Comments on: Second eastern European Cup final could be the last for a while http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/16/second-eastern-european-cup-final-could-be-the-last-for-a-while/ World Soccer views and news Sun, 7 Sep 2008 04:18:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Red Devil http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/16/second-eastern-european-cup-final-could-be-the-last-for-a-while/#comment-338562 Red Devil Sun, 18 May 2008 19:15:29 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/16/second-eastern-european-cup-final-could-be-the-last-for-a-while/#comment-338562 Maldini in another Cl final? Maybe as coach at some point in the future. I think he would make a great manager, he's got that kind of vision. Maldini in another Cl final? Maybe as coach at some point in the future. I think he would make a great manager, he’s got that kind of vision.

]]> By: Giuseppe http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/16/second-eastern-european-cup-final-could-be-the-last-for-a-while/#comment-338558 Giuseppe Sun, 18 May 2008 11:36:51 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/16/second-eastern-european-cup-final-could-be-the-last-for-a-while/#comment-338558 I just wish there was an Italian team there, would be good to see Maldini one more time in the Champions League final. I came across a great piece on his retirement. http://gentrystyle.com/2008/05/18/ciao-bello-saying-farewell-to-paolo-maldini/#more-377 I just wish there was an Italian team there, would be good to see Maldini one more time in the Champions League final. I came across a great piece on his retirement.
http://gentrystyle.com/2008/05/18/ciao-b ello-saying-farewell-to-paolo-maldini/#m ore-377

]]> By: Red Devil http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/16/second-eastern-european-cup-final-could-be-the-last-for-a-while/#comment-338556 Red Devil Sat, 17 May 2008 22:08:17 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/16/second-eastern-european-cup-final-could-be-the-last-for-a-while/#comment-338556 Personally, I think UEFA should not go down that route as limiting the European Cup final to just a few western European capitals would deprive the rest of the continent and that would be unfair. I don't think anyone would have made an issue of this or said 'Why Moscow' if Barcelona and Inter were the finalists. Football should not be played purely for the benefit of Europe's most advanced countries; the gulf is big enough already and depriving eastern Europe of at least an occasional chance to watch top-level football would not exactly amount to promoting the beautiful game across the continent. Which is what UEFA has pledged to do. Personally, I think UEFA should not go down that route as limiting the European Cup final to just a few western European capitals would deprive the rest of the continent and that would be unfair. I don’t think anyone would have made an issue of this or said ‘Why Moscow’ if Barcelona and Inter were the finalists. Football should not be played purely for the benefit of Europe’s most advanced countries; the gulf is big enough already and depriving eastern Europe of at least an occasional chance to watch top-level football would not exactly amount to promoting the beautiful game across the continent. Which is what UEFA has pledged to do.

]]> By: Beautifulgamer http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/16/second-eastern-european-cup-final-could-be-the-last-for-a-while/#comment-338553 Beautifulgamer Sat, 17 May 2008 15:00:42 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/16/second-eastern-european-cup-final-could-be-the-last-for-a-while/#comment-338553 The English game is becoming too insular - ie: full of it's self. It's good for it's teams and it's players to go further afield and experience a unique part of the world. And it's a good way for Moscow and Russian football to be promoted. The English should look at the positive side. And if the match is a classic (I think it'll be a war btw) then you're right Zoran - it will have the same romance that the final Belgrade now holds. The English game is becoming too insular - ie: full of it’s self. It’s good for it’s teams and it’s players to go further afield and experience a unique part of the world. And it’s a good way for Moscow and Russian football to be promoted. The English should look at the positive side. And if the match is a classic (I think it’ll be a war btw) then you’re right Zoran - it will have the same romance that the final Belgrade now holds.

]]> By: soccerfanabse.com http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/16/second-eastern-european-cup-final-could-be-the-last-for-a-while/#comment-338551 soccerfanabse.com Sat, 17 May 2008 12:43:06 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/16/second-eastern-european-cup-final-could-be-the-last-for-a-while/#comment-338551 this is one Idea that will not really work ...why do fans why to fly to as far as Korea and Japan for the world cup all football lovers are invited to join soccerfanbase.com for the best of news update and forum discussion this is one Idea that will not really work …why do fans why to fly to as far as Korea and Japan for the world cup

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