The greatest club competition in the world is in the middle of the knockout round, and features some intriguing match ups on Tuesday.




Barcelona vs Celtic

Barca is loaded with international stars including Henry, Ronaldinho, and another member of my fave-five, Messi. the first leg in Ireland saw the home team put up a fight before going down 3-2. The Hoops, not that Hoops, need to pull off a small miracle to not only win on aggregate, but also surpass the away goal differential. Aesthetic appeal comes down to whether you like vertical, or horizontal stripes.



AC Milan and Arsenal

These two giants of European football provide the most anticipated match up of the round of sixteen. Milan starts a lot of old Italian guys that look menacing and dangerous. Their coach wears nothing but black. Arsenal is the most diverse club in England, who's French coach loads the team with cheap young talent. He's like Europe's Billy Bean. They play a very attractive style which is fun to watch. The Gunners and Rossoneri tied 0-0 in London, and now head to Italy and the San Siro where either team could win. Look out for Kaka.





Lyon vs Manchester United

The game has been canceled because French team Lyon has raised the white flag. Just kidding. The Red Devils welcome Lyon (pronounced Lay-on, which can't be good) to Old Trafford. Ronaldo is playing like the best player in the world, and the rest of the squad is deep and talented. I honestly don't know anything about Lyon, but their kit is pretty bland.

Prediction: Barca, Arsenal, and Man Utd.