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UEFA gives Wenger three-match touchline ban (Mar 30, 2012 12:27 GMT)
UEFA has hit Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger with a three-match ban and a €40,000 fine.
UEFA representative defends San Siro pitch (Mar 30, 2012 07:17 GMT)
UEFA's director of competition, Giorgio Marchetti, has insisted the surface at the San Siro is "acceptable" after Barcelona lodged an official complaint.
Barca complain to UEFA about Milan pitch (Mar 29, 2012 13:01 GMT)
Barcelona have lodged a formal complaint to UEFA regarding the state of AC Milan's pitch for the clubs' Champions League quarter-final first leg draw.
Rewind to 1994: Milan down the Dream Team (Mar 29, 2012 07:45 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1994 when AC Milan upset the odds to beat Barcelona 4-0 in the Champions League final.
Guardiola: We dominated despite poor pitch (Mar 29, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola felt his side "dominated" their Champions League quarter-final first-leg against AC Milan, though he felt the San Siro surface hampered them in the 0-0 draw.
Heynckes keeps focus after win over Marseille (Mar 28, 2012 21:58 GMT)
Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes insists he is taking nothing for granted despite recording a 2-0 away victory at Marseille.
Allegri: Milan can take heart from Barca draw (Mar 28, 2012 21:51 GMT)
aMassimiliano Allegri thinks Milan can take great heart from their solid performance against European champions Barcelona ahead of their second leg showdown next week.
UCL: Milan hold Barca, Bayern beat Marseille (Mar 28, 2012 20:36 GMT)
AC Milan held Barcelona to a goalless draw at San Siro in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, while Bayern Munich claimed a 2-0 away win at Marseille.
Marseille to turn to third-choice keeper Andrade (Mar 28, 2012 08:28 GMT)
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps has admitted he will gamble on third-choice goalkeeper Elinton Andrade in the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich.
Di Matteo: It's not over yet, despite Benfica win (Mar 28, 2012 07:13 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo insisted he would not sleep soundly despite watching Chelsea put one foot in the Champions League semi-finals with victory at Benfica.
Guardiola: Milan are one of the world's best teams (Mar 28, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola thinks that Champions League quarter-final opponents AC Milan are one of the best teams in the world and says the tie will not be decided over just one leg.
FA Cup: Spurs, Everton book semi-final places (Mar 27, 2012 21:22 GMT)
Tottenham booked their place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup with a win over Bolton, while Everton claimed victory over Sunderland to reach the last four.
UCL: Real breeze, Kalou snatches Blues win (Mar 27, 2012 21:08 GMT)
Chelsea put themselves on course for the semi-finals of the Champions League with a 1-0 win at Benfica in the first leg of their last-eight clash, while Real Madrid also look certain to progress after winning 3-0 away to APOEL Nicosia.
Arsene Wenger writes off Milan's UCL chances (Mar 27, 2012 11:20 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes AC Milan have "no chance" of winning the Champions League as the Italian side prepare to take on Barcelona this week.
Luiz cools allegations of Drogba's Benfica taunt (Mar 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
David Luiz has denied Didier Drogba mocked Benfica after Chelsea were drawn against the Portuguese side in the Champions League quarter-finals.
APOEL chairman apologises over ticket chaos (Mar 26, 2012 15:32 GMT)
APOEL Nicosia's chairman Phivos Erotocritou has apologised to thousands of fans who queued for hours to get tickets for the game against Real Madrid, but left empty handed.
Ibrahimovic: Time for Milan to shine in Europe (Mar 26, 2012 13:06 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists he and his AC Milan team-mates are "ready for Barcelona" and has demanded the Rossoneri start making a major impact on the continental stage again.
Benfica's Garcia confident of Chelsea scalp (Mar 26, 2012 11:31 GMT)
Benfica midfielder Javi Garcia believes his side can advance to the Champions League semi-finals at the expense of Chelsea as the two clubs prepare to do battle in Tuesday's quarter-final first leg.
Cech warns of potential 'lost year' for Chelsea (Mar 26, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Petr Cech has warned Chelsea face a "year lost in the progression of the club" if they fail to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Estadio da Luz to host 2014 Champs Lge final (Mar 20, 2012 17:07 GMT)
The Estadio da Luz in Lisbon will host the 2014 Champions League final, UEFA have confirmed. The 2014 Europa League final will be played at the Juventus Stadium in Turin.
