The Champions League is just around the corner, the most elite football championship in Europe. With an array of teams one is left wondering whom to root for. The current holders AC Milan are out courtesy Arsenal and the quarterfinals are filled with English sides. After the Gunners superb performance it is only natural that many have joined their legion of fans. Arsenal are to play against Liverpool, a battle that will leave both sides battered and bruised for sure inconsequential of the out come.

The other contenders for the cup are Manchester United, Barcelona, Schalke, AS Roma, Fenerbahce and Chelsea. With such teams excitement will be at an all time high and fans of football will be able to get a snatch of the excitement as the team’s battle it out for the ultimate title in European football.

After the shameful performance of the top English clubs in the FA cup revenge will be had on the Champions league fields, quality football and heady excitement are here to stay.

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Arsenal gave a dismal performance at the JJB stadium on Sunday. They were held to a goalless draw by Wigan in the Barclays Premier League. This was the gunners chance to make the lead between them an Manchester United to four points, now they are just two points at the top of the table and Man U still have a game in hand.

Wigan is now in 13th position, Bolton is just three behind and has played a game less. Arsenal seemed at a loss, and did not display any of the magic they had on Thursday against AC Milan. Emmanuel Adebayor had the Londoners’ best chance inside the first minute but Latics goalkeeper Chris Kirkland made a smart save to deny him.

Elsewhere on the FA cup scene, there is a bit of shocking results. Manchester United was beaten by one goal to Portsmouth and are out of the scene. It has been a weekend of upsets as Chelsea is also out after a 0-1 score to Barnsley. The FA cup has seen the biggest show of chance, as the four-copeting teams are all considered underdogs. None of the big four teams are in the semi finals this year.

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There is something about this kid that dazzles everybody and of late he has matured so much that ManU will have one goal from his boot, every second match. Now that’s consistency!!

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 22nd Premier League goal of the season helped Manchester United claim a 1-0 win over Derby, which lifted them to the top of the table. This position belonged to Arsenal before this game, though. The archrivals Manchester united now hold the first place in the premiership and all because of the due to Christiano Ronaldo and his blooming goal. The Portugal winger latched on to a pass from Wayne Rooney and his low shot squirmed past Derby goalkeeper Roy Carroll from the left edge of the penalty area.

Derby had their hopes alive and were a thorn in ManU’s side till the 76th minute and Ronaldo’s goal. Sir Alex Ferguson must be grinning away to glory, as the result pushes Manchester to the top of Arsenal on goal difference as Arsenal have played an extra match.

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The result was in front of everyone at Emirates Stadium when all of Arsenal fans hang their heads in shame. Arsenal produced another late show at Emirates Stadium as Kolo Toure rescued a point against Middlesbrough - but it was not enough to send the Gunners back to the top of the Premier League.

After Manchester United beat bottom club Derby 1-0 earlier on Saturday, Arsene Wenger’s men knew only victory in the day’s late kick-off would be good enough to remain ahead in the title race. All Gunner fans will curse Jeremie Aliadiere forever as he shot into the net against his old club. The 25th minute looked to be sending them to defeat following a determined defensive display by the visitors.

However, Toure nodded in with just four minutes left to earn a share of the spoils.
Thankfully the gunners bounced back and took a little control of the game and, Toure leveled with just four minutes left when his header found its way into the net after Schwarzer and substitute Andrew Taylor collided on the line.

Mido, who had only just come on after 79 minutes, was shown a straight red for kicking Clichy in the face as he went for a high ball. Boro finished the game with 10 men when substitute Mido was sent off for a high kick on Gael Clichy.

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The San Siro stadium saw one of the finest football matches where the world witnessed the exit of AC Milan from the Champions League. AC Milan is the current holder of the cup, and with their exit, we will see anew champion. Milan were held to a 0-2 score by Arsene Wenger’s young guns. Cesc Fabregas gave a magnificent performance by clinching the first goal for Arsenal in the last minutes of the game The Spain midfielder picked up the ball, dodged Gennaro Gattuso and hammered a 25-yard strike into the bottom right corner. Adebayor scored the second goal in added time, following a fine run and low cross from Walcott along the goal line, to write a glorious night for the Gunners. Arsenal is the first English club to beat Milan at home. This result is a good boost for the flagging morale of the Gunners who are down to only one point difference between them at the top of the English Premier League and Manchester United.

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