“The UEFA Champions League group stage draw was released on Thursday with a few intriguing matchups. Group C contains Real Madrid, AC Milan, and Marseiile while Group F has defending champions Barcelona and Internazionale (Inter Milan).” (The 90th Minute)

Who will survive Champs League?
“Finally, the 2009-10 UEFA Champions League draw is done and we know who’s playing who and when. I really don’t like predicting who’s going to advance from the group stage, if only because I often get it wrong. (The last time I did this, for the 2007-08 season, I got 11 out of 16, marginally better than a blind monkey picking out of a hat might do).” (SI)

Champions League: Euro dreams will impact home front for Premier League clubs
“Manchester United, who were handed the most awkward draw of the English four, have important domestic fixtures, including collisions with Liverpool and City, following long flights in Europe. Although the English champions missed major opponents like Real Madrid and Inter Milan, Sir Alex Ferguson will not be too amused when casting his eye over the fixture schedule.” (Telegraph – Henry Winter)