Chelsea Set to Dominate European Football

There is a new force in European football heavyweight, who apparently financed the Russian economy, seriously, and his name is Chelsea FC Chelsea Football Club has always been a good team in the layers of the clubs second English. In London alone Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have always been ahead of the Chelsea Blues, even West Ham has often overshadowed Chelsea. But not anymore, because in the 2004-2005 season, Chelsea won the Premier League title for the first time in fifty years, their only previous victory season.But not stop there, in the new 2005-2006 season already very clear in title race, leaving all rivals out of breath, and now have their attention on the summit of all the trophies, the Champions League. Chelsea have never won the Champions League, not even the London club. And it is clear that their charismatic José Mourinho is determined to win the Champions League again, it was with his former club Porto, which Portugal.So traditional English giants? Manchester United football team often described as the richest in the world have played into the hands of the Glazer family of Tampa Bay fame, but the reports needed to ask half a billion pounds to buy United, a debt the club now shoulders . Spending on new players so far been thin on the ground and the Kingdom of Glasgow sharp manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted that United, for the most successful club in England for so long, can not compete with Chelsea when it comes to buy players. The hordes of United fans are not amused, the natives are growing restless.Arsenal, the largest and most successful clubs in London, have lost captain Patrick Vieira and main force last summer, he moved to Juventus in Italy 12 million pounds and with his star striker Thierry Henry suffer physical problems, has collected some unusual losses trendy clubs like West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough. This is his last season at their famous old Highbury Stadium before moving to its new purpose built Emirates Stadium almost next door. The increased capacity of 60,000 certainly give their French coach Arsene Wenger more money to spend next year, but of course they have to pay for that reason it's news. Far from challenging Chelsea again, it seems that Arsenal are more likely to fall more behind.That leave Liverpool and Newcastle. News comes through today that the U.S. company Kraft and family are willing to invest in Liverpool FC, perhaps the final purchase of the club like Manchester United fifty miles of road, but this is something together online. They are trying to build a new stadium in Stanley Park and, of course, that money from all major expenses. Despite the strange victory last year in the Champions League as Liverpool's league season has become irregular, and that included a 4-1 won by Chelsea in their own field of Anfield. The idea that Liverpool could compete with Chelsea for the title remains one unlikely. Newcastle, England, the second best supported clubs are gradually improving, and have signed Michael Owen England center, forward, but still does not convince the highest level. They have not won the title since Noah was seen building his ark, it seems, and have no intention of doing this season either.So although very popular with foreign investors leading the complement of Italian society (and Scots) of calcium, it appears that only Roman Abramovich at Chelsea has the financial capacity to buy the best players around. He is the one to put unlimited funds in the table. Top class players and a transfer rate of 40 million euros each and that Manchester United can afford one a season, Chelsea seems bottomless bag. It has been more than 220 million euros and are still in the market to buy again when you reopen the transfer window in January.They have achieved success by winning at home, now the European Champion League is the Holy Grail for them, a trophy is now the favorite to win outright in the strata units. And, surprisingly, they have achieved their success so far with a number of strikers who have not really cut the mustard. Mutu of Romania, was quickly dismissed by doping, the Argentine Crespo, was sent to Milan on loan last season, and although it is now difficult to push back the world on fire, or even a game that often, one Icelandic Gudjohnson, plays most of the time, the muscular Drogba from Ivory Coast, seems to have

