Wednesday 7th May 1997 | |||
1st Leg | |||
Schalke 04 | 1-0 | Inter Milan |
Wednesday 21st May 1997 | |||
2nd Leg | |||
Inter Milan | 1-0 | Schalke 04 | aet (1-1) |
(Schalke 04 won on penalties) |
Sir Alex Ferguson's favoured formation left Wayne Rooney stranded for much of the match at the Allianz ArenaManchester United may not have seen this coming. Sir Alex Ferguson had rested an orthodox winger and adopted his favoured European 4-5-1 formation, hoping that Wayne Rooney would not be...
00:45 » GuardianArsenal's captain grew up with Piqué and Messi but if he plays tonight he will be their enemyThe first time they came for him, he hid out of sight; the second time, there was no escape. It was September 1997 and Rodolf Borrell had come to see a bunch of kids play in Mataró, up the coast...
00:44 » GuardianSurely not another vigil outside a physio's room? The lord spare us from another rushed recovery for a World CupLothar Matthäus once joked that football is a simple game: 22 men run around for 90 minutes, he said, and then the Germans win. Manchester United turned this gag on its head in the...
00:35 » Guardian• Wayne Rooney to have tests on ankle injury• Bayern score twice late on to beat United 2-1Wayne Rooney was last night undergoing medical tests to ascertain the seriousness of an injury that is threatening to end the most prolific season of his career.The Premier League's leading scorer...
00:18 » GuardianPlus: Englishmen abroad (2); Football on Google Earth (4); and Allan Simonsen: movie star. Send your questions and answers to [email protected]"Having heard for the umpteenth time Chris Kamara put forward the idea that referees can't judge fouls properly because 'they've never played the...
00:10 » GuardianBarcelona may be Champions League holders, but they are not unbeatable. Here Arsenal are told how to win against themKurban BerdyevRubin KazanBeat Barcelona 2-1 20 October, 2009"I studied all Barcelona's games in the Spanish championship. The game against Valencia [a 0-0 draw] was the most helpful...
00:10 » Guardian• We are on a great run and have great spirit, says Wenger• Fábregas to be given until last moment to prove his fitnessArsène Wenger has challenged his Arsenal team to "make history" in the Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona tonight and prove to the club's...
00:05 » GuardianLionel Messi comes to England tonight to take on Arsenal in the Champions League.
00:01 » The IndependentWednesday 7th May 1997 | |||
1st Leg | |||
Schalke 04 | 1-0 | Inter Milan |
Wednesday 21st May 1997 | |||
2nd Leg | |||
Inter Milan | 1-0 | Schalke 04 | aet (1-1) |
(Schalke 04 won on penalties) |