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SI.com: Gabriele Marcotti: Breaking down the dream Champions League final

SI.com's Gabriele Marcotti breaks down Wednesday's Champions League final matchup between Manchester United and FC Barcelona (ESPN, 2:30 p.m. ET).

SI.com: The Limey: England giddy over yet another three CL semifinalists

Three English teams clinched the semifinals of the European Champions League this week, representing the Premier League's finest hour since ... well, since last season, when three English teams achieved the same feat. As they did the season before that. Indeed, only a much-fancied Barcelona side can prevent a second all-England final. With Team Limey all cock-a-hoop with jingoistic cockiness, we look back at those quarterfinal second legs, starting with the thriller at Stamford Bridge.

SI.com: Gabriele Marcotti: How to the fix the inconvenience of 'friendly' dates

In case you hadn't noticed, this week was a "FIFA date," which is when players leave their clubs, meet up with their national teams and face other nations. Sometimes, when qualification for World Cups is at stake, these can be thrilling dates. Most times, it's about as fulfilling as receiving one of those Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes winner's notifications in the mail.

SI.com: Gabriele Marcotti: Twists, turns make for worthy Champions final

MOSCOW -- "Football is the true winner tonight!"

SI.com: Gabriele Marcotti: When does a club know a player isn't worth the cash?

With no credible individual statistics, no public salary information, murky transfer dealings and no salary cap or luxury tax, soccer doesn't really lend itself to the kind of Moneyball principles of baseball and other sports.

SI.com: The Limey: A predictable winter in Manchester, Almunia's dream

Gather round the fire and nestle close, dear readers, for here in the great hall of Castle Limey, amidst faded portraits and moth-eaten antlers, wise Team Limey has salutary holiday messages for you to contemplate. And some banter, too.

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