The Eastern League

The Champions League is a rich man's club, complain football teams from the south and east from nine European countries. They are willing to create an alternative: the League "oriental". The revolt is led by Dinamo Bucharest and Greece's Olympiakos Pireu and joined 14 other clubs: Steaua and Rapid from Romania, the Turkish Galatasaray Istanbul and Besiktas PAOK Thessaloniki in Greece, the Serbian Steaua and Partizan Belgrade, Hajduk Split in Croatia, Cyrpiot Apoel Nicosia, Maribor Slovenia, equipment and TSKA Sofia: Levski Sofia and Ukraine's contribution Donestk and Dinamo Shakhtor Kiev.It is part of the pride and partly from the Eastern decade money.In players, defeated by well-heeled competitors from West, consistently failed to qualify for joining the Union of European Football Associations and the Champions League. This translates into a loss of up to one million dollars a year for each losing team in their advertising for profit and is involved in transmission, in comparison with the giants of Spain, Germany, Italy, or even Eastern England.The League is not a fact, however. First, it must be voted and approved by the International Federation of Football Association and UEFA, world and European football associations, respectively. This can be difficult. The game is being organized as a cartel, old style, with each regional association of envy of their market share and clout.Still, football in the underworld of the East is at its lowest point. That its economy will get worse - the inventiveness of managers and players from both clubs. In January 2003, the Bulgarian team Levski offer, with great fanfare, 250,000 of its shares to the fans in order to break the Guinness Book of Records of the Manchester United.It was immediately criticized for having snatched the innocent. The shares of "free", which is that buyers not bitter, was attached to a season ticket at full price. Alternatively, shareholders may request to purchase a membership club for $ 25 - a couple of days of wages in the impoverished country. Newswires quoted by Presstext.Europe and NewsFox, an official of Levski Todor Batkov said that "true fans should not give and take by the club." Football teams in the former communist countries realize that it is neither big or no time. Romanian club Universitatea Craiova has recently courted Paul Gascoigne, a British asset, known for his exploits off the field for all he has done in him. The floating figure was $ 170,000 - a fortune in Romania where the average annual consumption is around $ rarely 2000.Omnipotent President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov granted citizenship immediately - with a presidential decree constitutionally dubious - Cup of Bulgaria, Georgi Georgiev Alexs Dionisiev attacker and defender. This allowed them to keep their Bulgarian passports, even when he played for the host country in the world has always been Cup.Football politics. Violence inspired by virulent nationalism mouth are often more visible in bilateral matches.In a typical case last year, three policemen were injured and nine Bosnian Serb fans were arrested after a fight after the first football match since 1992 between Borac Republika Srpska and Sarajevo Zeleznicar. The team of Muslim and Croat fans who needed police escort in Banja Luka, to escape the wrath of local thugs. Borac had to play two games in empty stadiums and in part with $ 1500 in the Football Association of Bosnia fines.The - representing 14 clubs from the parts of the Croat-Muslim country divided - joined in May 2002 with 6 colleagues in the Republika Srpska. They formed a league policy and a common professional association. Moreover, the two entities already sent a joint team at the Olympics in 2000 and maintain a single basketball federation. However, even this apparent reconciliation failed to prevent the effusion of hostilities.Nor is football-related aggression merely nationalistic fervor. Slovak fans taunted black English players Emile Heskey and Ashley Cole with racist slogans in October last year. The vast majority of people - and medical equipment outside - threatening recited "monkey, monkey" at the top of their lungs for minutes end.Quoted by Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, Michal Vesecka, researcher at the Slovak Institute of Foreign Public in relation to the abuse of the problems in cultural development and identity: "Slovakia is a country that is the most ethnically diverse in Central Europe, but the" culture of tolerance "is not well developed [ here], as in the European Union, "or even against neighboring countries like the Czech Republic

Football's coming home

Football is not just the world's most popular sport, is also one of the most profitable sports too. To take the English Premier League (EPL), for example, revenue rose to nearly £ 2billion in 2007/08 football, with 11 of the 20 best teams of posting an operating profit. In addition, the PLA is generally considered the most watched sports league in the world, and some reports suggest it is to some extent, about one billion people. This is of course the beauty of television. One table over Manchester United against Chelsea match can be spread to all corners of the earth, which means that a football fan at the southern tip of Patagonia, is easy to see as a fan sitting in a bar in front of the stadium. Football and television go together in the 21st century and to some extent, are in mutual confidence. Revenue from TV rights for the English club can buy the cream-de-la-crème of talent in world football, which in turn means that Footie fans are glued to the screen every week to see the brilliant skills place before them. Everyone is a winner, it seems. The only potential problem is for some people walk to the pub every Saturday or Sunday to see the lunch hour the day in any race can be. Add to the mix a lot of matches in the Champions League and international matches other top leagues like Spain and Italy, so football fans could end the shelling out a lot "of money cash in the pub. Two visits to the pub for a week, to an absolute minimum of £ 6 per visit (probably more, but ...) is equivalent to about £ 50 a month. That's a lot of money to spend when all the fans really want to do is see his beloved football. This helps keep the cost of satellite TV in perspective. The relative cost of a Sky TV subscription on a monthly basis could only work less than it costs to go the pub twice a week. Pull the mixture plethora of other sports that include golf, tennis, rugby and boxing, then it really begins to look like a sweet deal. Of course, there is the social aspect, to take account. However, football fans may be surprised to discover that many of his colleagues are really very strong for a household of little consolation "for the weekly showcase of the games and save them money. A small gathering and a couple of quiet drinks at home can be the tonic for fans of the country beyond, which means that football is really good and go home.

