So the final of the champions league was yesterday. AC Milan held off liverpool 2-1 in a rematch of the 05 final. This game was played in athens in the olympic stadium from 2004. I watched some of the game but not all of it. In my view it was rather hard luck that liverpool didn't score at least 2 and have the game go to overtime. Liverpool dominated the 1st half but let up goal in last minute on a deflected free kick. Not scoring till 89th after a ton of great chances also kind of lame.
Im not sure if anyone had read this yet but I figure this a good time to explain the champions league to those who never heard of it.
Champions league is the european club competition. It does not involve international teams. Every country in europe has its own league. Every year the champions of each league qualify for the champions league. Some leagues qualify up to there top 4 teams b/c they are such good quality (ex: england, spain, italy).
The teams meet in various rounds throughout the season. Many of the good teams get byes in the first rounds while minnows from places like malta and andorra fight it out to get emlinated by the likes of manchester united.
There are some knockout rounds and at least one group round and the final is now one game played at a nuetral location in may.
The winner is the club champion of europe. This is probably the biggest soccer competition short of the World cup.
Anyway quick preview about the revs. They play KC and im betting they'll win. I will hopefully get down to gillette saturday but if not i'll still have a recap come sunday.
Till then peace all and if anyone reads this leave comments. Thanks!
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