Inter, Mother Nature barring Barca's path

Reigning champs have to take long rout on the road due to Iceland's volcanic eruption

MILAN, Italy - If Inter Milan beat holders Barcelona in the Champions League semifinal first leg at the San Siro on Tuesday, they can thank Mother Nature for her helping hand.

The all-conquering Spaniards faced an arduous 1,000 kilometer, two-day coach journey just to make it to the game due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland last week.