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Andy Brassell

Andy Brassell is an acclaimed football writer and the author of 'All or Nothing: A year in the life of the Champions League', he is also a regular presenter on BBC 5Live's World Football Phone-in. twitter.com/andybrassell

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Retro Ramble: FC Porto 2 Bayern Munich 1, 25th May 1987

Retro Ramble: FC Porto 2 Bayern Munich 1, 25th May 1987

13 February 2012 | Andy Brassell

Porto came back from a goal down to win their first European Cup, and Lothar Matthaus snatched European Cup defeat from the jaws of victory for the first (but not the last) time.

Retro Ramble: Feyenoord 3 Borussia Dortmund 2, May 8th 2002

Retro Ramble: Feyenoord 3 Borussia Dortmund 2, May 8th 2002

27 January 2012 | Andy Brassell

Retro Ramble is back with a look at a classic match from ten years ago: Feyenoord's UEFA Cup Final triumph over Borussia Dortmund.

Retro Ramble: Rangers 2 Olympique de Marseille 2, 25th November 1992

Retro Ramble: Rangers 2 Olympique de Marseille 2, 25th November 1992

26 December 2011 | Andy Brassell

It's time for a Boxing Day Retro Ramble! Andy 'Top Brass' Brassell takes us back to Ibrox and the very first Champions League group stage...

Retro Ramble: Portugal 1 France 2 (aet), 28th June 2000

Retro Ramble: Portugal 1 France 2 (aet), 28th June 2000

02 December 2011 | Andy Brassell

Zidane's golden goal was the difference between these two sides absolutely packed with European heavyweights in what was a classic encounter.

Retro Ramble: Monaco 3 Juventus 2, 15th April 1998

Retro Ramble: Monaco 3 Juventus 2, 15th April 1998

18 November 2011 | Andy Brassell

After a battering in Turin, Monaco entertained Juventus in the second leg of this Champions League semi-final, and it was only an inspired Angelo Peruzzi that saw Juve through.

Retro Ramble: Ajax 2 Panathinaikos 0, 2nd June 1971

Retro Ramble: Ajax 2 Panathinaikos 0, 2nd June 1971

04 November 2011 | Andy Brassell

Wembley was the venue for the European Cup Final in 1971, as Rinus Michel's Ajax locked horns with Ferenc Puskas and Panathinaikos. The result? Total Football.

Retro Ramble: AC Milan 5 Real Madrid 0, 19th April 1989

Retro Ramble: AC Milan 5 Real Madrid 0, 19th April 1989

21 October 2011 | Andy Brassell

In the first of our Retro Ramble series, Andy Brassell ponders Milan's destruction of Madrid on their way to European Cup glory.

Opportunity knocks for blooming Bosnia

Opportunity knocks for blooming Bosnia

07 October 2011 | Andy Brassell

Safet Susic's talented Bosnia side have a real chance to qualify for a major tournament for the first time in their short history.

No gasps of amazement

No gasps of amazement

23 September 2011 | Andy Brassell

The sacking of Gian Piero Gasperini is just the tip of the iceberg at Inter, who have several more problems than meet the eye, post-Mourinho.

Just fine for Magath

Just fine for Magath

16 September 2011 | Andy Brassell

Felix Magath is in his second spell as boss of Wolfsburg, and thinks he has the answer to their problems: Fines. Lots and lots of fines...

Hell Bendt on a comeback

Hell Bendt on a comeback

09 September 2011 | Andy Brassell

After years of failing to live up to his potential at club level, will a loan spell in the North East resurrect the career of the supremely confident Dane?

Carvalho exit gives Bento first major headache

Carvalho exit gives Bento first major headache

02 September 2011 | Andy Brassell

In a move that surprised many at home and abroad, Ricardo Carvalho has quit international football after a strange falling out with Portugal boss Paulo Bento...

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