Champions Twenty20 League on Friday against Royal Challengers Bangalore final price

New South Wales captain Simon Katich said a couple of dropped catches by the Champions Twenty20 League on Friday against Royal Challengers Bangalore final price.

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Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle Katich said his side to victory can not match.

Chasing an imposing 203 for two, Gayle struck a whirlwind 92, while Kohli on Friday night at six wicket win over NSW power RCB an unbeaten 84-run knock played.

"Virat was brilliant, Gayle was awesome. We tried different lengths, different paces, it was a big learning experience for the young bowlers, probably a couple of dropped catches cost us today. Earlier on the ball was holding up a bit," a disappointed Katich said after crashing out of the tournament.

His counterpart Daniel Vettori's batting friendly wicket after the 200 was a gettable target.

"It is tough for the bowlers but it must be amazing to watch. 200 is a par score here. It was tough to be belted over the park but we managed to get home tonight.

He also lauded Gayle and Kohli for their stupendous efforts.

"They (Gayle and Kohli) are confident enough to back their games but you have still to play exceptionally well. It is pure batsmanship and its enthralling to watch. Some of the bowlers will look forward to not playing here," Vettori said.

Man-of-the-match Kohli said he was content playing the waiting game as long as Gayle was at the crease and did not go for the big hits from the word go.

He said, "I said it happens once in a while, but we have done it again. I went in with a mindset to play myself in, I was not desperate to score but I got the right cricket shots".

He added, "Chris (Gayle) has the ability to give a 25-run over. I decided to play two dot balls".

Aurelio De Laurentiis wants to meet in the finals of the Champions League

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis on Saturday night to face Inter in Serie A is getting ready but he wants to meet in the finals of the Champions League.

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Napoli to the rest of Europe has sent a message Tuesday night after their team won 2-0 Villarreal on to the next round increases the likelihood.

De Laurentiis told Il Corriere dello Sport, "It [all-Italian final against Inter] would be a triumph for Calcio and a message for [Uefa president] Michel Platini".

"In this competition [Champions League] I always support the Italian teams because our coaches and our football are being watched by the rest of the continent."

Speaking of Saturday's big match against Claudio Ranieri's men, the president said: "I hope Goran Pandev can get one over his old colleagues."

Pandev at Napoli on loan until after they have joined in the summer season.

Champions League final Carvalho iis dreaming of playing in next May

Champions League final to Real Madrid's veteran Portuguese centre-back Ricardo Carvalho already is dreaming of playing in next May.

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Nine-time European champions since the 2002 Champions League semi-finals are not reached despite being stacked with top talent but the 33-year-old says that Spanish companies are more motivated this season.

"We reached the semi-finals last season (they were beaten by bitter rivals Barcelona), which means we did well, but we want to do better this year," he said in an interview posted on the club's website.

"We'll need to be in the final if we want the trophy.

"After the present stage we'll play two games in each ensuing round, and you have to play very well in both.

"You can't afford to do well in one and then so-so or badly in the other. We'll have to give good performances in both and also have a little luck to go through.

"He works on every single detail and very well on a daily basis. He wants you to improve every day.

"It's only normal that you grow as a player, and also as a man, when you work with him.

"I'm very proud of working with him for such a long time. It?s special to be next to him."

The former Portuguese international, a sudden end to his stellar international career for the important Euro 2012 qualifier last month brought by walking out on the opportunity - joined Real in August 2010 from Chelsea on a two year contract.

Championship League final 2013 will be presented at Wembley

Championship League final 2013 will be presented at Wembley.

European football's governing body to return or previous Thursday in London and Barcelona between Manchester United 28 May cited the success of the game.

The first European Cup final in three years in a stadium that will be held twice. Wembley final in four years between 1968 and 1971 to host twice.

English Football Association finals in 2013 during the 150th birthday takes place.

