2013-14 Club Soccer/Football Discussion Thread

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Hahaha!

May many more football club owners follow him there.

[Tender Branson]

Tonight is the big game FC Basel vs. Red Bull Salzburg in the Europa League.

Based on the latest trend in the Swiss and Austrian leagues and EL games, Salzburg has a good chance to win.

That was a tough one, so it ends 0-0.

But Salzburg is in brutal shape at home in front of a sold-out arena, so I think they might win this in 1 week.

[Tender Branson]

Valencia wins 3-0 in Rasgrad, so is basically through to the next round.

Porto beats Phil's Napoli 1-0 at home, so everything's still possible for both.

[Keystone Phil]

In all honesty, I expected a loss. It could have been worse. I like our chances at home.

The chances of getting the Final many people are hoping for (Napoli vs. Juve at Juventus Stadium) took a hit today as Fiorentina tied late in Turin. I do think Juve will end up winning at Fiorentina though even if that ground will bring back plenty of bad memories.

[NewYorkExpress]

Matches to watch hear, or otherwise follow this weekend

Friday March, 14

Scottish Premier League
Rugby Stadium
Kilmnarock [8] v Celtic (1)

La Liga (Spain)
Coliseum Alfonso Perez

Getafe (16) v Granada (12)

German Bundesliga
SGL Arena

Augsburg (6) v Schalke (4)

French Ligue 1
Stade Auguste Delaune

Stade de Reims (7) v Marseilles (6)

Portuguese Liga
Estadio Cidade de Combira

Academica de Comibra (9) v Braga (6)

Danish SAS-Liagen
Haderslev Fodboldstadion

Sonderjyske (9) v FC Copenhagen (3)

Irish Premier League
Dalymount Park
Bohemians (2) v Drogedha United (1)

Showgrounds (Sligo)
Sligo Rovers (3) v Bray [8]

Brandywell Stadium
Derry (5) v Cork (4)

J-League (Japan)
International Stadium Yokohama
Yokohama F. Marinos (3) v Tokushima Vortis (18)

Hiroshima Big Arch
Sanfrecce Hiroshima (4) v Urawa Red Diamonds (9)

Kincho Stadium
Cerezo Osaka (5) v Shimzu S-Pulse [8]

Tosu Stadium
Sagan Tosu (2) v Kawashima Antlers (1)

A-League (Australia)
Suncorp Stadium
Brisbane Roar (1) v Sydney FC (4)

Parrametta Stadium
Western Sydney Wanderers (2) v Adelaide United (5)

Saturday March, 15
MLS(United States)
Red Bull Arena, Harrison New Jersey
New York Red Bull (8 East) v Colorado Rapids (8 East)

PPL Park, Chester Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Union (3 East) v New England Revolution (10 East)

CenturyLink Field
Seattle Sounders (4 West) v Toronto FC (6 East)

Sporting Park
Sporting Kansas City (7 East) v FC Dallas (3 West)

English Premier League
KC Stadium
Hull City (13) v Manchester City (4)

Goodison Park, Liverpool
Everton (7) v Cardiff (18)

Craven Cottage, London
Fulham (20) v Newcastle United [8]

St Mary's Stadium
Southampton (9) v Norwich City(15)

Britannia Stadium
Stoke City (12) v Hull City (13)

Stadium of Light
Sunderland (19) v Crystal Palace (16)

Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales
Swansea City (14) v West Bromwich Albion (17)

Villa Park
Aston Villa (11) v Chelsea (1)

La Liga (Spain)
Estadi Ciutat de Valencia, Valencia
Levante (10) v Celta Vigo (11)

Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, Madrid
Rayo Vallecano (19) v Almiera (18)

La Rosaleda, Malaga
Malaga (13) v Real Madrid (1)

Estadio Vincente Calderon, Madrid
Athletico Madrid (2) v Espanyol (9)

