Person: Frank De Bleeckere

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Referee on Jose ‘blacklist’ given semi-final mission

UEFA has handed Frank de Bleeckere the task of refereeing tomorrow’s Champions League match between Barcelona and Real Madrid — an appointment unlikely to go down well with the Madrid manager Jose Mourinho.

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Spurs through to last eight after battling draw

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Bale lies in wait for AC Milan

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Spurs spared Euro blushes

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Party time for penalty kings Paraguay

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Maradona hails players as Argentina catch fire

Mourinho continues Barca baiting

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has fanned the flames ahead of tonight’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona by calling for referee Frank de Bleeckere to act upon any gamesmanship from the Catalan side.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2010

Wenger makes five changes for Porto game

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott was on the bench for the Champions League last 16 clash against Porto at the Emirates Stadium as Arsene Wenger’s side looked to overturn their first leg deficit.

Tue, 09 Mar, 2010

Agger back for crucial Euro tie

Liverpool are able to call on defender Daniel Agger for tonight's crunch Champions League Group E clash in the Stade Gerland, the Dane having recovered sufficiently from a back problem to return for the Anfield club’s injury-hit side.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2009

Pato saves Dida’s blushes as AC Milan rock Real

ALEXANDRE PATO saved the blushes of fellow Brazilian Dida with a brace as AC Milan stunned Real Madrid at the Bernabeu last night to get their Champions League challenge back on track and inflict only a second competitive defeat of the season on their big-spending hosts.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2009

Liverpool crush Madrid to reach quarter-finals

Liverpool 4 Real Madrid 0 (Liverpool win 5-0 on agg)

Tue, 10 Mar, 2009

Arshavin seals win as Russians march on

ANDREI ARSHAVIN returned from suspension to earn Russia a place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 with victory over Sweden in Innsbruck.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2008

Fergie leaves Giggs and Tevez on the bench

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson made three changes to his side for tonight’s Champions League match at Roma.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2008

Ronaldo given more protection abroad - Ferguson

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes Cristiano Ronaldo is offered more protection by referees abroad than he is at home.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2008

Champions League still within Reds grasp

Liverpool 2 Inter Milan 0

Tue, 19 Feb, 2008

Big guns return for Liverpool

Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Jose Reina all returned to Liverpool’s starting line-up for tonight’s Champions League clash against Inter Milan – one of the most important matches of manager Rafael Benitez’s reign.

Tue, 19 Feb, 2008

Fab Cesc eager to make Euro amends

CESC FABREGAS stressed the side’s determination to make up for losing the 2006 Champions League final after Arsenal progressed to the group stages with a 5-0 aggregate victory over Sparta Prague.

Thu, 30 Aug, 2007

Gunners stroll into Champions League

Arsenal 3 Sparta Prague 0 (Arsenal win 5-0 on aggregate)

Wed, 29 Aug, 2007

Vidic back for United

Alex Ferguson took a calculated gamble in the San Siro tonight by naming Nemanja Vidic in the Manchester United starting line-up to face AC Milan in their Champions League semi-final.

Wed, 02 May, 2007

Drogba rescues Blues

Chelsea 1 Valencia 1

Wed, 04 Apr, 2007

Mourinho to take a chance against Valencia

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho will gamble on Mikel Jon Obi in the pivotal midfield holding role as his side take on Valencia in the Champions League quarterfinal tonight.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2007

Toni on the double as Scottish hopes nosedive

SCOTLAND’S Euro 2008 qualification hopes suffered a blow as they lost to two Luca Toni goals as Italy won 2-0 in Bari.

Thu, 29 Mar, 2007

Calls for Scholes apology

Gay rights campaigners have urged Paul Scholes to apologise after the Manchester United midfielder allegedly made a homophobic remark during the Champions League victory over Benfica.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2006

’Keeper’s heroics keep Japan in hunt

YOSHIKATSU KAWAGUCHI put in an inspired performance between the posts for Japan as the Asian champions kept their slim World Cup hopes alive yesterday.

Mon, 19 Jun, 2006

Milan rescued by controversial penalty

Bayern Munich 1 AC Milan 1

Wed, 22 Feb, 2006

Sweden dominate Bulgaria

Sweden continued their march towards the 2006 World Cup finals with a convincing win against 10-man Bulgaria on Saturday.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2005

Novo and Ricksen give Gers huge edge

Anorthosis Famagusta 1 Rangers 2

Wed, 10 Aug, 2005

Cavalier Bremen to play it cool against Lyon

WERDER BREMEN may need to curb a playing style bordering on the reckless when they face ambitious Olympique Lyon in the home leg of their Champions League knockout round clash this evening.

Wed, 23 Feb, 2005