Lazio went top of Italy's Serie A on Saturday despite drawing 0-0 at fifth-placed Napoli, as champions AC Milan also dropped points.
Observations from Champions League action involving English clubs this week:
AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf talks about his teammates to CNN's Pedro Pinto.
Spend some time in the inner sanctum of AC Milan's high-security hotel floor, and you'll see soccer royalty up close and personal. Up walks Ronaldinho, the two-time FIFA World Player of the Year, with a smile and a "Bom día." Here comes Clarence Seedorf, the four-time Champions League winner, with a handshake and tales of meeting Nelson Mandela.
Al Goodman reports Real Madrid's big deal for Brazilian midfielder Kaka could be just the start as Madrid spends freely.
OK, Champions League fans -- this is when things get tasty. This is when those who complain that "things were better in the old European Cup, when it was only champions who were admitted" ought to be taken out back and ...
Il Professore, as AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf is nicknamed in Italy, has earned his professorial moniker.
European Sports Magazines' Andrea de Pauli recently caught up with AC Milan star Kak� about the team's sensational run to last season's European Cup triumph, the Brazilian national team and those nagging Real Madrid rumors.
Who do you like in the Champions League final (ESPN2, Wednesday, 2 p.m. ET): Liverpool or AC Milan? -- Jon-Claud Nix, Hartford, Conn.