Serie A (Italy)
Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona
Hellas Verona (7) v Inter Milan (5)

German Bundesliga
Westfalonstadion, Dortmund
Borussia Dortumund (2) v Borussia Monchengladenbach [8]

Olympiastadion, Berlin
Hertha Berlin (9) v Hannover 96 (12)

Rhine-Neckar Arena, Sinsheim
TSG Hoffenheim (10) v Mainz (7)

Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschwieg
Eintracht Braunschwieg (18) v Wolfsburg (5)

Weserstadion, Bremen
Werder Bremen (11) v Stuttgart (15)

Allianz Arena, Munich
Bayern Munich (1) v Bayer Leverkusen (3)

French Ligue 1
Stade Pierre Maoury, Lille
Lille (3) v Nantes (15)

Dutch Eridviese
GelreDome, Arnhem
Vitesse (2) v PSV Eindhoven (5)

Estadio Academica Coimbra da Mota, Estoril
Estoril (4) v Maratimo [8]

Russian Premier League
Arena Khimki, Khimki
CSKA Moscow (5) v Zenit St. Petersburg (2)

Kuban Stadium, Krasnodar
Kuban Krasnodar (9) v Dinamo Moscow (4)

Super League (Turkey)
Yeni Rize Sehir Stadium, Rize
Caykur Rizespor (16) v Bestikas (3)

Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul
Fenerbahce (1) v Erciyesspor (17)

Dr, Necmettin Seyhoglu Stadium, Karabuk
Karabukspor (9) v Galatasaray (2)

4 Eyul, Sivas
Sivasspor (4) v Trabonzspor [8]

Super League (Greek)
Karaiskis Stadium, Pireaus, Athens
Olympiakos (1) v Panthrakikos (6)

Bundesliga (Austria)
Untersberg-Arena, Grodig
Grodig (2) v  Wacker Innsbruck (10)

Gerhard Hanappi Stadium, Huttledorf, Vienna
Rapid Vienna (4) v Reid (5)

UPC-Arena, Graz-Libenau
Sturm Graz [8] v Austria Vienna (3)

Super League(Switzerland)
AFG Arena, St. Gallen
St. Gallen (7) v Young Boys (3)

Northern Irish Premier League
Shamrock Park, Portadown
Portadown (3) v Ards (12)

Windsor Park, Belfast
Linfield (1) v Dungannon Swifts [8]

Milltown, Warrentown
Warrenpoint Town (11) v Cliftonville (2)

J League (Japan)
Vegalta Sendai (17) v Gamba Osaka (5)

South African Premier League
Orlando Stadium, Soweto, Johannesburg
Orlando Pirates (4) v Kaizer Chiefs (1)

Sunday March, 16

English Premier League
Old Trafford, Manchester
Manchester United (6) v Liverpool (2)

White Hart Lane
Tottenham Hotspur (5) v Arsenal (3) (North London Derby)

Scottish League Cup
Celtic Park, Parkhead, Glasgow
Aberdeen v Inverness Caledonian Thistle

La Liga (Spain)
Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, Elche
Elche (14) v Real Betis (20)

Camp Nou, Barcelona
Barcelona (3) v Osasuna (15)

Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, Seville
Sevilla (7) v Real Valladolid (17)

Anoeta, San Sebastian
Real Sociadad (6) v Valencia [8]

Serie A (Italy)
Stadio Atleti Azzuri d'Italia, Bergamo
Atalanta (13) v Sampadoria (12)

San Siro, Milan
AC Milan (10) v Parma (6)

Stadio Santl'Elia, Cagliari
Cagliari (15) @ Lazio [8]

Stadio Armando Picchi, Livorno
Livorno (18) v Bologna (17)

Mapei Stadium-Citta del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia
Sassuolo (20) v Catania (19)

Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa
Genoa (11) v Juventus (1)

German Bundesliga
Volksparkstadion, Bahrenfield, Hamburg
Hamburg (16) v Nurnburg (14)

