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Sir Alex determined to win second Champs League (Aug 31, 2007 16:32 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted winning the Champions League for a second time, following victory in 1999, remains his one unfulfilled ambition as Manchester United manager.
Draw leaves Strachan with feeling of deja vu (Aug 31, 2007 16:29 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan admitted to a feeling of familiarity on discovering their Champions League group opponents.
Rangers boss Smith looking forward to tough test (Aug 31, 2007 16:27 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith believes Barcelona, Lyon and Stuttgart represent precisely the sort of company the club should be keeping.
UEFA promises better protection for United fans (Aug 31, 2007 15:51 GMT)
UEFA have promised that special measures will be taken to protect Manchester United fans in Rome in the Champions League this season.
Bouwes: When Ajax used to clean up (Aug 30, 2007 20:00 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes harks back to the days when Ajax truly were giants of the European game.
Fergie sees Roma as key to qualification (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson admitted Manchester United's re-match with Roma will provide the talking point of their Champions League campaign.
CL Draw: United, Chelsea get reunions (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea and Manchester United have been reunited with the sides they beat in last season's quarter-finals in the group stages of this year's UEFA Champions League.
Champions League fixtures (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Champions League First Stage fixtures
Champions League group stage draw (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Find out into which group all the big boys have been drawn for the first group stage.
Champions League set for major re-organisation (Aug 30, 2007 03:03 GMT)
English clubs will dominate the pot of top seeds in tomorrow's Champions League draw but before the names are drawn out of the hat UEFA are due to announce sweeping changes to the format of the compet
Dinamo defender quits after taking defeat blame (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Dinamo Bucharest central defender Valentin Nastase quit the club on Wednesday after he was made the scapegoat for the Romanian side's Champions League elimination.
UEFA Champions League draw to go ahead (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
UEFA will hold tomorrow's draw for the group stage of the Champions League with one of the qualifying matches still to be played, after Sevilla's second leg against AEK Athens was postponed.
Crouch concern reveals Reds' squad depth (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Peter Crouch scored for Liverpool and talked of the 'difficulties' Rafael Benitez has in keeping all his players happy - while Steve Finnan insisted this is the best Anfield squad he had been involved
Sevilla's Alves denies refusing to travel (Aug 28, 2007 19:08 GMT)
Sevilla right back Daniel Alves has denied refusing to travel with the squad for their Champions League third qualifying round match against AEK Athens and the European Super Cup against AC Milan this
Benitez: Win overshadowed by two tragedies (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez acknowledged Liverpool's impressive European progress was overshadowed by two tragedies.
UCL wrap: Liverpool, Lazio and Rangers through (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool strolled through to the group phase of the Champions League with a 4-0 win over Toulouse at Anfield on Tuesday, with Lazio and Rangers joining them after much tougher second legs away from h
Baup: Toulouse have nothing to fear at Anfield (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Toulouse go into their daunting examination against Liverpool at Anfield tonight with nothing to lose, according to their coach Elie Baup.
Kosanovic demands perfection against Rangers (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Red Star Belgrade coach Milorad Kosanovic has demanded the perfect performance from his players against Rangers on Tuesday night.
Unsettled Alves refuses to travel (Aug 27, 2007 20:12 GMT)
Sevilla's unsettled right back Daniel Alves failed to join up with the rest of the squad for the flight to Greece on Monday for the Champions League third qualifying round clash with AEK Athens.
Gerrard out of Liverpool's Champions League clash (Aug 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will miss the crucial Champions League tie against Toulouse at Anfield and there is already a doubt over his involvement with England for two vital Euro 2008 qualifier
Moscow media accuse German referee of bias (Aug 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Russian media has accused German referee Herbert Fandel of favouring Scottish champions Celtic over Spartak Moscow in their Champions League qualifier and jeopardizing Moscow chances of reaching the t
Hutton braced for hostile Red Star re-match (Aug 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Alan Hutton expects Rangers to face more rough treatment in the away leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie against Red Star Belgrade.
CL Review: Seville on form, Ajax slip up (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
UEFA Cup holders Sevilla made a positive impact following their step up to Europe's elite club competition with victory over AEK Athens.
Gerrard injured foot in Toulouse match (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard sustained a foot injury during his team's 1-0 victory at Toulouse in their Champions League qualifying third round match on Wednesday.
Rafa hails Voronin after wonder strike (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Jamie Carragher claimed Liverpool still had much work to do to reach the Champions League group stage despite this afternoon's win in Toulouse.
