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Even his biggest haters can't deny that he is truly a serious contender for World Player Of The Year (Photo from Getty Images) In the first day of the Champions League Round of 16, Wayne Rooney cemented himself as the in from player in world football right now while Lyon owned Real Madrid at the Stade de Gerland once again. Rooney's two second half goals secured a massive advantage for Manchester United, as they exit the first leg against AC Milan at the San Siro with a satisfying 3-2 victory. It was an exciting encounter as both defenses were ripped for the taking in the contest, as hyped around it centered on David Beckham taking on his beloved first and former club. And the game's deadliest crosser still showed why he can still play at the highest level, serving in the ball that led to Ronaldinho's defected shot pass an unlucky Edwin van Der Saar. The lively Brazilian's redirected effort gave Milan the 1-0 advantage barely under three minutes. And the Rossi...

The La liga opener, and already, Ronaldo has scored on a penalty. And already, Madrid's defense is suspect. Watch live video from cholillo_827 on Justin.tv Meanwhile, the milan Derby is going on. Interesting that Izingahi and not Pato is starting up front for Milan. Watch live video from VIP Sports on Justin.tv Updated : Actually, Pato is on the field.

Not a surprise considering all the moves, including Benzema coming in AC Milan have agreed a four-year deal with Real Madrid thought to be worth £12.8m for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. The Dutch striker, who turns 26 next week, had been a target for Tottenham but instead will be Milan's first major close-season investment. He scored eight goals for Real having joined in January after three years at Ajax, where he hit 76 in 92 matches. For a guy that didn't get a whole of playing time, thanks in parts to Hinguin and the resurgence of the legendary Raul playing a part, Huntelaar still showed that he can be a force at the highest level. This, along with getting Onyewu, is a shrewd move by AC Milan.

Congratulations Gooch United States defender Oguchi Onyewu joined AC Milan on Tuesday, becoming one of the few Americans to play in Italy's top league. Milan said Tuesday it had agreed to a three-year contract with the 27-year-old, whose contract with Standard Liege had expired. Onyewu, long a star in the Belgian league, gained increased notice with superb performances in the U.S. run to the Confederations Cup final. Playing in central defense, he helped the America exciting. It's one of the great clubs in the world," U.S. coach Bob Bradley said. "I think it's a terrific opportunity for him, and certainly the experience that he'll get there I think will be really important as we move forward with our national team." But Grant Wahl asks an important question How much will he play? It will be vitally important for U.S. players to be on the field for their club teams during a World Cup year. Onyewu's competition for playing time will be fierce, consideri...