Chelsea's Di Matteo wary of Benfica test (Mar 16, 2012 13:45 GMT)
Chelsea's interim manager Roberto Di Matteo is anticipating a tough test against Champions League quarter-final opponents Benfica.
Milan draw holders Barca, Chelsea get Benfica (Mar 16, 2012 11:14 GMT)
Milan have been drawn to face holders Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
UEFA Champions League draw
(Mar 16, 2012 09:28 GMT)
The draw ceremony is due to begin at 1100 GMT on Friday, March 16, 2012.
Jose would 'love' to face Chelsea in UCL final (Mar 15, 2012 07:51 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho would relish a Champions League final meeting with his former club Chelsea.
Di Matteo: We made history with comeback (Mar 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea's interim manager Roberto Di Matteo hailed his club's comeback against Napoli as the Blues reached the Champions League quarter-finals.
Terry: One of Chelsea's best European nights (Mar 14, 2012 23:04 GMT)
John Terry claimed Chelsea's dramatic comeback against Napoli to make the last eight of the Champions League is one of the great European nights at Stamford Bridge.
UCL: Chelsea battle through, Real crush CSKA (Mar 14, 2012 22:13 GMT)
Chelsea beat Napoli 5-4 on aggregate to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. A thrilling game ended 4-1 on the night in a tie that was only decided in extra-time by a thunderous strike from Branislav Ivanovic. Real Madrid also seal
Heynckes delighted with Bayern (Mar 14, 2012 13:21 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes hailed a "perfect" performance from his side in their 7-0 Champions League hammering of Basel.
Terry: Last chance for old guard in Europe (Mar 14, 2012 08:11 GMT)
John Terry believes many of Chelsea's old guard could be facing their "last chance" in the Champions League and warned that failure to qualify for next season's competition could have dire consequences.
UCL: OM oust Inter, Gomez leads Bayern rout (Mar 13, 2012 21:59 GMT)
There was late drama in Italy as, despite netting a late penalty and winning 2-1, Inter Milan were knocked out of the Champions League on away goals by a 92nd minute effort from Marseille's Brandao.
Ranieri warns Marseille of 'rejuvenated' Inter (Mar 13, 2012 13:00 GMT)
Claudio Ranieri has warned Marseille that Inter Milan are "rejuvenated" ahead of their Champions League meeting on Tuesday.
Schweini: Bayern must attack from first minute (Mar 13, 2012 12:47 GMT)
Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger believes the key to overturning the 1-0 deficit in their Champions League last-16 clash with FC Basel is to go on the attack form the first minute.
Huguenin: Basel offer ray of hope for Swiss (Mar 13, 2012 08:26 GMT)
Michael Huguenin examines the FC Basel quintet who are providing hope for Swiss football.
Napoli's Frustalupi wary of wounded Chelsea (Mar 12, 2012 13:27 GMT)
Napoli assistant coach Nicolo Frustalupi insists that the club will not be taking the challenge of Chelsea lightly, despite the recent sacking of manager Andre Villas-Boas.
Moratti issues rallying call to Inter players (Mar 12, 2012 08:10 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has called on his side to beat Marseille in their Champions League second-leg by "any means necessary" on Tuesday.
APOEL hero hopes to avoid Barca (Mar 8, 2012 09:13 GMT)
APOEL Nicosia goalkeeper Dionisios Chiotis is hoping to be rewarded for his penalty shoot-out heroics by avoiding a meeting with Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Rewind to 1966: 'El Beatle' arrives (Mar 8, 2012 08:08 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1966 and George 'El Beatle' Best's tour de force in the European Cup thrashing of Benfica.
Messi hailed as 'greatest ever' (Mar 8, 2012 08:05 GMT)
A host of top players and pundits have hailed Barcelona star Lionel Messi as the greatest player of all-time after he became the first player to score five goals in a Champions League game in the 7-1 thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen.
Guardiola gushes over Messi performance (Mar 7, 2012 23:46 GMT)
Pep Guardiola was full of praise for star striker Lionel Messi after he became the first player to score five goals in a Champions League game in the 7-1 thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen.
UCL: Five-star Messi shines, APOEL through (Mar 7, 2012 22:08 GMT)
Lionel Messi became the first player to score five goals in a single Champions League game as Barcelona booked their place in quarter-finals with an emphatic 7-1 win against Bayer Leverkusen.
Wenger charged by UEFA over rant at referee (Mar 7, 2012 16:39 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could face another touchline ban after being charged over his conduct at the end of their Champions League tie with AC Milan at Emirates Stadium.
