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Platini issues UCL warning over Rome violence (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini has warned that the Champions League final could be taken away from Rome if there are further outbreaks of violence this season.
Dream UCL return to Fiorentina for Toni (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich forward Luca Toni will return to his former club Fiorentina for their debut Champions League campaign after the clubs were drawn together in Group F on Thursday.
Ronaldo named European Club Footballer of Year (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA's European Club Footballer of the Year on Thursday after scoring 42 goals last season including eight in the Champions League.
Man Utd chief 'pretty pleased' after draw (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill revealed that the reigning European Cup holders are 'pretty pleased' following the draw for the group stages of this season's UEFA Champions League.
Man Utd to face Celtic after UCL draw (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Holders Manchester United will face Celtic in the Champions League group stages following the draw in Monaco.
Cyprus celebrates 'Big Lady' in Champions League (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cyprus burst into celebration on Thursday after soccer champions Anorthosis Famagusta became the first Cypriot team to reach the Champions League group stage.
Wenger thrilled as Gunners head into UCL draw (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal passed a 'big mental test' by giving the perfect response to their critics with a comprehensive demolition of Steve McClaren's FC Twente to secure a place in Friday's dr
Groin op rules Gerrard out of England qualifiers (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will have a groin operation on Friday and will miss both of England's crucial World Cup qualifying matches against Andorra and Croatia next week.
Champions League fixtures (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Champions League First Stage fixtures
Champions League group stage draw (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Find out into which group all the big boys have been drawn for the first group stage.
Champs League: Atletico sweep Schalke aside (Aug 28, 2008 05:12 GMT)
Atletico Madrid overturned their first-leg disadvantage to breeze past Schalke and into the group stages of the Champions League with a 4-0 win on Wednesday night.
McClaren defends dodgy accent, backs Fabio (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Steve McClaren is fully focused on the job of continuing FC Twente's progress towards regular Champions League football, with the 'problems' of England now someone else's concern.
Liege boss wary of Gerrard & Torres partnership (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Standard Liege boss Laszlo Boloni admits he fears the damage Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard's Liverpool partnership can do to his young team.
Mutu ruled out of Champions League clash (Aug 26, 2008 01:04 GMT)
Fiorentina star Adrian Mutu will definitely miss the second leg of the Champions League qualifier against Slavia Prague, the Italian club confirmed on Monday.
Mascherano unlikely to feature against Liege (Aug 25, 2008 20:11 GMT)
Javier Mascherano is unlikely to be involved in Liverpool's Champions League crunch tie against Standard Liege on Wednesday after he led Argentina to a second consecutive Olympic title.
Champs League: Juve prepare for Bratislava test (Aug 25, 2008 20:07 GMT)
Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri insists his side will not sit back for the second leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie against Artmedia Bratislava, despite holding a 4-0 advantage f
Benitez promises improved display (Aug 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has promised Liverpool's Champions League form will be 'much, much better' when they bid this week to reach the group stages for the fifth successive time.
Liverpool will improve in Europe, vows Kuyt (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt spoke for an embarrassed Liverpool squad by vowing that they will not play as badly again in Europe.
Appell: Kiev make mincemeat of Spartak (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
James Appell on the intriguing back story to Spartak Moscow and Dynamo Kiev's grudge match.
Schalke win marred by injury to Farfan (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Schalke got the result they were looking for in their Champions League qualifier first leg against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night, but an injury to striker Jefferson Farfan tarnished the victory.
Atletico coach still confident (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Madrid coach Javier Aguirre is confident his side will still qualify for the Champions League group stages despite seeing them slump to a 1-0 defeat against Schalke in the first leg of their
Guardiola thanks players after maiden win (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Pep Guardiola thanked his side for giving him a comfortable night's work in his first competitive match in the Barcelona hotseat on Wednesday.
Levski Sofia coach resigns after BATE defeat (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Levski Sofia coach Velislav Vutsov resigned immediately after his side lost 1-0 to Belarus's BATE Borisov in their Champions League third qualifying round first leg match on Wednesday.
Benitez hails new Keane & Torres partnership (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez reckons he has a strike force, of Fernando Torres and new recruit Robbie Keane, as good as anything in Europe as he prepares Liverpool for tonight's Champions League qualifier.
Wenger: The pressure is on Arsenal to perform (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger accepts the pressure is all on Arsenal to deliver a performance when they look to put one foot in the lucrative group stages of the Champions League with a positive result against FC Twe
Gilardino puts Fiorentina in charge against Slavia (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
Striker Alberto Gilardino scored on his competitive debut to help Fiorentina to a comfortable 2-0 first leg win over Slavia Prague in their Champions League third qualifying round tie on Tuesday.