Lazio count cost of draw on and off the pitch (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Lazio are trying to stay positive despite their Champions League hopes being hit by a 1-1 home draw with Dinamo Bucharest on Tuesday which was marred by violence before kickoff.
Celtic's Strachan bemoans Spartak's plastic (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has accused UEFA of double standards by making them play the first leg of their Champions League third-round qualifier against Spartak Moscow on a plastic pitch.
Strachan ignores talk of hair being lucky (Aug 14, 2007 22:56 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan laughed off suggestions that his red hair will bring his team good fortune in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifier against Spartak Moscow in Russia.
Keeper Boruc ruled out of Spartak Moscow clash (Aug 14, 2007 18:44 GMT)
Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has been ruled out of tomorrow's Champions League clash against Spartak Moscow.
Red Star deny claims of racism ahead of Gers tie (Aug 14, 2007 15:57 GMT)
Red Star Belgrade have hit out at suggestions their fans are racist thugs ahead of their Champions League qualifier against Rangers tonight, following reports of a hooligan element.
Lazio hopes in balance after draw with Dinamo (Aug 14, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Nine-man Lazio had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Dinamo Bucharest on Tuesday, leaving their hopes of a return to the group phase of the Champions League in the balance.
Two stabbed in clashes before Lazio-Dinamo match (Aug 14, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Two Romanians were stabbed in clashes between Dinamo Bucharest and Lazio fans before Tuesday's Champions League game in Rome, the ANSA news agency reported.
Toulouse planning hot reception for Liverpool (Aug 14, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool have been told they will be made to 'suffer' in the heat by Toulouse skipper Nicolas Dieuze ahead of their Champions League third round qualifier.
Adu set Champions League debut with Benfica (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
American teenager Freddy Adu could make his debut in European football on Tuesday when Benfica host Danish side FC Copenhagen in the third qualifying round of the Champions League.
Strachan dismisses draw theory (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan insists his team will not be playing for a draw against Spartak Moscow in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier.
Celtic confident over Moscow pitch (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic coach Tommy Burns insists there are no fears among the squad over Spartak Moscow's artificial pitch. The Hoops have trained on a similar surface in Glasgow in preparation for the clash.
Rangers' Hutton ready to pass Red Star test (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Alan Hutton insists Red Star Belgrade hold no fear for a rejuvenated Rangers side as they prepare for tomorrow's vital Champions League qualifier.
Zeta apologise to Rangers over racism (Aug 9, 2007 18:40 GMT)
FK Zeta have apologised to Rangers for the racist abuse DaMarcus Beasley and Jean-Claude Darcheville had to endure in Montenegro.
UCL wrap: Red Star win sets up Rangers clash (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers will face Red Star Belgrade in the final round of Champions League qualifying after the Serbian side scraped past Levadia Tallinn.
Red Star win sets up Rangers UCL clash (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers will face Red Star Belgrade in the final round of Champions League qualifying after the Serbian side scraped past Levadia Tallinn.
UEFA Zeta racism probe (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
UEFA have launched an investigation into the racist chants during Rangers' Champions League victory over FK Zeta in Montenegro.
Beasley appalled by racism in Euro tie (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers match-winner DaMarcus Beasley insists UEFA and FIFA must take a hard line stance against racism after he was targeted by FK Zeta fans making monkey noises during last night's Champions League
Goal-hero Beasley stunned by racist abuse (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers goal hero DaMarcus Beasley has urged FIFA and UEFA to take action after he was subjected to racist taunts during the 1-0 victory over FK Zeta.
Tampere prevail over Levski Sofia in Euro tie (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Tampere United brought Finland a rare night of European soccer success when they laboured to a 1-0 away win over Levski Sofia on Tuesday to go through to the Champions League's third qualifying round.
Arsenal satisfied with tricky Sparta draw (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal club secretary David Miles admitted their Champions League third-round qualifying draw could have been worse after they were paired with Sparta Prague.
Liverpool face tough trip to Toulouse (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool must overcome a tricky trip to Toulouse if they are to reach the Champions League group stage.
Champions League qualifying draw (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Champions League qualifying draw
Salzburg on song, Besiktas have work to do (Aug 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A hat-trick from Rene Aufhauser inspired FC Salzburg to a 3-0 win at Latvia's Ventspils in the first leg of the Champions League second qualifying round on Wednesday.
