i heard a joke

bbc radio one is excellent about talking football, and all they can talk about today is liverpool vs. chelsea tomorrow. folks are faxing in jokes and this one was pretty funny.

what does didier drogba do after scoreing a hat-trick against liverpool?

taras and beans

here're the boys watching arsenal v. villareal. the gunners won 1-0, but that's all i'm saying for now...at least until the tie is over. the game was good fun, as can be seen by the smile on taras' face.

Rooney Settles Debts

Wayne Rooney has settled his 700,000 pound gambling debts. Rooney is one of seven England stars who could be questioned by tax investigators after several players ran up huge betting losses. It is rumored that Michael Owen introduced him to the betting firm in question (Goldchip). Sir Alex is worried that England's World Cup hopes could be hampered by Rooney's attention.

Is he throwing an excuse out there if England does poorly?

barca, upper hand

Barcelona scored a huge away goal at the San Siro tonight, meaning AC Milan will need 2 goals at the Nou Camp in the second leg; a task almost impossible. Barca, without key players, still managed to outplay the home team at midfield, and converted one of their chances.

Gilardino, who is still scoreless hit the woodwork early in the 1st half, followed by a Sheva header that was turned away by Victor Valdez. Milan had a few more decent chances, coming from Kaka and Ambrosini, but nothing wanted to go in.

Ronaldinho, who was able to have some free-kicks, broke free twice during the match, one resulting in a shot off the post; the other was a through ball to Giuly taking Barca up 1-0.

If anyone can a score 2 in Spain, it's Milan. For the next 8 days, I still believe. If nothing good comes off it, go Arsenal!