UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2006/07[FINAL:MILAN VS LIVERPOOL]

Nesta13

JOM PI ATHENS.........




The Athens Olympic Stadium may be staging its first major UEFA final since a recent revamp but as its name suggests, it is no stranger to the big event.

Original stadium
Originally constructed for the 1982 European Athletics Championship, the Spiridon Louis Stadium, as it was known, was named after the winner of the first Olympic marathon in the Greek capital in 1896 and is located in the north of the city in the municipality of Maroussi. Construction begun in 1980, and it was opened by then Greek president Konstantinos Karamanlis on 8 September 1982, the arena dominated by four leaning pillars at each corner.

European Cup final
The next year it was the venue for the European Champion Clubs' Cup final when Hamburger SV defeated Juventus 1-0, as well as the Greek Cup final in which AEK Athens FC overcame PAOK FC. In 1984 Olympiacos CFP and Panathinaikos FC both began to use it as a home stadium, as did AEK for two seasons from 1985.

Further events
In 1987 the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final came to the stadium, AFC Ajax beating FC Lokomotiv Leipzig 1-0. Olympiacos moved out in 1989, but Panathinaikos continued to play there and in 1994 AC Milan defeated FC Barcelona 4-0 at the Spiridon Louis in a famous UEFA Champions League final.

Reconstruction
In 1997 the IAAF World Athletics Championship was held there and that September, Athens was awarded the 2004 Olympic Games, while Olympiacos also moved back in. Before that there was time for Maurice Greene to set a 100 metres world record there in June 1999, but in 2002 the old stadium was closed and rebuilt as a 69,386 venue for 2004 in a

MoToL6

hehehehe....tak suka main kat stadium ada trek?..nape?,...rasa low class ke?...

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haku boikot final tahun neh

MoToL6

relax la...ko sapot liverfoll je la....kan satu epl ngn man u..pengubat luka...totti dah declare awal2 nak sapot Milan... ..ko pun buat la press komperen lak

maxomeara

haku ikot tok alex. beliau kan kawan ancelloti...

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Show us your true colours
May 8 2007
by Sarah Chapman, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL fans are ready to turn the Champions League final in Athens into the best banner display in history.

Hundreds of supporters are creating original and humorous banners to keep up a tradition going back decades.

The Reds have consistently come up with better banners than any other club in Europe.

Many of them from past European cup glories are now world famous.

Now the ECHO is urging fans to send us pictures of their banners, which we will publish in the paper and on our website, liverpoolecho.co.uk

Our picture editor Stephen Shakeshaft will choose the best Athens 2007 banner.

The makers will have their picture taken with the banner by one of our photographic team and receive a framed copy as their prize.

Reds fans have made themselves known for their ingenious and witty slogans. The banner which seemed to inspire them all was the one seen at the 1977 final about the team’s full-back, Joey Jones.

Liverpool supporters unfurled their creation at the European Cup final in Rome, which said: “Joey Ate The Frogs Legs, Made The Swiss Roll, Now He's Munching Gladbach”.

They also pulled out all the stops ready for the team’s victory in 2005 with a huge selection of witty banners.

Some showed poetic prowess, others featured the sort of quotes worthy of the great philosophers, but one simply read: “Liverpool – European Capital of Football.”

Stephen said: “Liverpool fans are renowned for their humorous and extravagant banners. Ever since that Joey Jones banner in 1977, they have taken centre stage before and during European Cup finals.

“I’ve seen some really creative ones and we are looking for the most im-aginative banners for the final in Athens.

“There were some excellent ones in Istanbul two years ago, so we are expecting great things from the fans.”

kecimpret

300 jerat!

Nesta13

buat banner takpe.. jgn buat pasal cam kat heysel lagi dah ler...

fairy_hobbit

hohoho.... stadium kat athens tu kuat kan...

honey_jelly

lambatnya final..dah tak sabar dah nih..

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Originally posted by MoToL6 at 8-5-2007 05:49 PM
relax la...ko sapot liverfoll je la....kan satu epl ngn man u..pengubat luka...totti dah declare awal2 nak sapot Milan... ..ko pun buat la press komperen lak

loya haku nak sapot other epl club

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AC Milan v Liverpool
  
Champions League final
Date: Wednesday, 23 May
Kick-off: 1945 BST
Venue: Olympic Stadium, Athens

Liverpool's Boudewijn Zenden is set to be passed fit for the Champions League final against AC Milan.

The winger has been doubtful with an ankle injury, but should be available to start on the left side.

Reds boss Rafael Benitez said: "He looks like he will be OK, he has trained and I expect him to be fit."

Benitez is expected to play a five-man midfield with skipper Steven Gerrard likely to occupy a supporting role to lone striker Dirk Kuyt.

