Chelsea capture Champions League crownOn a night of gripping tension in Germany, the final went to a shoot-out after Didier Drogba's late equaliser sent the game into extra-time then penalties after Thomas Mueller put Bayern on the brink of victory on home territory.
Petr Cech rescued Chelsea when he saved Arjen Robben's penalty early in the extra period - then the great talisman Drogba took centre stage again as the drama of spot-kicks was played out at the end where Bayern's fans watched in anguish.
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I suppose this is an unfair comparison, but if you can divorce the characters it involves, I think the words themselves can paint a picture. More than a decade ago...
Loved Way Out West. Sad to see some of those clubs disappear.
Way. Out. West. Page 345. Plug-a-lug.
Petro, I've got plenty of stories! The Coal Crackers were a legendary, dominant semi-pro football team in the 1970's. Virtually unbeatable at home, though my Dad's Bears came close.
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