Barcelona's French striker Ludovic Giuly showed that short statured players like him can be matchwinners if they possess speed, stamina and accurate kicking abilities coupled with a fine sense for ball play.
First Legs normally aren't nail biting. The second leg should be pretty damn good. Arsenals playing tonight and I can't wait for that. :o)
Rediff, you're doing a good job covering other sports. There are more Football lovers in this country than you know. The panwalas, unemployed youth who join mindless political parties and the teenagers form the majority of the cricket fan base. Really, not everyone digs cricket. Sponsors and media will ahve us believe otherwise, since their financial interests are at stake.