Arsenal Champions League Semi Final
Wenger led Arsenal to the 2008-09 Champions League semi-finals, where Manchester United eliminated the London club over two legs.
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2009 in France
Explore 9 historical events and records for France in 2009.
Historical records for France in 2009
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May
Golden Boot Premier League
Finishes as the leading goalscorer in the Premier League with 19 goals for Chelsea. The campaign is particularly remembered for his productive season as Chelsea’s principal scorer.
July
Real Madrid Presentation
Is presented as a Real Madrid player after joining from Lyon.
December
Lisbon Treaty Enters Force
Sarkozy welcomed the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and its institutional reforms.
Other events (month unknown)
A Prophet
Directs A Prophet.
Cisse Signs for Panathinaikos
Djibril Cisse joins Panathinaikos from Marseille in a high-profile move to Greek football. His pace and finishing soon make him the focal point of the club's attack.
Discovery of CoRoT-7 b
Leads the team announcing CoRoT-7 b, one of the earliest transiting super-Earths.
Piquionne Joins Portsmouth on Loan
Piquionne joins on loan from Lyon and becomes a senior attacking option during Portsmouth's final Premier League season of the decade.
Transfer to Real Madrid
Real Madrid recruits Karim Benzema, formerly of Lyon. The France striker moved from Lyon during Real Madrid's major summer recruitment programme.
How these records were prepared
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