FC Barcelona - Surely They Can't Do it Again?

The New Dream Team. This is what the fans of Barcelona asked his team at the end of last season. That, and the Invincibles, of course. It is easy to talk to them, really. To say that FC Barcelona were the best football team in Europe is a bit "like saying that Usain Bolt is fast enough - slightly ridiculous. If they had not rested players in the league in recent weeks to keep them fresh for the league Champions Barcelona have destroyed every possible the league. The goals for fun, mockery teams mercilessly and had so many parties involved in the first 20 minutes you would be forgiven for thinking that he was told the only goal recorded in the account of the first half of his bonus to win. The coach added that all the fans (although almost all were affected) - Former Pep Guardiola icon - proved an inspired choice by the club president Joan Laporta. Barcelona, of course, has always been a fantastic squad of players capable, when the mood was right to turn on the style of it. What happened to the fledgling administration in the former Barcelona player, however, that this different set of individuals has become, in every sense of the word, a team, a collective right. Thierry Henri, an isolated, distant figure in his first season at the club, has become the player fans Arsenal that he loved. Samuel Eto'o, the man the president was desperate to get rid of next season, with the other influences of evil ', Ronaldinho and Deco has become the focal point of world's most powerful attack . And of course, Lionel Messi has begun to show why the judges in an excellent manner many thought the day would become the best player in the world. Season 2008/09 was a season where everything went well for Barca . Since its founding in 1899 - when former Patriot Swiss Hans Gamper founded a team for which he was going to score 103 goals, he became president, and then build its first stage - Barcelona were a success. This success not only in the football field, o. In 1999 a memorable year, the football team, basketball, hockey and handball teams have won all the championships. The club has become a symbol of Catalan nationalism, but also now offer, Puyol , Iniesta, Xavi and Pique, the backbone of the Spanish selection. But back to topic. certainly can not do it again, right? Real Madrid, with his back to the infamous Galactic and their attempts to sign all players the world must inevitably be stronger. And everyone will tell you that it is more difficult to keep the trophies to win, everyone wants to dethrone the champions. Do not bet against this happening, however. This team is not yet in their peak. Laporta and Guardiola are not crazy in the summer transfer market, we both know that teamwork is precious, and that the purchases to enter the dressing room that the coach has done so much for joining. We can be sure that everyone who comes here early in the season have been chosen with care - not only signed because they were on a list drawn up by a director of football with the stars in their eyes. When Xavi has recently said that Cristiano Ronaldo would come to Barcelona, it was not just sour grapes - recalled the impact that Ronaldinho came to have. The average age of the Barcelona team, who played against Manchester United in May was significantly younger than their opponents - and even if some players like Puyol, Gudjohnsen and Sylvinho, for example - could not be around much longer at that level, some of the younger players have the potential to be really great. You can do it again? Well, I do not know more than you. I know, without But anyone who takes one of the three trophies out of them will be a hell of a team. I can not wait.

FC Barcelona - Surely They Cant do it Again?