Wenger feels sense of injustice (Mar 7, 2012 08:25 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has registered his frustration at both the referee and UEFA for their failure to address AC Milan's perceived gamesmanship at Emirates Stadium and poor pitch at the San Siro.
Gunners exit, but show their mettle (Mar 6, 2012 22:35 GMT)
Will Tidey saw Arsenal show their fortitude but end up empty handed from a pulsating encounter with Milan.
Wenger proud of battling Gunners (Mar 6, 2012 22:27 GMT)
Arsene Wenger told his Arsenal side to be proud of their 3-0 win over AC Milan, despite being knocked out of the Champions League after failing to add the decisive fourth goal.
UCL: Spirited Arsenal out, Benfica progress (Mar 6, 2012 21:41 GMT)
Arsenal put up a spirited display in their Champions League last-16 second leg but were ultimately eliminated by AC Milan, while Benfica beat Zenit St Petersburg 4-3 on aggregate to progress.
No let up from Man United - Young (Mar 6, 2012 10:01 GMT)
Two-goal hero Ashley Young has warned Manchester City that United are going out to win all of their remaining fixtures to retain their Premier League crown.
Allegri: No complacency against Arsenal (Mar 6, 2012 08:55 GMT)
Massimiliano Allegri insists AC Milan will not go into the second leg of their Champions League tie with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium think they are already through to the next round.
Gibbs: Pride gives us hope of going through (Mar 6, 2012 08:21 GMT)
Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs insists their Champions League tie against AC Milan and a desire to "get a sense of pride back" will provide the impetus they need.
Wenger: Belief is key to eliminating Milan (Mar 6, 2012 08:01 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists the club must be positive ahead of what looks to be an impossible task against AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Arsenal must 'buy big to win big' - Milan boss (Mar 5, 2012 09:23 GMT)
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has told Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger that he won't win big trophies until he signs big players as he prepares for Tuesday's Champions League clash.
Ticket prices slashed for Champ Lge final (Mar 1, 2012 14:16 GMT)
UEFA have slashed the price of the cheapest tickets available for the 2012 Champions League final after being heavily criticised for charging £150 for general sale tickets for last year's event at Wembley.
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UEFA gives Wenger three-match touchline ban (Mar 30, 2012 12:27 GMT)
UEFA has hit Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger with a three-match ban and a €40,000 fine.
UEFA representative defends San Siro pitch (Mar 30, 2012 07:17 GMT)
UEFA's director of competition, Giorgio Marchetti, has insisted the surface at the San Siro is "acceptable" after Barcelona lodged an official complaint.
Barca complain to UEFA about Milan pitch (Mar 29, 2012 13:01 GMT)
Barcelona have lodged a formal complaint to UEFA regarding the state of AC Milan's pitch for the clubs' Champions League quarter-final first leg draw.
Rewind to 1994: Milan down the Dream Team (Mar 29, 2012 07:45 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1994 when AC Milan upset the odds to beat Barcelona 4-0 in the Champions League final.
Guardiola: We dominated despite poor pitch (Mar 29, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola felt his side "dominated" their Champions League quarter-final first-leg against AC Milan, though he felt the San Siro surface hampered them in the 0-0 draw.
Heynckes keeps focus after win over Marseille (Mar 28, 2012 21:58 GMT)
Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes insists he is taking nothing for granted despite recording a 2-0 away victory at Marseille.
Allegri: Milan can take heart from Barca draw (Mar 28, 2012 21:51 GMT)
aMassimiliano Allegri thinks Milan can take great heart from their solid performance against European champions Barcelona ahead of their second leg showdown next week.
UCL: Milan hold Barca, Bayern beat Marseille (Mar 28, 2012 20:36 GMT)
AC Milan held Barcelona to a goalless draw at San Siro in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, while Bayern Munich claimed a 2-0 away win at Marseille.
Marseille to turn to third-choice keeper Andrade (Mar 28, 2012 08:28 GMT)
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps has admitted he will gamble on third-choice goalkeeper Elinton Andrade in the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich.
Di Matteo: It's not over yet, despite Benfica win (Mar 28, 2012 07:13 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo insisted he would not sleep soundly despite watching Chelsea put one foot in the Champions League semi-finals with victory at Benfica.
Guardiola: Milan are one of the world's best teams (Mar 28, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola thinks that Champions League quarter-final opponents AC Milan are one of the best teams in the world and says the tie will not be decided over just one leg.
