Amau-ntain To Climb

Juventus vs Ajax
UEFA Europa League Round of 32 Second Leg

Stadio Olimpico - Thu 25 Feb 2010

Ajax face a mammoth task in turning around a 2-1 deficit away at Juve this Thursday, after Brazilian Amauri had put the 1992 UEFA Cup winners to the sword in the Amsterdam first leg with a stunning brace. Can Martin Jol’s men ‘do a Bayern’ and grab a shock victory in Turin?

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Inter Milan vs Chelsea
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg

San Siro - Wed 24 Feb 2010

The ever-controversial Jose Mourinho landed himself in the dock after suggesting his side were being ‘victimised’ in Saturday’s draw at Sampdoria. He now faces a 3-match ban, but won’t miss this week’s visit of Chelsea. Will The Special One take no prisoners over his old club and get the win?

No Mour, No Less

Inter Milan vs Chelsea
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg

San Siro - Wed 24 Feb 2010

In typical Jose Mourinho fashion, the Nerazurri boss insists he’s cool as a cucumber heading into Inter’s clash with the club he lead to six trophies in three years. “This is the really big game of the last 16 but, for me, there’s no extra pressure, no extra incentive.”

You're Not Luis-ing Me Yet!

CSKA Moscow vs Sevilla
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg

Luzhniki Stadium - Wed 24 Feb 2010

With all the talk surrounding the supposed interest in Luis Fabiano from England’s big guns, Sevilla fans will be pleased to hear the striker’s heads in the right place, for now at least. “We are just thinking about the Champions League and La Liga where we still have a lot to play for.”

Sick as a Dog

Stuttgart vs Barcelona

UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg

Mercedes-Benz Arena - Tues 23 Feb 2010

Thierry Henry won’t be expecting much of a role in Tuesday night’s game after admitting he doesn’t deserve a place in the side anyway. “Currently there are better players than me”. said the Frenchman. “I will go on fighting and working like a dog during training sessions.”

Back To Real-ity

Real Madrid vs Villarreal

La Liga

Santiago Bernabeu - Sun 21 Feb 2010

Real will look to put Wednesday's European defeat in Lyon behind them and keep up the heat on Barca in the league. Manuel Pellegrini's men have won every La Liga game at the Bernabeu so far this season, will they continue their 100% home record this weekend?

Lead By Ex-Samp-le

Inter Milan vs Sampdoria

Serie A

San Siro - Sat 20 Feb 2010

Despite surging into 5th place thanks to a 4-match winning streak, Luigi Del Neri urges his men to keep their feet on the ground ahead of this visit to the San Siro. "The Champions League? Thinking about this can harm us." Said the Samp boss. "We have to stay calm."

Hell's Bels!

Manchester City vs Liverpool

Premier League

Eastlands - Sun 21 Feb 2010

Just as we were thinking he'd turned a new leaf, Craig Bellamy's only gone and fallen out with yet another manager. Reports claim that Mancini has told him: "I want you to leave now", and if true, there's not much hope for the Welsh star making Sunday's crucial clash with Liverpool.

King Louis

Everton vs Manchester United

Premier League

Goodison Park - Sat 12 Feb 2010

After a Louis Saha double gave The Toffees a 2-1 win over Chelsea last week, David Moyes says he’s “looking forward to Louis now getting a bundle in the next few games”, perhaps neglecting the fact that it’s the champions up next, who are in frightening form at the moment.

The Monster Masch

Liverpool vs Unirea Urziceni
UEFA Europa League Round of 32

Anfield - Thurs 18 Feb 2010

Javier Mascherano is willing to put his side’s forgettable Champions League showing behind him and has set his sights on the Europa League. “I want to win something with Liverpool.” said the Argentine. “We have the chance to do that in the Europa League.”

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Mutu's Fed Up

Bayern Munich vs Fiorentina
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg

Allianz Arena - Wed 17 Feb 2010

Maybe Adrian Mutu had just a little too much hunger for this Champions League clash with Bayern Munich, feeling the need to dabble in the banned appetite supressant, sibutramine. Despite The Viola’s claims that UEFA are making a meal of it, Mutu will play no part in the tie.

Bruno's Cesc Appeal

FC Porto vs Arsenal
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg

Estadio de Dragao - Wed 17 Feb 2010

Porto skipper Bruno Alves reckons that his side must stifle the threat of Cesc Fabregas over two legs if The Dragons are to stand any chance of repeating their 2004 Champions League triumph. “He is, without doubt, Arsenal’s most valuable player. So we have to negate him.”

Ron-ning Scared

Lyon vs Real Madrid
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg

Stade Gerland - Tues 16 Feb 2010

The Bernebeau faithful might be feeling a little worried over Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent comments that he is “missing Manchester United”, but maybe not as much as the Lyon defence, who have the undesirable task of containing the Champions League’s top scorer this week.

Beck To The Future

AC Milan vs Manchester United
UEFA Champions League - San Siro - Tues 16 Feb 2010

It will be an emotional evening for David Beckham, who faces his former club for the first time since leaving Old Trafford in 2003. “It is one of the biggest games for me personally.” He said. “But the most important thing is the team going through, which I hope we do.”

Daylight Robbery

Napoli vs Inter Milan
Serie A - San Paolo - Sun 14 Feb 2010

Following a foiled plot to burgle his Lake Como home this week, Jose Mourinho has been advised by Italian police to step up his security. He may also want to do the same with his team this Sunday, who travel to a Napoli side out to nick 3 points in their push for the top 4.

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Spurs' Love A-FA-ir

Bolton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
FA Cup 5th Round - Reebok Stadium - Sun 14 Jan 2010

Tottenham put their faltering top 4 challenge to one side for this Valentine’s Day FA Cup trip to The Reebok. Spurs are a club with a long-term love affair with cup competition, but having won just once in 12 visits to Bolton, Harry Redknapp’s side might find this a rather taxing tie…

Southern Discomfort

Southampton vs Portsmouth
FA Cup 5th Round - St. Mary's - Sat 13 Feb 2010

Thumped by United last week, bottom of the league, edging closer towards administration… if things aren’t depressing enough for Pompey fans, then being dumped out of the FA Cup by south-coast rivals Southampton this weekend will surely do the trick.

The Pre-Ferd Choice

Aston Villa vs Manchester United
Premier League - Villa Park - Wed 10 Feb

The news that John Terry had been axed as England skipper will have pleased fans that feel his ‘alleged’ behaviour is not befitting of a national captain. And so begins the Rio Ferdinand era, who tonight enters the first of a four-match suspension for violent conduct.

Liv By The Sword

Arsenal vs Liverpool
Premier League - Emirates Stadium - Wed 10 Feb 2010

Oh how we laughed when Rafa Benitez ‘guarunteed’ his side a top 4 finish having just lost to The Gunners back in December, but with only one defeat in the 9 league games since, his premonition doesn’t seem quite as ridiculous now.

A Terry-ble Mistake...

No-nonsense England boss Fabio Capello boss has yanked the armband off of John Terry over fears that the now not-so private ‘allegations over his private life’ could have a negative effect on the team’s chances in South Africa. With the Chelsea star now free of commitments such as England leadership, his marriage etc, Who’ll lead The Three Lions out in their World Cup opener against the USA in June?

England Captain vs USA on June 12