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Messi: Too soon for PSG to make impact (Oct 30, 2012 10:54 GMT)
Lionel Messi believes Paris Saint-Germain will struggle to make an impression in the latter stages of the Champions League this season.
Buffon: Chelsea clash to decide progress (Oct 25, 2012 17:44 GMT)
Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon says the Champions League fixture between the Serie A champions and Chelsea "will be decisive" as to which of the pair progress to the knockout stage.
Mancini: Man City would need a miracle
(Oct 25, 2012 12:40 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini accepted it would take a "miracle" for his team to reach the Champions League knockout stages after Wednesday's costly 3-1 defeat at Ajax.
Ajax boss De Boer slams Man City players (Oct 25, 2012 11:14 GMT)
Ajax manager Frank de Boer has criticised Manchester City's players for their inability to change tactics and their poor work rate in their 3-1 defeat in Amsterdam.
Jolly: City fail to learn European lessons (Oct 25, 2012 11:02 GMT)
Manchester City have not learned their lessons in Europe after another defeat, writes Richard Jolly.
Malaga owner hails victory over Milan (Oct 25, 2012 10:30 GMT)
Malaga owner Abdullah Bin Nassar Al-Thani appeared to commit to further investment in the club after watching them seal a deserved 1-0 win over seven-times European Champions AC Milan at a packed Rosaleda on Wednesday.
Montpellier boss Girard frustrated with players (Oct 25, 2012 08:40 GMT)
Montpellier boss Rene Girard has criticised his players for not carrying out his instructions after they suffered a 2-1 Champions League loss at home to Olympiakos.
Striker Huntelaar praises confident Schalke (Oct 25, 2012 08:25 GMT)
Schalke goal hero Klaas-Jan Huntelaar said his side were delighted by their 2-0 Champions League win against Arsenal at the Emirates - but added that he believed they could have played even better.
Same old problems remain (Oct 24, 2012 22:22 GMT)
John Brewin was at the Emirates as Andre Santos again showed why he is not of Arsenal quality.
Richards blasts Man City's 3-5-2 system (Oct 24, 2012 21:59 GMT)
Micah Richards admits Manchester City had not practised playing with a three-man defence prior to their <3-1 defeat to Ajax, claiming the team prefer to play with a back four.
Holtby focused on Schalke success (Oct 24, 2012 21:55 GMT)
Stephan Uersfeld catches up with young Schalke star Lewis Holtby ahead of the Arsenal game.
Mancini shoulders blame as City slump (Oct 24, 2012 21:29 GMT)
Roberto Mancini shouldered the blame after watching his Manchester City side slump to a 3-1 defeat to Ajax, insisting it was his fault that they lost.
Vermaelen: Arsenal lacking creativity (Oct 24, 2012 21:24 GMT)
Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen pointed to a lack of a cutting edge in the final third after his side were beaten 2-0 at home by Schalke in the Champions League.
UCL: City, Real and Arsenal defeated (Oct 24, 2012 18:48 GMT)
Manchester City plummeted towards the Champions League exit door on Wednesday night, while Real Madrid were beaten by Dortmund, a below-par Arsenal side suffered a loss at home to Schalke and AC Milan fell to Malaga.
Police arrest 25 fans ahead of Ajax-City clash (Oct 24, 2012 18:06 GMT)
Amsterdam police made 25 arrests during the build-up to Ajax's Champions League clash at home to Manchester City.
Mourinho denies Real have a mental problem in Germany (Oct 24, 2012 10:51 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has denied that his club have a mental issue when facing German opposition, ahead of Wednesday's Champions League Group D trip to Borussia Dortmund.
Malaga's Pellegrini staying calm ahead of AC test (Oct 24, 2012 10:47 GMT)
Manuel Pellegrini says surprise Champions League Group C leaders Malaga are comfortable with being considered favourites when they host underperforming AC Milan at La Rosaleda on Wednesday night.
Buffon angry at disappointing Danish draw (Oct 24, 2012 10:05 GMT)
Gianluigi Buffon was not in the mood for excuses following Juventus' 1-1 Champions League draw with European minnows Nordsjælland.
Wenger won't drop Arsenal keeper Mannone (Oct 24, 2012 10:04 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said he has no choice but to keep faith with goalkeeper Vito Mannone after his error against Norwich at the weekend.
Gotze set for Dortmund return against Real (Oct 24, 2012 08:47 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund could welcome back Mario Gotze and Marcel Schmelzer as they attempt to claim their first ever victory against Real Madrid in a game which sees the German and Spanish champions meet.
