Campionato 2010 2011 Inter Lecce on MiamiGunners Match Of The Week

week 30
20th march 2011: 

internazionale milano v. lecce

 The Nerazzurri head into tomorrow's match against Lecce in buoyant mood after advancing to the Champions League quarter-finals this week. Inter won 3-2 at Bayern Munich to progress on away goals and set up a meeting with Schalke 04 next month. "It's going to be a difficult game against Schalke," said Inter striker Goran Pandev, who scored the winner against Bayern on Tuesday.

"You have to be a strong team to reach the last eight of the competition.
"We expect a difficult tie but we will do all we can to defend our European title."
Leonardo's men, who have also made it through to the Coppa Italia semi-finals, must now turn their attention back to the domestic competition.
Inter go into tomorrow's match in second place, trailing five points behind Serie A leaders AC Milan after last weekend's 1-1 draw at Brescia although that could be greater come the game given their city rivals play today.
"We have to concentrate in the league," said Pandev. "Because from now on, every game will be a final."
In the last meeting, on 10 november, an injury-ravaged Inter side took a 76th minute lead thanks to a goal by Diego Milito but the champions were unable to fend off a spirited rally by Lecce who equalised through Ruben Olivera's header 10 minutes from time.

Premier League 2010 2011 Stoke City Newcastle

week 30

19 mars 2011 

Britannia Stadium

P.L. 2010 2011 Tottenham West Ham on MiamiGunners Match Of The Week

2010/11 week 30
19th march 2011: 

tottenham hotspur v. west ham united

The game could have huge ramifications for both clubs, with three points very much a must for each side.

Harry Redknapp faces his former club, looking for his current side Spurs to go level with fourth placed Chelsea.
West Ham are currently sitting third from bottom in the Premier League, so points are obviously in desperate need for the Hammers. But history is not on West Ham's side as they have not won at White Hart Lane since 1999. Should West Ham seal victory, they could in theory move as high as 12th with a win - which shows just how close the bottom of the Premier League is.

Tottenham are almost certain to welcome back Gareth Bale to their starting line-up. The Welsh ace has not started a game since the end of January but he is now fit again and should face West Ham. Redknapp will wait until Saturday morning before deciding on William Gallas, who picked up a hamstring injury earlier in the week. Jermain Defoe will also be hoping for a recall to face his former club. West Ham welcome back Gary O'Neil into the their squad as he was cup-tied for their match with Stoke last week.

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P.L. 2010 2011 West Bromwich Arsenal on MiamiGunners Match Of The Week

2010/11 week 30
19th march 2011: 

west bromwich albion v. arsenal

Despite a galling few weeks for Arsene Wenger's men, the Gunners still sit just three points off league leaders United, with the added benefit of a game in hand. The Baggies snapped a sorry six-game winless streak before the FA Cup break, beating Birmingham 3-1 to jump clear of the drop zone, albeit by a single point. Neutrals, if not Arsene Wenger, will hope for a repeat of the reverse fixture at the Emirates in September, as the Baggies, then managed by Roberto Di Matteo, held off a late surge to win 3-2. All eyes will be on the Arsenal  bench and the likely return of goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, who has rejoined the Gunners on a short-term deal to cover their injury crisis between the sticks.Wenger will have to do without Johan Djourou in central defence, with the Swiss international picking up a painful shoulder dislocation during the FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Manchester United.

The Arsenal boss has also ruled out a trio of key players for the game on Saturday, with Cesc Fabregas, Theo Walcott and Alex Song all still unable to return to the fray.

C1 1988 1989 Milan Ac Real Madrid

La premiere demi finale se joue entre le Real Madrid, six fois vainqueur de l'épreuve, champion du monde des clubs (il y a longtemps, 1960) «t Milan A.C., deux fois vainqueur de l'épreuve, champion du monde également (1969). C'est encore mieux que raffiche de demi-finale Real-P.S.V. Leo Beenhakker, doni nous vous avons dit qu'il avait commis une grosse bètise en écartant Butragueno pour un match, est revenu a plus de clairvoyance. Il se dit raisonnablement optimiste avant l'affrontement avec Milan A.C. Il a confiance en son équipe « moins sublime qu'un an plus tòt mais differente et plus realiste ». Ce réalisme, selon lui, est appone par Schuster, « quelqu'un qui touche beaucoup le ballon et qui a la capacité technique, intellectuelle et psychologique de modifier le rythme de la partie ». 

