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European Soccer Preview

Posted: Wednesday July 31, 2002 12:33 PM
Updated: Friday September 13, 2002 9:54 AM
 

Champions League

  • Full 2002-03 Coverage

    Italy

    Play delayed until Sept. 14 due to financial woes.

  • Italy ready for kick off... finally
  • Italian campaign poised to begin -- perhaps
  • Major Italian offseason transfers
  • Del Piero double hands Juve Supercup in Libya


    France

    Play began August 3.

  • Lyon aims for two in a row in new-look League One
  • Team-by-team prospectus
  • Ten clubs entering season with new bosses
  • Instant Poll Results: Which team will win the French league title?

    Scotland

    Play began August 3.

  • Ten Scottish clubs set to quit league despite TV deal
  • Rangers aim to dethrone rivals
  • Team-by-team prospectus
  • Amoruso: Rangers must be consistent
  • Instant Poll Results: Which team will win the Scottish league title?

    Germany

    Play began August 9.

  • World Cup buoys Bundesliga amid financial crisis
  • Team-by-team prospectus
  • Major German offseason transfers
  • League History
  • German Cup History
  • Titles by Club
  • Final Standings: 2002 | '01 | '00 | 1999 | '98

    England

    Play began August 17.

  • Instant Poll Results: Which team will win the English Premier League title?

  • Prospectus | Clubs at a Glance | Transfers

  • Aug. 18: Bright financial future spied amid gloom
  • Aug. 18: Keegan inspires high hopes at Man City
  • Aug. 18: Six English signings to watch
  • Aug. 15: Premier League favorites get easy starts
  • Aug. 13: Liverpool ready to take final step to Premiership title
  • Aug. 13: Leeds, Venables looking to prove critics wrong
  • Aug. 12: 'Mr. Arsenal' Henry gunning for more titles
  • Aug. 12: Father figure Beckham must focus on nurturing United
  • Aug. 12: Ferguson under pressure to restore United's supremacy
  • Aug. 12: Arsenal aims to capitalize on glorious year
  • Aug. 12: Liverpool's hopes rely on healthy Owen
  • Aug. 12: Robson still relishing Newcastle challenge
  • Aug. 9: Wolves, Ipswich lead chase for promotion
  • Aug. 9: Popular Keegan still seeking success as coach
  • Aug. 7: Arsenal looks to hold off strong Man Utd again
  • Aug. 7: Ferdinand brought in to rescue Manchester United
  • Aug. 7: Everton's Rooney hailed as the next Owen

    Spain

    Play began August 31.

  • Real starts as favorite despite no Ronaldo deal
  • Team-by-Team Prospectus
  • Major Spanish Transfers
  • Clubs at a Glance
  • Valencia keeps faith with old guard
  • Deportivo beats Valencia 1-0 to win Super Cup

     
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