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FOOTBALL - UNITED KINGDOM
Chelsea sack coach Avram Grant
After only one season as Chelsea's coach, Avram Grant has been sacked by the English team's board. The decision came three day after the Champions League final loss against Manchester United.
FOOTBALL - FRENCH CUP
Lyon and Paris competing for second title this season
Lyon, this year's winner of the French championship, are up against Paris Saint-Germain in the French Cup final, hoping to win their second title this season 25 years after they last won the trophy.
FOOTBALL
Henry thought of ending his career
Thierry Henry, the best French striker in history, confirmed that he had spoken about quitting football after next month's Euro 2008 in a recent interview. But the FC Barcelona player insists it never went further than thinking about it.
FOOTBALL - CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Manchester United conquer Europe
Manchester United claimed the 2008 Champion's League title after winning the final in Moscow on Wednesday. The Red Devils beat Chelsea 6-5 in the penalty shootout. The two teams drew 1-1 after regular time and overtime.
FOOTBALL - CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Moscow braces for English invasion
The Champions League final, a 100% English affair, is proving troublesome for security officials in the host city of Moscow. UEFA, Russian and British authorities are preparing for any signs of trouble. (Report: R.Goguelin)
21/05/2008 - FACE-OFF

Are rich English clubs ruining football?

Thousands of English football fans are descending on Moscow for the Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United. With the wealth gap between English clubs and the rest widening, is this all-English final the first of a series?
CINEMA - MARADONA
'El Pibe de Oro' stars in documentary
Diego Maradona, star of Bosnian director Emir Kusturica's documentary to be released Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival, was a footballing genius upon whom Argentina fans bestowed godlike status.
FRANCE - EURO 2008
No Trezeguet on France coach's list
France coach Raymond Domenech left David Trezeguet off of his provisional squad for the Euro 2008. The real surprise is the inclusion of Saint-Etienne striker Bafetimbi Gomis on the 30-man list. Gomis scored 16 goals in the French league.
FOOTBALL - FRANCE
Lyon win French league, Paris SG are safe
Lyon claimed their seventh consecutive French League title with a 3-1 win at Auxerre, while victory at Sochaux helped Paris Saint Germain remain in Ligue 1 at the expense of Lens. (Story: G.Cragg)
FOOTBALL - EURO 2008
UEFA probes luxury EURO 2008 tickets
At least two Croatian tourist agencies are suspected of illegally selling VIP tickets for the EURO 2008, prompting UEFA to launch an investigation into the sale of travel packages that allegedly breach rules on ticket re-sale.
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