Nemanja Vidic will miss the first leg of Manchester United's Champions League tie with Inter Milan after being suspended for one match following his red card in the Club World Cup final.

Wembley Stadium has been chosen by UEFA as the venue for the 2011 Champions League final.

Real Madrid have dropped their appeal to register new signings Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Lassana Diarra for the Champions League, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced on Tuesday.

Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain is eagerly awaiting next month's Champions League showdown with Liverpool and hopes to finally break his scoring duck in the competition.

UEFA have upheld the decision to reject Real Madrid's request to register both Lassana Diarra and Klaas Jan Huntelaar to play in the Champions League knockout stages.

Jose Mourinho has hailed Manchester United as the best team in the world - but insists his Inter Milan side can win their Champions League last-16 tie.

Defeat against Barcelona in the next round of the UEFA Champions League could decide the future of Karim Benzema, Olympique Lyon's ambitious star striker.

Jose Mourinho claims he would have won the Champions League for Chelsea had he been allowed to see out his contract at Stamford Bridge.

UEFA have rejected Real Madrid's latest efforts to register new signings Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Lassana Diarra for the knockout stages of the Champions League.

Real Madrid intend to appeal to UEFA to register both Lassana Diarra and Klaas Jan Huntelaar to play in the Champions League next year.