Champions League: Macca in plane terror

England midfielder Steve McManaman was involved in a terrifying mid-air scare when the plane carrying the Real Madrid squad from Moscow had to turn back after it caught fire.

Champions League: Macca in plane terror
Wed, 31 Oct, 2001 - 07:52

England midfielder Steve McManaman was involved in a terrifying mid-air scare when the plane carrying the Real Madrid squad from Moscow had to turn back after it caught fire.

Real had been in the Russian capital for the Champions League clash with Locomotiv, which they lost 2-0, before setting off on their way back to Spain last night.

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