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Real Madrid crashed out of the Champions League semi final against Borussia Dortmund last night despite sealing two late goals from Ramos and Benzema. It wasn’t enough as the whites needed one more goal to force extra time. Real Madrid exit the competition to a very good Dortmund side who knew exactly what was needed to beat them. Read more……
Real Madrid suffered the same fate as FC Barcelona last night at the hands of another well-oiled piece of German machinery. This time it was Borussia Dortmund who did the damage and left their mark on Jose Mourinho’s team. Polish striker Robert Lewandowski was the hit man for Borussia dortmund scoring all four goals including a penalty. Read more about Real Madrid’s fate here
Barcelona made their life difficult last night regarding a ticket to the final of the Champions League at Wembley. The Catalan team lost by four goals to nil at the Allianz Arena against German champions Bayern Munich to make it very hard on themselves for next week’s return leg at the Camp Nou in Barcelona. Read more about the game here
Being able to count on the best player in the world is critical says Xavi Hernandez. Xavi was speaking at a press conference hours before Barcelona’s semi final tie against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich. Xavi says that Barcelona need to impose their particular style of play at the Allianz Arena and that it will be a key factor. More about Xavi Hernandez
UEFA has named Hungarian Viktor Kassai to run the first leg of the Champions League semifinals to be played between Bayern Munich and Barcelona at the Allianz Arena in Munich next Tuesday. This appears to be good news for Barca as the Hungarian has crossed paths with Barca on two occasions and the Catalans have won both games.Read more on Viktor Kassai
Great news for Barca fans is that Lionel Messi is now training fully with the rest of the squad. Messi hopes to be at 100% for the first leg of their semi final against Bayern Munich in the fabulous Allianz Arena. Messi trained yesterday and today, Friday, and will also train before the Levante match tomorrow. Who knows, Jordi Roura may even give him some minutes in preparation of the Bayern game. Read more about Messi
Ex Barca and merengue star Luis Figo said he hopes that Real Madrid win the Champions League. The ex footballer was confident of his old team. Figo was speaking at the launch of the Corazon Classic Match in which Real Madrid veterans take on Juventus veterans at the Santiago Bernabeú on 9th June. Read more on what Luis Figo had to say
Barca captain Carles Puyol is aiming to be fit for next Tuesday’s crunch game against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich. If Puyol doesn’t make it for the first leg, he will most certainly be fit for the second leg at the Camp Nou. The cptain will be a welcome addition if he does play as Vilanova will be missing both Mascherano and Adriano. Read more about Carles Puyol
