Archive for the ‘UEFA’ Category
SL Benfica vs. FC Twente UEFA Champions League preview
FC Twente will hope for better luck against UEFA Champions League play-off rivals SL Benfica than they experienced on their last meeting with Portuguese opponents. There was nothing between the teams in the first leg in Enschede, Luuk De Jong giving Twente an early lead before goals from Óscar Cardozo (21) and Nolito (35) turned the match in the visitors’ …
by Football Pub on August 24th, 2011 Leave a comment »
Udinese Calcio vs. Arsenal FC UEFA Champions League preview
Arsenal FC travel to Udinese Calcio for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie with the narrowest of leads, although the form guide does not augur well for Arsène Wenger’s side. Theo Walcott scored the only goal of an open and entertaining first leg after four minutes in north London on 16 August. The sides had never …
by Football Pub on August 24th, 2011 Leave a comment »
Villarreal CF vs. Odense BK UEFA Champions League preview
Odense BK were thoroughly beaten last time they met Villarreal CF over two legs, but Henrik Clausen’s side will look to make amends in the UEFA Champions League play-offs. The Danish side withstood a barrage of Villarreal pressure to snatch a first-leg lead thanks to Hans Henrik Andreasen’s 84th-minute effort. The sides met in second round of the 2004 UEFA …
by Football Pub on August 23rd, 2011 Leave a comment »
UEFA Europa League play-off round results 18 august 2011
HJK Helsinki provided the big surprise of the night defeating FC Schalke 04, UEFA Champions League last season semi-finalists. Slovan Bratislava defetead AS Roma with 1-0, and NK Maribor obtainde a big victory againts Glasgow Rangers (2-1). With the UEFA Europa League final taking place in Bucharest, the five Romanian clubs made a good start. SC Vaslui, FC Steaua Bucuresti …
by Football Pub on August 19th, 2011 Leave a comment »
UEFA Champions League financial distribution for 2010-2011 season
A total of €754.1 millions was rewarded to clubs participating in the UEFA Champions League 2010-2011 season. The last year UEFA Champions League two finalists, FC Barcelona and Manchester United FC, are received the largest performance-related payments, money from the TV market pool. Manchester United, managed by Alex Ferguson, received €25.9 millions from the television market pool! Those clubs who …
by Football Pub on August 18th, 2011 Leave a comment »
Bayern Munchen vs. FC Zurich UEFA Champions League preview
Bayern München are a rare sighting in UEFA Champions League qualifying and they will look to maintain their perfect record against an FC Zürich side seeking a second appearance in the group stage. Bayern München and FC Zürich are meeting for the first time in UEFA competition. Bayern have played only four UEFA competition games against Swiss opposition. They overcame …
by Football Pub on August 17th, 2011 Leave a comment »
Arsenal FC vs. Udinese Calcio UEFA Champions League preview
Arsenal FC have never lost a UEFA Champions League qualifying tie, but that immaculate record is set for perhaps its toughest test to date as Udinese Calcio come to London. Previous meetings The sides are meeting for the first time in UEFA competition. Arsenal have played 25 games against Italian clubs with the record W11 D8 L6 (W6 D4 L2 …
by Football Pub on August 15th, 2011 Leave a comment »
UEFA Europa League 2011-2012 play-off draw
The first legs of UEFA Europa League play-off matches will be played on 18 August 2011, with the returns to follow a week later. The 38 play-off winners of the play-off matches will join the ten defeated sides from the UEFA Champions League play-offs in the group stage, which starts on 15 September. The group stage draw takes place in …
by Football Pub on August 14th, 2011 Leave a comment »