Santos eye Barcelona showdown

Santos coach Muricy Ramalho says his Copa Libertadores winners are in ready to take on what he calls "the best team in the world" at the World Cup.

Top teams mop up the market

A few weeks ago, stunned and angered by the 8-2 Manchester United mauling of Arsenal, I wondered what an American Marxist would think.

Guardiola determined to go

Pep Guardiola is one of the very few people in football who does not find his Barcelona side irresistible.

Where do Barcelona rank among Europe's greatest?

A round up of the greatest teams in European club side history and where Barcelona fits in.

Brilliant Barcelona lift European Cup again

Pep Guardiola's Barcelona cemented their place in soccer's pantheon when they overwhelmed Manchester United 3-1 in the Champions League on Saturday.

Messi dismisses talk of Manchester lacking quality

Barcelona's two-time world player of the year Lionel Messi has dismissed suggestions that Manchester United lack quality.

How to beat the ball-hoggers

Blockades, psychological onslaughts and belligerent tackling all failed, so now the problem drops like a slab on Manchester United.

Second-string United advance to Barca showdown

A second-string Manchester United cruised into a dream Champions League final with a 4-1 victory over German side Schalke 04.

Ronaldo vents fury after Barcelona victory

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday repeated coach Jose Mourinho's claims that bitter rivals Barcelona were favoured by referees.

Barcelona progress to final at Real's expense

Barcelona reached their second Champions League final in three years after a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid at the Nou Camp stadium.

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