FA Cup: Spurs, Everton book semi-final places (Mar 27, 2012 21:22 GMT)
Tottenham booked their place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup with a win over Bolton, while Everton claimed victory over Sunderland to reach the last four.
UCL: Real breeze, Kalou snatches Blues win (Mar 27, 2012 21:08 GMT)
Chelsea put themselves on course for the semi-finals of the Champions League with a 1-0 win at Benfica in the first leg of their last-eight clash, while Real Madrid also look certain to progress after winning 3-0 away to APOEL Nicosia.
Arsene Wenger writes off Milan's UCL chances (Mar 27, 2012 11:20 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes AC Milan have "no chance" of winning the Champions League as the Italian side prepare to take on Barcelona this week.
Luiz cools allegations of Drogba's Benfica taunt (Mar 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
David Luiz has denied Didier Drogba mocked Benfica after Chelsea were drawn against the Portuguese side in the Champions League quarter-finals.
APOEL chairman apologises over ticket chaos (Mar 26, 2012 15:32 GMT)
APOEL Nicosia's chairman Phivos Erotocritou has apologised to thousands of fans who queued for hours to get tickets for the game against Real Madrid, but left empty handed.
Ibrahimovic: Time for Milan to shine in Europe (Mar 26, 2012 13:06 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists he and his AC Milan team-mates are "ready for Barcelona" and has demanded the Rossoneri start making a major impact on the continental stage again.
Benfica's Garcia confident of Chelsea scalp (Mar 26, 2012 11:31 GMT)
Benfica midfielder Javi Garcia believes his side can advance to the Champions League semi-finals at the expense of Chelsea as the two clubs prepare to do battle in Tuesday's quarter-final first leg.
Cech warns of potential 'lost year' for Chelsea (Mar 26, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Petr Cech has warned Chelsea face a "year lost in the progression of the club" if they fail to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Estadio da Luz to host 2014 Champs Lge final (Mar 20, 2012 17:07 GMT)
The Estadio da Luz in Lisbon will host the 2014 Champions League final, UEFA have confirmed. The 2014 Europa League final will be played at the Juventus Stadium in Turin.
Chelsea's Di Matteo wary of Benfica test (Mar 16, 2012 13:45 GMT)
Chelsea's interim manager Roberto Di Matteo is anticipating a tough test against Champions League quarter-final opponents Benfica.
Milan draw holders Barca, Chelsea get Benfica (Mar 16, 2012 11:14 GMT)
Milan have been drawn to face holders Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
UEFA Champions League draw
(Mar 16, 2012 09:28 GMT)The draw ceremony is due to begin at 1100 GMT on Friday, March 16, 2012.
Jose would 'love' to face Chelsea in UCL final (Mar 15, 2012 07:51 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho would relish a Champions League final meeting with his former club Chelsea.
Di Matteo: We made history with comeback (Mar 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea's interim manager Roberto Di Matteo hailed his club's comeback against Napoli as the Blues reached the Champions League quarter-finals.
Terry: One of Chelsea's best European nights (Mar 14, 2012 23:04 GMT)
John Terry claimed Chelsea's dramatic comeback against Napoli to make the last eight of the Champions League is one of the great European nights at Stamford Bridge.
UCL: Chelsea battle through, Real crush CSKA (Mar 14, 2012 22:13 GMT)
Chelsea beat Napoli 5-4 on aggregate to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. A thrilling game ended 4-1 on the night in a tie that was only decided in extra-time by a thunderous strike from Branislav Ivanovic. Real Madrid also seal
Heynckes delighted with Bayern (Mar 14, 2012 13:21 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes hailed a "perfect" performance from his side in their 7-0 Champions League hammering of Basel.
Terry: Last chance for old guard in Europe (Mar 14, 2012 08:11 GMT)
John Terry believes many of Chelsea's old guard could be facing their "last chance" in the Champions League and warned that failure to qualify for next season's competition could have dire consequences.
UCL: OM oust Inter, Gomez leads Bayern rout (Mar 13, 2012 21:59 GMT)
There was late drama in Italy as, despite netting a late penalty and winning 2-1, Inter Milan were knocked out of the Champions League on away goals by a 92nd minute effort from Marseille's Brandao.
Ranieri warns Marseille of 'rejuvenated' Inter (Mar 13, 2012 13:00 GMT)
Claudio Ranieri has warned Marseille that Inter Milan are "rejuvenated" ahead of their Champions League meeting on Tuesday.
