Champions League

[Czar Jake]

The first round of the CL is over and Roma has bowed out 😠 but here is who is left and their possible matchups in the next round:

Monaco - Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Werder Bremen, Porto

Liverpool - Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus, Lyon, AC Milan, Inter Milan

Bayer Leverkusen - Liverpool, Man U, PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Porto

Real Madrid - Monaco, Juventus, Lyon, Arsenal, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Chelsea

Juventus - Liverpool, Real Madrid, Man U, PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Werder Bremen, Porto

Bayern Munich - Monaco, Lyon, Arsenal, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Chelsea

Lyon - Liverpool, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Werder Bremen, Porto

Manchester United - Monaco, Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus, AC milan, Inter Milan

Asenal - Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Werder Bremen, Porto

PSV Eindhoven - Monaco, Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus, Lyon, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Chelsea

AC Milan - Liverpool, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Man U, PSV Eindhoven, Werder Bremen, Porto

Barcelona - Monaco, Bayer Leverkusen, Juve, Lyon, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Chelsea

Inter Milan - Liverpool, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Man U, PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Porto

Werder Bremen - Monaco, Juventus, Lyon, Arsenal, AC Milan, Chelsea

Chelsea - Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Werder Bremen

FC Porto - Monaco, Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus, Lyon, Arsenal, AC Milan, Inter Milan


Wow that was a lot more work that I thought it was going to be! Of course I'd like to see a Eindhoven - Leverkusen matchup to see Beasley vs. Donovan. I think the pairings come out tomorrow, but they don't play until like February.

If anyone notices any errors in the above mishmash, please point them out

[Hiddnfox]

YAY, go juventes!

I've liked em for years...despite their obvious doping!

[clarette]

I got a text message this morning saying that the Arse drew Bayern Munich. Can't wait to go see all the moaning on Arseblog...

[Deuce]

From BBC Sport

Real Madrid v Juventus
FC Porto v Inter Milan
Barcelona v Chelsea
Werder Bremen v Lyon
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen
PSV v Monaco
Manchester United v AC Milan
Bayern Munich v Arsenal

[Czar Jake]

Thanks Deuce.

There are some killer matchups in this round! Real Madrid vs. Juventus and Man U vs. AC Milan should both be some amazing games. As for Donovan and Beasley, some tough teams to play but a good possiblility to advance. I hope Donovan is in the starting XI for B.L.'s games. They don't start until the end of February, so I guess he'll have time to win a spot on the team.

Barcelona vs. Chelsea too, wow. I guess they are all pretty formidable matchups, this is the veritable A-list of European teams. When it gets a bit closer we should predict winners.

[SoccerPrime]

I'm sure that the Real Madrid games will be on ESPN2... :?

[Rover]

FORCA BARCA!

Can't find a bad matchup anywhere. Maybe Bremen/Lyon or PSV/Monaco. Whatever, it's a good time to be a soccer fan.

Of course, it's always a good time to be a soccer fan.

Is it April Yet?

[SoccerPrime]

Do we know yet which CL match will be on ESPN2?
Real Madrid v Juventus?

[SoccerPrime]

Found it:
Manchester United v AC Milan
on ESPN2 Wed. Feb 23 2:30pm EST

[bordelais7]

Originally Posted by Rover

FORCA BARCA!

Can't find a bad matchup anywhere. Maybe Bremen/Lyon or PSV/Monaco.

Whatever! Those are the best ones! Gotta cheer for the French teams! Plus Bremen has ex-Bordeaux star Johan Micoud.