Ancelotti urges PSG to raise their game (Oct 24, 2012 08:18 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain face Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Tuesday, with coach Carlo Ancelotti keen to get their campaign back on track after defeat to Porto.
Tito: Belief behind comeback win (Oct 24, 2012 07:02 GMT)
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova said that belief not luck was behind his side finally breaking Celtic's resistance with a 94th minute winner in their Champions League clash on Tuesday.
Jolly: Masters of the comeback (Oct 23, 2012 22:05 GMT)
Manchester United's comeback against Braga masked their defensive issues, writes Richard Jolly.
Celtic 'gutted' after late Barca heartache
(Oct 23, 2012 21:43 GMT)
Celtic's Kelvin Wilson was left 'gutted' after Barcelona's 94th-minute winner denied the SPL champions a famous point at the Nou Camp.
Hernandez brace leaves Fergie pondering (Oct 23, 2012 21:23 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said Javier Hernandez's two-goal salvo against Braga on Tuesday has left him baffled over his best XI.
UCL: United fightback, Blues lose, Barca scare (Oct 23, 2012 20:38 GMT)
Manchester United came thundering back from two goals down to beat Braga in the Champions League on Tuesday, defending champions Chelsea were defeated by Shakhtar Donetsk while Celtic came within seconds of claiming a famous point in Barcelona.
UEFA says it is leading fight to combat racism (Oct 23, 2012 15:05 GMT)
A week after UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against both Serbia and England, Michel Platini said Tuesday that the governing body of European football is doing its utmost to combat racism.
Allegri insists AC Milan are 'not in difficulty' (Oct 23, 2012 14:05 GMT)
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri does not expect to lose his job after Wednesday's game against Malaga, insisting the team "are not playing badly" and must forget the players who left over the summer.
Fernandinho: Racism must be punished (Oct 23, 2012 13:55 GMT)
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fernandinho has added an edge to his team's Champions League clash with Chelsea by claiming he "would go wild" if involved in an incident like that between Anton Ferdinand and John Terry.
Podolski: Arsenal must be wary of Schalke (Oct 23, 2012 12:47 GMT)
Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski believes the Gunners will need to be at their best if they are to overcome Schalke in the Champions League at the Emirates on Wednesday.
Arsenal hopes Koscielny is ready for Schalke (Oct 23, 2012 12:43 GMT)
Arsenal hope to have defender Laurent Koscielny available for Wednesday's Champions League clash against Schalke, but midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will miss out due to a hip injury.
Silva misses Man City trip to Ajax (Oct 23, 2012 12:16 GMT)
David Silva is set to miss Manchester City's Champions League game at Ajax with a hamstring injury.
Be heroes at Camp Nou, Lennon tells Celtic (Oct 23, 2012 08:35 GMT)
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has called on his Scottish Premier League champions to make themselves heroes at Barcelona on Tuesday - just as he and his colleagues did in their Parkhead playing days.
Third-choice keeper Rebrov steps in for Spartak (Oct 22, 2012 21:20 GMT)
Spartak Moscow will be forced to start with third-choice goalkeeper Artem Rebrov for their Champions League clash with Benfica after Sergei Pesyakov pulled out of the match with a foot injury.
Ferguson to sit Ferdinand, denies any rift (Oct 22, 2012 14:28 GMT)
Even as he announced he will sit defender Rio Ferdinand for Tuesday's Champions League match, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson denied any rift with Ferdinand over the player's refusal to support the anti-racism Kick It Out campaign.
PSG fear hooligan threat ahead of Zagreb trip (Oct 21, 2012 19:43 GMT)
French side Paris St Germain have urged their fans not to travel for Wednesday's Champions League match against Dinamo Zagreb after news that around 100 hooligans plan to cause trouble in Croatia broke.
Silva to miss Man City's UCL clash with Ajax (Oct 19, 2012 11:30 GMT)
David Silva will miss Manchester City's Champions League trip to Ajax on Wednesday but Roberto Mancini hopes the playmaker will be fit to return against Swansea on October 27.
Montpellier's Girard sorry for offensive gesture (Oct 18, 2012 09:35 GMT)
Montpellier coach Rene Girard has expressed his regret at making an offensive gesture to Schalke counterpart Huub Stevens after the Champions League game between the two clubs in Germany.
Demichelis: Bayern can win Champions League (Oct 11, 2012 08:11 GMT)
Malaga defender Martin Demichelis has said he believes his former club Bayern Munich can win the Champions League.
