The last week has been dominated by whether Pato and Rooney would play in Wednesday’s match. They are both in their respective squads but whether they start will be a game time decision. Of course Beckham’s “emotional return” to Old Trafford has been a hot topic but I’m not going to that circus. AC Milan... »
Talk about a potential upset in the making. Lyon have a chance to break Madridistas’ hearts if they can pull out a favourable result at the Bernabeu. Its five seasons running that Madrid have been ousted in the Round of 16 and they don’t want to make it six. Lyon have a 1-0 lead going... »
La Viola can feel hard done by after the first leg but will be that much more motivated to defeat Munich at home on Tuesday. Italy international, Riccardo Montolivo has called the game the “game of our lives”. To get to the Quarter Finals Fiorentina have to win and keep Munich off the scoresheet. Munich... »
The London side are fighting for their tournament lives on Tuesday. Unfortunately Arsenal will have to do it without captain and top scorer, Cesc Fabregas. FC Porto go into London with a 2-1 lead but have lost all six... »
With the UEFA Champions League Knock out stages well underway, fans of the the final 16 sides left in the tournament are anticipating who may be their next hero. The established names will no doubt be marked and every... »
Some of football’s biggest stars are in fitness battles to be ready for their team’s second leg clashes. Alexandre Pato was injured last weekend in Milan’s 3-1 win against Atalanta. He scored two goals but had to be stretchered off... »
Goalkeeper: Hugo Lloris (Lyon) With six saves against Real Madrid including a fine save off of a Ronaldo strike, the French international was a major player in Lyon’s victory. Left Back: Per Kroldrup (Fiorentina) Kroldrup scored the important away goal for... »
Stuttgart 1-1 Barcelona: I do not know why but this was the worst game of football I have seen from Barcelona during the Pep Guardiola era. They gave the ball away far too cheaply and did not defend... »
Whenever Jose Mourinho is involved you never know what will happen and this match is no different. Except for the fact that Wednesday he will be facing his old club and last year’s Milan derby nemesis, Carlo Ancelotti. ... »
Two potential dark horses in this competition, the winner of this tie could pose problems for some of Europe’s giants down the road. Moscow will be favourites in Russia, especially because Sevilla are missing Fabiano. Sevilla arrived in Russia and... »
There are no easy games in the Round of 16 of the Champions League. However Pep Guardiola and his staff had to be happy with how the draw turned out for Barcelona. If the group stage was any indication... »
Bordeaux may still lead Ligue 1 but there performances of late have left something to be desired. The French side will face a challenge as they go to Greece. Olympiakos defeated Arsenal in Greece and they will hope that... »