UEFA Champions League Final 2013 in Wembley is still foreign teams

UEFA Champions League Final 2013 in Wembley is still foreign teams is a problem that 2010 will be transferred to Spain to play for a renewed risk of a tax break to ask the British Government.

Wembley to ensure that the end of previous month for the hosting rights to the final of Britain's tax laws that granted an exemption rules for foreign teams to rest.

But it was a closed left and a broken government that asked for the UEFA decision to award the first ever English Football Association last week's 150th anniversary as a way of marking Wembley 2013 final.

The British government said in statement to The Associated Press, "The government has not been approached about tax breaks for the 2013 Champions League final. If such an approach is made, we will consider it."

UEFA confirmed that it had not made the tax exemption a prerequisite to giving Wembley the match a decision that took many by surprise since no venue has held the Champions League final in such quick succession.

UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino told the AP, "It was more important to first give the signal that we want to celebrate in an appropriate way the 150th anniversary of The Football Association. This is more important than the rest of the issues.

"We are confident that the same (tax) conditions will apply (in 2013)."

Chapions League Final, Opta's analysis of the final includes some great post-match facts

Champions League Final around 220 countries in the world last seen in Barcelona but won by a landslide in statistics as a victory Saturday night because it was on the pitch?

The Catalans' 3-1 Manchester United PEP Guardiola winning a manager and as a coach in his first three years earned his 10th trophy as second Champions League trophy.

Opta (this is their twitter feed) in which about 70 countries in 30 different sports should cover all tournament games Datablog complete data analysis has agreed to publish.

Opta's analysis of the final includes some great post-match facts:

• Barcelona have now won more league and European Cup doubles than any other team in history
• Since 2006-07, Manchester United have been restricted to just a single shot on target in only two Champions League games, both v Barcelona
• Five of the last six clubs to have lost a Champions League final have come from England
• Despite attempting a Champions League 2010/11 high of 148 passes (excluding crosses), Xavi managed the best success rate (95.3%) on the pitch
• Thanks to Barcelona's victory, Spain (13) have overtaken Italy (12) in terms of most Champions League/European Cup trophies
• Messi, Villa and Pedro have scored 98 goals for Barcelona this season, in all competitions
• More than half of Wayne Rooney's goals in the Champions League have come in the knockout stages (14/24, excluding qualifiers)

Inter's Wesley Sneijder to face Real Madrid in the Champions League final

Inter playmaker Wesley Sneijder has admits his desire to face Real Madrid in the Champions League final at Wembley next month.

Nerazzurri to defend their European trophy are appointed, and 26-year-old former coach Jose Mourinho against them in the final will get a meeting.

Sneijder told UEFA.com, "That would be very nice. I hope we make it until the final and I hope they make it as well. But for sure, I hope we win then."

Inter Milan in the race for the Scudetto on the ground Saturday night in the 3-0 derby loss Dutchman scoreline feels his team's performance was not lost after meditating.

He told Il Corriere dello Sport, "The result tells a lie. Milan played well and they deserved it, but it would have been different had we struck at the right momen".

Uefa ruled out any change to tickets prices for the Champions League final at Wembley

Uefa ruled last May's Champions League at Wembley ticket is change, despite Michel Platini admitted they are very expensive.

Finals on May 28 for the cheapest tickets on public sale more than £ 150 a £ 26 reservation fee and Platini, Uefa president said that his family half price tickets will be on sale.

But Uefa's general secretary, Gianni Infantino, said at a news conference in Paris: "The ticket prices for Wembley will not change – the ticket sales have already started and the president expressed his opinion about that."

Platini attended more than a trick to enable families championed - the last a second time will be played Saturday.

Platini said in the French sports daily L'Equipe: "It's good that we have been alerted about it and we are going to look at it again in the future", adding that the pricing "isn't brilliant".

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Gattuso banned for four matches

For headbutting Tottenham assistant manager Joe Jordan,Gattuso Milan captaion has been banned for four matches.

The legal banned means he would not be available to team in Europe this season unless they make it to the Champions League final.