The New Dream Team. This is what the fans of Barcelona asked his team at the end of last season. That, and the Invincibles, of course. It is easy to talk to them, really. To say that FC Barcelona were the best football team in Europe is a bit "like saying that Usain Bolt is fast enough .- slightly ridiculous. If they had not rested players in the league in recent weeks to keep them fresh for the Champions League, Barcelona have destroyed every possible the league. The goals for fun, mockery teams mercilessly and had so many parties involved in the first 20 minutes you would be forgiven for thinking that he was told the only goal scored in the account of the first half of his bonus to win. The coach added that all the fans (although almost all were affected) - Former Pep Guardiola icon - proved an inspired choice by the club president Joan Laporta . Barcelona, of course, has always been a fantastic squad of players capable, when the mood was right to turn on the style of it. What happened to the fledgling administration in the former Barcelona player, however, that this group of diverse individuals has become, in every sense of the word, a team, a collective right. Thierry Henri, an isolated, distant figure in his first season at the club, has become the player that fans Arsenal that he loved. Samuel Eto'o, the man the president was desperate to get rid of next season, with the other influences of evil ', Ronaldinho and Deco has become the focal point of a more powerful attack world. And, of course, Lionel Messi has begun to show why the judges in an excellent manner many thought the day would become the best player in the world. Season 2008/09 was a season where everything went well for the Barça. Since its founding in 1899 - when former Patriot Swiss Hans Gamper founded a team for which he was going to score 103 goals, he became president, and then build its first stage - Barcelona were a success. This success not only in the football field, o. In 1999 a memorable year, the football team, basketball, hockey and handball teams have won all the championships. The club has become a symbol of Catalan nationalism, but also now offer, Puyol, Iniesta, Xavi and Pique, the backbone of the Spanish selection. But back to topic. certainly can not do it again, right? Real Madrid, with his back to the infamous Galactic and their attempts to sign all players on the planet, inevitably, must be stronger. And everyone will tell you that it is more difficult to keep the trophies to win, everyone wants to dethrone the champions. Do not bet against this happening, however. This team is not yet in its height. Laporta and Guardiola are not crazy in the summer transfer market, we both know that teamwork is precious, and that the purchases to enter the dressing room that the coach has done so much for joining. We can be sure that all who come here early in the season have been chosen with care - not only signed because they were on a list drawn up by a director of football with the stars in their eyes. When Xavi has recently said that Cristiano Ronaldo would to Barcelona, it was not just sour grapes - recalled the impact that Ronaldinho came to have. The average age of the Barcelona team, who played against Manchester United in May was significantly younger than their opponents - and even if some players like Puyol , Gudjohnsen and Sylvinho, for example - could not be around much longer at that level, some of the younger players have the potential to be really great. You can do it again? Well, I do not know more than you. I know, however, that any person taking one of three trophies out of them will be a hell of a team. I can not wait.

Getting Closer to the Champions League Final 2009

Since it began in September 2008, this year 'Champions League has kept millions of fans around the world in their fingers, hoping to see their favorite team to reach the finals to lift the trophy. European club competition is the one with the value for the international soccer since the features only the strongest and richest teams in the world. The two teams competing for the title most wanted will be in Barcelona and Manchester United, the second is the current holder of the title is still the favored team, winning a total of three times, one more than its competitors. This year there was a very close race between Italy, Spain and England, the three nations since the beginning of the competition in 1955, have collected eleven titles each. However, during this year's tournament, all teams in Italy (Roma AS Roma, Inter Milan and Juventus FC) were eliminated from the English, which means that most Italians will be present to support their cousins America, Barcelona. On 27 May 2009, the final of the Champions League will be held at the Olympic Stadium, which will take place in one of the most beautiful and famous in the world: Rome. The stadium is synonymous with major sporting events, and with a capacity of just over 72,000, its historical importance and offer a great environment is the perfect setting for a great night. Of course, getting so close to the date makes it increasingly difficult for fans to get their hands on tickets. However, each year, after learning that his team will be competitive, even thousands of book flights, cross your fingers and begin their desperate search. Although unsuccessful, it is not appropriate for the field in an athletics stadium: then it's time to book one of many big hotels in Rome, which will become a sporting event in a (albeit short) vacation. May is one of the best months to visit the Eternal City, with its almost summer weather. During this period, it's always sunny with temperatures reaching the tastes of 30 ° C, giving fans the chance to risk a leap into the sea and take the first swim of the season.