Manchester City fans face Ajax price hike (Oct 10, 2012 10:56 GMT)
Manchester City fans face a major ticket price hike for their Champions League trip to Ajax - who have justified it by claiming that City are a bigger draw than Real Madrid.
Girard handed ban and fine for improper conduct (Oct 10, 2012 09:59 GMT)
Montpellier manager Rene Girard has been given a two-match touchline ban and a €5,000 fine after being found guilty of improper conduct by UEFA.
Buquets given two-match ban (Oct 9, 2012 20:48 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Buquets will miss his club's next two Champions League games after being banned by UEFA following his red card against Benfica last week.
Girard faces charge over middle-finger gesture (Oct 5, 2012 11:22 GMT)
UEFA has charged Montpellier coach Rene Girard for making an offensive gesture towards the Schalke bench during Wednesday's Champions League clash.
Chelsea's Di Matteo: Torres has risk of burnout (Oct 5, 2012 07:00 GMT)
On the heels of his team's 1-1 draw Wednesday versus German champions Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart said his team must start delivering in the Champions League.
Time for City to start delivering, Hart says (Oct 4, 2012 16:29 GMT)
On the heels of his team's 1-1 draw Wednesday versus German champions Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart said his team must start delivering in the Champions League.
Arsenal striker Giroud unfazed by pressure (Oct 4, 2012 12:32 GMT)
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud says he is "not worried about the pressure" regarding his goal return and is confident that the situation will soon change.
El Shaarawy and Abbiati shine for Milan (Oct 4, 2012 11:19 GMT)
Stephan El Shaarawy became AC Milan's youngest-ever Champions League goalscorer in the 3-2 win at Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday.
Mourinho: Still room for improvement (Oct 4, 2012 09:33 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said he was mostly content with how his side had performed after they beat Ajax 4-1 at the Amsterdam Arena on Wednesday.
Carlo Ancelotti laments PSG 'inexperience' (Oct 4, 2012 09:10 GMT)
Paris St Germain suffered their first defeat of the season as they lost 1-0 away to Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday.
City's Joe Hart hailed as 'best keeper in the world' (Oct 4, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has lavished praise on Joe Hart, who was described by Wayne Rooney following his heroics in Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund as the best goalkeeper in the world.
Jolly: Dortmund keep City ambitions in check (Oct 3, 2012 22:37 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Eastlands as Dortmund kept Manchester City's ambitions in check.
Brewin: New stars lift Gunners from gloom (Oct 3, 2012 22:10 GMT)
John Brewin was at the Emirates as Arsenal saw off the challenge of Olympiakos.
Bould: Hard-earned result for Arsenal (Oct 3, 2012 21:56 GMT)
Arsenal assistant coach Steve Bould was impressed with the way his side battled back from a nervy first half display to emerge as clear 3-1 winners over Olympiakos in their Champions League clash.
Mancini: City are not as good as Dortmund (Oct 3, 2012 21:26 GMT)
A stunned Roberto Mancini conceded that his Manchester City side are not as good as Borussia Dortmund after they stole a 1-1 draw at Eastlands on Wednesday.
UCL: Man City survive onslaught, Arsenal win (Oct 3, 2012 17:56 GMT)
Mario Balotelli stepped off the bench to rescue Manchester City's Champions League hopes with a controversial penalty to secure a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund.
Gerrard still dreams of title (Oct 3, 2012 16:26 GMT)
Steven Gerrard hasn't given up hope of securing the one major trophy that has eluded him during his Liverpool career - the Premier League title.
Toure: Man City have to deliver against Dortmund (Oct 3, 2012 14:52 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure claims that last year's Champions League campaign - when the Premier club failed to qualify from the group stages - was a ''disaster'' and that beating Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night is a must.
Schalke look to bounce back (Oct 3, 2012 12:52 GMT)
Schalke face a test of their mettle at home to French title-holders Montpellier in the Champions League on Wednesday after recent disappointing performances.
Jurgen Klopp keeping quiet over City tactics (Oct 3, 2012 12:07 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp is keeping tight-lipped about his side's upcoming Champions League opponents Manchester City, preferring to focus on taking home "a result" when the two sides meet on Wednesday.
Allegri wants AC Milan improvement (Oct 3, 2012 10:05 GMT)
AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri believes his side have "a lot to improve on" as they prepare for their Champions League clash away to Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday.
'Timid' Juve's wait for UCL win continues (Oct 3, 2012 10:00 GMT)
A record setting eighth consecutive European draw left Leonardo Bonucci and Massimo Carrera to admit that Juventus were "too timid" in their 1-1 stalemate with Shakhtar Donetsk.