Former Rangers star Gattuso faces Jordan at the touchline following Milan's defeat by Spurs at the San Siro last week, grabbing the 59-year-old by the throat before aiming a headbutt at him.

On this act Gattuso later apologize but his agent, Claudio Pasqualin, claimed that Jordan, a former Milan player, had used provocative language towards the midfielder prior to their clash, calling him an "Italian b******".

ordan responded by saying: "To come up with something like that is pathetic. It is completely and utterly untrue and something so wildly inaccurate doesn't do him much credit."

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has said he hoped the incident would not do too much harm to Gattuso.

Speaking before the punishment was announced, he said: "I dont know what happened.

"I've met him before and he was a great lad, I thought what a fantastic boy he was, but he just lost his head on the day."

Milan have confirmed they will be appealing the decision.

Tickets Prices Of Champions League Exposed

For the lowest ticket on general sale for this season's Champions League final is £176 which fans have to pay,it will be played at Wembley on 28 May.

The "category three" tickets cost £150 plus an administration fee of £26.

It has been confirmed that the cheapest ticket will be priced at about £80.

Giorgio Marchetti, said the prices were in line with comparable events such as the World Cup final.

He said: "We don't think that the Champions League final is overpriced.
"We do not want to squeeze every single penny out of the market.

"We have to benchmark this event against other comparable events, like for example the final of the Euros and the World Cup.

"Last year there was already a significant increase compared to the previous editions but it's nothing to do with being in London and it is still priced below comparable events."

Around 11,000 tickets will be available on general sale announced by UEFA.

Prices, not including administration fees, start at £150 rising to £225 and £300, with wheelchair entry costing £80.

A number of £80 tickets will be available among the 25,000 allocated to each club in the final.

Drogba gone in the summer

Didier Drogba has been a mean, moody but splendid focal point of the Chelsea harass for the last seven years. His payment to their final emergence as a real European inspiration has been as great as any player at Stamford Bridge.

He may have cost £24million but stats of 141 goals in 239 starts mark him down as real VFM. Yes, he has always operated on a short moving fuse - never more than when he was sent off in the Champions League final in Moscow - but that's the price you pay for someone who is certainly the real deal.

But with his 33rd birthday looming in March, Drogba could well be the fall guy in the £50million Fernando Torres transfer. This will be heresy for lots of Blues fans but even a figure as talismanic as Drogba has his shelf life.

Milito facing injury lay-off

Champions League last-16 clash against Bayern Munich on February 23 is set to be miss by Inter Milan striker Diego Milito because of an injury.

During Sunday's 5-3 triumph over Roma,Argentina international suffered a hamstring problem.and could be out of action for a month.

A statement from Inter read: "Milito underwent tests which have revealed a second-degree hamstring strain in his left leg."

Inter coach Leonardo said "Diego has to be calm and not think about what has happened," he said. "He does not need to prove anything to anyone and he knows he is an important player to Inter.

"He needs to relax and recover in the best possible way."

In 16 league appearances for Inter this season,Milito has scored five goals.

Redknapp Confidence For Tottenham

In the nail-biting chase for a Champions League place next season,the Gunners and Manchester City as been targeted by Spurs boss as the weakest links.

And he will not budge from his prediction the Premier League crown is heading to Old Trafford for a 12th time with Chelsea breathing down Manchester United's neck.

Spurs can go one better than their fourth-placed finish in the last campaign.

Redknapp "Man City are a good side but it's not impossible to finish above them again.

"Arsenal are hot favourites for third but again it is not impossible - even though we are eight points behind.

"Tottenham are not going to finish above Man United. A 13-point lead? You can't give them that kind of lead.

"And if Rooney hits form United will win the league.

"I would never write off Chelsea. After the first 10 games of the season, you would have given them the title. But they hit a blip and questions were being asked about finishing in the top four - not now."

