This year is the seventh time the Champions League final was held at the 'House of Football'. Wembley has also been witness to the greatness of European giants carve his name in the history of world football by becoming a champion.
Adidas makes a special ball for the Champions League final 2013.
In quality engineering, the ball is the same as the official Adidas ball for the Champions League this season, Finale 13. The differences are in the outer design more advanced aspects of elegance and luxury than regular balls.
In each panel, the ball, the implementation is written in the Champions League final being held at Wembley.
The teams will meet in the last 16 of the Champions League 2012/13 finally been determined. UEFA has finished drawing to determine the group determination of the clubs that will compete in the first knockout round of the Champions League 2012/13.
Winner of each group will meet with the runner-up from another group, unless they are from one country. With Real Madrid, AC Milan and Arsenal finished as runner-up, will be a lot of big game ready to be held.
The runner-up must be prepared against group winners such as Barcelona, Manchester United, Juventus or Bayern Munich. Potential big match was inevitable.
There is an 'early final' should happen. But as is always said to all the footballers; There's no team that easily defeated in the Champions League.
Here are the results of drawing the last 16 of the Champions League season 2012/2013.
1. Galatasay vs Schalke
The duel between the representatives of Turkish and German are widely referred to most observers as a small game in this round. Statistically, Galatasaray and Schalke are the two best teams are not seeded in the Champions League so far.
2.Celtic vs Juventus
Celtic and Juve have met four times on the European scene. Their record so far is pretty evenly matched, with both teams each collected two victories.
3.Arsenal vs Bayern Munich
Arsenal must face this competition runner-up last season. The appearance of Gunners in all competitions so far not so good, is inversely proportional to Bayern. If Arsenal did not immediately clean up before February, they are in danger.
4. Shakhtar Donetsk vs Borussia Dortmund
This duel will filled with speeds. Both teams are relying on the speed of the players to shake the opponent's defense. Dortmund is favored, but Shakhtar potentially bring surprises.
5. AC Milan vs Barcelona
The two clubs are also different countries already know each other well. They are classic opponents in Europe and already met 15 times. The last meeting both at the quarter-finals last season. At that Barca won 3-1 on aggregate.
6. Real Madrid vs Manchester United
Big Match! Ronaldo is going home! Madrid and United's first met in April 1957 with the Los Blancos won 5-3 at the time. But then they have only met three times in competitive matches by UEFA after the game.
7. PSG vs Valencia
The two teams have never met at the European level before. Valencia will rely on their experience defeating fellow French club, Lille, in the past the group phase. Meanwhile, Ancelotti will undergo its first big test as coach of PSG are now many star players.
8. Porto vs Malaga
Porto are the only remaining representative of Portugal certainly do not want to exit the 'new kid' kind of Malaga. Meanwhile, Manuel Pellegrini will certainly try to continue the Malaga slick performance in the Champions League despite defeat experience.
Europa League group phase has ended today. Most of the team managed to escape and made sure the following is a list of teams that will compete in the round of 32, which will begin on February 14, 2013.
Among the teams that secured their escape it was Liverpool. Collectors club five titles League / Champions Cup qualification after a 1-0 win over Udinese. Furthermore, Liverpool will be drawn to face one of 31 other teams.
The eight teams who finished third Champions League group phase will also begin competing here. The eight teams are Chelsea, CFR Cluj, Olympiakos, Benfica, Zenit St Petersburg, BATE Borisov, Dinamo Kiev and Ajax Amsterdam.
Here are the teams that will compete in the Europa League round of 32:
Group A
1. Liverpool
2. Anzhi Makhachkala
Group B
1. Viktoria Plzen
2. Atletico Madrid
Group C
1. Fenerbahce
2. Borussia Moenchengladbach
Grup D
1. Bordeaux
2. Newcastle United
Group E
1. Steaua Bucharest
2. VfB Stuttgart
Group F
1. Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
2. Napoli
Group G
1. RC Genk
2. Basel
Group H
1. Rubin Kazan
2. Inter Milan
Group I
1. Olympique Lyon
2. Sparta Praha
Group J
1. Lazio
2. Tottenham Hotspur
Group K
1. Metalist Khrakiv
2. Bayer Leverkusen
Group L
1. Hannover 96
2. Levante
Participants from the Champions League group phase
1. Chelsea
2. CFR Cluj
3. Olympiakos
4. Benfica
5. Zenit St Petersburg
6. BATE Borisov
7. Dinamo Kiev
8. Ajax Amsterdam
Lottery last 32 will be held on 20 December.
