The first time I ever visited Europe I went to Spain, and the first city I visited was Barcelona. I fell in love with both the city and the soccer team. Since that time I've been a Barca fan and, needless to say, have reveled in the team's return to form in recent years.

Barca is the favorite to take the Champions League Title today. And in a twist that may even top the "Giambi to the Yankees" scenario of a few years ago, Arsenal's captain Thierry Henry, is expected to join Barcelona following this game. (It is amazing to me the sorts of things that English bookies will post odds on.) If Barca plays like they have this season, both in the Champions League and the Primera League, Arsenal will have its hands full. Nonetheless, this looks like one of those classic battles of offensive v. defensive strengths that can turn out unpredictably.

I'm sure all you Gunners fans out there will let me know in the Comments why I'm sure to be disappointed this afternoon...