UEFA Champions League

PSG favourites in Barca clash: Xavi

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said on Saturday PSG were the favourites in their upcoming Champions League quarter-final tussle.

Porto coach Conceicao says Arteta insulted his family

Porto manager Sergio Conceicao said Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insulted his family during the London club's penalty shootout win over the Portuguese side in their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.

Barca edge past Napoli to make Champions League quarters return

Barcelona came flying out of the blocks with goals from Fermin Lopez and Joao Cancelo but after Amir Rrahmani pulled one back, the Catalans started to sweat.

Champions League getting tougher, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said Tuesday it is "getting tougher" to win the Champions League as he targets a second consecutive treble with his all-conquering Manchester City team.

'Perfect day' as Kane brace powers Bayern into CL last eight

Harry Kane scored a goal in each half as Bayern Munich beat Lazio 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 3-1 on aggregate.

Simeone sweating on Griezmann fitness after ankle injury

Atletico Madrid are hoping Antoine Griezmann's injury is nothing more than a sprained ankle after the forward was substituted in their 1-0 defeat by Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, manager Diego Simeone said.

De Jong penalty earns PSV draw with Dortmund

Donyell Malen scored a superb goal against his former side but a second-half penalty from Luuk de Jong earned a 1-1 draw for PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Borussia Dortmund at the Philips Stadion on Tuesday.

'Chelsea still chasing Champions League spot'

Chelsea's poor Premier League campaign has left them 13 points off the final Champions League qualifying spot but midfielder Enzo Fernandez says a change of attitude has given them hope they can still reach Europe's elite club competition next season.

Under-fire Bayern turn focus to Lazio

Stung by a 3-0 humiliation at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich head to Lazio on Wednesday knowing only a deep run in Europe will salvage their season.

March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023

Champions League quarters: City face Bayern, Real take on Chelsea

Manchester City will take on Bayern Munich in the most intriguing quarterfinal of the Champions League this season.

March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023

Real Madrid outcast Hazard 'caught in a spiral'

The 32-year-old has not played a minute for Madrid in La Liga or the Champions League since the World Cup however.

February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023

Real Madrid's 'magician' Amancio dies at 83

Amancio scored 155 goals in 471 games for Madrid, before going on to coach the team in the 1984-85 season.

February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023

Napoli don't play like an Italian team, says Frankfurt coach

Napoli have had an impressive season so far, currently with a 15-point lead over second-placed Inter Milan in Serie A, and have won seven straight domestic league games, scoring at least two goals in each.

February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023

Sergio Ramos shoves photographer after Bayern defeat

Video footage showed the Spanish centre-back push the photographer who was close to him while some PSG players were saluting the crowd at the Parc des Princes after the final whistle.

October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022

Xavi keen to put Barca's Champions League blues behind them

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said they have no time to stew over Wednesday's 3-3 Champions League draw with Inter Milan as their attention must be fully focused on the upcoming 'El Clasico' against archrivals Real Madrid.

October 5, 2022
October 5, 2022

Can't wait to read newspaper again: Klopp

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp praised his team for riding out recent criticism of their dip in form to register a comfortable win over Rangers in the Champions League on Tuesday.

September 15, 2022
September 15, 2022

Haaland goal reminds Guardiola of Cruyff

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland's spectacular winner in Wednesday's victory over Borussia Dortmund reminded him of former Dutch great Johan Cruyff.

September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022

Mane should try to be more self-confident: Nagelsmann

Sadio Mane is still adapting to Bayern Munich's style of play but has to be a bit more self-confident, head coach Julian Nagelsmann said after the forward failed to register a shot in their 2-0 Champions League win over Barcelona.

September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022

Setbacks have become 'typical' for Liverpool, says Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said setbacks have become "typical" for the Premier League club after his side required a late winner to beat Ajax Amsterdam 2-1 in their Champions League Group A match at Anfield.

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