The Quick And The Dead
06 November 2009
Second game against the Germans. Second goal from Navas.
In the first leg, the winger was the offensive mainstay of the team, pulling a goal out of this hat. At home, the Sevillian did not stop. With a burst of speed that ripped the numbers off his rivals' shirts, he buried the ball in the net.
Navas has proved he is fast, even to catch the final round of Europe's biggest cup, making it clear he is not merely a promise, but a leader.
Never Give Up
05 November 2009
Just 120 seconds to turn the game. 120 seconds to destroy the opponents.
You need character to continue believing after 85 losing minutes. But if you are Inter Milan you can’t give it up.
The first to believe is Wesley Sneijder, serving a perfect assist to his mate. Then he fights to reach ...
Ignition Point
04 November 2009
Sometimes the most important goal is not the winner.
Six minutes left, losing 3-1. All heads down. Except one. Scholes rose high to nod in the cross, instill belief in his team and ignite the comeback.
Minutes later, they were level and through to the knockout stages of Europe’s premier cl ...
Young Gun Proves Deadly
03 November 2009
When you're young, you think you can take on the world. Sometimes you're right.
With his team down 2-0 to Juventus, Marek Hamsik decided enough was enough.
In the 58th minute he slotted in at the far post to ignite the comeback. But that was just the beginning.
Less than 10 minutes to g ...
Bitter Rivals, Sweet Victory
02 November 2009
Cesc Fabregas stands in the center circle. His first North London derby as captain. His team just went up 1-0.
Time to kill the game.
The match re-starts. Cesc bursts off the line and steals the ball, dances past one player, two, three. With just five touches he's at the edge of the penalt ...
Heatin Up
01 November 2009
2 games. 2 goals.
An equalizer against the Blues and then a late game blast to put the nail in the Reds' coffin.
Clint Dempsey is catching fire and people are starting to notice. Fans voted him the top-rated player for the match.
His 7 goals last season tied him for the team lead. Can he ...
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