Bayern setback confirms Sammer fears (Oct 3, 2012 09:46 GMT)
Bayern Munich slumped to their first defeat of the season after nine wins in a row as BATE Borisov shocked them in the Champions League - and confirmed Matthias Sammer's fears.
Garcia rues listless Lille's lack of killer instinct (Oct 3, 2012 08:58 GMT)
Another miserable night of Champions League action has left Lille coach Rudi Garcia to reflect on his players' lack of killer instinct after they created more chances than their opponents, Valencia, but failed to find the back of the net and went dow
Montpellier boss Girard confident for Schalke clash (Oct 3, 2012 08:54 GMT)
Rene Girard has said Montpellier have ''nothing to lose'' when they take on Schalke in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Ancelotti ready for Porto test (Oct 3, 2012 08:31 GMT)
PSG boss Carlo Ancelotti claims Porto is ''a good test'' for his side after a run of five successive victories over the past month.
Ferguson thrilled with RVP and Rooney (Oct 2, 2012 22:14 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson took heart from the developing partnership between Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney despite witnessing an early scare in their 2-1 victory at CFR Cluj.
Di Matteo happy with away day (Oct 2, 2012 22:03 GMT)
Frank Lampard described Chelsea's 4-0 Champions League victory over Nordsjaelland as a "great result'' but also admitted he was a little concerned before a late flood of goals sealed the win.
Champs Lge: United win at Cluj, Chelsea romp (Oct 2, 2012 19:07 GMT)
Robin van Persie bagged a brace as Manchester United fought back from a goal down to beat CFR Cluj-Napoca in their Champions League Group H clash in Romania.
Zenit faces tough challenge vs. AC Milan (Oct 2, 2012 17:16 GMT)
It will be a tense Tuscan reunion when former teammates-turned-coaches Massimiliano Allegri and Luciano Spalletti meet Wednesday.
Toure: 'Man City can win Champions' (Oct 2, 2012 15:39 GMT)
Manchester City faces a must-win match when the team hosts Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday
Mancini: I want to be a Champions League winner (Oct 2, 2012 13:20 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says he is determined to improve his personal record in the Champions League.
Shaqiri: Bayern are in great form (Oct 2, 2012 11:42 GMT)
Bayern midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has warned Champions League opponents BATE Borisov that they will find it tough to stop the Bundesliga leaders.
Yaya Toure: City can win the Champions League (Oct 2, 2012 10:39 GMT)
Yaya Toure has declared that Manchester City are potential Champions League winners.
Vilanova focused on 'dangerous' Benfica (Oct 2, 2012 09:44 GMT)
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova said his side must be on their guard during Tuesday night's Champions League Group G visit to Benfica as opponents seem to be figuring out how to cause the Catalans damage.
Lille manager Garcia ready for vital Valencia trip (Oct 2, 2012 08:41 GMT)
Lille head coach Rudi Garcia is aware that his side must come away from the Mestalla with a positive result if they are to keep their hopes of qualifying from Champions League Group F alive.
Clichy looks for European boost (Oct 2, 2012 08:16 GMT)
Richard Jolly speaks to Manchester City defender Gael Clichy about his European hopes.
United boss Ferguson worried by slow starts (Oct 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been left "concerned" by his side's slow start to matches this season but is confident an improvement is imminent.
Di Matteo: Lampard still important for Chelsea (Oct 1, 2012 19:14 GMT)
Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo has played down suggestions that the club are ready to dump veteran midfielder Frank Lampard, claiming that his future with the European champions is "very strong".
Rooney: 'Man U must play its best' (Oct 1, 2012 19:09 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said his players will have to step up the pace vs. CFR Cluj in Tuesday's Champion's League match.
Messi says CL 'gets more difficult each time' (Oct 1, 2012 18:34 GMT)
Barcelona director of football Andoni Zubizarreta said the club's players will not be distracted by thoughts of this weekend's Clasico when they face Benfica.
I'm a Wayne Rooney fan, says Soldado (Oct 1, 2012 16:07 GMT)
Valencia striker Roberto Soldado has revealed his admiration for Champions League rival Wayne Rooney, saying the Manchester United forward is the player he most likes to watch.
United without experienced trio for Cluj (Oct 1, 2012 12:32 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has opted to rest the experienced trio of Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick for Manchester United's Champions League visit to Romanian champions Cluj.
Don't be ridiculous, Lille president tells players (Oct 1, 2012 08:52 GMT)
Lille president Michel Seydoux has urged his players to be "less ridiculous" as they attempt to get their Champions League campaign back on track in Valencia.
