May 18th, 2006
Soccer fever hits Calgarian
For a life-long lover of the beautiful game, soccer is giving George Hunter the most bitter of heartbreaks.
Soccer Truth & Rumors: May 16, 2006
Robert Pires has bid farewell to his teammates — and Arsenal is desperate to stop Thierry Henry from saying goodbye as well. Although Henry is keeping his cards close to his chest his teammates are becoming increasingly confident he will stay at Arsenal. — The Mirror
SOCCER: Plane talking from Thierry
Thierry Henry teased Arsenal fans with a hint he may stay at the club after their Champions League final heartbreak. Henry spoke to players, club officials and supporters over the intercom on the team`s flight back to London from Paris.
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Sports Briefs
GABRIEL BOUYSAFP VIA GETTY IMAGESBarcelona’s Spanish defender and team captain Carles Puyol, left, and his Brazilian teammate Ronaldinho celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Champion’s League final soccer match against Arsenal, 2-1, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, northern Paris.
Soccer: Henry drops Arsenal hint after Barca blow
LONDON : Arsenal captain Thierry Henry has given the club’s dejected fans a glimmer of hope following their side’s Champions League final defeat by suggesting he may yet still be with the north London club next season.
Barcelonas late show floors Arsenal
CLOSELY MARKED: Barcelona’s dangerman Ronaldinho, centre, escapes the close marking of Arsenal’s Gilberto, right, and Kolo Toure, during their Champions League final soccer match in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, last night.
Soccer: Arsenal 1-0 up against Barcelona at half-time
PARIS : Arsenal, reduced to 10 men after goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was sent off, held a 1-0 lead over Barcelona at half-time in the UEFA Champions League final on Wednesday.