Spurs have been up there all season despite getting hit by a string of injuries but Redknapp added: "When we get Gareth Bale and Luka Modric back we've got a good team.

"We're good without them but we are better with them because they are our strongest players."

Redknapp regrets not splashing the cash on Dutch midfielder Mark van Bommel, revealing: "Bommel was on a free. He'd have been a good signing.

"He gives you experience. He's been there, played in the Champions League final last year and the World Cup final. He's a proper player."

Old Trafford to stage play-offs

The Football League have announced that the npower League One and League Two play-off finals this year will be host by Champions League Final Old Trafford.

At Wembley on May 30,the Championship play-off final,the traditional Bank Holiday Monday slot, two days after the Champions League final is played in the evening at the same venue.

At Manchester United's ground,one final will be played on May 28 and second on on May 29,and all three play-off matches are scheduled to kick-off at 3pm.

Football League chairman Greg Clarke said: "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to play these exciting winner-takes-all occasions at one of the great stadiums in world football.

"We are equally pleased that we are able to take the npower Football League play-offs to the north west, an area that has been at the heart of professional football since its very origins."

Manchester United chief executive David Gill added: "We are delighted Old Trafford has been chosen to stage these two finals."

Emmanuel-Thomas joins Cardiff

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas have been signed on loan from Arsenal by Cardiff until the end of the season.

Having made four first-team appearances for the Gunners this term.The attacking midfielder arrives in the Welsh capital.

In Arsenal's 2-0 Premier League defeat at Chelsea in October,he was included as a late substitute, as well as coming off the bench in the final 10 minutes for the London club's Champions League.

Having spent the first half of last season on loan at Blackpool Emmanuel-Thomas has experience of the Championship where he scored once in 12 appearances, before moving on to Doncaster at the turn of the year and hitting the target five times in 14 games.

The Gunners starlet, who has also scored 10 times in just nine appearances for Arsenal's reserves this term, becomes Cardiff's second signing of the January window after Jon Parkin.

IS IT CHAMPIONS LEAGUE OR BUST FOR THIS SPURS TEAM?

After the great win at Eastlands last season, and the quite remarkable run in the Champions League this season,as the 2010/11 season saunters into the final months Spurs can be forgiven for wanting to rest on their rather sensationally accrued laurels.

To bring Champions League football back to White Hart Lane this season,it may well be even more necessary, than it was to secure it in the first place last season.

Success always bring confidence and and this is why Spurs must be select into the Champions League for a second season and hope that this season’s European excursion into the continent’s biggest tournament hasn’t been a one-off.

Champions League place would add spice to FA Cup

By offering the winner a Champions League place FA cup could be spice up said Arsenal Boss Arsene Wenger.

Wenger can see the attraction in that but he expects the status quo to hold sway.

“That would certainly spice it up, but it would meet a lot of resistance from the Premier League clubs,” he said.

“It is already difficult to be in the top four and you would imagine it [the Premier League placings] is a much [better way] to represent the country because the top four teams are certainly most of the time stronger.

“Not forgetting that also in the last ten years one of the four teams has been in the Final anyway!”

Lampard eyes on European glory

Frank Lampard accepts that Champions League has become the "Holy Grail" for himself and Chelsea.He further unveil that he is prepare to step in finally to land club football's biggest prize.

"I have won three leagues and quite a lot of the group have won one or more. But we have been so close to the Champions League, it does become a bit of a Holy Grail and I think the fans feel that," Lampard told Chelsea TV's Icons Christmas special.

"I would never ever go into a season without the first thing on my mind being the Premier League.

"To win domestically is the biggest thing for me but I don't want to finish my career with five Champions League semi-finals and a final but with no medal.

"It is huge but it is such a difficult competition to win. Every year, you play group games before Christmas and you start again in February and you might have injuries or you might be losing form.

"We played Inter Milan last year at a time when we were down, so there are so many little bits that have to come together for you to win it and that is what we are waiting for, that final little bit that we have missed."