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Last update - 14:06 22/05/2008 Grant's Chelsea job in danger after Champions League defeat By The Associated Press Tags: Avram Grant  Coach Avram Grant is unlikely to continue as Chelsea's coach next season, after his team was defeated Wednesday by Manchester United at the end of a thrilling penalty shootout and lost the Champions League title. Nevertheless, the Israeli coach has much to be proud of as his team put up a valiant fight and was close to winning before team captain John Terry missed a crucial penalty that would have won them the title. Israelis have taken an intense interest in the fate of Chelsea this season, exhibiting national pride in their fellow countryman, Grant. The game was shown live on Israel's terrestrial Channel 2 television station. One of the commentators even referred to a change of player by Chelsea as a "substition at Avram's." Advertisement In the penalty shootout, Manchester United beat Chelsea 6-5 to win the match after a 1-1 draw. Cristiano Ronaldo and John Terry each missed in the shootout before Edwin van der Sar saved a shot from Nicolas Anelka to make United the European champion for the third time. Carlos Tevez, Michael Carrick, Owen Hargreaves, Nani, Anderson and Ryan Giggs scored United's other kicks, while Michael Ballack, Juliano Belletti, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Salomon Kalou scored for Chelsea. Frank Lampard scored in regulation for Chelsea after Ronaldo's 26th-minute opener for United. Related articles: Eitan Bekerman / When Avram still wore sneakers and a tracksuit Grant-Ferguson rivalry at center of Champions League final Chelsea's Avram Grant fails to secure vote of confidence for next season Bookmark to del.icio.us   Jet error Israeli warplanes come close to shooting down Tony Blair's plane. Rehab (live) Report: Singer Amy Winehouse is to undergo drug rehab in Israel.   1.   The silliness of European Football 09:41  |  FOX 22/05/08   2.   Will they fire Captain Terry, too? 10:52  |  European Nurse 22/05/08   3.   Grants Job in Danger. 11:11  |  Gideon 22/05/08   4.   # 1 fox 11:14  |  Axel 22/05/08   5.   I`m no soccer fan but I watched the game yesterday. Grant 11:15  |  awesome 22/05/08   6.   #4 Axel 12:26  |  Gideon 22/05/08   7.   Come home Averham 13:03  |  Leah 22/05/08   8.   Absolutely not! Grant`s job is not in danger. 13:23  |  Jon 22/05/08   9.   and who cares ......where are our values 13:25  |  hayimshmuel 22/05/08   10.   I agree #1 13:46  |  Ros 22/05/08   11.   The Most Haimishe Team in London 13:50  |  Ronnie Wolman 22/05/08   12.   Nobody forces Israeli teams to play on the European stage. If you 13:55  |  Oseite 22/05/08   13.   # 6 gideon 13:58  |  Axel 22/05/08   14.   It wasn`t Gran`ts fault, it was Drogba`s 15:26  |  David Teich 22/05/08   15.   12: Lots of ignorance about football, Oseite 15:29  |  David Teich 22/05/08   16.   avram give him a chance 17:53  |  len 22/05/08   17.   Oseite, ever heard of "golden goal"? 19:10  |  FOX 23/05/08   18.   # 17 fox 02:58  |  Axel 24/05/08   19.   Axel, you are not a fan of Israel so.... 10:12  |  FOX 24/05/08   20.   Fox and Axel, neither comprehends the name 11:42  |  David Teich 25/05/08   21.   David Teich, thank you for the history 13:27  |  FOX 25/05/08

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