Champions of Europe
Manchester United and Barcelona in Champions League clash
This week Manchester United and Barcelona go head-to-head in the Champions League final. Who will win this important match?
Here is how the teams compare.
Manchester United
Previous Champions League wins: three (1968, 1999, 2008)
Other wins this year: British Premier League
Fans in Europe: 43.9 million
Star player: Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese
Barcelona
Previous Champions League wins: two (1992, 2006)
Other wins this year: Spanish Liga
Fans in Europe: 49.4 million
Star player: Lionel Messi, Argentinian
Manchester United are the current owners of the title. But can they hold on to it for another year? Their track record at European finals is good. They have won all four of the European finals they’ve played in.
Barcelona have reached 15 European finals, but only won 9 of them.
Michel Platini, the president of UEFA, says, “This is going to be a wonderful match. The whole world will be glued to this event.”
Who do you want to win? Why?
Who is the best team in Europe?
Who is your favourite footballer?
Messi and Ronaldo
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27 May 2009 at 09:19
We are not football fan but if we have to choose we hope in the victory of manchester united.
27 May 2009 at 09:21
i want barcelona win because i like it!! for me the best team in europe is milan... my favourite footballer is puppa dario!!! he is a champion!!!!
27 May 2009 at 09:24
I read this article because my teacher told me to read it, but I can't write a good comment because I'm not interested in football!! I was in a football team for 2-3 months one year ago but I relly don't like it!!
27 May 2009 at 09:25
Barcellona,beacause have fantastic attack, The best team in Europe is MILAN, MY favorite football player is Maldini!!!!
27 May 2009 at 09:26
I agree with Michel Platini......this is going to be a wonderful match.....but i think the best football team is Juventus!! and the best football player is Del Piero!!!!!!!
27 May 2009 at 09:27
I'm not interesting about football... I play sofa...but I'll hope Manchester win!!!!!
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