Daily Archives: September 16, 2008

Stage 1 – Group F: 17 September 2008 20:45 (CET) – Stade de Gerland – Lyon: Olimpique Lyon – Fiorentina

France’s seven-in-a-row champions begin a ninth successive tilt at thegroup stageunder new coach Claude Puel and against Italian opponents who take their place in the UEFA Champions League for only the second time, and the first since 1999/00. Lyon have … Continue reading

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Stage 1 – Group F: 17 September 2008 20:45 (CET) – Steaua Stadium – Bucharest – Steaua Bucharest – Bayern Munich

This is the third season in a row that the Steaua Bucharest club have taken their place on Europe’s grandest stage. Finishing 2nd in Liga 1, Steaua were again forced to take the qualifying route into the UEFA Champions League. … Continue reading

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Stage 1 – Group E: 17 September 2008 20:45 (CET) – Celtic Park – Glasgow – Celtic Glasgow – Aalborg BK

Celtic FC will be looking to maintain their remarkable recent home record in the UEFA Champions League when they begin their GroupE campaign against Aalborg BK, who are back in the competition proper after a 13-year absence. The Danish side … Continue reading

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Stage 1 – Group E: 17 September 2008 20:45 (CET) – Old Trafford – Manchester: Manchester United –Villarreal

Four months after beating Chelsea FC on penalties in a rain-soaked Luzhniki Stadium to win their third European crown, Manchester United is confident of ensuring a different outcome this time around. Their formidable home record in the UEFA Champions League … Continue reading

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Mourinho issues early warning

FC Internazionale Milano coach Jos Mourinho insists there is no added pressure on him to win the UEFA Champions League as the Nerazzurri start their Group B campaign at Panathinaikos FC, but he warns: “My teams tend to win trophies.” … Continue reading

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