The Champion's League is in your future!

The draw has been made for the upcoming season's action in Europe's premier club tournament and it is sure to be fantastic: Group A has the likes of perennial Portuguese league winners Porto facing the likes of Dynamo Kiev, always a strong side at home; Paris St Germain who went on a buying binge over the summer before what has been an uninspired opening set of games in the French league. Last but not least we have Dinamo Zagreb who will play the part of the minnows in this group as they hope to partake in some giant-slaying. On to Group B now where Arsenal and Schalke (from England and Germany respectively) will be the favorites as Greek side Olympiacos will hope to work some magic as will in-form Montpellier of France. As for Group C there isn't too much to speak of as far as on-paper concerns go. However, once on the field we'll see how AC Milan, Zenit St. Petersburg, Anderlecht, and Malaga will face-off. And then there is Group D - arguably the most exciting group as four domestic defending champions challenge one another to make it to the next round: Real Madrid (Spain), Manchester City (England), Ajax (the Netherlands), and Dortmund (Germany). The rest of the groups aren't let-downs though! Chelsea will probably face pressure from Juventus and Shaktar Donetsk in Group E though Nordsjaelland shouldn't be under-estimated either although most paint them as the doormat the other clubs will brush their feet on as they move on. I for one hope the Danish side surprise us! Group F will most likely be dominated by Bayern Munich though if they fall apart once more the likes of Valencia, Lille, and BATE will jump on any chance to progress. Group G's match-ups should also be exciting as Barcelona look to reclaim both their domestic and international honor while their Portuguese neighbors Benfica will be similarly conflicted between managing domestic and international pressures. Spartak Moscow will be relying on a lot of home support as they have already set the pace for their domestic season. Last but certainly not least we have Celtic who are looking bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as they should not struggle domestically (following their rivals Rangers' demotion to the 3rd division) meaning (hopefully) for bhoys fans that the international stage beckons. We'll have to wait and see! And finally there is Group H! Manchester United are clear favorites to win while Braga, Galatasaray, and Cluj will mostly likely compete over the second progression slot. Hope you are looking forward to the action as much as I am!