Emmanuel Adebayor is desperate for Spurs to pip his former club Arsenal to Champions League qualification – because he loves the music.
The Togo international is a big fan of the UEFA Champions League Anthem, calling it the best music in his life. read more »
Bayern Munich were so keen to get home and start celebrating their Champions League semi-final win over Barcelona that they left star midfielder Javi Martinez behind at Camp Nou.
The former Athletic Bilbao man’s reward for another imperious performance against the Catalans was to be left hanging around in Barca’s car park waiting to be rescued. read more »
Faced with the inevitability of defeat in the Champions League semi-final, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique paid homage to the rise of German football.
Lots of top footballers don’t make very good subs. That’s true in Lionel Messi’s case, but in his instance it’s because he’s usually captured by TV cameras in compromising positions.
That was certainly true during last night’s defeat to Bayern Munich, just as it was during Barca’s match against PSG. read more »
1. It’s hard to see this as anything other than the end of an era for ‘the’ Barcelona side we all know. Minus Messi, the rest of the team – either older and achier members of the great side or lesser additions – are no longer up to the high standards they’ve set themselves. Expect spending and rebuilding in the summer.
2. At least Gerard Pique managed to impress himself onto the tie.
3. On this performance, you could make a claim for Arjen Robben being the best wing-back in world football. He and Ribery put in defensive shifts hardly befitting of their reputations. read more »