Commerzbank-Arena, Franfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt (13) v Freiburg (17)

French Ligue 1
Stade de Gerland
Olympique Lyonnais (5) v Monaco (2)

Parc des Princes, Paris
Paris Saint-German (1) v St. Ettienne (4)

Eredivise (Netherlands)
De Grolsch Veste, Enschede
FC Twente (3) v AZ Alkmaar (7)

Stadion Feijenood, Rotterdam
Feyenoord (4) v Heerenven (6)

Jusseldelta Stadion, Zwolle
Zwolle [8] v Go Ahead Eagles (12)

Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda
Breda (10) v Ajax (1)

Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon
Sporting Lisbon (2) v FC Porto (3)

Russian Premier League
Zvezda Stadium, Perm
Amkar Perm (7) v Lokomotiv Moscow (1)

Juplier League (Belgium)

Constant Vander Stock Stadium, Anderlecht, Brussels
RSC Anderlecht (3) v KV Oostende (9)

Jan Breydel Stadium, Sint-Andres
Club Brugge (2) v Cercle Brugge (10)

Ghelmaco Arena, Ghent
KAA Gent (7) v Zulte Waregem (4)

Herman Vanderpoortenstadion, Lier
Lierse SK (11) v KSC Lokeren (5)

Freethiel Stadion, Beveren
Waasland-Beveren (14) v Standard Liege (1)

Bundesliga (Austria)
Red Bull Arena, Wals Siezenheim
Red Bull Salzburg (1) v Wolfsberger AC (6)

SAS-Liagen (Denmark)
Nordjskye Arena, Aalborg
Aab (2) v Midjydtlland (1)

Blue Water Arena, Esbjerg
Esbjerg (5) v Brondby (4)

Super League (Switzerland)
Letzigrund, Zurich
Grasshoppers Zurich (2) v Sion Sitten (9)

St-Jakob Park, Basel
Basel (1) v Aarau [8]

[Franzl]

Hoeneß will not pursue an appeal and will accept his sentence.

[Lief 🗽]

Man United getting crushed will never not be hilarious. Let's hope they reward Moyesey with a ten-year contract.

[NewYorkExpress]

Matches to follow week of March 17

Monday March 17

Scottish Cup Quarterfinal-Replay (Winner faces Dundee United on April 12)

New Douglas Park, Hamilton

Albion Rovers v Rangers

La Liga (Spain)

El Madrigal, Villarreal

Villarreal (5) v Athletic Bilbao (4)

Serie A (Italy)

Stadio Olimpico, Turin

Torino (10) v Napoli (3)

Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Roma (2) v Udinese (14)

Portuguese Liga

Estadio de Maderia, Maderia

C.D Nacional (5) v Benfica (1)

Russian Premier League

Spartak Moscow (3) v Anzhi Mackhachkala (16)

Tuesday March 18

UEFA Champions League Round of Sixteen- Leg 2

Stamford Bridge, Fulham, London

Chelsea v Galatasaray (First leg ended 1-1 draw)

Santiago Bernbeau, Madrid

Real Madrid v Schalke (Real Madrid leads 6-1 in aggregate goals)

CONCACAF Champions League

Estadio Caliente, Tijuana

Club Tijuana v Los Angeles Galaxy

English League Championship

Hillsborough Stadium, Owlerton, Sheffield

Sheffield Wednesday (16) v Queen's Park Rangers (4)

DW Stadium

Wigan Athletic (5) v Yeovil Town (23)

Scottish Championship

Dens Park, Dundee

Dundee (1) v Raith Rovers (7)