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Uefa Cup 1981 1982 Ifk Göteborg Hamburger Sv

Final

First  Leg

May 1982

 Le Volkparkstiidion était muet. glacé, pétrifie. Apres le premier but de Corneliusson. une superbe reprise de volée sur un centre de Tommy Holmgren. Torhjorn Nilsson venait de porter le toup de grâce, a une demi-heure de la fin. Les plus heureux des supporters du H.S.V. quittaient déjà les Lieux de la féte manquée. mais ceux qui etaient aussi venus pour voir du football se mirent ussi à bouger et l'on vit soudain dans cet immense stade devenu triste des spectateurs allemands applaudir a l'habileté, à la témérité, a l'esprit conquérant de ces modestes Suédois.   Ily avait un peu d ironie, un peu de dépit dans ces acclamations qui accablaient les idoles locales. Mais il y avait surtout de l'admiration pour ces joueurs de IT.F.K Goteborg et pour leur sympathique manière de jouer. Car c'est bien grâce a leur football ouvert et collectif que les camarades de Conny Karlsson ont pu aller jusqu au bout de leur aventure et remporter cette-coupe U.E.F.A. Qu'ils ont pu. a la surprise générale, se jouer de l'ogre H.S.V. Hambourg comme ils s'étaient joués lors des tours précédents de Valence ou de Kaiserslautern. 

Campionato 2010 2011 Chievo Inter Milan on MiamiGunners Match Of The Week

Week 13

21st november 2010: 

chievo verona v. internazionale milano

To term Inter’s current malevolent form as ‘crisis’ would perhaps be overstating their wretched run of results, but the Italian and European champions have been severely struggling for quite some time. Last weekend’s defeat to Milan in the Derby della Madonnina pushed the Beneamata to six points off the pace with 20 points from 12 matches. Club supremo Massimo Moratti has publicly backed coach Rafael Benitez and insists that he has no plans of sacking the Spaniard. However, pressure is increasing on the former Liverpool manager, whose tactics and ability to manage his players have come under scrutiny. Injuries to key players especially to defenders Walter Samuel and Maicon have had an adverse impact on their game but that can be no excuse for Benitez. Inter have won just one of their last six competitive matches but they will need to garner a win on Sunday to keep themselves in the title race.

Europa League 2010 2011 rangers psv eindhoven

uefa europa league 2010/11

round of 16 second leg
17th march 2011: 

rangers v. psv eindhoven

Having secured a creditable 0-0 draw from the first leg of their round of 16 clash in Holland last week, Walter Smith's men now find the onus is on them to attack in front of their own fans.
It is the first time in four years that the Light Blues will run out at Ibrox for the deciding leg of a continental encounter and Smith accepts he will have to adapt his tactics for the encounter.

The Gers boss has preferred to employ a 5-4-1 formation in Europe this term, which helped them reach this stage of the tournament with an away goals triumph over Sporting Lisbon in the last round.
 But it is Fred Rutten's PSV who go into the tie knowing that a scoring draw will be enough to see them through to the quarter-finals following the stalemate at the Philips Stadion.

The Eredivisie outfit have a dismal record against Scottish sides in Europe, with no wins from seven fixtures, and have failed to triumph in their five previous matches against Rangers.

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Primera División de España 1982 1983 Atletic Bilbao Espanol Barcelona

In 1981 the club appointed Javier Clemente  as manager. He soon set about putting together one of the most successful Athletic Bilbao teams in the clubs history. Young players from the cantera such as Santiago Urkiaga, Miguel De Andres, Ismael Urtubi, Estanislao Argote and Andoni Zubizarreta joined veterans Dani and Goikoetxea. 

In his first season in charge, Clemente led the team to 4th place in La Liga. In 1983 the club won La Liga and in 1984 they won a La Liga Copa del Rey double. In 1985 and 1986 Athletic finished 3rd and 4th respectively. Clemente’s Athletic acquired notoriety for its aggressive style of play, personified by hard man Goikoetxea. He favoured two defensive midfielders playing in front of twin centre backs and a sweeper and as a result critics regarded his teams as dour but effective.
Athletic Bilbao has failed to win a major trophy since the success of the Clemente era. A succession of coaches including José Ángel Iribar, Howard Kendall, Jupp Heynckes and Javier Irureta and even a returning Clemente failed to reproduce his success.

Champions League 2010 2011 Bayern München Inter Milan on MiamiGunners Match Of The Week

uefa champions league 2010/11

round of 16 second leg
15th march 2011: 

bayern münchen v. internazionale milano

Bayern come into the second leg on home soil with a priceless 1-0 away win from the Giuseppe Meazza courtesy of Mario Gomez's late strike. However, Bayern are sure to still be smarting from last season's 2-0 final defeat to Inter at Santiago Bernabeu and the German outfit are unlikely to be happy unless they finish the job on Tuesday.

Inter must become only the second team in Champions League history to recover from a home defeat with an away win in the second leg if they are to maintain their interest in the competition. Inter are likely to be without Argentine striker Diego Milito, who also missed the first leg with a hamstring injury and defender Lucio is also doubtful. "We will have to look at Lucio's fitness in training later this evening. Not only Lucio's fitness but that of some other players as well," explained manager Leonardo.

 

On the last confrontation, Bayern goalkeeper Thomas Kraft stood tall and proud between the sticks until the Bavarians were able to capitalise on one of their many chances late in the game. Arjen Robben's low drive was spilled by Inter shot-stopper Julio Cesar and Mario Gomez was on hand to pounce on the rebound in injury time, giving the Germans a one-goal advantage heading into to the second leg at the Allianz Arena. 

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