It was 20 years ago today that Predrag Mijatović's goal earned Real Madrid a 1-0 UEFA Champions League final win against Juventus in Amsterdam. "Where is Del Piero?" sang the Madrid fans of their opponents' star striker. "Hierro has eaten him!"What has happened to the players since then? 1. Christian PanucciThe first Italian to play for Real Madrid, the right-back collected his second UEFA Champions League winners' medal in Amsterdam – having won his first with AC Milan in 1994. He left Spain in 1999, spending much of his later playing career at Roma. Currently coach of the Albanian national team.
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Snap shot: Gerrard and Liverpool’s Istanbul heroes
Steven Gerrard has been confirmed as the new Rangers manager. The former Liverpool captain will always be remembered on Merseyside for his role in the 'Miracle of Istanbul' – the Reds' stunning comeback against AC Milan in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final. With the ex-England captain now gearing up for his first senior managerial post, and Liverpool preparing for another showpiece, we look at where his team-mates from that night in Turkey are now.1. Jamie CarragherA one-club man, defender Carragher made over 700 Liverpool appearances between 1997 and 2013. Istanbul was the high point of a career that brought two FA Cups, three English Lea... UEFA.com
Kenny Britt’s Competitiveness Was Evident On His First Snap With Patriots
by Zack Cox on Sun, Dec 24, 2017 at 8:00AM 8,076 FOXBORO, Mass. — As I rewatched last Sunday’s New England Patriots-Pittsburgh Steelers epic this week, one small moment caught my eye. It came immediately after wide receiver Kenny Britt, who was making his Patriots debut after signing with the team four days earlier, caught a pass from quarterback Tom Brady on his first snap with his new team. The reception picked up a respectable 7 yards on first-... NESN.com
Snap shot: Spain’s stars of Jerusalem
Spain outclassed Italy in the 2013 U21 EURO final in Jerusalem, running out 4-2 winners to lift the trophy for the fourth time. Looking at what their starting XI from that day have gone on to achieve, it's easy to see why. With the teams meeting again in Tuesday's semis, we look at where that team are now. 1. David de GeaJoined Manchester United just after winning the U21 EURO in 2011; has since developed into one of the top goalkeepers in the world and is now Spain's undisputed No1.2. Asier IllarramendiOne of the driving forces behind Real Sociedad's march to fourth place in the
Lions Vs. Seahawks Live Stream: Watch NFC Wild Card Game Online
Share this: The Detroit Lions haven’t won a playoff game since 1991. They’ll look to snap that streak Saturday when they take on the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC Wild Card Game at CenturyLink Field. This is the fifth consecutive playoff appearance for the Seahawks, who have advanced to at least the divisional round during each of the past four seasons. Here’s how you can watch Lions vs. Seahawks online. When: Saturday, Jan. 7, at 8:15 p.m. ET.Live Stream: NBC Sports Extra Thumbnail photo via Raj Mehta/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Snap shot: Clásico win kick-starts Barcelona’s reign
As Barcelona and Real Madrid prepare for the 265th instalment of "football's greatest rivalry" on Saturday we turn the clock back eight years to a 'Clásico' image from the Camp Nou that seems to resonate with fans. It features a couple of familiar faces and came after late goals from Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi earned a 2-0 win that just about put the final nail in the coffin that was Madrid's title defence. Barcelona went on to win the Liga at a canter.This image was selected by our Facebook followers in a poll on Tuesday that received 100,000 votes
Snap shot: Turkey come back from the dead
Write off Turkey at your peril became a mantra at UEFA EURO 2008. Time and again Fatih Terim's team were left for dead, only to emerge alive and kicking. They came from behind to beat Switzerland in the last minute, then recovered from 2-0 down in the last quarter of an hour to stun the Czech Republic in their third match (anything less and they were out).Incredibly, their quarter-final against Croatia eclipsed all that had come before. With one minute of extra time left Ivan Klasnić finally broke the deadlock and that looked to be it. Not at all. Semih Şentürk drove in a 122nd-minute equaliser and in the shoot-out 35-year-old goalkeeper Rüştü Reçber clinched it. Turkey had ...