Copa Liberdatores


Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aries


Velez Sarsfield v The Strongest


Estadio Santa Cruz, Ribeirao Preto


Botafogo v Independiente Del Valle


Estadio El Campin, Bogota


Independiente Santa Fe v Zamora


Estadio Nacional, Santiago

Universidad de Chile v Real Garcilaso


Estadio Gran Parque de Central, Montevideo

Nacional de Football v Atletico Nacional


Estadio Urbano Caldeira, Sao Paulo

Santos v Deportivo Anzoategui

Wednesday March 19

UEFA Champions League Round of 16- Leg 2

Westfalenstadion, Dortmumd

Borussia Dortmund v Zenit St. Petersburg (Borussia Dortmund won first leg 4-2)

Old Trafford, Manchester

Manchester United v Olympakios (Olympakios won first leg 2-0)


CONCACAF Champions League

Estadio Nemesio Diaz, Toluca

Toluca v San Jose Earthquakes

Estadio Azul, Mexico City

Cruz Azul v Sporting Kansas City

Scottish Premier League

Motherwell (3) vs Inverness Caledonian Thistle (5)

Copa Libertadores

Estadio Indepencia, Bela Horizonte

Atletico Mineiro v Club Nacional

Estadio Marco Bielsa, Rosario

Newell's Old Boys v Gremio

Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz

Club Bolivar v Flamengo

Estadio Leon, Leon

Leon v Emelec

Estadio Contador Daimani, Montevideo

Penarol v Arsenal de Sarandi


Copa do Brazil- 1st round- leg one of possible two

Estadio de Cafe,  Londrina

Londrina v Criciuma

Estadio Castor Cifuentes, Nova Lima

Villa Nova A.C v Bahia

Estadio Joia da Princesa, Feria de Santana

Bahia de Fiera v Corinthians

Eco Estadio Juangito Maucelli, Curtiba

J. Maucelli Futebol v EC Vitoria


Thursday, March 20

UEFA Europa League, Round of 16- Leg two

Anzhi-Arena, Kapiyesk

Anzhi Makhachkala v AZ Alkmaar (AZ Alkmaar leads 1-0 on aggregate)

Estadio Da Luz, Lisbon

Benfica v Tottenham Hotspur (Benfica leads 3-1 on aggregate)

Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence

Fiorentina v Juventus (1st leg was a 1-1 draw)

Mestalla Stadium, Valencia

Valencia v Ludogorets Razgrad (Valencia leads 3-0 on aggregate)

Doosan Arena, Plzen

Viktoria Plzen v Olymique Lyonnais (Olympique Lyonnais leads 4-1 on aggregate)

Stadio San Paolo, Naples

Napoli v Porto (Porto leads 1-0 on Aggregate)

Estadio Benito Villamarin, Sevilla

Real Betis v Sevilla (Real Betis leads 2-0 on aggregate) (Seville Derby)

Red Bull Arena, Wals Seizenheim

Red Bull Salzburg v FC Basel (1st leg finished in 0-0 draw)

CONCACAF Champions League

Estadio Armando Dely Valdes, Colon

Estadio Arabe v Alajuense

Copa Libertadores

Arena da Baxida

Atletico Paranaense v Universitario De Deportes

Estadio Santa Laura- Universidad SEK, Santiago
Union Espanola v San Lorenzo

Estadio General Pablo Rojas, Asuncion

Cerro Porteno v O'Higgins

Estadio Cuidad de Lanus, Lanus

Lanus v Deportivio Cali

Mineirao, Belo Horizonte

Cruziero v Defensor Sporting


Copa Do Brazil

Estadio Primerio de Maio, Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paolo

Sao Bernardo v Parana Clube

Domnigao, Horizonte, Ceara

Horizonte v Fluminese

[Keystone Phil]

Those March 20th matches are for Europa League, my friend. And in Serie A, Udinese are in 14th, not 10th.

[Tender Branson]

Real Madrid and Chelsea in the next round with not much trouble ...

Dortmund (which plays St. Petersburg today) is basically through as well.

Maybe ManU can turn things around against Olympiakos ?

