Soccer Fans: Champions League final is on ESPN (Barcelona vs. Manchester United)

[Big Country]

You are aware that the "American" you speak of also owns the Tampa Bay Bucs, right?

 

 

On a side note: I believe that yesterday was the first time that ManU has ever lost an European final.

 

I believe this is true... Also, if memory serves, they were the only unbeaten team in European Finals with more than one appearance.

[Miner]

Happy to see Barca win!

[skylive5]

Oh I'm aware.

 

 

I was sure that you were.

[Ursa Majoris]

On a side note: I believe that yesterday was the first time that ManU has ever lost an European final.

Indeed. It was also the worst performance they have ever put forth in a Euro final. They played poorly, Barcelona played very well and deserved the win.

 

No 1999 miracle win a la Bayern Munich to be had this time, sadly.

[Whiskey Pimp]

good to see that we paid for those manchester uniforms

 

 

Ah. Yes, how embarrassing for the world's richest soccer club to be sponsored by the world's most broke insurance company.

 

No more AIG as a sponsor.

[Ursa Majoris]

No more AIG as a sponsor.

Good. I have Sharp and Vodafone shirts but hadn't got around to the AIG version.

[Dr. Sacrebleu]

I do't like either club, but from a sponsorship standpoint it's hard not to root for Barcelona:

while Manchester proudly displays it's broke sponsor, AIG funding this 50 million dollar PR move with money from overburdened tax payers, Barcelona touts UNICEF on their spamshirts and pays UNICEF for that privillege :tu:

[Ursa Majoris]

I do't like either club, but from a sponsorship standpoint it's hard not to root for Barcelona:

while Manchester proudly displays it's broke sponsor, AIG funding this 50 million dollar PR move with money from overburdened tax payers, Barcelona touts UNICEF on their spamshirts and pays UNICEF for that privillege :tu:

Confirmed. That is surely unparalleled anywhere in sports.

[wiegie]

OK, it is now safe for you guys to wear your Manchester United shirts again in public:

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/...eal-Madrid.html

 

And the rest of us can become even bigger Barcelona fans.

[Ursa Majoris]

OK, it is now safe for you guys to wear your Manchester United shirts again in public:

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/...eal-Madrid.html

 

And the rest of us can become even bigger Barcelona fans.

Nice deal. Even with the inflated value of top class players, $125 million will enable United to buy a couple world class players.

[godtomsatan]

OK, it is now safe for you guys to wear your Manchester United shirts again in public:

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/...eal-Madrid.html

 

And the rest of us can become even bigger Barcelona fans.

 

Wow, that is flippin' crazy.

[Miner]

first Kaka, then Ronaldo and now it looks like Madrid will also sign David Villa.

 

hopefully Spurs can get some Madrid castoffs on the cheap.

[Cowboyz1]

Good win Barc. I was for ManU but Barc came to play. I love it.