Man United Win Epic Champions League Final

Manchester United won their second champions league title in 9 years (3 overall) after an epic penalty shoot with Chelsea.

The final, which was the first all-english tie in the history of the competition, lived up to the expectations producing a highly entertaining spectacle for both sets of fans and neutrals.

The game started cautiously with both teams feeling each other out. As the first half progressed, the highly enthusiastic Cristiano Ronaldo, found success against make shift right back Michael Essien and produced a few openings. Makelele and Scholes were not afraid to hold back their aggressive approaches, both picking up early bookings. The breakthrough eventually came after neat work between Scholes and Brown allowed the right back to deliver a pin point cross to non other than Ronaldo. United were on top and produced more openings with Tevez missing the chance to double the advantage.

The failure to double their lead came back to haunt them after a rare Chelsea attack on goal. Essien tried his luck from distance, and after two deflections, the ball fell kindly into the path of Frank Lampard to tucked away the loose ball to equal the score on the stroke of half time.

After the break ,Chelsea were on top as they bossed the midfield. Although the had much more the ball they failed to produce any clear cut chances barring Didier Drogbas excellent shot from 20 yards which rattled the post. United had to ride the storm. Later on Ryan Giggs came on to break the appearance record previously held by Sir Bobby Charlton. The game went to extra time.

Frank Lampard went the closest to finding a winner in added time when his shot hit the bar after good work from Michael Ballack. Chelsea were also handed a blow when striker Didier Drogba was sent of for a moment of madness where he slapped United defender Vidic. The game went to penalties.

After a tense shoot-out which saw Ronaldo miss his penalty, the game was handed to Chelsea on a plate with John Terry needing to convert the last penalty to win the game. He slipped and hit the post. Afterwards, United keeper Van Der Sar save Anelka's penalty giving victory to United for a third time.

League going to the last day

After Chelsea's win over Newcastle United, the Premier league crown is going down to the last day. It has been a long time since we have seen this happen. The last close title race was when Manchester United pipped Arsenal to the title on the last day of the season 98/99 by 1 point. It was a tense game as United went behind to visitors Tottenham, with United needing a win to secure the first part of their treble. United ending up winning the game and the league.

Many will say that the league is in United's hand, and it is true. Not only do they have a superior goal difference, they are against Wigan, who have old United boy Steve Bruce as their manager. A lot of pressure is being put on Bruce as he is being drawn into the mind games ahead of the crucial weekend. With Wigan securing Premier league status next season by beating Aston Villa away, the game against United will mean nothing to them as the have nothing to play for. Meanwhile Chelsea will know a nothing but a win will give them the slimest chance of being crowned champions.

But with the odds and the managers stacked against them, it looks like Manchester United are on course for their 10th league title.

Thierry Henry- Was he right to leave the Premiership?

A Barcelona crashed out the champions league to Manchester United a few weeks ago, no Catalonia player was more distraught than Thierry Henry. The former Arsenal hitman played a bit part in both legs of the semi-final clash, coming on as a sub in and having little time to make an impact.

The united game was the tip of the iceberg in a season where so much was expected from the Spanish giants. They boasted the most formidable attack in club football, with Messi, Ronaldinho and Eto. With the addition of Henry, many thought the club would sweep all possible trophies with ease. But this was not the case. Since the early stages of La Liga they had been chasing rivals Real Madrid, who retained the crown on the weekend (Barcelona now have to applaud their rivals as champions in the next game- el classico). Not only that, they have been surpassed by Villarreal who currently lie second. Barca's poor away form has been blamed as well as injuries to key players.

Henry has been used by manager Frank Rijkard as a left winger, a position he previously held at Juventus, but it is clear that his preferred position is centre forward, where he played for Arsenal. Henry started his season brightly. Most notably, scoring a brilliant hat-trick against Levante. But a succession of injuries as well as being used as a sub have seemed to have deflated the French forward. Leading many to speculate that he is seeking a move back to Arsenal, but should he gave left in the first place?

Many footballers belong to one club. Like what Shevchenko is to AC Milan, or Stephen Gerrard and Liverpool. Now it may seem that Henry fits into that category, as he is rarely remembered for his time at Monaco & Juventus. Henry has vented his frustration of late, but vows to stay at Barcelona. All in all, it is his first season and perhaps some of the speculation and criticism has been unfair, but there is still time to prove the critics all wrong.