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Barcelona Are The Best Team We Have Ever Faced – Sir Alex Ferguson

May 31st, 2011 by Willie Gannon

As the Barcelona praise floods in following the Champions League Final, there is little higher than that of one of the greatest managers the game has seen.

International Friendly: Germany vs. Uruguay

May 31st, 2011 by Gaurav Dhar

With all the weekend focus firmly on the Champions League Final, the rather intriguing friendly between Germany and Uruguay slipped under the radar, however Gaurav Dhar was watching for us.

LIVE: Reading v Swansea

May 30th, 2011 by Neil Sherwin

Just when you thought football had finished for the summer, another mouth watering game pops up in the form of the Championship Playoff Final between Reading and Swansea at Wembley.

The Growing Asian Impact on Bundesliga

May 30th, 2011 by Ross Dunbar

Ross Dunbar looks at the influx of Asian players into the Bundesliga and the influence that they have had on their respective sides.

Barcelona brilliance papers over the cracks at United

May 30th, 2011 by Thomas Gaunt

With the world waxing lyrical about the brilliance of Barcelona Tom Gaunt takes a look at the implications for the Champions League runners up.

Beautiful Barcelona give Man United a lesson in football

May 29th, 2011 by Willie Gannon

Following Barcelona’s demolition of Manchester United in the Champions League Final, Willie Gannon reports on one of the best team performances ever seen.

LIVE: Barcelona v Manchester United

May 28th, 2011 by Kevin Coleman

[liveblog] Hello and welcome to the second outing of the Back Page Football liveblog feature, where I’ll take you through the biggest game of the season here in Wembley (I’m not actually there, we’re not that big. Yet.). The Champions League comes to an exciting climax this evening, as Manchester United face what many regard [...]

Barca and United at Wembley: Following the Footsteps of Giants

May 28th, 2011 by Neil O'Hara

Ahead of tonight’s Champions League Final, Neil O’Hara looks at the similarities shared between each side and great teams from their club’s past.

Champions League Final: Barcelona v Man Utd Tactical Preview

May 27th, 2011 by Willie Gannon

Willie Gannon analyses tomorrow’s Champions League final in Wembley, as Manchester United meet Barcelona.

West Ham United – Where Do They Go From Here?

May 27th, 2011 by Ciaran Kelly

After their relegation to the Championship, Ciaran Kelly discusses the situation at West Ham under the control of Gold and Sullivan, and what could be done to regain Premier League status once again.