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Messi: Too soon for PSG to make impact (Oct 30, 2012 10:54 GMT)
Lionel Messi believes Paris Saint-Germain will struggle to make an impression in the latter stages of the Champions League this season.
Buffon: Chelsea clash to decide progress (Oct 25, 2012 17:44 GMT)
Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon says the Champions League fixture between the Serie A champions and Chelsea "will be decisive" as to which of the pair progress to the knockout stage.
Mancini: Man City would need a miracle
(Oct 25, 2012 12:40 GMT)Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini accepted it would take a "miracle" for his team to reach the Champions League knockout stages after Wednesday's costly 3-1 defeat at Ajax.
Ajax boss De Boer slams Man City players (Oct 25, 2012 11:14 GMT)
Ajax manager Frank de Boer has criticised Manchester City's players for their inability to change tactics and their poor work rate in their 3-1 defeat in Amsterdam.
Jolly: City fail to learn European lessons (Oct 25, 2012 11:02 GMT)
Manchester City have not learned their lessons in Europe after another defeat, writes Richard Jolly.
Malaga owner hails victory over Milan (Oct 25, 2012 10:30 GMT)
Malaga owner Abdullah Bin Nassar Al-Thani appeared to commit to further investment in the club after watching them seal a deserved 1-0 win over seven-times European Champions AC Milan at a packed Rosaleda on Wednesday.
Montpellier boss Girard frustrated with players (Oct 25, 2012 08:40 GMT)
Montpellier boss Rene Girard has criticised his players for not carrying out his instructions after they suffered a 2-1 Champions League loss at home to Olympiakos.
Striker Huntelaar praises confident Schalke (Oct 25, 2012 08:25 GMT)
Schalke goal hero Klaas-Jan Huntelaar said his side were delighted by their 2-0 Champions League win against Arsenal at the Emirates - but added that he believed they could have played even better.
Same old problems remain (Oct 24, 2012 22:22 GMT)
John Brewin was at the Emirates as Andre Santos again showed why he is not of Arsenal quality.
Richards blasts Man City's 3-5-2 system (Oct 24, 2012 21:59 GMT)
Micah Richards admits Manchester City had not practised playing with a three-man defence prior to their <3-1 defeat to Ajax, claiming the team prefer to play with a back four.
Holtby focused on Schalke success (Oct 24, 2012 21:55 GMT)
Stephan Uersfeld catches up with young Schalke star Lewis Holtby ahead of the Arsenal game.
Mancini shoulders blame as City slump (Oct 24, 2012 21:29 GMT)
Roberto Mancini shouldered the blame after watching his Manchester City side slump to a 3-1 defeat to Ajax, insisting it was his fault that they lost.
Vermaelen: Arsenal lacking creativity (Oct 24, 2012 21:24 GMT)
Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen pointed to a lack of a cutting edge in the final third after his side were beaten 2-0 at home by Schalke in the Champions League.
UCL: City, Real and Arsenal defeated (Oct 24, 2012 18:48 GMT)
Manchester City plummeted towards the Champions League exit door on Wednesday night, while Real Madrid were beaten by Dortmund, a below-par Arsenal side suffered a loss at home to Schalke and AC Milan fell to Malaga.
Police arrest 25 fans ahead of Ajax-City clash (Oct 24, 2012 18:06 GMT)
Amsterdam police made 25 arrests during the build-up to Ajax's Champions League clash at home to Manchester City.
Mourinho denies Real have a mental problem in Germany (Oct 24, 2012 10:51 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has denied that his club have a mental issue when facing German opposition, ahead of Wednesday's Champions League Group D trip to Borussia Dortmund.
Malaga's Pellegrini staying calm ahead of AC test (Oct 24, 2012 10:47 GMT)
Manuel Pellegrini says surprise Champions League Group C leaders Malaga are comfortable with being considered favourites when they host underperforming AC Milan at La Rosaleda on Wednesday night.
Buffon angry at disappointing Danish draw (Oct 24, 2012 10:05 GMT)
Gianluigi Buffon was not in the mood for excuses following Juventus' 1-1 Champions League draw with European minnows Nordsjælland.
Wenger won't drop Arsenal keeper Mannone (Oct 24, 2012 10:04 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said he has no choice but to keep faith with goalkeeper Vito Mannone after his error against Norwich at the weekend.
Gotze set for Dortmund return against Real (Oct 24, 2012 08:47 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund could welcome back Mario Gotze and Marcel Schmelzer as they attempt to claim their first ever victory against Real Madrid in a game which sees the German and Spanish champions meet.
