Loooong yet quiet day.

Preface: Quite a quiet day in football...I have chosen to forego doing a feature in favor of watching Children of Men. Great movie - see it if you haven't already. I will try and catch up on my schedule of features sooooon. Thank you to all who have provided feedback by way of comments and e-mails recently - I want to hear any agreements/disagreements/critiques you might have. It only makes my coverage better. Also, if you'd like to contribute - send me an e-mail with an example of something you'd write about/cover to BonnWM3@hotmail.com. Thanks. Now onto a brief day overview...

US Open Cup Qualifier

Los Angeles 1, Columbus 0

One was all that was needed to top the Crew as two goals in their previous game can't spark more. Columbus shall continue to have this problem if Herron doesn't set the example for the young'uns Kamara and Garey. The Galaxy take on RBNY next in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

LAG: Jaqua (17)
CMB: NONE

UEFA Champions League Semifinal

Manchester United 3, AC Milan 2

Wayne Rooney's 90th minute strike gave Man United the lead heading into the second leg at the San Siro. Carlo Ancelotti was incensed at the result as it was Milan that apparently dominated the game. The scoresheet says otherwise and the Devils outshot their Italian opponents 21 to 14. It will undoubtedly be one hell of second leg. You know this team has a little more than luck and talent on their side when, regardless of their injury problems, they find a way to win. Without hiding in a laundry basket. Ronaldo started the day off, proving yet again he can score at all levels.


MANU: C. Ronaldo (5), Rooney (59, 90)
ACM: Kaka (22, 37)

Ray Ranson, a former Manchester City player, has confirmed that he has tabled a significant bid for the Blues. A little cash injection would help Citeh, maybe help pay for that "absolutely massive" contract Damarcus Beasley is asking for (ha). Full story here.


Jose Mourinho, the sneaky man he is, has been accused by two British newspapers of "hiding in a laundry basket" to avoid his touchline ban This was when Mourinho was banned from having contact with his players during a UEFA Champions League quarterfinal match between Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Please read this. It's a riot.

Several quick other things:

Inter Milan has won yet another Scudetto.
Olympique Lyonnais has won its' sixth consecutive League One Championship.
Olympiakos Piraeus has won yet another Greek Championship.

Don't all these teams look familiar? Kinda glad there is some semblance of parity in the MLS now??