Star men hold the key to Champions League glory

WHEN Arsenal's Thierry Henry and Barcelona's Ronaldinho take the pitch at the Stade de France tonight the main prize will be the Champions League trophy.

But the sub-plot is one of sport's most eagerly anticipated duels.

If Ali v Frazier, Borg v McEnroe and Coe v Ovett were all heavyweight sporting clashes down the years, then rarely has a team game thrown up a battle between two individuals quite as compelling as that between Henry and Ronaldinho.