Wearing their white colored away kit, Man U kicked off because the stronger side with Cristiano Ronaldo threatening to score five minutes into the game. But with Barca midfielders Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez possessively controlling the ball, Man U soon lost handle. Iniesta in his Nike T90 Laser II football boots paved the way for the opening aim when he found Samuel Eto'o, who deftly hit the net.
Red, white and blue
The atmosphere in the stadium was electric as fans from both sides came out in complete support of their favorites dressed in their group colors. The stands seemed draped in shades of red, white and blue! The new Nike FC Barcelona property soccer gear saw a return to standard vertical stripes of red and blue, said to be "designed to inspire the sort of football the club's well-known for - spirited, passionate and oozing Catalan pride!" And did it operate! Post half time, midfielder Lionel Messi headed the ball over Edwin Van der Sar and clinched the second aim. He seemed adequately thrilled with his brand new boots - custom produced Adidas F30i - and happily kissed them!
Definitely Far more than a Club!
On the 1 side, Man U could boast of star players like Wayne Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez and Berbatov, on the other side, Barca dominated together with the likes of Messi, Henry, Eto'o, Xavi and Iniesta. If the Catalan greats, Barca, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Green Nike Jersey
scored 100 targets in the Liga, Messi, Henry and Eto'o had been responsible for 69 of them! Maybe the white away kit wasn't also lucky for Manchester United as they saw their dream to win their third Champions League trophy shatter. Even though the Catalans struck gold with their new appear - a V-necked Nike Dri-Fit shirt which has the Catalan flag on the back with the neck and also the label 'Más que un club' (Much more than a club) sewn inside. Barca stuck to its policy of not having a sponsor's logo on their soccer shirts; something they have been adamant about ever since the club was formed. But they retained the UNICEF logo as part of the deal to not take any money, but use it to fund UNICEF's humanitarian programs.
Three Cheers for the Champions
With this win, Barca now has three trophies to its credit - the Champions League, Liga as well as the Copa del Rey. Celebrations broke out on the streets of Barcelona when the group returned property. Thousands of ecstatic fans followed the open topped bus that had 'Tricampeones' (Three times Champion) emblazoned on it. To mark this special occasion, the players wore commemorative shirts using the words 'Copa, Liga y Champions' along with the group members names stamped on it.
Forgetting all protocol, the players ran onto the pitch of Camp Nou stadium and proudly held the three trophies up to their supporters who sang and chanted in reciprocation! The evening was Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Green Nike Jersey
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this time to the tune of Coldplay's 'Viva la Vida' and crackling fireworks!
Whoever mentioned what's in a name seemed to have got it all wrong! A name, a number, a color - this is what champions are created of...