Rafa hopeful Gerrard will be fit to face Liege (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez believes his skipper Steven Gerrard has a good chance of being fit for tomorrow's Champions League third qualifying round, first leg away to Belgian champions Standard Li
Arsenal missing Fabregas for qualifier (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
Arsenal will be without key midfielder Cesc Fabregas and several other first-team regulars for Wednesday's Champions League qualifier against FC Twente in Holland.
Champs League: Lopez predicts tough test (Aug 12, 2008 21:44 GMT)
Atletico Madrid defender Antonio Lopez believes his side's Champions League third qualifying-round clash with Schalke is too close to call.
McClaren believes Twente have nothing to lose (Aug 12, 2008 19:29 GMT)
Steve McClaren has described his FC Twente side as having it all to do. 'In the two matches against Arsenal we are not just the underdogs, but we are very big underdogs,' he said.
Benitez hopeful Gerrard could face Standard (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez remains hopeful captain Steven Gerrard will shake off his thigh injury and face Standard Liege in Wednesday's Champions League qualifier.
Juventus on the brink of successful Euro return (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Juventus end a two-year European exile due to Italy's match-fixing scandal when they face Artmedia Bratislava in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round in Turin on Wednesday.
Boyd: I could have rescued Gers in Europe (Aug 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kris Boyd insists he could have averted Rangers' shock European exit had he been given a start against FBK Kaunas.
Smith shares the pain of Rangers' Euro flop (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith has assured fans he is hurting as much as they are as the club contemplates a season without European football after the qualifying defeat to Lithuanian side FBK Kaunas.
Champions League: Eto'o hits double for Barca (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Samuel Eto'o put speculation over his future behind him to get Pep Guardiola's reign as Barcelona coach off to a winning start in the first leg of their Champions League clash with Wisla Krakow.
Anderlecht dumped out of Champions League (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Unfancied Belarus club BATE Borisov held 10-man Anderlecht to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday to reach the Champions League's third qualifying round with a 4-3 aggregate victory.
Arsenal the ones under pressure, says McClaren (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former England manager Steve McClaren, whose new club Twente Enschede face Arsenal in the Champions League qualifiers next Wednesday, said all the pressure would be on the English side.
Smith faces up to shock exit from Europe (Aug 6, 2008 05:27 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith admits he faces a massive challenge in picking his players up for Saturday's Bank Premier League opener at Falkirk after crashing out of Europe tonight.
Rangers 'a disgrace', claims fans' spokesman (Aug 6, 2008 03:54 GMT)
Rangers were a 'disgrace' in tonight's Champions League qualifying defeat to FBK Kaunas, according to fans' spokesman Jim Templeton.
Smith call for cool heads for Champions League tie (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith has told his players they must not approach Tuesday night's make-or-break Champions League qualifier against FBK Kaunas with fear.
Cuellar injury blow for Rangers' UCL campaign (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rangers were dealt a blow this morning when it emerged that Carlos Cuellar was unlikely to feature in the crucial champions league qualifier against FBK Kaunas.
Worst possible draw for Schalke, says Müller (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Schalke general manager Andreas Müller believes Atletico Madrid are the 'worst possible opponents' for his team in the Champions League third qualifying round.
Smith cautious after being drawn with Danes (Aug 1, 2008 23:30 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith is refusing to tempt fate by discussing potential opponents for the third qualifying round of the Champions League.
Gerets wary of Champions League date with Brann (Aug 1, 2008 22:09 GMT)
Marseille coach Eric Gerets has urged his players not to underestimate Brann Bergen, should they meet the Norwegian champions in the third round of Champions League qualifying.
Atletico expecting to 'push on' (Aug 1, 2008 21:52 GMT)
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo promised his side will 'push on' from the third qualifying round after marking their return to the Champions League with a tie against Schalke.
McClaren could be back in Champions League (Aug 1, 2008 16:59 GMT)
Steve McClaren could be set for a quick return to English football as the new FC Twente boss rubs shoulders with the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool in today's Champions League third qualifying round d
UCL: McClaren back as Twente draw Arsenal (Aug 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former England boss Steve McClaren admits it was 'fate' that his FC Twente side would be drawn against Arsenal Liverpool were paired with Belgian former European powerhouse Standard Liege.
