Champions League begins to take shape...
Friday, 25 July 08, 04:26 AM
For those of you who follow the "big" European clubs it's sometimes hard to realise that July is when the qualification process really begins. Last night the first qualification round was completed and my local club, Basel, now know their opponents in the second round. They will play (on 30/7 & 06/08) against the Swedish club, Gothenburg, for the right to meet one of the big boys in the third qualification round - maybe even Arsenal!! Apparently the draw for the third round takes place between the two legs of the second qualification round, on August 1st.
In the local Swiss League, three teams have 100% records after the second round of matches. Unlikely leaders, Aarau, joined Basel and FC Zurich with a 2-0 win over FC Vaduz last night. Interestingly, FC Vaduz actually come from Liechtenstein but play in the Swiss League.
L'Equipe mentions the earth shattering news that Philip Neville will be renewing his contract at Everton until 2012. He's obviously big news in France - perhaps he has a fan club there, where they have ritual burning of voodoo dolls of his brother. Doesn't sound too bad that, in fact. Also in L'Equipe is the story of Phillippe Mexes being approached at gunpoint and having his car taken (with his 2 year old daughter in it) - luckily they abandoned the car later and his daughter was safe, sound and asleep!
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