European Football Thread

[Gazz]

Noted Voodoo witchdoctor John Carew has signed for Inter. That's the only explanation I can come up with.

[Lineker]

Didn't Carew retire? I swear that I read that somewhere.

[Lineker]

Deal didn't go through, anyway.

[Herr Matzat]

I assume this is somewhere on British television aswell.

Kick of right now. Bayern vs Dortmund - German Cup quarter Finlay.

[Thrilla]

[Thrilla]

And Munchen/Dortmund is on ESPN for those that are interested.

[Colly]

I love quarter Finlays.

[Thrilla]

Sustained Bayern pressure is capped off with a cracking strike from Arjen Robben, who curls one into the top corner from 20 yards out.

[Baddar]

Diego Costa, who scored the two Atletico goals in the first leg, has scored again in the 2nd. They're 3-1 up on Agg against Sevilla now, and will play Real Madrid in the final unless there's a big turnaround.

[Baddar]

Falcao makes it 2-0, Sevilla need 4. Game over.

Madrid derby in the final, then!

Edit: A beauty from Jesus Navas pulls one back.

[Thrilla]

Oh and Bayern won 1-0. It was fairly one sided.

[Lineker]

Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova, who has been undergoing cancer treatment in New York since January, arrived back in Spain this morning and will ease himself back into running the side, the club announces.

[Lineker]

The big story in Europe today could be in the the Bundesliga, where league leaders Bayern Munich can clinch the title, with six games to spare, if they manage to get a draw or win at Eintracht Frankfurt (1430 BST kick-off). Last time out, they had a thumping 9-2 win over Hamburg. Manager Jupp Heynckes may look to shuffle his team around, with the second leg of their Champions League clash against Juventus in mind. However, half an hour has gone in the games in the Bundesliga and Dortmund have taken the lead against Augsburg through Julian Schieber's strike. Bayern are still goalless at Eintracht Frankfurt with David Alaba missing a penalty for the visitors, but this would be enough to hand them the title.

Victory for Celtic against Hibs and Motherwell losing to St Mirren would see Neil Lennon's side crowned SPL champions for a second straight season. The race for sixth place will be decided by quarter to five. Sixth-placed Kilmarnock have 42 points. Should they win at home to Dundee, then they'll clinch sixth spot. If they drop points and Dundee Utd beat Aberdeen, then Jackie McNamara's side will secure sixth place. Similarly, if Aberdeen beat United and Dundee take something at Rugby Park, then Craig Brown gives the Dons the perfect parting gift before retiring from management. Hibs have a distant chance of clinching sixth spot too. And following Hearts' win at Tynecastle, Dundee will be relegated if they lose to Kilmarnock.

In Serie A, with second-placed Napoli not in action today, Antonio Conte's Juventus can stretch their lead at the top to 12 points when they host bottom-side Pescara. We have a 1600 kick-off there.

Marseille's victory over Bordeaux last night cut the deficit in Ligue 1 to four points, but top side PSG face Rennes at 1600 BST. PSG are looking to win their first French top-flight title since 1993-94.

And in La Liga, the title may already be a formality for Barcelona who sit 13 points clear of Real Madrid. Jose Mourinho's men face Levante at 17:00 BST, looking to keep their grip on the trophy for just a few more games.

[Lineker]

BAYERN MUNICH are Bundesliga champions after a 1-0 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. With six games still left to play in the league, Jupp Heynckes's men have triumphed in record-breaking fashion. Borussia Dortmund relinquished their hold on the trophy, having won it for the previous two seasons, despite a 4-2 win against Augsburg.

[Baddar]

BAYERN MUNICH are Bundesliga champions after a 1-0 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. With six games still left to play in the league, Jupp Heynckes's men have triumphed in record-breaking fashion. Borussia Dortmund relinquished their hold on the trophy, having won it for the previous two seasons, despite a 4-2 win against Augsburg.

His reward?

[brenchill]

BAYERN MUNICH are Bundesliga champions after a 1-0 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. With six games still left to play in the league, Jupp Heynckes's men have triumphed in record-breaking fashion. Borussia Dortmund relinquished their hold on the trophy, having won it for the previous two seasons, despite a 4-2 win against Augsburg.

His reward?

He has retired.

[Baddar]

A good way to go out, then!

Although, Pep has a lot of pressure on him now. They've pissed the league, so that'll be expected as a minimum, and they're about to reach the semi's of the CL, at least, after making the final last year.

[Baddar]

Menez scored an awesome solo goal yesterday for PSG.

[GoN_]

This goal... just... this goal... Watch it...

http://videos.sapo.pt/9F0YY73Twre8EDTZCD5E

[Lineker]

Mario Goetze has agreed to sign for Bayern. £32m fee.