Hopefully you've all called in sick to work … cancelled your dinner plans … and arranged at least a couple of mates to stay up until 4am, watching the UEFA Champpions League finals cup! For the Inter Milan fans, it's going to be a big one - they'll need everybody they can get cheering them on (LIVE!) as they head to the possibility of their first UEFA Champions League cup in around 45 years. And I suppose Bayern might like to feel some friendly vibes too! You'll also want to see where your punting dollar is going … so here's where you can watch the UEFA Champions League Cup live, as well as the official lineup for the match.
Where to watch
On television
If you’re in Australia, the most comfortable place to watch (and also the cheapest), will be live on SBS, the official channel of the world game here. In fact, no matter where you are in the world, there's bound to be at least a little bit of live coverage of the finals. At 4am on the morning of Sunday the 23rd, the finals match will be broadcast. The only dilemma then is how to avoid falling asleep on the comfy couch!
On the official UEFA site
This is pay-per-view, but if you won't have access to a television or they aren't broadcasting locally on television, it's also a good option. At least you get the whole match, the official commentary, and guaranteed live action.
http://www.livesoccertv.com
The servers are a bit slow, but the site's pretty good!
The lineups
Lineups are one of the most tightly guarded secrets in soccer, it seems … I think I'd have an easier time trying to find out the 11 secret herbs and spices in KFC chicken! It is only 11 hours until the game, and the official lineups are yet to be published. So, here are some of the players we are fairly certain will be playing tonight:
For Bayern
- Mark van Bommel
- Bastian Schweinsteiger
- Arjen Robben
For Inter Milan
- Javier Zanetti
- Estaban Cambiasso
- Wesley Sneijder
These are the players that have been speaking about their upcoming match, anyway. Guess we'll get a couple of surprises in a row!
We'll be back in a couple of days with a wrap up of the final match, shirts over our faces either way!