3 fans arrested after Italian Cup final; questions raised over Champions League safetyROME — Three fans have been arrested and five police officers injured in disturbances connected to an Italian Cup soccer final between Sampdoria and Lazio. Barcelona advances to European Champions League final against Manchester UnitedLONDON — Barcelona advanced to the European Champions League final against Manchester United in dramatic fashion, tying Chelsea 1-1 Wednesday night when Andres Iniesta scored in the third minute of second-half injury time. UEFA receives referee’s report from Chelsea’s semifinal elimination by BarcelonaLONDON — UEFA will decide next week whether to take action against Chelsea players for their behavior toward the referee after Wednesday’s contentious Champions League semifinal against Barcelona. Defending champion Manchester United reaches Champions League final with 3-1 win at ArsenalLONDON — Defending champion Manchester United advanced to the European Champions League final, winning 3-1 at Arsenal on Tuesday night as world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals and set up another. Ronaldo confident of reaching Euro final despite Man U’s failure to see off Arsenal at homeMANCHESTER, England — Manchester United’s failure to build a commanding lead over Arsenal has left its Champions League title defense exposed to a Gunners side rediscovering its attacking flair and cutting edge as the domestic season reaches its climax. Pakhtakor qualifies as Andreev seals 2-1 win over Saba in the Asian Champions LeagueTASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Pakhtakor is through to the second round of the Asian Champions League, after rallying to defeat Iran’s Saba Battery 2-1 in Group A on Wednesday. |