A Ghanaian preview of the European Champions League finale

Am sorry I couldn't come online with a post yesterday. I was taken a bit ill. Thanks for understanding

Which preview?

Duh.


Simple as that.

Ghana acknowledges

Here in Ghana the streets are buzzing with a quiet fervour that is frightening. The zenith of the European football season is almost upon us, with the two teams most neutrals (and UEFA if you believe the conspiracy theorists) would want left standing for what promises to be an absorbing encounter at Rome's Stadio Olimpico.

And it all boils down to the two players to watch. Either it's a fan of Messi or Ronaldo. And then there is the thing that Chelsea fans want Manchester United to win because Barca kicked them out in painful circumstances.

The champions of England against the champions of Spain; holders against the main contenders; English football's most dominant force against the aristocrats of La Liga, British football's most decorated manager against a novice in his debut season as coach.

Conversely Arsenal fans want Barca's glory because of a similarity of philosophy - free flowing fluid football. For United, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez, if selected, are the main threats, while Barca boast the likes of Lionel Messi, Samuel Eto'o and Thierry Henry providing the incision in the final third.

All are players who can turn a game in the blink of an eye, all capable of illuminating the Rome night with a piece of individual magic.

Expect a night of high drama and no little skill by the Tiber, with the individual talents of Mssrs Ronaldo and Messi vying to engineer their side's success on the pitch, while the sideline plotting of Ferguson and Guardiola promises to add extra intrigue and allure.

Probable teams:

Manchester United (4-4-2): Van der Sar; O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra; Ronaldo, Carrick, Anderson, Park; Rooney, Tevez.

Barcelona (4-3-3): Valdes; Puyol, Toure Yaya, Pique, Sylvinho; Xavi, Iniesta, Keita; Messi, Eto'o, Henry.

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Street Soccer Africa: Week 14 is NEW TOWN

Normally, when people hear 'Street Soccer' they think it's the game.


But regulars to this blog would know that Oxigen's version is the real deal.

And that is called Street Soccer Africa.

This week, New Town is the latest ghetto to be reached and the whole train would be moving there.

Week 14 it is. You can listen to the final preview to the mega-event tonight at 1730GMT on Atlantis radio.

Black Stars midfielder Bernard Yao Kumordzi is expected to be the star attraction although many of the folks do not know that. So this is a scoop for ya.

Try and be there. It's loads of fun.

Laters!

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