Thursday, December 14, 2006

A Breakdown: Possible Opponents in the Champions League for EPL Clubs

Metaphorically speaking, the Premiership can head to Nyon, Switzerland, for Friday's UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw with a smug grin and its chest puffed out.

POSSIBLE OPPONENTS
Arsenal: Barca,
Inter, PSV,
Roma, Real,
Celtic, Lille • Chelsea: Inter,
PSV, Roma,
Real, Celtic,
Porto, Lille • Liverpool: Barca,
Inter, Roma,
Real, Celtic,
Porto, Lille • Man United: Barca,
Inter, PSV,
Roma, Real,
Porto, Lille
All four English clubs - the maximum quota allowed under UEFA rules - didn't just qualify for the knockout phase of Europe's elite competition, but secured their passage as group winners. A feat neither Italy, Spain nor Germany could match.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=395563&root=uefachampionsleague&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos1&cc=5901

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