Schweini: Bayern must attack from first minute (Mar 13, 2012 12:47 GMT)
Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger believes the key to overturning the 1-0 deficit in their Champions League last-16 clash with FC Basel is to go on the attack form the first minute.
Huguenin: Basel offer ray of hope for Swiss (Mar 13, 2012 08:26 GMT)
Michael Huguenin examines the FC Basel quintet who are providing hope for Swiss football.
Napoli's Frustalupi wary of wounded Chelsea (Mar 12, 2012 13:27 GMT)
Napoli assistant coach Nicolo Frustalupi insists that the club will not be taking the challenge of Chelsea lightly, despite the recent sacking of manager Andre Villas-Boas.
Moratti issues rallying call to Inter players (Mar 12, 2012 08:10 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has called on his side to beat Marseille in their Champions League second-leg by "any means necessary" on Tuesday.
APOEL hero hopes to avoid Barca (Mar 8, 2012 09:13 GMT)
APOEL Nicosia goalkeeper Dionisios Chiotis is hoping to be rewarded for his penalty shoot-out heroics by avoiding a meeting with Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Rewind to 1966: 'El Beatle' arrives (Mar 8, 2012 08:08 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1966 and George 'El Beatle' Best's tour de force in the European Cup thrashing of Benfica.
Messi hailed as 'greatest ever' (Mar 8, 2012 08:05 GMT)
A host of top players and pundits have hailed Barcelona star Lionel Messi as the greatest player of all-time after he became the first player to score five goals in a Champions League game in the 7-1 thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen.
Guardiola gushes over Messi performance (Mar 7, 2012 23:46 GMT)
Pep Guardiola was full of praise for star striker Lionel Messi after he became the first player to score five goals in a Champions League game in the 7-1 thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen.
UCL: Five-star Messi shines, APOEL through (Mar 7, 2012 22:08 GMT)
Lionel Messi became the first player to score five goals in a single Champions League game as Barcelona booked their place in quarter-finals with an emphatic 7-1 win against Bayer Leverkusen.
Wenger charged by UEFA over rant at referee (Mar 7, 2012 16:39 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could face another touchline ban after being charged over his conduct at the end of their Champions League tie with AC Milan at Emirates Stadium.
Wenger feels sense of injustice (Mar 7, 2012 08:25 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has registered his frustration at both the referee and UEFA for their failure to address AC Milan's perceived gamesmanship at Emirates Stadium and poor pitch at the San Siro.
Gunners exit, but show their mettle (Mar 6, 2012 22:35 GMT)
Will Tidey saw Arsenal show their fortitude but end up empty handed from a pulsating encounter with Milan.
Wenger proud of battling Gunners (Mar 6, 2012 22:27 GMT)
Arsene Wenger told his Arsenal side to be proud of their 3-0 win over AC Milan, despite being knocked out of the Champions League after failing to add the decisive fourth goal.
UCL: Spirited Arsenal out, Benfica progress (Mar 6, 2012 21:41 GMT)
Arsenal put up a spirited display in their Champions League last-16 second leg but were ultimately eliminated by AC Milan, while Benfica beat Zenit St Petersburg 4-3 on aggregate to progress.
No let up from Man United - Young (Mar 6, 2012 10:01 GMT)
Two-goal hero Ashley Young has warned Manchester City that United are going out to win all of their remaining fixtures to retain their Premier League crown.
Allegri: No complacency against Arsenal (Mar 6, 2012 08:55 GMT)
Massimiliano Allegri insists AC Milan will not go into the second leg of their Champions League tie with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium think they are already through to the next round.
Gibbs: Pride gives us hope of going through (Mar 6, 2012 08:21 GMT)
Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs insists their Champions League tie against AC Milan and a desire to "get a sense of pride back" will provide the impetus they need.
Wenger: Belief is key to eliminating Milan (Mar 6, 2012 08:01 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists the club must be positive ahead of what looks to be an impossible task against AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Arsenal must 'buy big to win big' - Milan boss (Mar 5, 2012 09:23 GMT)
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has told Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger that he won't win big trophies until he signs big players as he prepares for Tuesday's Champions League clash.
Ticket prices slashed for Champ Lge final (Mar 1, 2012 14:16 GMT)
UEFA have slashed the price of the cheapest tickets available for the 2012 Champions League final after being heavily criticised for charging £150 for general sale tickets for last year's event at Wembley.
