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Life of Tommy Burns celebrated at his funeral
In Glasgow yesterday top football figures paid their respects to former Celtic and Scottish international footballer and coach, Tommy Burns.
Minute by Minute: Manchester United - Chelsea
SoccerWay kept you up to date on the most important events at the Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea.
Ex-KGB fugitive joins English football invasion
Thousands of excited English football fans thronged Moscow on Wednesday for the Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United, where one of Britain´s most wanted men was also expected.
Barnetta, von Bergen add to Swiss injury woes
Swiss coach Jakob "Kobi" Kuhn faced fresh headaches Wednesday with the news that key players Tranquillo Barnetta and Steve von Bergen were the latest to fall foul of injuries, the latter certain to miss the finals.
Van Persie and Melchiot give Dutch cause for concern
Dutch duo Robin van Persie and experienced defender Mario Melchiot are giving The Netherlands cause for concern just a week before they have to name their squad for Euro 2008 as both could only train lightly on Wednesday.
Manchester United win Champions League in penalty shootout
Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was Manchester United´s hero as Sir Alex Ferguson´s side claimed the club´s third European Cup with a penalty shoot-out win over Chelsea on a night of almost unbearable drama in Moscow.
Security lockdown in Moscow for Champions League
Thousands of police patrolled the streets of Moscow on Wednesday amid fears of violence as some 50,000 English football fans descended on the Russian capital for the Champions League final.
Champions League final goes to penalties
The 1999 Champions League winners Manchester United were level with fellow Premiership side Chelsea at 1-1 after extra-time of the Champions League final here on Wednesday taking the match to penalties.
Possible ban for Kenya and site changes
world cup - 2010 newsFIFA is close to stopping Kenya from playing its first 2010 World Cup qualifying match against Namibia in Windhoek on May 31st. FIFA have the Kenya Football Federation has been taken over by government appointed officials it does not recognise and FIFA do not like government interference in footballing matters.
Injured Alex to miss friendlies with Brazil
Chelsea defender Alex will not be able to make an appearance in Brazil's upcoming friendly matches as result of injury.
RC Genk attract Sef Vergoossen as advisor
Current PSV Eindhoven manager Sef Vergoossen will be joining Belgian side RC Genk. Vergoossen will be taking on the role of advisor.
PSV Eindhoven exodus set to begin
PSV Eindhoven are likely to lose some of their most prolific players this summer. Goalkeeper Gómes and attacker Farfán will be trying their luck elsewhere, as things stand now.
Man Utd´s Rooney vows this is just the beginning
England striker Wayne Rooney insisted that Manchester United´s Champions League and Premier League double is only the beginning for Sir Alex Ferguson´s latest star side.
Mixed messages from Ronaldo cloud United triumph
The one cloud on Manchester United´s horizon after their Champions League triumph here is the continuing uncertainty over the future of their most valuable asset, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Quick Report: Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea
Manchester United have won the Champions League trophy for the third time ever, beating Chelsea 6-5 on penalties.
Champions League final ratings
Match ratings from Wednesday´s Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United here in Moscow:
Ferguson throws tactical curve-ball but nerve wins it for United
Sir Alex Ferguson used all of his 34 years of managerial experience to try to find a way to spark Manchester United to Champions League glory against Chelsea but in the end it was penalty-shoot out nerve that proved decisive.
Grant gutted by penalties defeat
Chelsea boss Avram Grant insisted his side had done enough to lift the Champions League trophy after losing out to Manchester United in a final decided on penalties here on Wednesday.
It was fate, says ecstatic Ferguson
It was fate that Manchester United would beat Chelsea in the Champions League final claimed Sir Alex Ferguson after an epic penalty shootout saw United prevail 6-5 after the match had finished 1-1 following extra-time.
Van der Sar hailed as United hero
Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Edwin van der Sar´s penalty shoot-out heroics as "no accident" after the Manchester United goalkeeper clinched the Champions League trophy with his stop from Chelsea´s Nicolas Anelka.