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Platini issues UCL warning over Rome violence (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini has warned that the Champions League final could be taken away from Rome if there are further outbreaks of violence this season.
Dream UCL return to Fiorentina for Toni (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich forward Luca Toni will return to his former club Fiorentina for their debut Champions League campaign after the clubs were drawn together in Group F on Thursday.
Ronaldo named European Club Footballer of Year (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA's European Club Footballer of the Year on Thursday after scoring 42 goals last season including eight in the Champions League.
Man Utd chief 'pretty pleased' after draw (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill revealed that the reigning European Cup holders are 'pretty pleased' following the draw for the group stages of this season's UEFA Champions League.
Man Utd to face Celtic after UCL draw (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Holders Manchester United will face Celtic in the Champions League group stages following the draw in Monaco.
Cyprus celebrates 'Big Lady' in Champions League (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cyprus burst into celebration on Thursday after soccer champions Anorthosis Famagusta became the first Cypriot team to reach the Champions League group stage.
Wenger thrilled as Gunners head into UCL draw (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal passed a 'big mental test' by giving the perfect response to their critics with a comprehensive demolition of Steve McClaren's FC Twente to secure a place in Friday's dr
Groin op rules Gerrard out of England qualifiers (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will have a groin operation on Friday and will miss both of England's crucial World Cup qualifying matches against Andorra and Croatia next week.
Champions League fixtures (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Champions League First Stage fixtures
Champions League group stage draw (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Find out into which group all the big boys have been drawn for the first group stage.
Champs League: Atletico sweep Schalke aside (Aug 28, 2008 05:12 GMT)
Atletico Madrid overturned their first-leg disadvantage to breeze past Schalke and into the group stages of the Champions League with a 4-0 win on Wednesday night.
McClaren defends dodgy accent, backs Fabio (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Steve McClaren is fully focused on the job of continuing FC Twente's progress towards regular Champions League football, with the 'problems' of England now someone else's concern.
Liege boss wary of Gerrard & Torres partnership (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Standard Liege boss Laszlo Boloni admits he fears the damage Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard's Liverpool partnership can do to his young team.
Mutu ruled out of Champions League clash (Aug 26, 2008 01:04 GMT)
Fiorentina star Adrian Mutu will definitely miss the second leg of the Champions League qualifier against Slavia Prague, the Italian club confirmed on Monday.
Mascherano unlikely to feature against Liege (Aug 25, 2008 20:11 GMT)
Javier Mascherano is unlikely to be involved in Liverpool's Champions League crunch tie against Standard Liege on Wednesday after he led Argentina to a second consecutive Olympic title.
Champs League: Juve prepare for Bratislava test (Aug 25, 2008 20:07 GMT)
Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri insists his side will not sit back for the second leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie against Artmedia Bratislava, despite holding a 4-0 advantage f
Benitez promises improved display (Aug 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has promised Liverpool's Champions League form will be 'much, much better' when they bid this week to reach the group stages for the fifth successive time.
Liverpool will improve in Europe, vows Kuyt (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt spoke for an embarrassed Liverpool squad by vowing that they will not play as badly again in Europe.
Appell: Kiev make mincemeat of Spartak (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
James Appell on the intriguing back story to Spartak Moscow and Dynamo Kiev's grudge match.
Schalke win marred by injury to Farfan (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Schalke got the result they were looking for in their Champions League qualifier first leg against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night, but an injury to striker Jefferson Farfan tarnished the victory.
Atletico coach still confident (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Madrid coach Javier Aguirre is confident his side will still qualify for the Champions League group stages despite seeing them slump to a 1-0 defeat against Schalke in the first leg of their
Guardiola thanks players after maiden win (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Pep Guardiola thanked his side for giving him a comfortable night's work in his first competitive match in the Barcelona hotseat on Wednesday.
Levski Sofia coach resigns after BATE defeat (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Levski Sofia coach Velislav Vutsov resigned immediately after his side lost 1-0 to Belarus's BATE Borisov in their Champions League third qualifying round first leg match on Wednesday.
Benitez hails new Keane & Torres partnership (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez reckons he has a strike force, of Fernando Torres and new recruit Robbie Keane, as good as anything in Europe as he prepares Liverpool for tonight's Champions League qualifier.
Wenger: The pressure is on Arsenal to perform (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger accepts the pressure is all on Arsenal to deliver a performance when they look to put one foot in the lucrative group stages of the Champions League with a positive result against FC Twe
Gilardino puts Fiorentina in charge against Slavia (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
Striker Alberto Gilardino scored on his competitive debut to help Fiorentina to a comfortable 2-0 first leg win over Slavia Prague in their Champions League third qualifying round tie on Tuesday.