Another Exciting Season in the Champions League

In the tournament of the Champions League 2008-2009 that meanders to the end, sports fans are tuned in to watch the big names in the battle of the European Cup. Designed as the most prestigious trophy in football, millions of viewers tune in every year to see this exciting competition site. With the final championship series to play in the spring, the quarterfinals are sure to draw in large amounts. Team 2009 is the 54th annual edition of the event across Europe. The final is set to be held in Rome in May and will be the eighth time that takes place in Italy. The tournament consists of several stages that take many months for teams to rotate through. Over the years, the title was won by 21 different teams, and 12 of them have won the award more than once. In 2008, Manchester United won the title. Historically, Real Madrid has won the competition again, with nine titles to his credit. Prize money is also delegated to the teams reaching the finals, with winners taking home a top prize of € 7 million, while the runners-up pocket 4 million. From there, the prize money decreases with the range and how the end of the tournament teams. During the Champions League are sent outside Europe, with rabid fans looking for more than 70 countries worldwide in over 40 languages. Over 200 million people tune in each year, and competition is often considered one of the most-watched sporting events to air on television. In 2009, exciting games between top teams, large crowds gathered to watch the match live and at home. Liverpool climbed to beat Real Madrid 4-0, placing them in the quarterfinals. Arsenal win Rome to continue the quarter-final after a nail biting final, which saw only one win after a penalty kick. Barcelona beat Lyon at the top to the quarterfinals after scoring four goals in the first 45 minutes. Other teams to go into the first knockout round are Porto, Chelsea, Bayern Monaco and Villarreal. Those in the UK can watch the games on a screen without precedent in the selection of high quality HD. High definition television is changing the way we see our favorite shows, especially sports fans are taking the sharpest image and also the advantages of high definition. No matter what team is going, because if you are watching the Champions League on Sky + HD then you can receive high quality images. Of course, you can capture the action in all its glory live at the stadiums, but it's probably the best thing to do.

Barca's Got The Bark And The Bite!

Wearing their white away kit, Man U gave away, as the strongest party, with Cristiano Ronaldo valuation risks five minutes of the game. But with Barca midfielder Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez in the control of ball possession, Man U lost control. Iniesta in Nike football boots T90 Laser II opened the way for the opening goal when he met with Samuel Eto'o, who skillfully hit the net. Red, white and blue, the atmosphere in the stadium was electric as fans from both sides came out in support of their heroes dressed in team colors. The posts seemed shrouded in shades of red, white and blue! The new Nike football team FC Barcelona at home has seen a return to the traditional vertical stripes of red and blue, said to be "designed to inspire the kind of football club famous for - bright, passionate and exudes pride in Catalan ! And it worked! Time by post, midfielder Lionel Messi head the ball beyond Edwin Van der Sar won the second goal. She looked properly excited about his brand new boots - Adidas F30i measure - and happily kissed! Certainly more than a club! On the one hand, Man U could boast star players like Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Tevez and Berbatov on the other hand, Barca dominated by the likes of Messi, Henry, Eto'o, Xavi and Iniesta. If the great Catalan, Barca scored 100 goals in La Liga, Messi, Henry and Eto'o are responsible for 69 of them! Perhaps the white away kit was not too lucky for Manchester United, as they saw their dreams of winning their third trophy of the Champions League to pieces. While the Catalans have struck gold with her new look - a V-neck shirt from Nike Dri-FIT, which has the Catalan flag in the back of the neck and the label of "Club of the Mas United Nations' (over) sewn inside the club. From the ship stuck to its policy of not having sponsor's logo on their jersey, football, something that has been strong since forming the club. But he remained logo UNICEF, as part of the transaction does not take money, but use it to fund UNICEF's humanitarian programs. Three Cheers for the Champions With this win, Barca now have three trophies to his credit - the Champions League, League and Copa del Rey. The celebrations erupted in the streets of Barcelona, when the team returned home. Thousands of ecstatic fans after the bus had passed outdoor three-times champion '(three-time champion) engraved on it. To celebrate this special occasion, the players wore T shirts with the words Memorial Cup, the Champions League and, along with the names of team members printed on it. Forgetting all the protocol, the players ran in the Camp Nou stadium pitch and proudly boasts three trophies to his supporters who chanted and sang in the other! The night was sealed with another lap of honor, this time with the music of Coldplay "Viva la Vida" and crackling fireworks! Who says what's in a name seemed to have it all wrong! A name, number, color - this is what champions are made of ...

