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Torres is ing amazing!
Some good matches today
Marseille v Liverpool (Winner advances to knockout rounds)
Porto v Besiktas (A Marseille/Liverpool tie and Besiktas win would allow Porto and Besiktas to advance)
Shalke 04 v Rosenborg (Winner advances to knockout rounds, tie would advance Rosenborg)
Olympiacos v Werder Bremen (Winner advances with Real Madrid, and depending on Madrid's match with Lazio, they could advance 1st place out of group)
Torres is ing amazing!
Damn work missed all the games
I only saw a couple this week, which sucks because there won't be CL until late FebDamn work missed all the games
Top-tier teams (like Liverpool and Arsenal) that finished second place in group stage have to face the likes of Real Madrid, Inter, AC Milan, and Barca (etc) in the next round. Liverpool vs AC Milan would be insane
Can't wait for Arsenal to show Henry what he's missing in Barcelona :]
Wrong thread. But William Gallas
At least ESPN Deportes will probably be showing replays of all the games. Also looking forward to the African Nations Cup coming up. It's gonna shorthand Chelsea big time though.I only saw a couple this week, which sucks because there won't be CL until late Feb
Kaka named FIFA World Player of the Year
ZURICH, Dec 17 (Reuters) - AC Milan playmaker Kaka added to his remarkable haul of trophies and les on Monday when he was named FIFA World Player 2007.
The 25-year-old Brazilian international beat Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo in the annual poll of national team coaches and captains.
Kaka collected more points than the combined total of the other two nominees, world soccer's governing body FIFA said after the ceremony here. He won 1,047 votes while Argentine Messi gained 504 and Portuguese Ronaldo picked up 426.
Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba was fourth on 209. Barcelona and Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho, winner of the award in 2004 and 2005, came fifth.
'Tonight is really special for me,' said Kaka, who helped Milan to their seventh European Cup le in May and was also inspirational in Sunday's 4-2 Club World Cup final victory over Argentina's Boca Juniors.
'When I was young I dreamed of playing for Sao Paulo and playing just one game for the national team. That was it...but the Bible says God gives us more than we ask for and that is what has happened in my life.'
Kaka, a devoted Christian, was a heavy favourite to win Monday's prize after landing France Football magazine's prestigious Ballon d'Or and World Soccer magazine's World Player of the Year accolade.
'I had always thought about winning this (FIFA) award,' said Kaka. 'But there are always doubts until it is actually confirmed.
'It is not just this award but the whole year that has been very nice. Winning the Champions League and everything that has happened, it's just been wonderful.'
Kaka received his prize from compatriot and three-times World Cup winner Pele, who was himself given FIFA's presidential award for his lifetime contribution to the sport.
Although Kaka was rested for Brazil's successful Copa America campaign in June and July, Pele said his success with the national team had helped set him apart from the other nominated players.
'Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi have played some great football this year but they are not yet the most prominent players in their national teams,' Pele said.
'Kaka has been playing at this level for Brazil for four years now, he helps out in midfield and he is also a great example off the pitch. He's the complete player.'
Compatriot Marta completed Brazil's clean sweep at Monday's gala when she was named women's World Player for the second year running.
1st Knockout Round: 1st Leg
02 - 19 - 2008
Shalke 04 vs Porto
Liverpool vs Internazionale
Roma vs Real Madrid
Olympiacos vs Chelsea
02 - 20 - 2008
Celtic vs Barcelona
Lyon vs Manchester United
Arsenal vs AC Milan
Fenerbahçe vs Sevilla
wOOt!!
Arsenal vs AC Milan
This one gonna be good
Chelsea FTW
suuuuper suuuuper frank....suuuuper suuuuper frank, suuuuuper suuuuuper frank,
suuuuuuper frankie lampard
1 day away from the first leg. Any predictions as to who will go through to quarterfinals?
My prediction:
Porto over Shalke
Liverpool over Inter
Real Madrid over Roma
Chelsea over Olympiacos
Barcelona over Celtic
Man U over Lyon
AC Milan over Arsenal
Fenerbahce over Sevilla
Last edited by SAtown; 02-18-2008 at 02:09 PM.
First leg predictions:
Liverpool/Inter = TIE
Porto/Shalke = PORTO
Real/Roma = TIE
Chelsea/Olympiacos = CHELSEA
Man U/Lyon = MAN U
Arsenal/Milan = ARSENAL
Fenerbache/Sevilla = SEVILLA
Barca/Celtic = BARCA
Let's go Gunners.
Liverpool/Inter = Inter Milan
Porto/Shalke = PORTO
Real/Roma = Madrid
Chelsea/Olympiacos = CHELSEA
Man U/Lyon = MAN U
Arsenal/Milan = AC Milan
Fenerbache/Sevilla = (I have no clue)
It will be hard for Milan. The new proven GK Kalac suffered a dislocated finger, while Dida has a back injury (probably from flopping in Glasgow). Hopefully Pato sees some playing time in late in the game and makes his CL debut. I think Milan goes for the tie in London, and their experience will get them one... hopefully.
I hope that the Gunners come out with fire after getting raped by Man U in the FA Cup. Milan has been inconsistent the whole year, but they're getting better @ the right time and always show up for CL.
However if Milan gets past Arsenal, I'll be rooting for them.
I want to see what their roster will look like.
It's almost certain Sagna will not play (death in family) and Rosicky is still suffering from the "slight" hamstring problem and might not play.
In the end...all that matters to me besides Manchester United success is Liverpool failure.
Liverpool 2-0 Inter
great preformance by Liverpool, im not even sure if i saw inter get a shot on target.
The two yellow cards on Materazzi ruined the game and made my think the referee was paid off, seriously. Liverpool was the better team up until that point, though.
No away goals
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