Rafa hopeful Gerrard will be fit to face Liege (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez believes his skipper Steven Gerrard has a good chance of being fit for tomorrow's Champions League third qualifying round, first leg away to Belgian champions Standard Li
Arsenal missing Fabregas for qualifier (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
Arsenal will be without key midfielder Cesc Fabregas and several other first-team regulars for Wednesday's Champions League qualifier against FC Twente in Holland.
Champs League: Lopez predicts tough test (Aug 12, 2008 21:44 GMT)
Atletico Madrid defender Antonio Lopez believes his side's Champions League third qualifying-round clash with Schalke is too close to call.
McClaren believes Twente have nothing to lose (Aug 12, 2008 19:29 GMT)
Steve McClaren has described his FC Twente side as having it all to do. 'In the two matches against Arsenal we are not just the underdogs, but we are very big underdogs,' he said.
Benitez hopeful Gerrard could face Standard (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez remains hopeful captain Steven Gerrard will shake off his thigh injury and face Standard Liege in Wednesday's Champions League qualifier.
Juventus on the brink of successful Euro return (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Juventus end a two-year European exile due to Italy's match-fixing scandal when they face Artmedia Bratislava in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round in Turin on Wednesday.
Boyd: I could have rescued Gers in Europe (Aug 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kris Boyd insists he could have averted Rangers' shock European exit had he been given a start against FBK Kaunas.
Smith shares the pain of Rangers' Euro flop (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith has assured fans he is hurting as much as they are as the club contemplates a season without European football after the qualifying defeat to Lithuanian side FBK Kaunas.
Champions League: Eto'o hits double for Barca (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Samuel Eto'o put speculation over his future behind him to get Pep Guardiola's reign as Barcelona coach off to a winning start in the first leg of their Champions League clash with Wisla Krakow.
Anderlecht dumped out of Champions League (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Unfancied Belarus club BATE Borisov held 10-man Anderlecht to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday to reach the Champions League's third qualifying round with a 4-3 aggregate victory.
Arsenal the ones under pressure, says McClaren (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former England manager Steve McClaren, whose new club Twente Enschede face Arsenal in the Champions League qualifiers next Wednesday, said all the pressure would be on the English side.
Smith faces up to shock exit from Europe (Aug 6, 2008 05:27 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith admits he faces a massive challenge in picking his players up for Saturday's Bank Premier League opener at Falkirk after crashing out of Europe tonight.
Rangers 'a disgrace', claims fans' spokesman (Aug 6, 2008 03:54 GMT)
Rangers were a 'disgrace' in tonight's Champions League qualifying defeat to FBK Kaunas, according to fans' spokesman Jim Templeton.
Smith call for cool heads for Champions League tie (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith has told his players they must not approach Tuesday night's make-or-break Champions League qualifier against FBK Kaunas with fear.
Cuellar injury blow for Rangers' UCL campaign (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rangers were dealt a blow this morning when it emerged that Carlos Cuellar was unlikely to feature in the crucial champions league qualifier against FBK Kaunas.
Worst possible draw for Schalke, says Müller (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Schalke general manager Andreas Müller believes Atletico Madrid are the 'worst possible opponents' for his team in the Champions League third qualifying round.
Smith cautious after being drawn with Danes (Aug 1, 2008 23:30 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith is refusing to tempt fate by discussing potential opponents for the third qualifying round of the Champions League.
Gerets wary of Champions League date with Brann (Aug 1, 2008 22:09 GMT)
Marseille coach Eric Gerets has urged his players not to underestimate Brann Bergen, should they meet the Norwegian champions in the third round of Champions League qualifying.
Atletico expecting to 'push on' (Aug 1, 2008 21:52 GMT)
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo promised his side will 'push on' from the third qualifying round after marking their return to the Champions League with a tie against Schalke.
McClaren could be back in Champions League (Aug 1, 2008 16:59 GMT)
Steve McClaren could be set for a quick return to English football as the new FC Twente boss rubs shoulders with the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool in today's Champions League third qualifying round d
UCL: McClaren back as Twente draw Arsenal (Aug 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former England boss Steve McClaren admits it was 'fate' that his FC Twente side would be drawn against Arsenal Liverpool were paired with Belgian former European powerhouse Standard Liege.
