It took only one match without a victory for questions to start being asked about just how good the current Barcelona team are - and whether they can perform without their superstar. Lionel Messi was not present as the Blaugrana were stifled and stopped by Getafe at the weekend in a game that many felt the home side should have eased through as the visitors to Camp Nou had been on a poor run of form.
Few managers have enjoyed as much success in European competition as Benitez.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/champions-league-preview-liverpool-vs-marseille/79091-5.html
Sir Alex Ferguson has also called for more protection to Cristiano Ronaldo.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/i-will-quit-if-ronaldo-fails-to-win-ballon-dor-ferguson/79088-5.html
Mohun Bagan had a poor start to their I-League campaign and Bhaichung acknowledged it.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/ileague-bhaichung-calls-for-better-coverage/79085-5.html
Zenit's hopes of reaching the knockout stages now hang by a thread.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/champions-league-zenit-on-brink-after-juventus-draw/79084-5.html
Despite the freezing conditions, Real Madrid settled into the game well.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/champions-league-raul-edges-real-madrid-past-bate-borisov/79083-5.html
The draw ensured that both teams have qualified for the next stage.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/champions-league-villarrealunited-match-drawn/79081-5.html
A goal three minutes from time put Arsenal into the knock-out stage.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/champions-league-late-strike-puts-arsenal-through/79080-5.html
Manchester United will take on Villareal in Group E of Champions League.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/champions-league-united-arsenal-and-real-in-action/78978-5.html
Peter Thangaraj was voted Asia's finest goalkeeper in 1958.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/football-legend-and-exolympian-thangaraj-is-dead/78976-5.html
Liverpool's No. 9 thinks that Ronaldo is in "a class of his own".
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/ronaldo-is-a-machine-says-torres/78972-5.html
Barcelona have only gone one weekend without Lionel Messi.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/without-messi-barcelona-are-different-valdes/78971-5.html
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