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    Barcelona return home as heroes
    The Spanish champions were greeted by thousands of fans as they paraded through the city on an open-top bus to celebrate winning the Champions League.

    Lehmann worry for Germany
    The Arsenal goalkeeper went from hero to zero in German eyes after his red card in the Champions League final.

    Barca inherit \'dream team\' mantle
    Defeat in three of their four previous European Cup finals had cast a lengthy shadow over the club

    Rijkaard praises Arsenal
    The Barcelona coach said he was not surprised Arsenal were such a hard nut to crack.

    Liverpool inspired Barcelona victory
    Samuel Eto\'o said the example of Liverpool\'s dramatic fightback victory in last year\'s final inspired his side to come from a goal behind to beat Arsenal.

    Substitutes rescue Barcelona
    Coach Frank Rijkaard\'s inspired substitutions rescued Barcelona from looming defeat and allowed them to lift the European Cup.

    Arsenal were heroes, says angry Wenger
    The Arsenal manager blasted the refereeing and paid tribute to his men for a spirited performance after they lost 2-1 to Barcelona.

    Barcelona crowned European champions
    The Spanish champions came back from a goal down to beat 10-man Arsenal 2-1 and win their second European Cup.

    Linesman in Barca shirt replaced
    Ole Hermann Borgan, who posed for newspaper pictures in a Barcelona shirt, has been replaced as linesman for the Champions League final

    50th final could prove a classic
    Arsenal and Barcelona have the capability of producing a classic match befitting the 50th European Cup final.

    Arsenal\'s defence holds the key
    Barcelona\'s Ronaldinho and Samuel Eto\'o are against an Arsenal defence, which has not been breached in 10 European matches

    Gunmen demand Champions League tickets
    Two armed men held up councilors in Paris at gunpoint demanding free tickets to the Champions League final

    Messi included in Barca squad for Champions League final
    The 18-year-old trained with the team on Monday but has not been given the all-clear to play by club medical staff.

    Ronaldinho eyes rare treble
    The Brazilian has rightly been given credit for transforming Barcelona from Primera Liga also-rans into one of the dominant clubs in Europe.

    UEFA chief slams Champions League back door on Spurs
    There will be no back door into the Champions League for Tottenham Hotspur if rivals Arsenal win the final of Europe\'s elite club competition.
    Schedule


    Final - May 17, 2006
    MatchResult
    Barcelona v Arsenal2-1

    Semi-finals (1st leg) - April 19, 2006
    MatchResult
    AC Milan v Barcelona0-1

    Semi-finals (1st leg) - April 20, 2006
    MatchResult
    Arsenal vs Villarreal1-0

    Semi-finals (2nd leg) - April 26, 2006
    MatchResult
    Villarreal v Arsenal0-0

    Semi-finals (2nd leg) - April 27, 2006
    MatchResult
    Barcelona v AC Milan0-0

    Quarter-finals (1st leg) - March 29, 2006
    MatchResult
    Benfica v Barcelona0-0
    Arsenal vs Juventus2-0

    Quarter-finals (1st leg) - March 30, 2006
    MatchResult
    Lyon vs AC Milan0-0
    Inter Milan vs Villarreal2-1

    Quarter-finals (2nd leg) - April 5, 2006
    MatchResult
    AC Milan vs Lyon3-1
    Villarreal vs Inter Milan1-0

    Quarter-finals (2nd leg) - April 6, 2006
    MatchResult
    Barcelona v Benfica2-0
    Juventus v Arsenal0-0

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