For at least two of South Korea's four representatives in the Asian Champions League, this week is make or break time. The quartet stands at the halfway point of the group stage with three games gone and three to go. With the top two in each group of four progressing to the second round, now is the time to start picking up points.

Si eres de los que les gusta saber cuáles han sido los jugadores que se han podido acomodar con algún club o de plano eres de esos aficionados que quieren empezar a analizar al rival pues entonces no te puedes perder lo siguiente.

A continuación les dejo las Altas y Bajas del mercado invernal en nuestra Liga Mexicana, en donde hasta el momento la llegada de Christian Giménez ha sido el movimiento más sonado de nuestra liga.

They say that great goalscorers become renowned for the timing of their goals as much as the quantity.

Such a maxim might well apply to 20-year-old NSW product Jason Hoffman after he popped up with the winner in the first-half of Newcastle's historic AFC Champions League victory over Ulsan Hyundai last night.

"What, me, Richard Scudamore, hanging around ################################### at three in the morning, with my reputation. What were they thinking of? Has no one thought of the consequences?"
Yes, Our Great Leader is planning another Great Leap Forward in Beijing, where the eagerly awaited betting event known as the Premier League Asia Trophy begins tomorrow.

After Day One of the Barclays Premier Asia Trophy competition being held in Beijing, China it will be a Tottenham v Hull City final on Friday.
Tottenham beat West Ham 1-0 in the first game and West Ham's day was made worse when Luis Boa-Morte was stretchered off after damaging his cruciate knee ligaments.

Dutch legend Arie Haan has been banned from the sidelines for three Chinese Super League (CSL) matches after complaining about a penalty decision by offering the fourth official a wad of cash last weekend.
Haan apparently said to the official "Do you want money?" whilst waving a handful of 100 yuan ($14.

"Beijing. An amazing city. Had the Olympics and that put it on the map."
Commentator Warren Barton ignoring thousands of years of Chinese history at the Beijing Guoan v Hull City Asia Cup game.
Sir Bobby:
"We can't replace Gary Speed. Where do you get an experienced player like him with a left foot and a head?

On the other side of the world to the eupohoria filled European Champions League, there is another ‘Champions League'. The AFC Champions League. For those of you unaware of this league, 35 teams participate, either though direct qualification, or if you're from the UAE, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand or India, you have the arduous task of a playoff.

Big Story
The future of Rafa Benitez dominates the British press this morning, as Liverpool slumped to their sixth defeat in seven games and fingers are being jabbed once again: former Liverpool star Ronnie Whelan suggests Rafa does not care about the Premier League; Sam Wallace concludes that Rafa is too clever for his own good; John Ley looks at the facts unnecessarily needed to prove Liverpool have had a poor start; and David Hytner looks at the club's growing injury crisis, the one mitigating factor that seems to be saving Rafa.

The league authority would have a lot to answer and convince the large number of dwindling local football supporters over the decision to admit another foreign club into the foray.
"Having foreign teams in the league would add colours and help to boast the standard of play in the league." as what the league authority used to rationale the largely unpopular move, especially among those remnant fans of those "sit-out" clubs like Tanjong Pagar United, Jurong FC and Sembawang Rangers.

Another plane, another train
Another bottle in the brain
Another girl - another fight
Another drive all night

West Ham United will kick off their Asia Trophy adventure with an enticing clash against Tottenham. The draw sees the London rivals picked to face each other in the semi-final of this year's tournament, which takes place in Beijing between 29th-31st July.

...for a soccer coach to flash money in the face of an official.
Over in the Chinese Super League, Chongqing coach Arie Haan did just that and got a three-match ban from the sidelines.
He was complaining about a penalty decision when he approached the fourth official with a handful of cash:

"Do you want money?

East
Group E
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (KOR), Melbourne Victory (AUS), Beijing Guoan (CHN), Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)
Group F
Kashima Antlers (JPN), Jeonbuk Motors (KOR), Persipura Jayapura (IDN), Changchun Yatai (CHN)
Group G
Henan Jianye (CHN), Gamba Osaka (JPN), Suwon Bluewings (KOR), Play-off East winners
Group H
Adelaide United (AUS), Shandong Luneng (CHN), Cup winners (JPN), Pohang Steelers (KOR)
Play-off draw
East
SF1 - Singapore Armed Forces (SIN) v Sriwijaya (IDN)
SF2 - Da Nang (VIE) v Muang Thong United (THA)
Final - Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 East winner goes to ACL.