The pressure mounted on Bayern Munich coach Louis Van Gaal after his side lost at home to goals from Yoann Gourcuff and Marouane Chamakh, making qualification to the Champions League’s last 16 very difficult. Gourcuff struck in the late stages of the first half and Chamakh netted near the end to put Laurent Blanc’s side on 10 points and into the next round, six ahead of third-placed Bayern at the top of Group A with two games to go.

With Bayern also struggling in the Bundesliga Van Gaal needed a good result at the Allianz Arena. (more…)

Did that referee see something that nobody else saw?

This is going to be a very, very interesting second leg.

How big has Shalrie Joseph been all year long for the Revolution?

Goalkeeper Shay Given produced a superb display to earn Manchester City a point their below-par performance barely deserved against Birmingham at St Andrew’s on Sunday. The former Newcastle player made a string of fine saves, the highlight a second-half penalty stop to deny James McFadden.

It was a fourth successive draw in the Premier League for Mark Hughes’ side, who nonetheless moved into the top four on goal difference. (more…)

With the Barcelona slip and the full three for Real Madrid at home, only a point separates the top two.

Late slip by Barcelona on the road.

Yura Movsisyan and Robbie Findley link up for RSL in the dying moments of the match.