Ancelotti urges PSG to raise their game (Oct 24, 2012 08:18 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain face Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Tuesday, with coach Carlo Ancelotti keen to get their campaign back on track after defeat to Porto.
Tito: Belief behind comeback win (Oct 24, 2012 07:02 GMT)
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova said that belief not luck was behind his side finally breaking Celtic's resistance with a 94th minute winner in their Champions League clash on Tuesday.
Jolly: Masters of the comeback (Oct 23, 2012 22:05 GMT)
Manchester United's comeback against Braga masked their defensive issues, writes Richard Jolly.
Celtic 'gutted' after late Barca heartache
(Oct 23, 2012 21:43 GMT)Celtic's Kelvin Wilson was left 'gutted' after Barcelona's 94th-minute winner denied the SPL champions a famous point at the Nou Camp.
Hernandez brace leaves Fergie pondering (Oct 23, 2012 21:23 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said Javier Hernandez's two-goal salvo against Braga on Tuesday has left him baffled over his best XI.
UCL: United fightback, Blues lose, Barca scare (Oct 23, 2012 20:38 GMT)
Manchester United came thundering back from two goals down to beat Braga in the Champions League on Tuesday, defending champions Chelsea were defeated by Shakhtar Donetsk while Celtic came within seconds of claiming a famous point in Barcelona.
UEFA says it is leading fight to combat racism (Oct 23, 2012 15:05 GMT)
A week after UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against both Serbia and England, Michel Platini said Tuesday that the governing body of European football is doing its utmost to combat racism.
Allegri insists AC Milan are 'not in difficulty' (Oct 23, 2012 14:05 GMT)
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri does not expect to lose his job after Wednesday's game against Malaga, insisting the team "are not playing badly" and must forget the players who left over the summer.
Fernandinho: Racism must be punished (Oct 23, 2012 13:55 GMT)
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fernandinho has added an edge to his team's Champions League clash with Chelsea by claiming he "would go wild" if involved in an incident like that between Anton Ferdinand and John Terry.
Podolski: Arsenal must be wary of Schalke (Oct 23, 2012 12:47 GMT)
Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski believes the Gunners will need to be at their best if they are to overcome Schalke in the Champions League at the Emirates on Wednesday.
Arsenal hopes Koscielny is ready for Schalke (Oct 23, 2012 12:43 GMT)
Arsenal hope to have defender Laurent Koscielny available for Wednesday's Champions League clash against Schalke, but midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will miss out due to a hip injury.
Silva misses Man City trip to Ajax (Oct 23, 2012 12:16 GMT)
David Silva is set to miss Manchester City's Champions League game at Ajax with a hamstring injury.
Be heroes at Camp Nou, Lennon tells Celtic (Oct 23, 2012 08:35 GMT)
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has called on his Scottish Premier League champions to make themselves heroes at Barcelona on Tuesday - just as he and his colleagues did in their Parkhead playing days.
Third-choice keeper Rebrov steps in for Spartak (Oct 22, 2012 21:20 GMT)
Spartak Moscow will be forced to start with third-choice goalkeeper Artem Rebrov for their Champions League clash with Benfica after Sergei Pesyakov pulled out of the match with a foot injury.
Ferguson to sit Ferdinand, denies any rift
(Oct 22, 2012 14:28 GMT)Even as he announced he will sit defender Rio Ferdinand for Tuesday's Champions League match, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson denied any rift with Ferdinand over the player's refusal to support the anti-racism Kick It Out campaign.
PSG fear hooligan threat ahead of Zagreb trip (Oct 21, 2012 19:43 GMT)
French side Paris St Germain have urged their fans not to travel for Wednesday's Champions League match against Dinamo Zagreb after news that around 100 hooligans plan to cause trouble in Croatia broke.
Silva to miss Man City's UCL clash with Ajax (Oct 19, 2012 11:30 GMT)
David Silva will miss Manchester City's Champions League trip to Ajax on Wednesday but Roberto Mancini hopes the playmaker will be fit to return against Swansea on October 27.
Montpellier's Girard sorry for offensive gesture (Oct 18, 2012 09:35 GMT)
Montpellier coach Rene Girard has expressed his regret at making an offensive gesture to Schalke counterpart Huub Stevens after the Champions League game between the two clubs in Germany.
Demichelis: Bayern can win Champions League (Oct 11, 2012 08:11 GMT)
Malaga defender Martin Demichelis has said he believes his former club Bayern Munich can win the Champions League.