And tomorrow the game to watch is Salzburg vs. Basel (sold out arena in Salzburg).

My prediction: Salzburg wins 3-1

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

I am very excited to see Man U lose.

[bore]

This isn't strictly about club football, but it is sort of relevant (and very funny) so I thought I'd post it: The rules of playground football.

[Keystone Phil]

I am very excited to see Man U lose.

You're consistently idiotic.

[NewYorkExpress]

Borussia Dortmund advances despite a 2-1 defeat, by defeating Zenit. St Petersburg on aggregate.

Manchester United escapes, defeating Olympiakios 3-0. They will advance 3-2 on aggregate.

Matches to watch/follow this weekend

Friday, March 21

Premier League(Scotland)

Tynecastle Stadium, Gorgie, Edinburgh

Heart of Midlothian (12) v Dundee United (4)

La Liga (Spain)
Balaidos, Vigo

Celta Vigo (11) v Malaga (14)

Serie B (Italy)
Stadio Polisportivo Provincale, Erice, Trapani
Trapani (5) v Varese (16)

Stadino Partenio, Avellino
US Avellino (7) v Siena (9)

Bundesliga (Germany)
Mage Solar Stadion (Dreisamstadion), Freiburg
SC Freiburg (16) v Werder Bremen (12)

2. Bundesliga (Germany)
Gluckgas Stadium, Dresden
Dyanmo Dresden (17) v Greuther Furth (2)

Stadion An der Alten Forestei, Kopenick, Treptow-Kopenick, Berlin
Union Berlin (7) v SC Paderborn 07 (3)

Ligue 1(France)
Stade du Mustoir, Lorient
Lorient (12) v Paris Saint-German (1)

Ligue 2 (France)

Stade Rene Galliard, Niort
Niort (4) v Angers (3)

Erste Divise(Netherlands)
GN Bouw Stadion, Dordrecht
FC Dordrecht (1) FC Eindhoven (7)

De Koel, Venlo
VVV Venlo (3) v FC Oss (19)

Primera Liga(Portugal)
Estaido do Rio Ave, Vila do Conde
Rio Ave (11) v Braga (6)

Premier League (Russia)
Olimp-2, Rostov-on-Dom
Rostov-on Don [8] v Amkar Perm (6)

Super League (Turkey)
Huysein Avni Aker Stadium, Trabzon
Trabzonspor (4) v Kasimpasa (10)

SAS-Liagen (Denmark)
Harboe Arena Slagase, Slagase
FC Vestjaelland (9) v Viborg FF (11)

Premier Division (Ireland)
Dalymount Park, Phibsborough, Dublin
Bohemians (2) v Shamrock Rovers (3) Dublin Derby

United Park, Drogheda
Drogheda United (1) v Derry City (9)

Saturday March 22

Premier League (England)

Stamford Bridge, Fulham, London
Chelsea (1) v Arsenal (3) (Derby Match)

Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
Cardiff City (19) v Liverpool (2)

Goodison Park, Liverpool
Everton (6) v Swansea (14)

KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull
Hull City (13) v Swansea City (14)

Eithad Stadium, Manchester
Manchester City (4) v Fulham (20)

St. James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle United (9) v Crystal Palace (17)

Carrow Road, Norwich
Norwich City (15) v Sunderland (18)

The Boleyn Ground, Upton Park, London
West Ham United (12) v Manchester United (7)

Championship (England)
Pride Park (ipo Stadium)
Derby County (3) v Nottingham Forest (6)

Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough (13) v Queens Park Rangers (4)

DW Stadium, Wigan
Wigan Athletic (5) v Watford (11)

League One (England)
Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Sheffield United (10) v Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)

Griffin Park, Brentford, London
Brentford (2) v Coventry City (15)

London Road Stadium, Peterborough
Peterborough United (5) v Rotherham United (6)

County Ground, Swindon
Swindon Town (9) v Preston North End (4)

