Ferguson’s task over the next few weeks is one of the hardest he has faced. He must deal with the intergalactic Triumph of United’s 7-1 victory over AS Roma in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
United have overcome Disaster. Now they face a far trickier foe — Triumph
SSN is a digest of the day's soccer/football/futbol articles with a focus on the top European leagues and the United States National Team. Below, you’ll find links to articles and video, as well as additional features and commentary. We locate the top news of the day so you can stay updated with ease.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Lawro's Premiership and FA Cup Predictions
Shockingly the BBC's expert likes ManU and Chelsea...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6534949.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6534949.stm
Blackburn vs. Chelsea 1984 FA Cup Third Round: Where are they now?
Paul Canoville
Flying winger and Chelsea's first black player who had to endure racist abuse from his own fans when he broke into the side in 1982. He played more than 100 games for the club before joining Reading where injury prematurely ended his professional career. Has twice successfully fought off cancer and now works as a driver for disabled people and also works with schools through his work with Chelsea In The Community. He is also about to have his autobiography published.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/6475529.stm
Flying winger and Chelsea's first black player who had to endure racist abuse from his own fans when he broke into the side in 1982. He played more than 100 games for the club before joining Reading where injury prematurely ended his professional career. Has twice successfully fought off cancer and now works as a driver for disabled people and also works with schools through his work with Chelsea In The Community. He is also about to have his autobiography published.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/6475529.stm
The Fiver
Before former US fuhrer Ronald Reagan began "ma$turbating with a flag and a bible", as the Dead Kennedys famously yelped, he was an actor. Not just any old actor, either, but a really bad one who was the favourite thespian of one Jose Dinis Aveiro. What's more, Aveiro was so impressed by Reagan's roles in bonkers flicks such as Hellcats of the Navy and Bedtime for Bonzo that he named his son after him. And that, ladies and gentleman, is the true tale of how Cristiano Ronaldo got his name.
http://football.guardian.co.uk/Fiver/0,,2056853,00.html
http://football.guardian.co.uk/Fiver/0,,2056853,00.html
English FA Cup Semifinal Previews
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Watford vs. Manchester United at Villa Park
Sunday April 15, 2007
Blackburn vs. Chelsea at Old Trafford
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/6678336
Winners get a trip to the new Wembley
Watford vs. Manchester United at Villa Park
Sunday April 15, 2007
Blackburn vs. Chelsea at Old Trafford
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/6678336
Winners get a trip to the new Wembley
Ronaldo Stays With United
Too bad...he's perfect for Madrid -Sanford
http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2056588,00.html
http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2056588,00.html
Weekend Previews for Top European Leagues
La Liga
Real Madrid see title race moving in their favor:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=420939&cc=5901
Serie A
Inter set to test Palermo's European ambitions:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=420936&cc=5901
Bundesliga
Schalke welcome Lincoln back for title push:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=420935&cc=5901
Premier League
Arsenal vs. Bolton is the clash of the weekend
http://www.premierleague.com/fapl.rac?command=setSelectedId&nextPage=enNewsLatest&id=1769134&type=com.fapl.website.news.NewsItem&categoryCode=News
Real Madrid see title race moving in their favor:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=420939&cc=5901
Serie A
Inter set to test Palermo's European ambitions:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=420936&cc=5901
Bundesliga
Schalke welcome Lincoln back for title push:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=420935&cc=5901
Premier League
Arsenal vs. Bolton is the clash of the weekend
http://www.premierleague.com/fapl.rac?command=setSelectedId&nextPage=enNewsLatest&id=1769134&type=com.fapl.website.news.NewsItem&categoryCode=News
The Insider at White Hart Lane
TOTTENHAM: 2 SEVILLA: 2 - Sevilla win 4-3 on aggregate
The delusional few who dared to dream that Tottenham were on the brink of something big were brought crashing back down to earth with a sickening thud at White Hart Lane.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=421039&root=europe&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos3&cc=5901
Roberto Gotta in Italy
It would be shamefully easy to fit the differing European fortunes of Roma and Milan into the predictable rhetorical categories of, respectively, extreme disappointment and huge elation.
No, that's too easy, and incorrect. Because Roma's collapse at Old Trafford and Milan's triumph at the Allianz Arena were first of all connected, judging from a general reaction overheard among everyday people and fans, by the fact few Italians actually wanted them to go through.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=421201&root=uefachampionsleague&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1&cc=5901
Chad Johnson the Soccer Fan
ESPNsoccernet: Do you have a favorite player?
CJ: Thierry Henry, [laughs] of course.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=420353&root=us&cc=5901
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Liverpool take a stroll at Anfield
Liverpool 1 - 0 PSV Eindhoven
Liverpool will face Chelsea
Match Report:
http://football.guardian.co.uk/Match_Report/0,,2055102,00.html
Richard Jolly's take:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=420875&root=uefachampionsleague&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1&cc=5901
Benitez starts war of words with Mourinho:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=420872&cc=5901
Liverpool will face Chelsea
Match Report:
http://football.guardian.co.uk/Match_Report/0,,2055102,00.html
Richard Jolly's take:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=420875&root=uefachampionsleague&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1&cc=5901
Benitez starts war of words with Mourinho:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=420872&cc=5901
Milan Dispose of Bayern
Bayern Munich 0 - 2 AC Milan
Milan will face Manchester United
Match Report (The Diving Twat Scored):
http://football.guardian.co.uk/Match_Report/0,,2055101,00.html
Player Ratings:
http://goal.com/en-US/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=278038
Milan will face Manchester United
Match Report (The Diving Twat Scored):
http://football.guardian.co.uk/Match_Report/0,,2055101,00.html
Player Ratings:
http://goal.com/en-US/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=278038
Is it United v Chelsea for league, FA Cup and Europe?
Liverpool offer the only resistance to United and Chelsea, a trend which may continue for many seasons.
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/04/12/is_it_united_v_chelsea_for_lea.html
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/04/12/is_it_united_v_chelsea_for_lea.html
UEFA Cup Previews
Spurs Face Sevilla at White Hart Lane
Jol Praises Fans:
In his programme notes for tonight's return leg, Jol said: "You, our fans, have been fantastic ambassadors for the club all across Europe this season and it has made a real difference to have you there, in real numbers, and at home, raising us when we need it most. Be in no doubt that when we step out there tonight we shall do so determined to get the result for us all."
http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2054864,00.html
Spanish Trio Eye Uefa Cup Semi-Finals:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=420933&cc=5901
Jol Praises Fans:
In his programme notes for tonight's return leg, Jol said: "You, our fans, have been fantastic ambassadors for the club all across Europe this season and it has made a real difference to have you there, in real numbers, and at home, raising us when we need it most. Be in no doubt that when we step out there tonight we shall do so determined to get the result for us all."
http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2054864,00.html
Spanish Trio Eye Uefa Cup Semi-Finals:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=420933&cc=5901
More on Fulham's Sacking of Coleman
Away Day Blues Cost Coleman:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=420718&root=england&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos1&cc=5901
Niemi: Players to Blame for Coleman Axe
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=420925&cc=5901
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=420718&root=england&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos1&cc=5901
Niemi: Players to Blame for Coleman Axe
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=420925&cc=5901
Wenger Happy With Squad
As an Arsenal fan, this is tough to swallow. I never want to second guess The Boss, but I'd really like to see a few key purchases made to solidify things a bit. -Sanford
http://goal.com/en-US/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=278410
http://goal.com/en-US/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=278410
Stoichkov To Save Celta
The 41-year-old was handed the role on the same day that he announced his resignation as head coach of the Bulgarian national team and only hours after Fernando Vázquez was axed.
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