Manchester City fans face Ajax price hike (Oct 10, 2012 10:56 GMT)
Manchester City fans face a major ticket price hike for their Champions League trip to Ajax - who have justified it by claiming that City are a bigger draw than Real Madrid.
Girard handed ban and fine for improper conduct (Oct 10, 2012 09:59 GMT)
Montpellier manager Rene Girard has been given a two-match touchline ban and a €5,000 fine after being found guilty of improper conduct by UEFA.
Buquets given two-match ban (Oct 9, 2012 20:48 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Buquets will miss his club's next two Champions League games after being banned by UEFA following his red card against Benfica last week.
Girard faces charge over middle-finger gesture (Oct 5, 2012 11:22 GMT)
UEFA has charged Montpellier coach Rene Girard for making an offensive gesture towards the Schalke bench during Wednesday's Champions League clash.
Chelsea's Di Matteo: Torres has risk of burnout (Oct 5, 2012 07:00 GMT)
On the heels of his team's 1-1 draw Wednesday versus German champions Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart said his team must start delivering in the Champions League.
Time for City to start delivering, Hart says (Oct 4, 2012 16:29 GMT)
On the heels of his team's 1-1 draw Wednesday versus German champions Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart said his team must start delivering in the Champions League.
Arsenal striker Giroud unfazed by pressure (Oct 4, 2012 12:32 GMT)
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud says he is "not worried about the pressure" regarding his goal return and is confident that the situation will soon change.
El Shaarawy and Abbiati shine for Milan (Oct 4, 2012 11:19 GMT)
Stephan El Shaarawy became AC Milan's youngest-ever Champions League goalscorer in the 3-2 win at Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday.
Mourinho: Still room for improvement (Oct 4, 2012 09:33 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said he was mostly content with how his side had performed after they beat Ajax 4-1 at the Amsterdam Arena on Wednesday.
Carlo Ancelotti laments PSG 'inexperience' (Oct 4, 2012 09:10 GMT)
Paris St Germain suffered their first defeat of the season as they lost 1-0 away to Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday.
City's Joe Hart hailed as 'best keeper in the world' (Oct 4, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has lavished praise on Joe Hart, who was described by Wayne Rooney following his heroics in Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund as the best goalkeeper in the world.
Jolly: Dortmund keep City ambitions in check (Oct 3, 2012 22:37 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Eastlands as Dortmund kept Manchester City's ambitions in check.
Brewin: New stars lift Gunners from gloom (Oct 3, 2012 22:10 GMT)
John Brewin was at the Emirates as Arsenal saw off the challenge of Olympiakos.
Bould: Hard-earned result for Arsenal (Oct 3, 2012 21:56 GMT)
Arsenal assistant coach Steve Bould was impressed with the way his side battled back from a nervy first half display to emerge as clear 3-1 winners over Olympiakos in their Champions League clash.
Mancini: City are not as good as Dortmund (Oct 3, 2012 21:26 GMT)
A stunned Roberto Mancini conceded that his Manchester City side are not as good as Borussia Dortmund after they stole a 1-1 draw at Eastlands on Wednesday.
UCL: Man City survive onslaught, Arsenal win (Oct 3, 2012 17:56 GMT)
Mario Balotelli stepped off the bench to rescue Manchester City's Champions League hopes with a controversial penalty to secure a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund.
Gerrard still dreams of title (Oct 3, 2012 16:26 GMT)
Steven Gerrard hasn't given up hope of securing the one major trophy that has eluded him during his Liverpool career - the Premier League title.
Toure: Man City have to deliver against Dortmund (Oct 3, 2012 14:52 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure claims that last year's Champions League campaign - when the Premier club failed to qualify from the group stages - was a ''disaster'' and that beating Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night is a must.
Schalke look to bounce back (Oct 3, 2012 12:52 GMT)
Schalke face a test of their mettle at home to French title-holders Montpellier in the Champions League on Wednesday after recent disappointing performances.
Jurgen Klopp keeping quiet over City tactics (Oct 3, 2012 12:07 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp is keeping tight-lipped about his side's upcoming Champions League opponents Manchester City, preferring to focus on taking home "a result" when the two sides meet on Wednesday.
Allegri wants AC Milan improvement (Oct 3, 2012 10:05 GMT)
AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri believes his side have "a lot to improve on" as they prepare for their Champions League clash away to Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday.
'Timid' Juve's wait for UCL win continues (Oct 3, 2012 10:00 GMT)
A record setting eighth consecutive European draw left Leonardo Bonucci and Massimo Carrera to admit that Juventus were "too timid" in their 1-1 stalemate with Shakhtar Donetsk.
