LONDON — It can be said with confidence Manchester United will play Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals after its away wins over AS Roma (2-0) and Schalke 04 (1-0), respectively.

Ronaldinho (if fit) . . . Ronaldo . . . Rooney . . . Henry . . . the support cast isn't bad either.

Two heavyweights of European football going head-to-head in the last four of UEFA's premier club competition is the stuff of both football and corporate dreams.