Sevilla vs CSKA Moscow Highlights UEFA Champion League

CSKA Moscow reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time with a spirited away victory over Sevilla in Spain.

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Chelsea vs Inter Milan 0-1 Highlights UEFA Champion League

ose Mourinho made a triumphant return to Stamford Bridge to dump his former club out of the Champions League and remind Roman Abramovich of the mistake he made by kicking him out of the club.

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Lyon 1 - 0 Real Madrid Highlight Video

Jean Makoun's brilliant second-half strike gave Lyon a deserved lead to take into the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash against Real Madrid.

Following a scoreless first half that saw Lyon make most of the running and also hit the woodwork, Makoun struck what would prove to be the only goal of the game two minutes after the break with a stunning 25-yard effort.

AC Milan 2-3 Man United Video Highlight

Two second-half goals from in-form Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney installed last season's beaten finalists as favourites to book a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

AC Milan announce Emirates sponsorship deal

Dubai government-owned Emirates airline is to sponsor AC Milan from next season in a four-year shirt deal worth around 50 million euros ($68.31 million), a source close to the Italian club said on Monday.

The Arab world's largest airline, which also sponsors Arsenal's stadium among other European soccer endorsements, will replace Austrian online betting group Bwin as Milan's shirt sponsor from July 2010 until June 2014.

The deal, to be announced in Milan "in the next few days" in the presence of the airline's chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, does not include the sale of a stake in the club as some media outlets had previously reported.

However, the source added further possible investments in the seven-times European champions, owned by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, might be considered in due course depending on the success of the commercial partnership.

"It's a friendship, it can become love or remain a friendship," said the source who declined to be identified. "What is certain is there is enthusiasm in Dubai for this deal."

Milan, third in Serie A after an inconsistent first half of the season, have often been linked in the media with Arab investors but Berlusconi has denied he wants to sell.

source: ESPN

Top 10 free transfers by Sportmail

The Spanish giants paid Manchester United a world record £80million for Cristiano Ronaldo last summer but teams don't always have to break the bank to land a superstar. At the other end of the scale we have the free transfers.

In the week that Arsenal legend Sol Campbell rejoined the Gunners, Sportsmail's team of experts have come up with their favourite freebies.

1 Michael Owen (Newcastle to Manchester United)

Stop looking so puzzled, his late winner against Manchester City and his hat-trick away at Wolfsburg provided proof that Owen can still cut it at the top level after his nightmare with Newcastle.

He has boosted his England chances with seven goals for United so far this season and as the fixtures pile up he is sure to be given more opportunities by Sir Alex to help their push for a fourth successive title.

2 Goran Pandev (Lazio to Inter Milan)

The Macedonia international was branded a 'rebel' by club president Claudio Lotito and frozen out of the squad, as well as being forced to train separately from his former team-mates after handing in a transfer request.

But the Italian League's contract dispute resolution chamber ordered Pandev's release - much to Inter's benefit.

After turning down offers to move to the Premier League with Tottenham and Arsenal, Pandev, 26, who was valued at £15m, has been in fine form since joining up with Jose Mourinho's side.

3 Jari Litmanen (Barcelona to Liverpool)

The Finnish goal machine was anything but finished after his unsuccessful spell with Barcelona had come to an end following a spate of injuries.

He moved to Liverpool in 2001 and helped Gerard Houllier's side to a treble of Worthington Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup.

Unfortunately for Litmanen, further injuries hampered his time at Anfield and he departed to former club Ajax after making 43 appearances and netting nine times for the Reds.

4 Billy Dodds (Rangers to Dundee United)

It was his lack of first-team opportunities at Rangers under their new manager Alex McLeish that persuaded Dodds to return to Dundee United in 2003.

Dodds played the vast majority of his career as striker but, in an inspired move he was shifted to midfield where his performances helped United move away from relegation.

5 Fernando Hierro (Al Rayyan to Bolton)

Sam Allardyce has a fine track record of eking a few more years out of footballers who appeared to be at the end of their careers and one of the finest examples of this has to be the former Real Madrid centre-back Hierro.

