana Finals First Leg

Humberto Suazo fired home on 50 minutes to give Colo Colo a draw in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana at Pachuca.

The hosts had dominated the first half and in the 28th were rewarded when Gabriel Caballero's 40-yard cross-field pass found Christian Gimenez open on the wing. The Argentine crossed perfectly into the box to a wide open Andres Chitiva who headed home from 6 yards out.

Even though Pachuca was having the better of it, Colo Colo were not without their chances. And just moments after the goal, Alexis Sanchez and Suazo had the Pachuca defense beat, but Sanchez' pass was poor and went straight to keeper Miguel Calero.

Pachuca had figured out a way to shut down Colo Colo superstar Matias Fernandez, smothering him with as many as three and four players every time he was on the ball.

But when the equalizer came, it would be Sanchez who would be their undoing.

The speedy forward had looked dangerous all night. And when he found himself open 25 yards from goal, he weaved through the Pachuca defense and nearly ran into Suazo at the top of the area.

Whether by design or not, Suazo took charge, taking one touch and firing a deadly strike just under Calero for the 1 - 1 final scoreline.

Even though it seemed a moral victory for the Chilean side, Pachuca will have to feel good that they were able to shut down Colo Colo's powerful offense.

However, they will certainly feel like they had a chance to put Colo Colo in peril just moments before the equalizer. Pachuca's Juan Carlos Cacho was put in all alone and from 12 yards out, fired straight at keeper Sebastian Cejas.

Colo Colo has the benefit of returning to their raucous home for the second leg, but may need to find a way to involve Fernandez if they hope to lift the Copa Sudamericana trophy.

SoccerGolazo Player of the Match: Pachuca's Christian Gimenez

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Copa Sudamericana Finals
Pachuca, Copa Sudamericana Finalists
Colo Colo, Copa Sudamericana Finalists