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Cech: I'm prepared if Champions League final goes to penalties (Goal.com)
5/19/2012 4:02:07 AM

Cech: I'm prepared if Champions League final goes to penalties


After suffering defeat in the 2008 shootout, the Chelsea goalkeeper has done his homework if the showdown against Bayern Munich is decided from the spot.


Bayern aiming for rare home final success (Reuters)
5/19/2012 12:08:09 AM

Philipp Lahm and Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) smile during the Bayern Munich news conference, ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in Munich, May 18, 2012. REUTERS/Stuart Franklin/UEFA/Pool

MUNICH (Reuters) - Bayern Munich take on Chelsea in the Champions League final later on Saturday, with the Germans hoping to become European kings for the fifth time and the English attempting to reach the pinnacle of the game for the first time ever.


Joao Havelange set to leave hospital next week (The Associated Press)
5/18/2012 9:08:16 PM
SAO PAULO (AP) Doctors says former FIFA President Joao Havelange is expected to leave the hospital next week, more than two months after being admitted with a serious infection on his right ankle.
Messi, Aguero, Zabaleta on Argentina roster for US (The Associated Press)
5/18/2012 7:58:32 PM
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Manchester City's Sergio Aguero and Pablo Zabaleta were picked for Argentina's roster for a World Cup qualifier against Ecuador on June 2 and an exhibition against Brazil on June 9 at East Rutherford, N.J.
Manzano: Falcao would be a safe bet for Barcelona or Real Madrid (Goal.com)
5/18/2012 7:37:00 PM

Manzano: Falcao would be a safe bet for Barcelona or Real Madrid


The 56-year-old coach thinks that the former Porto striker would fit in at any club and admits that Atletico's financial woes may force them to sell the player


Olympic flame arrives in Britain (The Associated Press)
5/18/2012 7:33:18 PM
ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION CULDROSE, England (AP) Even the wind cooperated Friday at this normally blustery naval station, remaining calm as David Beckham lit a celebratory cauldron and signaled the start of the 2012 London Olympics torch relay.
Di Matteo focused solely on Bayern clash, not Chelsea job prospects (Goal.com)
5/18/2012 7:25:00 PM

Di Matteo focused solely on Bayern clash, not Chelsea job prospects


The interim boss isn't dwelling on whether he will get the manager's position permanently, and is focused only on Saturday's Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.