Manchester United Win Carling Cup Final, Atletico Madrid Outlast Barcelona in La Liga Thriller, Soccerlens’ March 2009 WAG of the Month, and more

It’s the start of a new week, but the end of the weekend brought a few thrilling results. So, while you recover from your celebratory binge/drowning of your sorrows, catch up with Sunday’s best, and be glad that Clint Dempsey, like Ryan Babel, raps only as a hobby.

Manchester United Win Carling Cup Final in Shootout

Manchester United took home their third trophy of the season on Sunday, defeating Tottenham on penalties in the Carling Cup final. Three trophies down, three more to go?

United’s Quadruple A Bittersweet Possibility

Manchester United’s hopes for a massive trophy haul are fully alive, and naturally, not everyone’s jumping for joy.

Atletico Madrid Blow La Liga Title Race Wide Open

One Madrid rival helping out another? Atletico Madrid did just that, coming back from 2-0 and 3-2 to beat Barcelona 4-3. No longer does the La Liga title look like a formality for Barca, with their seemingly unassailable lead trimmed to four over hard-charging Real.

The Turkish Magic Continues

Following Turkey’s run to the Euro 2008 semifinals, which featured a couple of dramatic finishes, the magic returned Thursday evening in the UEFA Cup, when Galatasaray and Bordeaux staged a thriller that would easily be the match of the week if not for the above classic.

The Offside’s Weekend Quiz: Answers

If you caught this weekend’s quiz over at The Offside, it’s time to check and see how you did. And if you didn’t catch it, go take it, then look at the answers, not the other way around.

Soccerlens’ March 2009 WAG of the Month: Melissa Satta

The start of a new month means it’s time for the WAG of the Month crown to be passed, so step aside Belen Rodriguez, it’s Melissa Satta’s turn in the lights

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