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Sir Alex determined to win second Champs League (Aug 31, 2007 16:32 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted winning the Champions League for a second time, following victory in 1999, remains his one unfulfilled ambition as Manchester United manager.
Draw leaves Strachan with feeling of deja vu (Aug 31, 2007 16:29 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan admitted to a feeling of familiarity on discovering their Champions League group opponents.
Rangers boss Smith looking forward to tough test (Aug 31, 2007 16:27 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith believes Barcelona, Lyon and Stuttgart represent precisely the sort of company the club should be keeping.
UEFA promises better protection for United fans (Aug 31, 2007 15:51 GMT)
UEFA have promised that special measures will be taken to protect Manchester United fans in Rome in the Champions League this season.
Bouwes: When Ajax used to clean up (Aug 30, 2007 20:00 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes harks back to the days when Ajax truly were giants of the European game.
Fergie sees Roma as key to qualification (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson admitted Manchester United's re-match with Roma will provide the talking point of their Champions League campaign.
CL Draw: United, Chelsea get reunions (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea and Manchester United have been reunited with the sides they beat in last season's quarter-finals in the group stages of this year's UEFA Champions League.
Champions League fixtures (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Champions League First Stage fixtures
Champions League group stage draw (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Find out into which group all the big boys have been drawn for the first group stage.
Champions League set for major re-organisation (Aug 30, 2007 03:03 GMT)
English clubs will dominate the pot of top seeds in tomorrow's Champions League draw but before the names are drawn out of the hat UEFA are due to announce sweeping changes to the format of the compet
Dinamo defender quits after taking defeat blame (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Dinamo Bucharest central defender Valentin Nastase quit the club on Wednesday after he was made the scapegoat for the Romanian side's Champions League elimination.
UEFA Champions League draw to go ahead (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
UEFA will hold tomorrow's draw for the group stage of the Champions League with one of the qualifying matches still to be played, after Sevilla's second leg against AEK Athens was postponed.
Crouch concern reveals Reds' squad depth (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Peter Crouch scored for Liverpool and talked of the 'difficulties' Rafael Benitez has in keeping all his players happy - while Steve Finnan insisted this is the best Anfield squad he had been involved
Sevilla's Alves denies refusing to travel (Aug 28, 2007 19:08 GMT)
Sevilla right back Daniel Alves has denied refusing to travel with the squad for their Champions League third qualifying round match against AEK Athens and the European Super Cup against AC Milan this
Benitez: Win overshadowed by two tragedies (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez acknowledged Liverpool's impressive European progress was overshadowed by two tragedies.
UCL wrap: Liverpool, Lazio and Rangers through (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool strolled through to the group phase of the Champions League with a 4-0 win over Toulouse at Anfield on Tuesday, with Lazio and Rangers joining them after much tougher second legs away from h
Baup: Toulouse have nothing to fear at Anfield (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Toulouse go into their daunting examination against Liverpool at Anfield tonight with nothing to lose, according to their coach Elie Baup.
Kosanovic demands perfection against Rangers (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Red Star Belgrade coach Milorad Kosanovic has demanded the perfect performance from his players against Rangers on Tuesday night.
Unsettled Alves refuses to travel (Aug 27, 2007 20:12 GMT)
Sevilla's unsettled right back Daniel Alves failed to join up with the rest of the squad for the flight to Greece on Monday for the Champions League third qualifying round clash with AEK Athens.
Gerrard out of Liverpool's Champions League clash (Aug 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will miss the crucial Champions League tie against Toulouse at Anfield and there is already a doubt over his involvement with England for two vital Euro 2008 qualifier
Moscow media accuse German referee of bias (Aug 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Russian media has accused German referee Herbert Fandel of favouring Scottish champions Celtic over Spartak Moscow in their Champions League qualifier and jeopardizing Moscow chances of reaching the t
Hutton braced for hostile Red Star re-match (Aug 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Alan Hutton expects Rangers to face more rough treatment in the away leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie against Red Star Belgrade.
CL Review: Seville on form, Ajax slip up (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
UEFA Cup holders Sevilla made a positive impact following their step up to Europe's elite club competition with victory over AEK Athens.
Gerrard injured foot in Toulouse match (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard sustained a foot injury during his team's 1-0 victory at Toulouse in their Champions League qualifying third round match on Wednesday.
Rafa hails Voronin after wonder strike (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Jamie Carragher claimed Liverpool still had much work to do to reach the Champions League group stage despite this afternoon's win in Toulouse.