AC Milan fielded virtually a second-string side in their 3-2 defeat to Udinese at the San Siro on Saturday.

The Italians have been boosted by the return from a knee injury of veteran defender Paolo Maldini, who will play in his eighth final.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti's biggest task is between Filippo Inzaghi and Alberto Gilardino to play up front.

Ancelotti admitted he has already decided who will lead the line but was keeping his cards close to his chest.

"Inzaghi scores more goals, but Gilardino's support work is better," he said. "I've already decided on my team but I haven't told the players yet.

"Everyone deserves to play, not only the eleven who start the match. We will have to play our own game in the knowledge it will be difficult to play the ball around against a team that gives very little space.

"But I can say that the squad is in good shape. We have worked well, and we are ready for Wednedsay."

Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant looks likely to start the match on the right, just two years after he was in prison for motoring offences, while Harry Kewell is on standby if Zenden does not make it.

Momo Sissoko has been struggling with injury but even if he is passed fit he is likely to miss out on a midfield slot.

But Liverpool's first-choice keeper Jose Reina and back-up Jerzy Dudek have both shook off injuries.

Reina will join a select band of just three father and sons who have appeared in European Cup finals.

Miguel Sanchez and his son, also Miguel, achieved that feat for Real Madrid, Cesare and Paolo Maldini did so for Milan, and now Miguel and Jose Reina, for Atletico Madrid and Liverpool.

German official Herbert Fandel will referee Wednesday's game in the Olympic Stadium.

Fandel, 43, has been in charge of three of Liverpool's Champions League matches - the last being the 1-0 defeat by Barcelona at Anfield in March - and he has handled five Milan matches in the European Cup.

Carsten Kadach and Volker Wezel are assistant referees, with Florian Meyer the fourth official.

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Up to 5,000 seats at the Champions League final will be left empty because of the size of advertising hoardings used at the stadium (Times).

Uefa president Michel Platini has ordered that the trophy be presented in the old-fashioned way, by walking up to the guest of honour's box, rather than in a stage on the pitch (Times).

PEPPERMAN

tahniah mila kerna juara kali ke 7

now the city of milan have the true champion for this season

cuma finale mlm td tak sehangat yg aku expect, infact, semifinal milan-MU jauh lebih entertaining

congrats once again!

stats

bende yg jarang aku aku buat..tgk game team serie a sampai habiss..

tak sia2 haku tgk smpai habis smlm

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The tension mounts inside the ground as the teams are announced - Rafael Benitez gives Jermaine Pennant a start


The Olympic Stadium is awash with red, despite Liverpool only receiving a fraction of the official ticket allocation


Steven Gerrard finally leads his side out past the trophy as Liverpool continue their quest for a sixth European title


Dirk Kuyt and Paolo Maldini tangle early on as Liverpool find holes in the Milan defence in the opening stages


Pennant shoots across the face of the goal and forces a save from Milan keeper Dida as Liverpool exploit space on the right


Liverpool manage to tie down Pippo Inzaghi and Kaka as Milan struggle to create any telling chances at the other end


But Milan are awarded a free-kick on the stroke of half-time, after Xabi Alonso fouls Kaka on the edge of the box


Andrea Pirlo's free-kick deflects off Inzaghi and into the net, giving Milan the lead against the run of play in Athens


A lucky deflection or not, Inzaghi claims the goal and Milan celebrate snatching the initiative


The disappointment shows on Gerrard's face as Liverpool trail going into the break despite enjoying the best of the first


Benitez brings on Harry Kewell for Bolo Zenden as Liverpool struggle to get back on terms in the second half


Gerrard works Dida in the Milan goal but Liverpool fail to convert chances and the clock keeps ticking down


Inzaghi doesn't make the same mistake and collects Kaka's neat pass to slide home past Pepe Reina


Inzaghi's second goal looks to have settled matters and finally laid to rest Milan's memories from Istanbul in 2005


Dirk Kuyt gives desperate Liverpool fans hope when he heads home from a flicked-on corner in the final minutes


But the final whistle dispels any hopes of a dramatic last-minute fightback from Liverpool


Kaka show his relief at holding off Liverpool as the celebrations start for the Milan fans in Athens

Veteran captain Paolo Maldini holds the Champions League trophy aloft and the party continues for AC Milan

kaka22

tonite, we celebrate!!!



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conan

maner satu ko? ahkak peri ader ke?

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Originally posted by conan at 24-5-2007 06:33 PM
maner satu ko? ahkak peri ader ke?

ahkak peri juventuss..mana leh pegi

nan tgk kat mana game smlm??

philipinoe2

kepten kambek x maen ke pg td...kalu x mesti foool wat kambek lagi mcm aritu...