UEFA Champions League

Arguably the greatest part of the world's best club competition begins today as the UEFA Champions League kicks off the Round of 16.  This phase of the competition is the first knockout stage and tends to produce matches that can be quite entertaining.  With that in mind here is a quick peek. . . more

Manchester United vs. Chelsea Wednesday, 7.45pm kick-off UK time. I thought this might be worth writing for any American readers who are going to watch the game but who don't follow football (soccer) avidly.. Goalkeepers Edwin Van Der Sar: Not in the same league as Schmeichel was, but solid. . . more

The Carling Cup, the one domestic trophy that still eludes Arsené Wenger What a busy week it has been so far for Arsenal. The week opened for the Gunners at Ewood Park on Tuesday against Blackburn Rovers in the Carling Cup. Earlier in the season the Gunners travelled to the north to face. . . more

I am absolutely exuberent with United's 1-0 win at home against Roma. Rooney who hasn't scored for a long time answered his critics with a sublime goal. All the matches that United have one in the premier league this season have been 1-0 barring the win against Chelsea (2-0). It doesn't stop there,. . . more

Today sees the start of Match Day 2 in the UEFA Champions League.  Arsenal travel to Bucharest where they will face Steaua Bucharest.  Alexander Hleb will travel with the team but his chances of playing are still up in the air after he had a rather nasty encounter with West Ham's Mark Noble over. . . more

First Chelsea's manager Jose "The Special One" Mourinho resigns after a Champions League game in which all his team could do was manage a lackluster draw.  But now after losing his opening match in Group H Steaua Bucureşti manager Gheorghe Hagi has left his post with the Romanian team.  Hagi. . . more