Bescot Stadium, Bescot
Walsall [8] v Leyton Orient (3)

Premier League(Scotland
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Aberdeen (2) v Kilnarock [8]

Celtic Park, Parkhead, Glasgow
Celtic (1) v St. Mirren (11)

Fir Park, Motherwell
Motherwell (3) v Ross County (10)

Championship (Scotland)
Recreation Park, Alloa
Alloa Athletic[8] v Falkirk (3)

The Bet Butler Stadium, Dumbarton
Dumbarton (5) v Dundee (1)

Cappielow Park, Greenock
Greenock Morton (10) v Hamilton Academical (2)

Palmerston Park, Dumfries
Queen of the South (4) v Cowdenbeath (9)

League One (Scotland)

Somerset Park, Ayr
Ayr United (4) v Arbroath (10)

East End Park, Dunfermline
Dunfermline Athletic (2) v East Fife (9)

Stair Park, Stranraer
Stranraer (3) v Stenhousemuir (6)


La Liga(Spain)

Nuevo Los Carmenes, Granada
Granada (12) v Elche (13)

Estadi Cornella-El Prat, Cornella de Llobregat, Barcelona
Espanyol (9) v Levante (10)

Jose Zorilla, Valladolid
Real Valladolid (18) v Rayo Vallecano (16)

San Mames Stadium, Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao (4) v Getafe (17)


Segunda Division (Spain)
Anxo Carro, Lugo
CD Lugo (11) v Recreativo Huelva (3)

Nueva Condomina, Murcia
Murcia (6) v Las Palmas (5)

Anduva, Miranda de Ebro
Mirandes (16) v Eibar (1)

Serie A (Italy)

Stadio Olimpico, Turin

Tornio (10) v Livorno (17)

Satdio Marc Antonio Bentegodi, Verona
Chievo Verona (16) v Roma (2)

Serie B (Italy)

Stadio Dino Manuzzi, Cesena
Cesena [8] v Juve Stabia (22)

Stadio Ezo Scida, Crotone
Crotone (6) v Bari (17)

Stadio Carlo Castellaini, Empoli
Empoli (2) v Reggina (21)

Stadio Alberto Braglia, Modena
Modena (14) v Latiana (4)

Stadio Libero Liberati, Terni
Ternana (13) v Lanciano (3)

Stadio Adriatico
Pescara (10) v Palmero (1)

Bundesliga (Germany)

HDI-Arena, Hanover
Hanover 96 (11) v Borussia Dortmund (2)

Coface Arena, Mainz
Mainz (5) v Bayern Munich (1)

Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Schalke (3) v Eintracht Braunschweig (18)

Mercedes-Benz Arena, Stuttgart
Stuttgart (17) v Hamburg (14)

Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg (6) v Augsburg [8]

Borussia Park, Monchengladenbach
Borussia Monchengladenbach (7) v Hertha Berlin (9)

2. Bundesliga (Germany)

RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne
Cologne (1) v Aalen (12)

Ligue 2 (France)
Stade des Costiteres, Olympique
Nimes Olympique (18) v Lens (2)

Eredvise (Netherlands)
Euroborg, Groningen
Groningen (10) v Vitesse Arnhem (3)

Abe Lenstra Stadium, Heerenveen
Heerenveen (6) NEC Nijmegen (17)

Phillips Stadion, Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven (5) v Roda JC Kerkade (18)

Portuguese Liga
Estadio dos Barrerios, Funchal, Madieria
Maritimo [8] v Sporting Lisbon (2)

Premier League (Russia)
Lokomotiv, Stadium, Moscow
Lokomotiv Moscow (1) v Ural (12)

Kuban Stadium, Krasnodar
FC Krasnodar (7) v Spartak Moscow (3)

Super League (Turkey)
Turk Telecom Arena, Sisli, Istanbul
Galatasaray (2) V Kayserispor (18)

