But the champions rallied well to produce some of their best rugby of the season.
The Super League champions overcame wild and windy conditions, with Kevin Sinfield's kicking proving vital.
The Spanish titleholders and four-time European champions announced the signing of the forward on May 26.
We took a lot of flak over the last 18 months but to be champions - I'm delighted.
Sam Tomkins slipped with the tryline beckoning before the champions started to ease off with the game won.
And it was knocked out of the Champions League at the semifinal stage by Borussia Dortmund.
First, Chelsea fired manager Roberto Di Matteo after he stumbled in the Champions League.
Four time African champions, Ghana have not missed a Nations Cup final since 1992.
The Dane has knocked in 18 goals this season, including four on Rangers' Champions League run.
But defenders Winston Bogarde and Michael Reiziger have failed to impress at the Spanish champions.
The 27-year-old scored an excellent individual goal in the 1-1 draw against champions Chelsea on Saturday.
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Lady Gaga (No. 7), too, is openly bisexual and champions gay rights on the national stage.
The UEFA Champions League returns Tuesday night after a three-week break, with Bayern Munich vs.
Sehwag returns from a shoulder injury having come through the Champions League for the Delhi Daredevils.
Former champions Bayern Munich will start their campaign with a tie against Portugal's Belenenses.
It was his 30th goal in all competitions this season and sixth in the Champions League.
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Pulis then suggested the goalkeeper's head had been "turned" by reported interest from champions Chelsea.
Heynckes had tasted victory in the Champions League before, in 1998 when he managed Real Madrid.
The 10 other Olympic champions on show had a more mixed time of it.
Pietersen put on 60 with captain Paul Collingwood as England cruised home against the defending champions.
Rafael Benitez's side now lead champions Madrid by two points with six games left.
The Cairo based team, one of Africa's leading clubsides, won the African Champions League in 2001.
They recently suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hand of arch-rivals and defending African champions Zamalek.
Depending on your point of view, Magedson either champions consumer rights or callously destroys reputations.
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And the sides will also meet in the Champions League final in Moscow on 21 May.
Then came a succession of champions, each one knocking off the previous king of the hill.
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They give the ruling body sweeping powers, including exclusion from the lucrative Champions League.
The Devils also won the Superleague in its first season and were play-off champions in 1999.
There are only three home based players and none from newly crowned league champions Mouloudia Alger.
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