Being likened to Franz Beckenbauer is not a comparison which many footballers could honestly admit to, but for one Belgian defender it is a justified truth and one he can be honoured about. Vincent Kompany, once described by Belgium legend Paul Van Himst as being able to "beat three opponents with one pass", has switched life in the German Bundesliga for the starry lights of the Premiership with Manchester City. Click to continue reading...

By: Alan
Soccer City FC

Irish champions Drogheda United have set up a dream tie with 1999 semi-finalists Dynamo Kiev in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round. Drogheda United travelled to Estonia with the comfort of knowing that a draw would see them progress having beaten Levadia Talinn 2-1 in the home leg at Dalymount Park. Click to continue reading...

Following in the footsteps of Ajax and Bayern Munich, Liverpool repeated as European champion in 1978. This time they did it by continuing their dominance over Borussia Monchengladbach, who they defeated in the 1977 final and the 1978 semifinals, and over Club Brugge, who they defeated in the 1976 UEFA Cup final and again, 1-0, in the European Cup final at Wembley Stadium, with Kenny Dalglish providing the winning margin in the 65th minute. Click to continue reading...

FC Brno defeated Sparta Prague in Gambrinus Liga action on Sunday. The defeat leaves Sparta only four points ahead of second place side Slavia Prague with two league games to play. Slavia Prague's match at Sigma Olomouc tomorrow suddenly becomes an even more crucial fixture.

FC Brno received goals from 21 year-old forward Marek Střeštík (19') and Tomáš Došek (90'). Click to continue reading...

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