Manchester United V Sporting Lisbon

Late Tuesday, Manchester United will face the Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon at Old Trafford in their penultimate game of the group stage, of course, this year's Champions League Competition.United in Lisbon in front of his first match of the tournament to register a 1-0 victory, thanks to a headed goal for goal Ronaldo.The was a team effort has worked well with the defender Wes Brown, the creator of a beautiful cross from right wing, which Ronaldo diverted past goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic with a head dive. Many fans have written the script it would Ronaldo have the goal of the annotation of victory, Lisbon is the club he left to join Man City four years ago. Young winger Nani also returned to his former club night and also was applauded by the home supporters.Lisbon opened the scoring in some moments in the game, however, with Edwin Van der Sar having to make a good photo to save in the Liedson first half and also made a big second half to save tons leave header.Since Man United has won every game in the group stage and ensured his place in the second round. You can see this as an opportunity to give some experience of some of the threads in the second and youngest member of squad.If this is the case, the very young back Danny Simpson could be involved as advocates could be central Jonathan Evans and Gerard Pique. The three appeared in the 4-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev, with Pique get on the score sheet. With Wayne Rooney and Louis Saha was not injured in good shape, it would be possible for Dong Fangzhuo United alongside Carlos Tevez, or even as a lone striker, with flyers offering their Lisbon support.Sporting get into this game ranked third group, three Rome points behind with two games remaining. They had a mixed start to the season, recording one win, one draw and two defeats.If will take the reins at the Italian club and secure a second, must collect at least a point from this match. Manager Paulo Bento, you can imagine the sides likely to cause a disturbance of the United States to omit many of the first team of the rose. Expect the likes of Yannick Djalo Argentine Leandro Romagnoli and to start the game and try to lead the defense problems.If Man United Sporting Lisbon, can cause an upset in this game, is expected to bottom club Dynamo Kiev Roma may contain house before facing the Ukrainian side to the Estádio José Alvalade later.In a week between games of Manchester United face Roma in Italy, which may correspond to compete on the pre-season that Rome also have qualified since.

Manchester United work through Turkish test

Manchester United have begun the journey of the Holy Grail, with a predictable 1-0 demanding noisy Inonu Stadium, Besiktas Istanbul, Turkey. On paper, it is always a tough test in reality was much more difficult and it is not U.S., while in better shape, he succeeded admirably. Various means of Wayne Rooney and Nemanja Vidic video unit controlling the first half, but could benefit in a meaningful score. Ben Foster again asked for his position as number 1 in England as possible and made some excellent saves throughout the game. It took a while for United 77 minutes to free after Nani, the Manchester United striker shot high and mighty that Besiktas goalkeeper Hakan Arikan could only thrash away. Unfortunately for Besiktas the ball was pushed ahead of Paul Scholes, who after being sent off against Tottenham last Saturday, is amended by heading to the post coldly. A winning start to the season is always difficult away in Turkey is a different phenomenon. The best online bookmakers have not made many changes, they believe he'll do well in the Champions League and will definitely wait for the European champions to show what they are capable of before. Very easy to find fault with the defense of Madrid. The score of 5-2 suggests that the Real Madrid attack were in top form, but only for small, fast spells in the game. However, Zurich, despite a small club compared to their rivals the Champions League have had a very useful attack style of play and many questions of real defense attributes. Ronaldo opened the scoring with his trademark kick and textbooks. Gonzalez and Higuain scored again to make it 3-0 eleven minutes from half time. Zurich does not surrender and Real Madrid have expressed their frustration at having given six yellow cards and giving away a penalty for the home team's first goal of the competition. A delay of greater concentration of talent in Zurich a second sense that within 3 minutes the game had gone on cruise control for the nervous and shaky. At 2-3 the game was ready for an interesting final, but real, they showed their skills as true before Ronaldo scored his second goal of the night and Guti, Real Madrid midfielder, producing a class to chip leaders themselve group at this early stage. Although it was a victory, the fans will certainly be wondering how they will cope in the San Siro against their old rivals AC Milan or even later stages of the tournament where they face a better defense. Top 10 online bookmakers have Curently Real Madrid as 9 / corridor favorite 2-up in Barcelona, but ahead of Manchester United at 5 / 1.

