Friday, November 28, 2008
| 2008/09 UEFA Champions League match calendar | |
| Stage | Dates |
| First qualifying round, 1st leg | 15/16.07.2008 |
| First qualifying round, 2nd leg | 22/23.07.2008 |
| Second qualifying round, 1st leg | 29/30.07.2008 |
| Second qualifying round, 2nd leg | 05/06.08.2008 |
| Third qualifying round, 1st leg | 12/13.08.2008 |
| Third qualifying round, 2nd leg | 26/27.08.2008 |
| Group stage, Matchday 1 | 16/17.09.2008 |
| Group stage, Matchday 2 | 30.09/01.10.2008 |
| Group stage, Matchday 3 | 21/22.10.2008 |
| Group stage, Matchday 4 | 04/05.11.2008 |
| Group stage, Matchday 5 | 25/26.11.2008 |
| Group stage, Matchday 6 | 09/10.12.2008 |
| First knockout round, 1st leg | 24/25.02.2009 |
| First knockout round, 2nd leg | 10/11.03.2009 |
| Quarter-finals, 1st leg | 07/08.04.2009 |
| Quarter-finals, 2nd leg | 14/15.04.2009 |
| Semi-finals, 1st leg | 28/29.04.2009 |
| Semi-finals, 2nd leg | 05/06.05.2009 |
| Final (Rome, Italy) | 27.05.2009 |
Peru suspended from International football said FIFA
0 comments Posted by Thepeoplechoice at 3:06 PMZURICH, Switzerland – FIFA has suspended Peru from international football because the government is feuding with the national federation.
Football's world governing body on Tuesday gave the sides a month to settle their differences.
FIFA rules prohibit political interference in football affairs, but Peru's government has refused to recognize the election of Manuel Burga as president of the Peruvian Football Federation.
Peru is now suspended from the 2010 World Cup. It is last in the 10-nation South American qualifying group and is not due to play until next March.
Peruvian clubs are barred from playing teams from other countries following the FIFA ruling and Peru has already lost hosting rights for the South American under-20 championship next year.
AP – Argentina's coach Diego Maradona, laughs ahead of the international friendly soccer match between Scotland … GLASGOW, Scotland – Diego Maradona made his debut as Argentina's coach Wednesday, his team beating Scotland 1-0 in an exhibition game in the stadium where he scored the first goal of his extraordinary international career.
Maxi Rodriguez scored in the eighth minute at Hampden Park for an Argentine team that showed only flashes of the skill that brought Maradona such fame.
Maradona, who led Argentina to the World Cup title in 1986, made a mostly quiet coaching debut. There was little of the frantic gesticulating and wild cheerleading that characterized his time as a fan of the national team.
Aside from Maxi's goal, there was little evidence of the entertaining performance Maradona promised Scottish fans for their warm welcome. The midfielder's low shot past goalkeeper Allan McGregor completed a slick move and gave a hint of the passing game that could evolve under Maradona.
