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Out of wide array of matches being played and televised today (a bunch of international
friendlies, a few South American World Cup qualifying matches, and the final four qualifying
playoff matches for Euro 2012), the one to watch is a friendly in Hamburg:
Germany-Netherlands (2:30pmET, ESPN Classic, ESPN3.
By Alan Duffy
Ronald Koeman lookalike Kevin Blom would be well advised not to book any future holidays in
Scotland after the Dutch referee all but ended Scotland's hopes of making it to the Euro 2012
finals.
With just seconds of injury time remaining and Craig Levein's men headed for a 2-1 victory
courtesy of strikes from Kenny Miller and Darren Fletcher, Jan Rezak's dodgy dive was deemed worthy
of a spot-kick by Blom.
Ronald Koeman vs Kevin Blom
The final of the Champions League at Wembley Stadium is almost upon us. The iconic twin towers
of the old Wembley may be gone but the arch of the latest, rejuvenated and reinvigorated Wembley
Stadium is all set to become just as famous.
Saturday 28th May 2011 will the biggest day in the new stadiums life to date.
The final of the Champions League at Wembley Stadium is almost upon us. The iconic twin towers
of the old Wembley may be gone but the arch of the latest, rejuvenated and reinvigorated Wembley
Stadium is all set to become just as famous.
Saturday 28th May 2011 will the biggest day in the new stadiums life to date.
It was 1992, Wembley Stadium, the European Cup final between Sampdoria and Barcelona. I remember
seeing Gianluca Vialli sent through with only Zubizaretta to beat and he lobbed the goalkeeper but
put it wide. Then in extra time, Ronald Koeman ended all my hopes and dreams as he smashed a free
kick past Gianluca Pagliuca to hand Barcelona the trophy.
It was 1992, Wembley Stadium, the European Cup final between Sampdoria and Barcelona. I remember
seeing Gianluca Vialli sent through with only Zubizaretta to beat and he lobbed the goalkeeper but
put it wide. Then in extra time, Ronald Koeman ended all my hopes and dreams as he smashed a free
kick past Gianluca Pagliuca to hand Barcelona the trophy.
The marquee matchup of the Round of 16 is without a doubt Arsenal vs. Barcelona. That's partly
because Arsenal is the one group-stage favorite that slipped into 2nd place in their group (behind
Shakhtar Donetsk, due to losses at Donetsk and at Sporting Braga), and hence had to draw a group
winner for the Round of 16.