Manager of the Red Devil Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson admitted he was very satisfied with the performance of his young players when facing CFR Cluj at Old Trafford.
Long-range goal from midfielder The White-burgundies, Luis Alberto broke a 100% record at home to the Red Devils victory. But despite the win, CFR Cluj failed to penetrate the knock-out phase after losing the head-to-head with Galatasaray.
Although already qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League, Fergie Opa posted a number of young players in the game. However, he remains proud of the performance of youngster MU.
"We have already qualified for the round of 16, and therefore, I give a chance to young players to gain experience in the Champions League." Scot said as reported by ESPN.
"They (the youngster MU) has gained valuable experience, I am happy to give the chance to young players." Fergie Opa closed.
Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo, still dominate the top scorers in the UEFA Champions League with a score of six goals.
Number of goals will still be able to be increased, because they (Los Blancos) became one of the teams that qualified for the round of 16. Goals were scored Cristiano Ronaldo during the preliminary round group D of the Champions League.
One goal against City in the Bernabeu, a hat trick in the Amsterdam Arena, one goal against Dortmund at Westfalen stadion, as well as an opening goal on goal Ajax at the Bernabeu CR7 is the moment where noted his name on the scoreboard.
But Ronaldo is not alone. Bomber Turkish club Galatasaray origin, Burak Yilmaz also chalked same number of goals. Kans Yilmaz has not closed, following the success of his team qualify for the Champions League final round.
Behind both players are no names Lionel Messi from Barcelona FC. So far, Messi has collected five goals in the Champions League.
Oscar (Chelsea) and Alan (Sporting Braga) also has a collection of goals Messi equivalent. But the club from both players failed to ensure continued progress in the Champions League, after eliminated in the group phase.
Chelsea win big in their final Group E Champions League when dealing with Nordsjaelland. The manager Rafael Benitez said that these results are proof of the quality of the Blues Chelsea.
They like being a goal against Nordsjaelland at Stamford Bridge on Thursday (12/06/2012). The team from London's big win with a score of 6-1. Really that is unbelievably perfect results Chelsea!!.
Chelsea's goals were contributed by Fernando Torres to notch two goals, furnished by David Luiz, Juan Mata, Oscar and Gary Cahill.
Despite the big win was not able to bring Chelsea qualified for the round of 16, Benitez stated that a positive outcome is a testament to the quality and class owned by his side.
Why, in the previous six games as if he were experiencing famine Chelsea victory in all competitions. They recorded swallow three defeats and three draws.
"When you win, you should feel happy, but at the same time we should feel disappointed because we did not qualify for the round of 16. But at least we showed the level and quality required of us," Benitez said as quoted by Sky Sports.
Manchester United's defeat at CFR Cluj-Napoca challenge at Old Trafford. But despite the defeat, Sir Alex Ferguson was not overly complain about his team's performance.
Troops end the Red Devils last match of Group H Champions diLiga with thin 0-1 defeat during a duel with Cluj. Opposing team's winning goal was scored by Romanian origin Luis Alberto in the 56th minute with a long-range shot that had hit back Chris Smalling.
Alberto goal scored at Old Trafford on Thursday (12/06/2012) pm dawn rose then get praise from Fergie.
"It was a beautiful goal to beat us," says Fergie, as reported by the BBC.
Furthermore Fergie also claimed not to be complaining about the performance of foster children even reap negative results. But that appears dominant MU also called the manager of 70 years did not deserve to lose.
Soccernet record 'Red Devils' doing possession by 63 per cent, 19 times to kick toward the goal, five on target, but none of that goal to fruition.
"We did not deserve to reap the rewards, we created some good chances but if you lose a goal like that you can not complain (the performance of the team)," added the manager who has 26-year deal with Manchester United's.
"The pitch slightly less profitable because of the snow, but I am satisfied we show good performance," he added.
Despite the defeat of the host Olympiakos this morning, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger remains satisfied with the game of his young guns.
In the last match Champions League group, the Gunners should they travel to face champions Greece. Asa had soared to win games, when Tomas Rosicky scored first-half goals before the break.
