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> <channel><title>4-4-2 EUROPE &#187; Champions League</title> <atom:link href="http://www.4-4-2europe.com/category/champions-league/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.4-4-2europe.com</link> <description>Football News and Videos</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:59:35 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>Knockout round draws for both UEFA club competitions</title><link>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/14/knockout-round-draws-for-both-uefa-club-competitions/</link> <comments>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/14/knockout-round-draws-for-both-uefa-club-competitions/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:52:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>C. Lee</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.4-4-2europe.com/?p=2021</guid> <description><![CDATA[The talismanic midfielder led die Roten to Europe&#8217;s best defensive record: his absence due to injury has exposed the weakness of the Bavarian defence. A month ago, Bayern Munich’s defence was impenetrable. Having conceded just four goals in 18 games, keeping clean sheets against the likes of Manchester City, Villarreal, [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/14/the-stats-that-show-bayern-munichs-bastian-schweinsteiger-is-the-most-influential-defensive-player-in-the-world/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>From Clasico horror show vs Barcelona to Champions League bullying by AC Milan &#8211; Cristiano Ronaldo&#8217;s 10 big game flops</title><link>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/14/from-clasico-horror-show-vs-barcelona-to-champions-league-bullying-by-ac-milan-cristiano-ronaldos-10-big-game-flops/</link> <comments>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/14/from-clasico-horror-show-vs-barcelona-to-champions-league-bullying-by-ac-milan-cristiano-ronaldos-10-big-game-flops/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:47:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>C. Lee</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Euro 2012]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Liga]]></category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.4-4-2europe.com/?p=2014</guid> <description><![CDATA[Ahead of Friday&#8217;s last 16 draw, Ed Malyon previews who are the favourites with the bookmakers and who might be a worthwhile longshot to claim the crown. With some of the high-profile casualties of the competition last week, the betting market for the winner of the Champions League just got [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/14/the-champions-league-barcelona-and-real-madrid-lead-the-way/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>French gambling authority opens investigation into Olympique Lyonnais&#8217; 7-1 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb</title><link>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/french-gambling-authority-opens-investigation-into-olympique-lyonnais-7-1-champions-league-win-over-dinamo-zagreb/</link> <comments>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/french-gambling-authority-opens-investigation-into-olympique-lyonnais-7-1-champions-league-win-over-dinamo-zagreb/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:50:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>C. Lee</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.4-4-2europe.com/?p=2005</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Ligue 1 side&#8217;s spectacular win at Stadion Maksimir on Wednesday has caught the attention of online gambling supervisors. The French regulatory authority for online games, ARJEL, has opened an investigation into Olympique Lyonnais&#8217; 7-1 Champions League Group D win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian capital on Wednesday. Lyon [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/french-gambling-authority-opens-investigation-into-olympique-lyonnais-7-1-champions-league-win-over-dinamo-zagreb/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Italy becomes the only nation to send three teams to Champions League last 16</title><link>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/italy-becomes-the-only-nation-to-send-three-teams-to-champions-league-last-16/</link> <comments>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/italy-becomes-the-only-nation-to-send-three-teams-to-champions-league-last-16/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:49:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>C. Lee</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.4-4-2europe.com/?p=2001</guid> <description><![CDATA[The peninsula will have three representatives in next week&#8217;s draw after the Vesuviani&#8217;s landmark victory, and it came at the expense of the much-vaunted Premier League leaders. And so the job was completed. Tentatively, but tremendously, Napoli made their way into the knockout stages of the Champions League on Wednesday [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/italy-becomes-the-only-nation-to-send-three-teams-to-champions-league-last-16/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Bad refereeing costs Ajax Champions League Round of 16 qualification</title><link>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/bad-refereeing-costs-ajax-champions-league-round-of-16-qualification/</link> <comments>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/bad-refereeing-costs-ajax-champions-league-round-of-16-qualification/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:46:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>C. Lee</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.4-4-2europe.com/?p=1997</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Amsterdam side put in an encouraging performance against the Spanish giants, but saw two goals wrongly disallowed and were eliminated from the tournament. Going into their last Champions League Group D game at home against Real Madrid, Ajax were sitting in pole position to secure second spot ahead of [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/bad-refereeing-costs-ajax-champions-league-round-of-16-qualification/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Champions League Highlights December 7</title><link>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/champions-league-highlights-december-7/</link> <comments>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/champions-league-highlights-december-7/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:51:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>C. Lee</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highlights]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.4-4-2europe.com/?p=1944</guid> <description><![CDATA[]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/champions-league-highlights-december-7/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Manchester United, City &amp; Ajax crash out as Napoli, CSKA, Basel &amp; Lyon complete Champions League last 16 line-up</title><link>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/manchester-united-city-ajax-crash-out-as-napoli-cska-basel-lyon-complete-champions-league-last-16-line-up/</link> <comments>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/manchester-united-city-ajax-crash-out-as-napoli-cska-basel-lyon-complete-champions-league-last-16-line-up/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:48:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>C. Lee</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.4-4-2europe.com/?p=1991</guid> <description><![CDATA[We look at the final standings of the group stage as the 16 teams that progressed to the knockout rounds are determined. We expected surprises, and that was exactly what happened in the final round of group fixtures on Wednesday night. On Tuesday, Chelsea, Marseille and Zenit St. Petersburg survived [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/manchester-united-city-ajax-crash-out-as-napoli-cska-basel-lyon-complete-champions-league-last-16-line-up/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Manchester United&#8217;s Patrice Evra: &#8216;It is embarrassing