Roberto Donadoni may still be dotting the I's and crossing the T's on his squad list but already Luca Toni is plotting a path to glory at UEFA EURO 2008™.
The finishing touches were being applied on Monday as the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow prepared to host the biggest club game in the ground's 52-year history.
NormyTigers report to follow:- Tigers Tries: Michael Shenton 3, 76 mins, Ryan McGoldrick 16 mins, Joe Westerman 29 mins, Michael Wainwright 53 mins, Goals: Luke Dorn 17 mins, Joe Westerman 53 mins Bulls Tries: Paul Sykes 19 mins, Terry Newton
Cristiano Ronaldo goes into the UEFA Champions League final all but certain of winning the ESM Golden Shoe for his 31 league goals in England this campaign.
Thomas Doll has stood down as BV Borussia Dortmund boss at the end of a season in which his side finished in the Bundesliga's bottom half and lost the cup final.
Slovakia's ubo Miche will referee Wednesday's UEFA Champions League final between Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
Former Chelsea FC manager Gianluca Vialli says the Londoners are "destined to reach the top of European football" ahead of the UEFA Champions League final.
There may still be more than 48 hours to kick-off but the excitement is approaching fever pitch as Moscow counts down to its first UEFA Champions League final.
Manchester United FC's tactics may differ from the 1999 vintage but there is no question that manager Sir Alex Ferguson has found another winning formula.
The England and Wales Cricket Board, the England playing squad and the Professional Cricketers Association have all welcomed the proposed involvement of Sir Allen Stanford.
The former England and Middlesbrough manager is on the verge of taking over at FC Twente, the Dutch club that sealed qualification for next year's Champions League.
After Gloucester blew yet another chance of making an impact and winning major silverwarecoach, their coach doesn't want to hear anymore about learning curves and building blocks. Brendan Gallagher reports.
With Manchester United and Chelsea contesting the 2008 Champions League final, Martin Smith takes a trip down memory lane, recalling the top 30 memorable moments in European Cup finals.