Milito’s two seals Europe for Inter Milan.

After more than four decades, FC Internazionale Milano were crowned European champions for the third time thanks to a goal in each half by forward Diego Milito. The result also completed their treble after there previous triumph in domestic circuit. Courtesy to FC Bayern München who were out classed by Jose Mourinho‘s men at the Santaigo Bernrbeu, Madrid, Spain. The result also bring cheers to Inter neighbours AC Milan who will be competing in next year’s UEFA Champions league after Inter managed to secure four places from Serie A from the coming season.

Both the sides came here to win the trebles after their sucesses in the domestic season but only one had to be victorious. The stadium was packed to capacity and the atmosphere was as always electricfying. Inter dominated the possession and in the 35th minute Milito struck for his first when he cushioned header off a long punt forward from Júlio César allows Sneijder to send him clear of the Bayern defence and he lofts the ball over the advancing Jörg Butt. The teams went into the break with teh Italians leading. 

Second half saw substitutions from both the sides. Bayern brought Miroslav Klose in place of Hamit Altıntop to futher enhance the strike but it seems like everything was going against the Bvarians. In the 70th minute Milito does it again, this time collecting Samuel Eto’o‘s pass on the break and beating Daniel Van Buyten on the edge of the area before shooting in high at the far corner beyond Butt’s reach. It was 2 for Inter and Bayern was left thinking. The score line remained the same till the end much to the delight of the Inter players, coach, supporter and management.

After their sucessive triumphs in the 60s this one is welcomes. The big credit of the win goes to their coach Jose Mourinho who is famous with his tactics at every situation. One can even say he has learned from his mentors at different club. But the growing speculations of his departure to the same ground where the final was played may well halt the celebrations at the San Siro.  

Fulham takes on Atletico Madrid for the Europa League trophy.

After weeks of hardwork, the glory is finally waiting for either Fulham FC or Atletico Madrid for one of the most prestigious event in Europe. The inagural UEFA Europa League final between two teams will be taking place in just few hours in Hamburg, Germany and there is plenty to look for. Being the first of the big finals preceeding the champions league much is happening at both ends.

For Fulham this is a dream come true as being their first major final in the clubs 131 years history and also the expectations of the barmy army which is pretty much behing the only English club in Europe. The other English club Liverpool were knocked out by spanish giants Atletico Madrid in the semi finals. The news from the Fulham camp is that their fierce striker Bobby Zamora has recovered from his Achilles tendon problem and is expected to play. So is Damien Duff, who is fast recovering from a leg injury. Other than that the whites are all ready for the big night. The Spanish must be making plans to stop Danny Murphy & Co.

For Atletico Madrid the best plan will be to attack. With Diego Forlan, Jose Antonio Reyes and Sergio Aguero at the front, getting the ball past the net will not be easy. Their defence is a cause of concern with nothing much of a star power in it. Atletico‘s manager Quique Sanchez Flores must be hoping to over come the dissapointment faced in the domestic league with no special break through and conceeding 52 goals. One outside positive for the Spanish side will be the German crowd support which will be behind them as Fulham  beat Hamburger SV to reach the final, Fulham may even have to listen to lown jeers from the Hamburg Arena spectators. 

The match will start at 2045 Hours CET.

Wembley stadium add “new” to its name.

Wembley Stadium is a stadium, located in Wembley Park in London, England. Primarily an association football venue, Wembley is owned by The Football Association (The FA) via its
subsidiary Wembley National Stadium Limited, and hosts the home international
matches of the England national football team
and the main English domestic cup finals.

As long ago as the 1880s, Wembley Park Leisure Grounds had football and cricket pitches, a running track, fountains and waterfalls, walkways and flowerbeds. The first
event in the old stadium was the famous ‘white horse cup final’ of 1923. Over
the years, the stadium was regularly updated and improved. Floodlights were
added in 1955. Whilst the electric scoreboard and the all encircling roof, made
from aluminium and translucent glass, were added in 1963. Those changes aside,
the structure of the stadium remained essentially the same as it was in 1924
and the old stadium struggled to meet the developing needs of sports fans when
it was finally closed in 2000.

The stadium was renovated and reopened to the fans lately in 2007 and the final of the FA Cup took place where Chelsea won 1-0 against Manchester United with a goal by Didier Drogba,making him the first player to score in the FA Cup final at the new Wembley.

Wembley’s 90,000 capacity makes it the second largest stadium in Europe (after Camp Nou,
Barcelona) and the largest and tallest in the world with every seat under
cover. It is one of the most expensive stadia ever built, costing close to
£800 million. Immediately following its opening, it was often referred to
as the “new Wembley Stadium” to distinguish it from the original stadium.
Now again the stadium will be alive with the league cup final between Manchester Unitedand Aston Villa will take place on the last day of this month.

The 1909 Jersey history

United wearing the V style jersey hoping the latest home kit will see its fair share of success, and will earn a place in the Old Trafford museum alongside classic kits like this one.It may look like a rugby shirt compared with today’s sleek, modern designs, but this classy affair has a proud place in the club’s history. The kit is based upon a 100-year-old design supplied by one of the club’s own players, Billy Meredith, before the 1909 FA Cup Final. Meredith, nicknamed the “Welsh Wizard”, is regarded as football’s first superstar and guided United to victory in the Cup and the league title the next year.It was in this kit that Ernest Mangnall’s men won United’s first FA Cup in 1909. With opponents Bristol City also sporting red as their first-choice kit, both sides were forced to wear neutral colours. United opted to ditch the usual scarlet number sported back then, but kept a dash of red with the V. It was V for victory, right enough; inside-forward Sandy Turnbull netting the game’s only goal. The team were presented with their shirts by keen fan George Robey, the music-hall comic at the behest of manager Mangnall, a man ahead of his time when it came to working the media. The V design returned between 1922 and 1927. With its current shirt sponsors as nike, the jersey has got a world wide reach with a global brand. The red devils trademark has reached its fans for a further about the design. Names like Wayne Rooley, Dimitar Berbatov, Rio Ferdinand are now household name and they are on the back of most of the jerseies wore across the world wiht major amount of fans in South Asia other that its home country. Its a matter of proud feeling that the this team had got many trophies after the first triumph to become one of the best in the world today and managed to hold this position for a long time.