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Blackpool, once at the bottom tier of the English football league have secured a place in the Premier League for next season. Blackpool won 3-2 against Cardiff City in the division two Championship playoff at Wembley stadium on Saturday.
Chelsea make it a double! Drogba’s 58th minute free-kick saw Chelsea through to win the FA Cup and complete a Double this season under new manager – Carlo Ancelotti. Nonetheless, this win wouldn’t be possible without Cech’s penalty save. Kevin-Prince Boateng missed the 55th minute penalty. Lampard also missed a 87th minute penalty for Chelsea. [ Read More ]
Diego Forlan emerges as the hero for Atletico Madrid in a dramatic 2-1 win over Fulham in the Europa League final on Wednesday. The Uruguayan player struck home a late winner to throttle Atletico Madrid to a Europa Leauge Cup win. The Cup win was A Madrid’s major trophy since 1996!
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a last-minute goal versus Osasuna to help Real win the match. The win keeps Real in the race for the La Liga title, a point behind Barcelona.
Fulham will meet Atletico Madrid in the Europa League Final, to be held on May 12 in Hamburg. Captain Danny Murphy said:
Pompey make it to the FA Cup final with a shock 2-0 defeat of Tottenham Hotspur. The club were relegated from the Premier League on Saturday but potrayed an amazing display- full of spirit, to reach the FA Cup final.
The Reds showed tremendous attacking force and overturned a 2-1 deficit from the first leg of their quarter-final tie. Fernando Torres finished with two, while Dirk Kuyt and Lucas scored one each in a fantasic match night at Anfield.
AC Milan coach Leonardo says that he has already forgotten his team’s 4-0 defeat to United in the Champions League and they are now focussing on the Serie A title. They play Chievo at home on Sunday, Leonardo said: “I had imagined a different game at Old Trafford. We had structural problems but we also [ Read More ]
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