Korea Republic big guns Jeonbuk Motors had their perfect AFC Champions League record blemished, while Iran's Sepahan and Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad are on the verge of qualification after three group matches.
Korea Republic big guns Jeonbuk Motors had their perfect AFC Champions League record blemished, while Iran's Sepahan and Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad are on the verge of qualification after three group matches.
Argentinian champions Estudiantes scored a comeback Copa Libertadores victory over Paraguay's Guarani, while there were also wins for Venezuela's Caracas, Ecuador's Junior and Uruguay big guns Penarol.
There were varied results for the big guns on a massive night of internationals highlighted by Lionel Messi's late winner against Portugal, Brazil falling to defeat in France, while Germany’s winless streak against Italy continued.
European big guns Chelsea, Arsenal and Bayern Munich will hope to return to form in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday after suffering a horror run of form on the domestic front.
A high-profile casualty is inevitable in Group G at the 2010 FIFA World Cup with big guns Brazil, Portugal and Côte d'Ivoire fighting for two places.
After finding themselves in the unfamiliar surroundings of their countries' lower divisions, some of the game's big guns are on the up again.