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Their 3-1 demolition of English Premier League champions Manchester United at Wembley, of all places, was a masterful demonstration of football played at the most sublime level. Barcelona coach Guardiola,

Two years ago in Rome they triumphed 2-0 when, following a frantic United start, Samuel Eto’o scored after 10 minutes and Lionel Messi wrapped up the victory 20 minutes from

Whatever domestic success was achieved, Claudio Ranieri, Jose Mourinho, Avram Grant, Luiz Felipe Scolari and Ancelotti all found out that the club’s failure to land the Champions League led to

Coach Rudi Garcia, the man behind the free-flowing football that took the club to the Ligue 1 and French Cup double, will stay next season but Ivory Coast striker Gervinho

The West Bromwich Albion player has been disciplined for allegedly leaving after the 4-0 home win over Ethiopia in March, missing the 3-0 friendly win against Kenya two days later.

Falcao swooped for his 17th goal of the competition just before half-time, timing his run to perfection to meet compatriot Fredy Guarin’s precise cross and brilliantly direct a header past

Genk went into the game knowing a draw would be enough to win the title but they allowed Standard to dominate possession early on and the visitors opened the scoring.

Lyon stayed third with 60 points and lead fourth-placedParis Saint-Germainby two points with two matches left, but PSG have a game in hand atGirondins Bordeauxon Wednesday. In Ligue 1, the

The Naples club, which went bankrupt in 2004 and had to be reformed in the lower leagues, will return to the European Cup next season for the first time since

Porto had clinched their 25th title last month and completed the season with 84 points after 27 wins and three draws. They face compatriots Braga in the Europa League final