UEFA Champions League - Everything is Ready for Champions League Final

It seems that everything is ready for next week's UEFA Champions League, Manchester United vs Barcelona on May 27 in Rome. Both coaches, Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester and Barcelona's Pep Guardiola is ready for what Sir Alex Ferguson has described as a classic European game. Both teams are champions of national leagues in which it participates, and both have everything you need to give a great performance, and to say at this point that a team is better than the other, is a very risky statement. Sir Alex Ferguson has stated that both teams have great players and this suggests a great final. Hopefully when the weather is the usual result is disappointing for fans who expect a great show for the day, as has happened in the European final. Manchester United have Carlos Tevez and Dimitar Berbatov in attack considering that Barcelona have Messi and Samuel Eto'o, Thierry Henry and wait and Andres Iniesta to recover from their injuries, but either way, both teams have big fights. Each club has its own style. Barcelona is his style and we have our own style of play, "said Ferguson." We hope that we express ourselves as we want on Wednesdays. The most important thing to win the tournament you have to express as best as possible. And I think we have players who can do this. "Manchester is also waiting to see if Rio Ferdinand is ready to play against Bara Wednesday that a calf injury. Even if he says it's OK, Sir Alex Ferguson is taking all precautions and wants to ensure it is fully fit to play again. Ferdinand said there is no reason that would not be sufficient conditions for the final, has been running and doing all the normal soccer practice and is very optimistic about be sure the final game. However, Ferguson is not as simple as it has played in three weeks and now it is too much for him and believes that he is fit enough for the game, will be replaced by Johnny Evans. On the other hand, Lionel Messi has said that the strength of mind that the Barcelona team is their ability is more important and that's what gave them the opportunity to beat Chelsea in the final and have a place in the final against Manchester United next week. It said all are fighters and will fight until the end to win the final and take home the Champions League title. He explained that, being in the final of the Champions League is a dream come reality for himself and his desires and hopes of bringing home the title will not disappear, at least until next Wednesday the big day. Both teams have everything it takes to be champions, we'll have to wait and see happens next week in Rome.

Watch Chelsea Vs Olympiakos Live Online - Uefa Champions League Preview 2008

After passing beyond the group stage of UEFA Champions League for the first time in nine years, Olympiakos will look to take stock of home advantage in an attempt to topple Chelsea FC will have spent two English opponents legs. Olympiakos have not conducted an English team since 2004/05 when they met Liverpool FC in the group stage of UEFA Champions League and then, failing to progress, Newcastle United FC in the Round second round of the UEFA Cup 16. In home games, against Liverpool were 1-0, but lost 3-1 to Newcastle. Olympiakos lost 4-0 at Newcastle leg of previously lost 3-1 at Anfield. In September, he distanced himself from Chelsea José Mourinho, who led the team to two semifinal appearances and an appearance in the Champions League round of 16 in three seasons, after Claudio Ranieri brought the blues to a place in semifinals 2003/04 , arrival.Well the season before Mourinho, Avram Grant has picked up where their predecessors had left off, with Chelsea in another place in the last 16. While this stage is nothing new to Chelsea fans, Olympiakos fans are certainly enjoying their part to progress stage.

The this time last year they did here was in 1998-99, when advanced to the final quarterfinals and were minutes away from defeat at Juventus arrive semifinals.Both parties are in the midst of the challenges for the title and prepare to meet with them, as Chelsea are chasing Arsenal and Manchester United in the Premier League, and Olympiakos are tangling with their fierce rivals AEK Athens and Panathinaikos Greek Super League.This tried to solve the Chelsea, as they have been dealing with injuries to several key players, John Terry (when not injured?) Frank Lampard, Andriy Shevchenko, Didier Drogba and all times of significant expenditure of which up due to injury. Grant also be supported by the recent form of Shaun Wright-Phillips, who may be in the best race of his career, Chelsea, and his two attackers in Ivory Coast, Drogba and Salomon Kalou, who rest until a success ( individually - both had three goals), African Nations Cup campaign for next Tuesday.

His remarks will undoubtedly be a boost to the lineup of Chelsea, as Nicolas Anelka, good as he can not do everything himself, and Claudio Pizarro, who was the only form of additional / current recentlyand experienced front of the bank is more often it will be interesting to see how not.It Drogba and Anelka link, since the agreement was not completed until Drogba had gone to Africa, and depending on what you use sign grant Huddersfield in the FA Cup v Saturday, the party leg in Greece, the 19 might actually be the first time that the two partners. That in itself might be a frightening prospect for both Olympiakos, where the two towards the goals set in right off the bat, or Chelsea, who have not seen exactly that blows this season, and if your Get It Going On finally opponents attack, and they do not, then it could spell trouble for the blues.