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It all goes down in Moscow tonight as Manchester United and Chelsea attempt to claim the top prize in club football. If you're in the United States, you can catch all the action in HD on ESPN2 beginning with a preview show at 2 pm EDT. The match should kick off sometime around 2:45pm. For those of you who can't get out of the office this afternoon and don't have access to Tivo or a DVR, the Deuce will show the match again beginning at 7pm. Alec (a.k.a. Tracksuit Bottoms), SSN's Englishman in Hamburg, has compiled all the info you need below. Let's hope for a cracking affair! -Ed.
I was nearing my 50s, with five grandchildren, and was finally convinced to attend Tony Adams's Sporting Chance clinic where they made me understand how insane it is to drink seven bottles of wine a day.
At last, I faced up to my demons and admitted: 'My name is Kenny and I am an alcoholic.'
Roma is second, with Juventus and Fiorentina claiming the other Champions League spots. AC Milan will not participate in the CL for the first time since 2001/2002. At the other end, Livorno, Parma and Empoli go down to Serie B.
Walking down Wembley Way en route to the stadium it became instantly apparent that this final was about more than just winning the FA Cup; it was also about national pride. The Cardiff fans produced a huge banner that revealed the club crest emblazoned upon the flag of Wales and the Portsmouth supporters fervently waved their Pompey branded cross of St George flags.