Super League(Greece)
Panetolikos Stadium, Agrino
Panetolikos (10) v Asteras Tripoli (5)

Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, Ampelokipoi, Athens
Panathinakios (4) v Apollon Smyrni (5)

Bundesliga(Austria)
Bundesstation Sudstadt,Maria Enzerdorf-Sudstat
VFB Admira Wacker Modling (9) v FK Austria Wien (3)

Gerhard Hanappi Stadium, Huttledorf, Vienna
SK Rapid Wien (4) v Wolfsberger AC (6)

Keine Sorgen Arena, Reid Im Innkreis
SV Reid (5) v SV Grodig (2)

SAS-Liagen (Denmark)
MCH Arena, Herning
FC Mitdjylland (1) v FC Nordsjaelland [8]

Premier League (Ireland)
Richmond Park, Inchicore, Dublin
St. Patricks (4) v Limerick (10)

Premier League(Northern Ireland)
The Showgrounds, Coleraine
Coleraine (9) v Linfield (1)

The Oval, Belfast
Glentoran (5) v Cliftonville (2)

Shamrock Park, Portadown
Portadown (3) v Warrenpoint Town (10)

Sunday, March 23

Premier League(England)
White Hart Lane, Tottenham, London
Tottenham Hotspur (5) v Southampton (9)

Villa Park, Birmingham
Aston Villa (10) v Stoke City (11)

League One (Scotland)
Glebe Park, Brechin
Brechin City (7) v Rangers (1)

La Liga(Spain)
El Sadar, Pamplona
Osasuna (15) v Sevilla (7)

Benito Vilamarin, Seville
Real Betis (20) v Athletico Madrid (2)

Mestalla, Valencia
Valencia [8] v Villarreal (6)

Santiago Bernabeu
Real Madrid (1) v Barcelona (3) EL CLASICO

Segunda Division (Spain)
La Romadera, Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza (12) v Deportivo La Coruna (2)

El Molinon, Gijon
Sporting Gijon (4) v Girona (22)

Serie A (Italy)

Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma
Parma (6) v Genoa (12)

Stadio Renato Dell'Ara
Bologna (18) v Caligari (15)

San Siro, Milan
Inter Milan (5) v Atalana (9)

Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa
Sampdoria (12) v Hellas Verona [8]

Stadio Friuli, Udine
Udinese Calcio (14) v Sassuolo (19)

Stadio San Paolo, Naples
Napoli (3) v Fiorentina (4)

Stadio Angelo Massimo, Catania
Catania (20) v Juventus (1)

Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Lazio (7) v AC Milan (11)

Bundesliga (Germany)
Frankenstadion, Nuremberg
Nurnberg/Nuremburg (15) v Eintracht Frankfurt (13)

BayArena, Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen (4) v Hoffenheim (10)

Ligue One (France)
Stade Geoffry Guichard, Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne (4) v Sochaux (19)

Stade Louis II, Fontvielle, Monaco
AS Monaco (2) v Lille (4)

Eredivise (Netherlands)
AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar (5) v PEC Zwolle (6)

Portuguese Liga
Estadio Jose Arcanjo, Olhao
Olhanese (16) v CD Nacional de Maderia (5)

Estadio Da Luz, Lisbon
Benfica (1) v Academica de Comibra (10)

Estadido do Dragao, Porto
FC Porto (3) v Beleneses (15)

Premier League (Russia)
Arena Khimki, Khimki
Dynamo Moscow (4) v FK Rubin Kazan (9)

Anhzi Arena, Kaspiysk
Anzhi Makhachkala (16) v CSKA Moscow (5)

Super League (Turkey)
Vodafone Arena, Istanbul
Bestikas (3) v Akhisar Belediye (7)

Super League(Greece)
Toumba Stadium, Thessalonki
PAOK Salonika (3) v Giannina [8]

Peristeri Stadium, Peristeri
Atromitos (2) v Plantanias (15)