After leaving the Bernabeu, Hierro spent a season in Qatar with Al Rayyan but Allardyce persuaded the three-time Champions League winner to move to the Premier League in 2004.

In his one season at the Reebok, Bolton reached the League Cup final and finished eighth in the table, at the time their highest finish in the Premier League.

6 Teddy Sheringham (Man United to Tottenham)

Sheringham made a welcome return to the club he supported as a boy (or was that West Ham, or Millwall, or ...) in 2001 and helped Spurs, who were being managed by another returning messiah, Glenn Hoddle, to the Carling Cup final of 2002.

In all, he scored 15 goals in his first season back at White Hart Lane - a good return from the 36-year-old striker - as the north London club finished ninth in the Premier League, their highest finish in six years.

7 Geovanni (Man City to Hull)

Hull City were a breath of fresh air when they arrived in the top flight for the first time and much of their success can be attributed to the right foot of the Brazilian who had arrived from Manchester City.

Stunning strikes against Arsenal and Tottenham helped the Tigers into a Champions League spot for the early part of the 2008-09 season and the glut of points won in the early stages of the campaign were vital as Hull survived the drop by a single point.

8 Kanu (West Brom to Portsmouth)

Kanu remains a hero with Arsenal fans for his frequent and often spectacular goals and although not prolific in his time at Fratton Park, he has bagged some of the most crucial goals in the club's history.

Harry Redknapp brought the Nigeria international to the south coast in 2006 and in his second season at Portsmouth, the striker scored in the FA Cup semi-final win over West Brom and in the 1-0 win in the final against Cardiff City to win Pompey's first major trophy in 58 years.

9 Rod Wallace (Leeds to Rangers)

Skipping past five Tottenham defenders and slotting the ball home, Wallace scored the goal of season in 1992-93, the year after he had won the title with Leeds United.

But his goal record for the Yorkshire club was nothing compared to what he achieved after his free move north of the border to Rangers in 1998.

In his first season at Ibrox he won the domestic treble, finished as top scorer with 27 goals and netted the winner in the Scottish Cup final win over Celtic. The following season he was part of the squad that won the League and Cup double.

In total he made 122 appearances and scored 56 goals.

10 Adriano (Inter Milan to Flamengo)

A controversial figure whose career has been blighted by drama both on and off the field, Adriano, 27, has been given a lifeline to save his career with former club Flamengo in his native Brazil.

The questions over his somewhat fulsome size can be answered with his fine scoring record - last season he had 19 goals in 30 league appearances and he might even get a place in the squad for the World Cup in South Africa.

source: www.dailynews.com

Viera joins Man City

Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira believes his new club are still in the Premier League title race and that there is enough quality at Eastlands to win a trophy for the first time in 33 years.

The veteran France international passed a medical on Thursday to become Roberto Mancini's first signing as City manager and was presented to the media on Friday afternoon.

"When you look at the players the club has got you can achieve a lot," Vieira said. "I strongly believe we are not out of the race to win the title. I am sure we can do it.''

"I chose City because I really believe something can be achieved at this club and I want to be part of it. I believe the team is strong enough to win trophies."

Vieira joined City from Inter Milan, where he won three Serie A titles, two under the guidance of Mancini, and hopes to add to the three Premier League titles he won with Arsenal.

The midfielder signed a six-month deal at Eastlands with an option for a further year and is confident he will prove he still has what it takes to perform at the top level.

"I believe in myself," Vieira said. "I know I am not 20, but I am not 40-45. Overall I am really motivated. I know I can give something to this club and hopefully we will be successful this year."

Vieira also admitted the move was motivated in part by his desire to secure first-team football to work his way into the France squad ahead of the World Cup finals.

"I hope that the club as well will give me the opportunity to get back to the French national team,'' he added.

Mancini was delighted to be reunited with Vieira and believes his new signing will help City to imporove their performances this season.

"Patrick won with Arsenal, with Juventus, with Inter a lot of trophies. I think he must continue at City. He can help us to improve our performance, for sure.''

It remains to be seen whether he will be match fit to face Blackburn Rovers on Monday night, having taken in kick to the calf in his final appearance for Inter on Wednesday. In any case, Vieira knows he will have to prove he is worthy of a place in the City starting line-up.