However, expectations have run aground grabbed all three points after two goals from Giannis Maniatis and Kostas Mitroglu successfully reverse the situation. The result left Arsenal remain in the runner-up of Group B.
Despite failing to steal the top spot from the hands Schake 04, but Wenger is satisfied with the performance of Young Gunners. According to him, the game as it could be used to determine the ability of his young players.
"I guess you could explore their capabilities in a competition like in this game. They have quality and I'm sure if every player is fit, we will have a great team," said Wenger.
Early this morning a big chance Arsenal topped the standings, after the only other match Schalke 04 drew with Montpellier. However, Wenger seemed resigned to the results of the last 16 drawings.
"We will see where our position on 1 January next and just know what we will do."
The loss also extended its record-owned stables host Olympiakos. In the last 10 years there has not been any indecent England team that could beat them in Greece.
Madrid - Real Madrid end their work in the group phase of the Champions League with victory over Ajax Amsterdam. Not wanting to take a long time to enjoy this victory, coach Jose Mourinho immediately thought of La Liga.
When they host Ajax at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday (05/12/2012) pm dawn, Madrid is certain to qualify for the last 16 of the lower number of players backing. Names such as Antonio Adan, nachos, and Jose Callejon be a starter. Jose Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata is also included in the second round.
Although it does not appear full team, Madrid was still too strong for Ajax. They won convincingly 4-1 thanks to goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Callejon (two goals). Ajax only reply once through Derk Boerrigter.
These results did not change the position of Los Blancos at the top of Group D. They still finished runner-up to Borussia Dortmund. In round 16, the Spanish capital club will meet one of the other group winners.
"Whichever team we will face in the next round, will certainly be difficult," said Mourinho cited Football Espana.
Mourinho added that this time he was already thinking of the domestic competition. In the Champions League, Madrid scattered in third in the standings, 11 points behind Barcelona. In the Copa del Rey, Mourinho made the team will meet with Celta Vigo in the round of 16.
"The only thing that now our focus is the La Liga and the Copa del Rey later," said Mourinho.
Dortmund - status as the Premier League champions, Manchester City stumbled in the group phase of the Champions League and finished as caretaker. Before them, there were other teams that a similar fate.
City has certainly failed to advance to the last 16 of the Champions League Matchday 5. A 1-1 draw against Real Madrid make them not be able to be champion or runner-up group.
Although already eliminated from the Champions League, there is still hope to keep competing in European competition. The Citizens will finish in third place and get tickets for the Europa League Matchday 6 when beating hosts Borussia Dortmund and Ajax Amsterdam at the same time did not win over Real Madrid.
But that hope was finally dashed. City lost 0-1 to even the match in Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday (05/12/2012) pm dawn. Ajax at the Santiago Bernabeu defeat did not mean anything.
City to end their work in the group phase as caretaker of Group D. They never once won and collected just three points from six games.
Opta noted, the City is not the first English team to win a victory in the group stage in Champions League history.
Meanwhile, Infostrada Live writes that the City is the second British champion, who finished bottom of the group phase. The team's previous experience is Blackburn Rovers (championship season 1994/1995) in the season 1995/1996.
Dortmund - Manchester City should be willing to exit from the European Championship after a 0-1 defeat of Borussia Dortmund. Joe Hart said, his team played with great intensity, but the intensity was missing so conceded.
City, which has certainly knocked out of the Champions League, came to the Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday (12/05/2012) pm dawn, the mission must win. If it wins over Dortmund and Ajax Amsterdam failed to beat Real Madrid, then they will at least get a ticket to the Europa League.
However, the mission is failed to be realized. Ajax is lost to Madrid, but they also lost to Dortmund.
"Is this the old story over again? Yeah. I do not know why," said Hart told Sky Sports.
Hart's goal conceded in the 57th minute through Julian Schieber. Attackers numbered 23 that ran between two defenders City had welcomed Jakub Blaszczykowski cross from the right side, before finally releasing the flick.
"We had that intensity., But once they scored, the intensity is gone, which is unfortunate considering we have shown that we are a team that can turn things around."
"Of course we have disappointed ourselves, because we could not even play in the Europa League."
"There is a hunger to win tonight, and if that means the Europa League, then it is also not a problem. But we have bigger problems than that," Hart said.
City finished as caretaker of Group D without a win once. Opta noted, the City is not the first English team to win a victory in the group stage in Champions League history.