Pankrito Stadium, Heraklion
Ergotelis (9) v Olympiakos (1)

Bundesliga (Austria)
Red Bull Austria, Wals Sizenheim
Red Bull Salzburg (1) v SC Wiener Neustadt (7)

SAS-Ligaen(Denmark)
Haderslev Footballsatdion
Sonderjyske (12) v Aab (2)

Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
FC Copenhagen (3) v Randers FC (10)

Brondby Stadium
Brondby (4) v Odense (7)

Super League (Switzerland)
LietzGrund, Zurich
FC Zurich (4) v FC Basel (1)

Stade de Suisse, Bern
Young Boys (3) v Grasshoppers Zurich (2)

Pick and choose your favorite matches (I know I'm looking forward to the EL Clasico on Sunday, Saturday's Arsenal-Chelsea clash and the Napoli, Fiorentina match on Saturday)

[Keystone Phil]

Napoli dominate the first half, up 1-0 (tied on aggregate) then totally collapse in the second half. Should have known it would end this way. This is Napoli and the Europa League, you see.

[Franknburger]

And it's Porto. Goals out of nothing sometimes in the second half. Frankfurt learned about it already.

RB Salzburg in uninspired power-save modus lost 1:2 to Basel, who were down to ten players already early in the match. Disastrous defending, and obvious problems in making the game. Now I am curious about Tender's prediction who will win the EL...

[Keystone Phil]

We need Mourinho to lose in Madrid so it's acceptable that Chelsea beat PSG.

I must say, I really can't find it in me to root for any of the remaining teams. Any small redeeming qualities they may have are easily cancelled out by massive negatives. Oh well.

[Franknburger]

What's your problem with Borussia Dortmund, Phil? Founded by Polish immigrants (Borussia=Prussia), and still true to that eastern legacy. Great fans, great coach, nothing of the Bayern / Chelsea arrogance, rather building than buying stars, and they can play a beautiful football. Though I see your "Mourinho loses in Madrid" point, and I also think this time it will be more difficult for Dormund to overcoame Real than last year.

[Keystone Phil]

Dortmund is probably the remaining team I dislike the least and it's true that I don't generally dislike them (I wanted them in last year's Final) but it's still a German team and I don't want any more German hype before the World Cup. Plus, the whole beating Napoli thing.

Gun to my head, I guess I'd "root" for them from here on out but I don't think it's worth it. I think Real Madrid will win it all.

[Iosif]

Very little is more cringe worthy than Americans discussing football.

BTW this Chelsea v Arsenal match is the funnest game I've seen in years.

[Keystone Phil]

Very little is more cringe worthy than Americans discussing football.

Please don't lump me in with most Americans when it comes to discussing this game.

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You're enjoying it as an Arsenal fan, right?

[Keystone Phil]

Enjoy that fourth place finish again, Gunners!

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

lolsenal

[Lief 🗽]

Wenger needs to go.

[Tender Branson]

RB Salzburg in uninspired power-save modus lost 1:2 to Basel, who were down to ten players already early in the match.

Disastrous defending, and obvious problems in making the game.

Now I am curious about Tender's prediction who will win the EL...

Horrible play by Salzburg. Maybe not their day, even if it looked like that after 10 minutes when Basel got decimated to 10 players, Salzburg scored the 1-0 and then the Basel fans started to riot, which caused the referee to interrupt the game for 15 minutes.

The referees even thought briefly if they should end the game after the Basel fans started to throw things down to the corner where Salzburg had their corner kick ...

This would have meant that Salzburg advanced to the next round by 1-0 on aggregate ...

But the referee decided that the game must go on (which was of course correct).

But then Salzburg played like sh*t I've not seen from them in the past year or so and Basel scored 2 times.

Well, stuff like this happens in football.

You are interested to know who I think will win the EL now ?

Hmm, maybe Porto or Juve ?