while the world’s footballing attention is rightfully focused on the bright lights of the europe’s almost-biggest stage this week, let us not forget that the biggest game in north american soccer takes place this week too (1opm est, fox soccer channel). so as we all try to digest both champions leagues’ actions and results this week, here are some of the best links i’ve found in the last few days.

american fans MUST watch this match tomorrow night. – usdish.com

adidas’ excellent retro-influenced lyon kit. – footballshirtculture.com

i do not make very much money. – theoffside.com

an american training at la masia?! there is a god! – ontd-football.livejournal.com

does neil lennon know this is essentially a death wish? – dirty tackle @ yahoo.com

darron gibson’s twitter massacre. – thejournal.ie

a melting pot of hope for the future. – runofplay.com

champions league knockout rounds visualized. – hyperakt.com