Lazio count cost of draw on and off the pitch (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Lazio are trying to stay positive despite their Champions League hopes being hit by a 1-1 home draw with Dinamo Bucharest on Tuesday which was marred by violence before kickoff.
Celtic's Strachan bemoans Spartak's plastic (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has accused UEFA of double standards by making them play the first leg of their Champions League third-round qualifier against Spartak Moscow on a plastic pitch.
Strachan ignores talk of hair being lucky (Aug 14, 2007 22:56 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan laughed off suggestions that his red hair will bring his team good fortune in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifier against Spartak Moscow in Russia.
Keeper Boruc ruled out of Spartak Moscow clash (Aug 14, 2007 18:44 GMT)
Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has been ruled out of tomorrow's Champions League clash against Spartak Moscow.
Red Star deny claims of racism ahead of Gers tie (Aug 14, 2007 15:57 GMT)
Red Star Belgrade have hit out at suggestions their fans are racist thugs ahead of their Champions League qualifier against Rangers tonight, following reports of a hooligan element.
Lazio hopes in balance after draw with Dinamo (Aug 14, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Nine-man Lazio had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Dinamo Bucharest on Tuesday, leaving their hopes of a return to the group phase of the Champions League in the balance.
Two stabbed in clashes before Lazio-Dinamo match (Aug 14, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Two Romanians were stabbed in clashes between Dinamo Bucharest and Lazio fans before Tuesday's Champions League game in Rome, the ANSA news agency reported.
Toulouse planning hot reception for Liverpool (Aug 14, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool have been told they will be made to 'suffer' in the heat by Toulouse skipper Nicolas Dieuze ahead of their Champions League third round qualifier.
Adu set Champions League debut with Benfica (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
American teenager Freddy Adu could make his debut in European football on Tuesday when Benfica host Danish side FC Copenhagen in the third qualifying round of the Champions League.
Strachan dismisses draw theory (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan insists his team will not be playing for a draw against Spartak Moscow in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier.
Celtic confident over Moscow pitch (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic coach Tommy Burns insists there are no fears among the squad over Spartak Moscow's artificial pitch. The Hoops have trained on a similar surface in Glasgow in preparation for the clash.
Rangers' Hutton ready to pass Red Star test (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Alan Hutton insists Red Star Belgrade hold no fear for a rejuvenated Rangers side as they prepare for tomorrow's vital Champions League qualifier.
Zeta apologise to Rangers over racism (Aug 9, 2007 18:40 GMT)
FK Zeta have apologised to Rangers for the racist abuse DaMarcus Beasley and Jean-Claude Darcheville had to endure in Montenegro.
UCL wrap: Red Star win sets up Rangers clash (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers will face Red Star Belgrade in the final round of Champions League qualifying after the Serbian side scraped past Levadia Tallinn.
Red Star win sets up Rangers UCL clash (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers will face Red Star Belgrade in the final round of Champions League qualifying after the Serbian side scraped past Levadia Tallinn.
UEFA Zeta racism probe (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
UEFA have launched an investigation into the racist chants during Rangers' Champions League victory over FK Zeta in Montenegro.
Beasley appalled by racism in Euro tie (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers match-winner DaMarcus Beasley insists UEFA and FIFA must take a hard line stance against racism after he was targeted by FK Zeta fans making monkey noises during last night's Champions League
Goal-hero Beasley stunned by racist abuse (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers goal hero DaMarcus Beasley has urged FIFA and UEFA to take action after he was subjected to racist taunts during the 1-0 victory over FK Zeta.
Tampere prevail over Levski Sofia in Euro tie (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Tampere United brought Finland a rare night of European soccer success when they laboured to a 1-0 away win over Levski Sofia on Tuesday to go through to the Champions League's third qualifying round.
Arsenal satisfied with tricky Sparta draw (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal club secretary David Miles admitted their Champions League third-round qualifying draw could have been worse after they were paired with Sparta Prague.
Liverpool face tough trip to Toulouse (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool must overcome a tricky trip to Toulouse if they are to reach the Champions League group stage.
Champions League qualifying draw (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Champions League qualifying draw
Salzburg on song, Besiktas have work to do (Aug 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A hat-trick from Rene Aufhauser inspired FC Salzburg to a 3-0 win at Latvia's Ventspils in the first leg of the Champions League second qualifying round on Wednesday.
