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Fulham v Roma Preview: Fulham ready to topple Roma

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 22 2009

You can watch Fulham v Roma Live online here. Fulham v Roma Craven Cottage Europa League Thursday 22 October 20:05 BST Claudio Ranieri will be hoping that his good record…

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Celtic v Hamburg Preview: Celtic fighting to survive in Europe

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 22 2009

You can watch Celtic v Hamburg Live online here. Celtic v Hamburg Europa League Hampden Park Thursday 22nd October 20:05 BST Bottom of UEFA Europa League Group C after two…

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The Europa League: There’s a New Sheriff in Town

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 21 2012

– How come nobody ever heard of you? I mean, how come you ain’t got a reputation? (Support Your Local Sheriff!, 1969) With the visibly terrified Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Jadson…

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Should we kill off the Europa League?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 19 2009

With the UEFA Europa League set to continue this Thursday, do the teams competing really offer the right ingredients to be worth watching?

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Leonardo saves his job (for now) with precious wins

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 22 2009

After Carlo Ancelotti left to Chelsea in the summer, the AC Milan board took a chance with Leonardo, who played himself to legendary status amongst the Rossoneri fans in mid…

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Chelsea and United hoping to avoid conceding late goals

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 29 2012

Chelsea and Manchester United continue their Champions League campaigns and will both be hoping to continue from where they left off last time. And after the results of Tuesday night,…

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What to do with Liverpool FC (and Rafa)?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 24 2009

It was the best of times, it is the worst of times now for Liverpool fans – of that there can be no doubt. Looking back briefly to last season…

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CSKA Moscow plan to topple injury-hit Manchester United

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2021

Update: Manchester United won 1-0 thanks to an Antonio Valencia goal (Video). CSKA Moscow v Manchester United Wednesday 21 October 2009, Luzhniki Stadium UEFA Champions League Kick-Off: 17:30 UK (18:30…

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Chelsea v Atletico Madrid – Chelsea expected to beat struggling Atletico Madrid

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 12 2023

Update: Chelsea thumped Atletico Madrid 4-0 – here are all the goals. Chelsea v Atletico Madrid Wednesday 21 October 2009, Stamford Bridge UEFA Champions League Kick-Off: 19:45 UK (20:45 CET)…

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2009 Ballon d’Or: So what of the Italians?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 23 2009

The 30 name shortlist for the 2009 Ballon d’Or nominees has been announced, a formality they may well have dispensed with as we all know Lionel Messi will walk away…

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Inter Milan v Dinamo Kyiv – Can Inter ever win in Europe?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2021

Inter Milan vs Dynamo Kiev Tuesday 20 October 2009, Stadio Giuseppe Meazza UEFA Champions League Kick-Off: 19:45 UK (20:45 CET) Inter go into this midweek game against Dynamo Kyiv on…

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Barcelona v Rubin Kazan Preview: can Kazan stop Messi and co?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2021

Barcelona v Rubin Kazan Tuesday 20 October 2009, Camp Nou UEFA Champions League Kick-Off: 19:45 UK (20:45 CET) Barcelona will be expected to take three points from this easy Champions…

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AZ Alkmaar v Arsenal Preview – How many goals can the Gunners score?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2021

AZ Alkmaar v Arsenal Tuesday 20th October 2009 DS Stadium – Alkmaar UEFA Champions League Kick-off: 19:45 UK (20:45 CET) Champions vs 4th placed team games are rarely this mismatched…

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Liverpool v Lyon Preview – Can Rafa’s ‘champions’ bounce back?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2021

Liverpool v Lyon Tuesday 20 October 2009 Anfield, Liverpool UEFA Champions League Kick-off: 19:45 UK (20:45 CET) Liverpool go into this Champions League game on the back of three consecutive…

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The Five Best Central Midfielders In World Football

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 20 2009

Situated in the heart of every great team is always a truly special central midfielder who is capable of taking matches by the scruff of their neck and dominating them….

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