Event: Champions’ League final

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No looking Beck as United move forward with Roo

PERCEIVED wisdom might have been that David Beckham had a point to prove in the San Siro last night, the prodigal son seeking to show how wrong Manchester United were to cast him out seven years ago, sending him on a global odyssey that has since taken him to Madrid, Los Angeles and, now, Milan.

Meetings with remarkable men

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The day a boy fulfilled his mammy’s dream

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It’s win or bust, admits Stoilov

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Angry Nigerian Man U fan kills four

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A dream date with destiny

Trapattoni fancies the long haul

GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI has given his strongest hint yet that he would like to extend his tenure as Republic of Ireland manager.

Tue, 19 May, 2009

Way clear for Dublin decider

THE prospect of a European club final at the new Lansdowne Road in 2011 is a step closer to becoming a reality.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2009

Lansdowne set to host UEFA final

THE new stadium currently under construction at Lansdowne Road is a step closer to hosting a major European final after it emerged yesterday that Wembley will be named as the venue for the 2011 Champions League final.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2008

Tune in, Kop out with a Chippy on his shoulder

STILL haven’t quite gotten my head around Liverpool v Arsenal on Tuesday night — all that passion, drama, craziness and controversy.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2008

Ex-Tory leader offers to be witness for Reds fans

Former Tory leader Michael Howard has offered to be a witness for Liverpool fans demanding compensation from UEFA after they were shut out of the Champions’ League final.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2007

Potter eyes double delight

NEW Jersey is a long way from Liverpool and an even longer way from Athens, and while Darren Potter’s thoughts are focused mainly on tomorrow night’s game in Giants Stadium, it’s entirely understandable that the Anfield graduate wouldn’t mind catching his old club in action against AC Milan by way of a warm up.

Tue, 22 May, 2007

The dream factory

WHEW! Say what you like, but the patrons certainly don’t lack for entertainment and drama at the Theatre of Dreams.

Wed, 25 Apr, 2007

It’s only half-time

“CHELSEA are almost out of the Champions’ League,” said the man on the television news late on Wednesday night, making it sound like their imminent exit from the competition is a mere technicality, a matter of formal ratification in the Nou Camp.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2006

A twist or two still to be played out

DID it really happen? Has Roy Keane just decommissioned himself at Old Trafford?

Sat, 01 Oct, 2005

From Istanbul to Torshavn

CHECKING over my diary, I see that over the past three weeks I have attended the FA Cup final in Cardiff, the Champions’ League Final in Istanbul, the Jackie McNamara testimonial in Glasgow, the World Cup qualifier against Israel in Dublin and the World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands in Torshavn.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2005

Ataturk a long day’s journey into night

THOSE who still advocate the ‘Bertiebowl’ over the redevelopment of dear old Lansdowne Road should take a trip from the centre of Istanbul out to the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, where tonight’s Champions’ League final between Liverpool and AC Milan will be played in front of 70,000 people.

Wed, 25 May, 2005

United reign far from over

THE prophets of doom who would consign Manchester United to the scrap-heap will find no comfort here.

Tue, 25 May, 2004

Croke Park takes UEFA’s breath away

CROKE PARK was identified yesterday as a future venue for a Champions’ League final if the GAA relax their rule banning football in advance of Euro 2008.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2002