Champions League

Nagelsmann lauds defender De Ligt

Nagelsmann was not best pleased with said Sommer's risk-taking but chose instead to praise De Ligt's game-changing interventio
9 March 2023, 01:55 AM

'That's our maximum', admits Mbappe after PSG exit

PSG, trailing 1-0 from the first leg in Paris, were beaten 2-0 in the return game at the Allianz Arena to drop out of the competition in the last 16 for the fifth time in seven seasons
9 March 2023, 01:41 AM

Bayern's plan is to not let Mbappe 'have fun'

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe may be among the most exciting footballers in the world to watch but Bayern Munich will not be spending time admiring his skills when they meet on Wednesday in the Champions League last-16 second leg.
8 March 2023, 03:00 AM

Milan's Serie A setback won't affect trip to Spurs, says Pioli

AC Milan will not be affected by their weekend Serie A defeat when they visit Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Wednesday, coach Stefano Pioli said.
8 March 2023, 02:04 AM

'Special night' relieves pressure on Chelsea's Potter

Chelsea manager Graham Potter breathed a sigh of relief after his side finally delivered some return on a world record one-season spend in the transfer market on Tuesday by reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
8 March 2023, 01:39 AM

Potter backs blunt Chelsea to find firepower against Dortmund

Graham Potter said on Monday he is confident goal-shy Chelsea can find their cutting edge to beat Borussia Dortmund and reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
7 March 2023, 15:18 PM

UEFA to refund Liverpool fans for Paris Champions League final chaos

UEFA will refund Liverpool fans who attended last year's Champions League final in Paris, Europe's soccer governing body said on Tuesday after an independent report said they were responsible for the chaos outside the stadium.
7 March 2023, 14:08 PM

Conte says he underestimated recovery period after gallbladder surgery

Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte said he underestimated the recovery period after his gallbadder surgery which kept him out of action for a month and the Italian cannot wait to return to the touchline when they host AC Milan in the Champions League.
7 March 2023, 14:02 PM

‘Maybe in the second leg I will be crazy’

Guardiola added: "Maybe in the second leg I will be crazy and decide to play with nine strikers. But I've coached in this country and I analysed Leipzig and I needed this type of control."
23 February 2023, 02:13 AM

Lukaku strikes as Inter beat Porto

Lukaku struck as Sergio Conceicao's Porto were playing the final portion of the match with 10 men after midfielder Otavio was sent off in the 78th minute for his second bookable offence.
22 February 2023, 22:12 PM

City 'going after' Champions League

City are also playing under a cloud after being charged with more than 100 breaches of financial rules by the Premier League
22 February 2023, 08:46 AM

‘Vinicius is the most decisive player in world football’

Liverpool had raced into a 2-0 lead at Anfield, but a double from Vinicius levelled the match before the break and laid the foundation for a thumping Champions League, last-16 first leg win.
22 February 2023, 03:22 AM

Benzema dedicates Madrid win to late ‘magician’ Amancio

"It's a very important night for us, I want to dedicate this win to our honorary president, Amancio," Madrid captain Benzema told Movistar
22 February 2023, 02:56 AM

Napoli power past 10-man Frankfurt

Osimhen tapped in at the far post to give his team a 40th minute lead
21 February 2023, 22:17 PM

Real Madrid roar back to thrash sorry Liverpool

Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah had given the hosts a perfect start in a repeat of last season's Champions League final
21 February 2023, 22:08 PM

Liverpool's reunion with Real Madrid a reminder of Paris pain for fans

For many Liverpool fans the scenes brought back memories of a crush at Hillsborough Stadium in 1989 that resulted in the deaths of 97 supporters
21 February 2023, 12:10 PM

Troubled waters for Vinicius despite Liverpool final strike

Forced to step into Cristiano Ronaldo's shoes when Madrid's all-time top goalscorer left in 2018, it seemed too much too soon for Vinicius – it would have been for almost anyone, let alone a teenager
21 February 2023, 04:05 AM

'I didn't watch CL final again until last weekend’

The Reds won their first three matches against Real in European competition, between 1981 and 2009. Since then, however, they are winless in six games against them, with five of those ending in defeat
20 February 2023, 14:40 PM

Super League deserves a chance: Kroos

Kroos has won the Champions League five times – once with Bayern Munich and on four occasions with Real – but he thinks a Super League could be good for European soccer
17 February 2023, 14:16 PM

Terzic compares Adeyemi to Road Runner

Adeyemi broke from inside his own half and sprinted more than 60 metres before slotting home to give Dortmund a win in the first leg of their last 16 tie.
16 February 2023, 05:28 AM