Bayern setback confirms Sammer fears (Oct 3, 2012 09:46 GMT)
Bayern Munich slumped to their first defeat of the season after nine wins in a row as BATE Borisov shocked them in the Champions League - and confirmed Matthias Sammer's fears.
Garcia rues listless Lille's lack of killer instinct (Oct 3, 2012 08:58 GMT)
Another miserable night of Champions League action has left Lille coach Rudi Garcia to reflect on his players' lack of killer instinct after they created more chances than their opponents, Valencia, but failed to find the back of the net and went dow
Montpellier boss Girard confident for Schalke clash (Oct 3, 2012 08:54 GMT)
Rene Girard has said Montpellier have ''nothing to lose'' when they take on Schalke in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Ancelotti ready for Porto test (Oct 3, 2012 08:31 GMT)
PSG boss Carlo Ancelotti claims Porto is ''a good test'' for his side after a run of five successive victories over the past month.
Ferguson thrilled with RVP and Rooney (Oct 2, 2012 22:14 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson took heart from the developing partnership between Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney despite witnessing an early scare in their 2-1 victory at CFR Cluj.
Di Matteo happy with away day (Oct 2, 2012 22:03 GMT)
Frank Lampard described Chelsea's 4-0 Champions League victory over Nordsjaelland as a "great result'' but also admitted he was a little concerned before a late flood of goals sealed the win.
Champs Lge: United win at Cluj, Chelsea romp (Oct 2, 2012 19:07 GMT)
Robin van Persie bagged a brace as Manchester United fought back from a goal down to beat CFR Cluj-Napoca in their Champions League Group H clash in Romania.
Zenit faces tough challenge vs. AC Milan (Oct 2, 2012 17:16 GMT)
It will be a tense Tuscan reunion when former teammates-turned-coaches Massimiliano Allegri and Luciano Spalletti meet Wednesday.
Toure: 'Man City can win Champions'
(Oct 2, 2012 15:39 GMT)Manchester City faces a must-win match when the team hosts Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday
Mancini: I want to be a Champions League winner (Oct 2, 2012 13:20 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says he is determined to improve his personal record in the Champions League.
Shaqiri: Bayern are in great form (Oct 2, 2012 11:42 GMT)
Bayern midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has warned Champions League opponents BATE Borisov that they will find it tough to stop the Bundesliga leaders.
Yaya Toure: City can win the Champions League (Oct 2, 2012 10:39 GMT)
Yaya Toure has declared that Manchester City are potential Champions League winners.
Vilanova focused on 'dangerous' Benfica (Oct 2, 2012 09:44 GMT)
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova said his side must be on their guard during Tuesday night's Champions League Group G visit to Benfica as opponents seem to be figuring out how to cause the Catalans damage.
Lille manager Garcia ready for vital Valencia trip (Oct 2, 2012 08:41 GMT)
Lille head coach Rudi Garcia is aware that his side must come away from the Mestalla with a positive result if they are to keep their hopes of qualifying from Champions League Group F alive.
Clichy looks for European boost (Oct 2, 2012 08:16 GMT)
Richard Jolly speaks to Manchester City defender Gael Clichy about his European hopes.
United boss Ferguson worried by slow starts (Oct 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been left "concerned" by his side's slow start to matches this season but is confident an improvement is imminent.
Di Matteo: Lampard still important for Chelsea (Oct 1, 2012 19:14 GMT)
Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo has played down suggestions that the club are ready to dump veteran midfielder Frank Lampard, claiming that his future with the European champions is "very strong".
Rooney: 'Man U must play its best' (Oct 1, 2012 19:09 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said his players will have to step up the pace vs. CFR Cluj in Tuesday's Champion's League match.
Messi says CL 'gets more difficult each time'
(Oct 1, 2012 18:34 GMT)Barcelona director of football Andoni Zubizarreta said the club's players will not be distracted by thoughts of this weekend's Clasico when they face Benfica.
I'm a Wayne Rooney fan, says Soldado (Oct 1, 2012 16:07 GMT)
Valencia striker Roberto Soldado has revealed his admiration for Champions League rival Wayne Rooney, saying the Manchester United forward is the player he most likes to watch.
United without experienced trio for Cluj (Oct 1, 2012 12:32 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has opted to rest the experienced trio of Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick for Manchester United's Champions League visit to Romanian champions Cluj.
Don't be ridiculous, Lille president tells players (Oct 1, 2012 08:52 GMT)
Lille president Michel Seydoux has urged his players to be "less ridiculous" as they attempt to get their Champions League campaign back on track in Valencia.
