In the midst of towering images of some of Spain's UEFA EURO 2008™ heroes, the 2010 UEFA Champions League final logo was launched at the aptly named City of Football in Madrid on Friday.

Juventus striker David Trezeguet will miss the last two games of the UEFA Champions League group stage against FC Girondins de Bordeaux and FC Bayern München after picking up a calf strain.

FC Zürich will be without Johan Vonlanthen for their Group C fixture against Real Madrid CF on Wednesday because of a thigh tear, although two other injured players have resumed training.

Olympique Lyonnais coach Claude Puel has rated Jérémy Toulalan as "very doubtful" for Tuesday's UEFA Champions League match at ACF Fiorentina as the midfielder recovers from a groin injury.

Five of FC Girondins de Bordeaux's six goals in an eye-catching Group A campaign may have come from set-pieces, but Yoann Gourcuff told uefa.com: "We don't work on them all that much."

Despite saying he has failed to live up to expectations since rejoining Beşiktaş JK, Nihat Kahveci talks happily about finishing his career where it started: "I intend to sign off playing at Beşiktaş."

FC Barcelona's Gabriel Milito was "delighted to have the old feeling of playing again" after the Argentinian defender returned to action following almost 19 months on the sidelines with a knee problem.

Club Atlético de Madrid coach Quique Sánchez Flores may miss next week's UEFA Champions League Group D match away to APOEL FC after tests confirmed that the 44-year-old had contracted swine flu.

FC Internazionale Milano full-back Davide Santon is likely to sit out the rest of the UEFA Champions League group phase after picking up a knee injury while on Italy Under-21 duty on Tuesday evening.

Croatia striker Eduardo says he hopes to stay at Arsenal FC "for as long as I can" after the announcement that he has signed a new long-term contract with the UEFA Champions League contenders.

FC Barcelona will be without defender Eric Abidal for the crucial Group F home game with FC Internazionale Milano next Tuesday after the 30-year-old sustained a thigh injury on France duty.

Robin van Persie faces around six weeks on the sidelines after the Arsenal FC forward tore ankle ligaments during the Netherlands' friendly in Italy, adding to the injury absence of Nicklas Bendtner.

Frank Lampard will miss Chelsea FC's UEFA Champions League trip to FC Porto on 25 November after being ruled out for three weeks with a torn left thigh muscle suffered on England duty in Doha.

UEFA will unveil the new visual identity – including a design and logo – created specially for the 2010 UEFA Champions League final in Madrid at a ceremony in the Spanish capital on 20 November.

Liverpool FC striker Fernando Torres looks set to miss the visit to Debreceni VSC on 24 November while Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera are out for "three to four weeks" according to Rafael Benítez.

Chelsea FC defender José Bosingwa will spend approximately three months on the sidelines after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, although there was better news for Ashley Cole.

Club Atlético de Madrid have secured the services of striker Diego Forlán, last season's ESM Golden Shoe winner, for a further two years after the Uruguayan agreed terms on a new deal until 2013.

Maccabi Haifa FC have suffered another injury blow after MRI scans confirmed that the groin injury midfielder Gustavo Boccoli suffered in training will rule him out for four to six weeks.

Arsenal FC's Nicklas Bendtner was named 2009 Danish Player of the Year in Copenhagen on Monday but will not play for another three to four weeks after undergoing surgery on his injured groin.

FC Internazionale Milano goalkeper Júlio César has signed a two-year extension to his current contract with the Nerazzurri, the 30-year-old committing himself to the Italian titleholders until 2014.