20th July, 2011
Ferguson praises Berba attitude after final snub
LONDON: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has heaped praise on Dimitar Berbatov’s approach to pre-season training following the agony of missing out on a…
2nd June, 2011
Berbatov keen to fight for Man United place
SOFIA: Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has no plans to leave the club despite the huge disappointment of being left out of the squad for…
30th May, 2011
Europe-conquering Barca return home
BARCELONA: Barcelona’s Europe-conquering heroes paraded in an open-top, double-decker bus through cheering, packed streets on Sunday and arrived to a roar of welcome at a…
29th May, 2011
The greatest of them all?
Barcelona may have entered the pantheon of European football’s greatest teams, but coach Pep Guardiola is keeping his feet on the floor following Saturday’s destruction…
29th May, 2011
Van der Sar signs off on a low note
LONDON: Edwin van der Sar admitted Barcelona had ruined his final fling as the Manchester United goalkeeper’s last match before retirement ended in a 3-1…
29th May, 2011
‘Brilliant’ Barca celebrate doing it their way
LONDON: Barcelona’s players were overjoyed to have shown off their dazzling brand of football to win the Champions League on Saturday with a performance that…
29th May, 2011
Barca squad head to Shakira to celebrate win: Pique
BARCELONA: Barcelona’s players will go to a Shakira concert in Barcelona on Sunday to celebrate their Champions League victory, the Colombian pop star’s boyfriend,…
29th May, 2011
Barcelona take their place among the all-time greats
LONDON: Pep Guardiola may deny all comparisons with the past but the breathtaking display of his Barcelona prodigies in the Champions League final has confirmed…
29th May, 2011
Barcelona swamp United to win Champions League
LONDON: Barcelona, inspired by the peerless Lionel Messi, delivered a masterclass to overwhelm Manchester United 3-1 in the Champions League final and lift the European…
28th May, 2011
Showtime at Wembley as Barcelona and United face each other
LONDON: Barcelona and Manchester United clash in the Champions League final at Wembley on Saturday (1845 GMT) to decide who are the undisputed kings of…
28th May, 2011
Cruyff warns Guardiola could quit Barcelona after final
MADRID: Pep Guardiola could be tempted to leave Barcelona after the Champions League final against Manchester United whether they win or lose, former club coach…
27th May, 2011
United ready to attack Barcelona in Euro showdown
LONDON: Barcelona will seek to seal their status as the finest team of their generation here on Saturday when they face Manchester United at Wembley…
26th May, 2011
With Asia’s backing, Park eyes Euro glory at Man United
MANCHESTER: Park Ji-sung will be hoping it is third time lucky on Saturday when he continues his quest to become the first Asian footballer to…
26th May, 2011
Rooney the dangerman, says former team-mate Pique
BARCELONA: Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has highlighted former team-mate Wayne Rooney as the danger when they face Manchester United in the Champions League final at…
24th May, 2011
Fergie can outwit Barcelona, says Beckham
LONDON: Manchester United can upset the odds and beat Barcelona in Saturday’s Champions League final because of their manager Sir Alex Ferguson, claimed former United…
24th May, 2011
Volcano may force Barcelona to travel early to final
BARCELONA: Barcelona may travel to London for Saturday’s Champions League final as early as Tuesday because of possible disruption to flights caused by ash billowing…
22nd May, 2011
Ronaldo celebrates record 40-goal haul, Depor relegated
MADRID: Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo broke the La Liga goal-scoring record with his 39th and 40th league goals of the season as Real Madrid hammered…