to be in the Europa League&#8217;</title><link>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/manchester-uniteds-patrice-evra-it-is-embarrassing-to-be-in-the-europa-league/</link> <comments>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/manchester-uniteds-patrice-evra-it-is-embarrassing-to-be-in-the-europa-league/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:45:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>C. Lee</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.4-4-2europe.com/?p=1988</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Frenchman has hinted some of his team-mates are content to feature in any European competition and maintains his side should have worked harder in the early group matches. Patrice Evra has declared his embarrassment at being demoted to the Europa League after Manchester United&#8217;s 2-1 defeat to Basel resulted [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/manchester-uniteds-patrice-evra-it-is-embarrassing-to-be-in-the-europa-league/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Basel&#8217;s Heiko Vogel: It will take until 2017 for triumph over Manchester United to sink in</title><link>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/basels-heiko-vogel-it-will-take-until-2017-for-triumph-over-manchester-united-to-sink-in/</link> <comments>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/basels-heiko-vogel-it-will-take-until-2017-for-triumph-over-manchester-united-to-sink-in/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:43:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>C. Lee</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.4-4-2europe.com/?p=1982</guid> <description><![CDATA[The German trainer is understandably jubilant after witnessing a stunning display from his players to down the English champions and secure progression to the knockout stage. Basel caretaker coach Heiko Vogel claims that his team&#8217;s Champions League heroics against Manchester United on Wednesday will not sink in for a long [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/basels-heiko-vogel-it-will-take-until-2017-for-triumph-over-manchester-united-to-sink-in/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Frank de Boer saddened by Ajax&#8217;s Champions League elimination following loss to Real Madrid</title><link>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/frank-de-boer-saddened-by-ajaxs-champions-league-elimination-following-loss-to-real-madrid/</link> <comments>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/frank-de-boer-saddened-by-ajaxs-champions-league-elimination-following-loss-to-real-madrid/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:42:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>C. Lee</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.4-4-2europe.com/?p=1979</guid> <description><![CDATA[The boss of the Amsterdam giants is upset to see his team bow out of the competition, after claiming they had the majority of possession, but admits the scenario comes as a shock. Ajax coach Frank de Boer has lamented his side&#8217;s failure to qualify for the Champions League knockout [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/frank-de-boer-saddened-by-ajaxs-champions-league-elimination-following-loss-to-real-madrid/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Bayern Munich&#8217;s Jupp Heynckes: Despite loss to Manchester City, teams will find it tough to beat us in knockout stage</title><link>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/bayern-munichs-jupp-heynckes-despite-loss-to-manchester-city-teams-will-find-it-tough-to-beat-us-in-knockout-stage/</link> <comments>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/bayern-munichs-jupp-heynckes-despite-loss-to-manchester-city-teams-will-find-it-tough-to-beat-us-in-knockout-stage/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:41:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>C. Lee</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.4-4-2europe.com/?p=1976</guid> <description><![CDATA[The 66-year-old dismissed his side&#8217;s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday, but warned potential rivals that they will be difficult to break down as the tournament wears on. Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has promised that his team will be ready to take on the cream of Europe in [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/bayern-munichs-jupp-heynckes-despite-loss-to-manchester-city-teams-will-find-it-tough-to-beat-us-in-knockout-stage/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sir Alex Ferguson blames &#8216;stupid&#8217; draw at home to Basel for Manchester United&#8217;s shock Champions League exit</title><link>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/sir-alex-ferguson-blames-stupid-draw-at-home-to-basel-for-manchester-uniteds-shock-champions-league-exit/</link> <comments>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/sir-alex-ferguson-blames-stupid-draw-at-home-to-basel-for-manchester-uniteds-shock-champions-league-exit/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:40:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>C. Lee</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.4-4-2europe.com/?p=1973</guid> <description><![CDATA[Manager shocked after seeing his side dumped out but refuses to blame one result and highlights previous failings as key reason for their lack of progression. Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was left disappointed and shocked as he watched his side dumped out of the Champions League in a [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/sir-alex-ferguson-blames-stupid-draw-at-home-to-basel-for-manchester-uniteds-shock-champions-league-exit/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Manchester City&#8217;s Roberto Mancini apologises to players and supporters following Champions League exit</title><link>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/manchester-citys-roberto-mancini-apologises-to-players-and-supporters-following-champions-league-exit/</link> <comments>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/manchester-citys-roberto-mancini-apologises-to-players-and-supporters-following-champions-league-exit/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:39:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>C. Lee</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.4-4-2europe.com/?p=1970</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Italian believes his side were unfortunate to be placed in a &#8216;difficult&#8217; group but insisted they must improve if they enter the competition again next season. Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has apologised to the club&#8217;s players and supporters after his side crashed out of the Champions League. City [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/manchester-citys-roberto-mancini-apologises-to-players-and-supporters-following-champions-league-exit/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Rudi Garcia laments &#8216;cruel deception&#8217; after Lille are eliminated from European competition</title><link>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/rudi-garcia-laments-cruel-deception-after-lille-are-eliminated-from-european-competition/</link> <comments>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/rudi-garcia-laments-cruel-deception-after-lille-are-eliminated-from-european-competition/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:38:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>C. Lee</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.4-4-2europe.com/?p=1967</guid> <description><![CDATA[The 47-year-old manager expressed his disappointment at his side&#8217;s 0-0 draw against Trabzonspor, which contributed to their early exit from European competition. Lille boss Rudi Garcia has expressed his frustration after a 0-0 draw against Trabzonspor saw them finish bottom of Group B and suffer elimination from all European competition. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.4-4-2europe.com/2011/12/08/rudi-garcia-laments-cruel-deception-after-lille-are-eliminated-from-european-competition/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
