Madrid: Real Madrid can hope to overcome the one goal deficit in their Champions League last 16 clash with Paris Saint Germain but the La Liga leaders need their strikers to rediscover their form beginning at home to struggling Alaves on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti’s side have been far from clinical in front of goal recently […]
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Champions League tie will not decide Mbappe’s future, says Pochettino
Madrid: Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino does not believe Kylian Mbappe’s future will be influenced by their Champions League last 16 tie with Real Madrid. Mbappe’s contract with PSG expires in the summer and while the 23-year-old French international is widely expected to join Real Madrid, he suggested in December he could yet stay in […]
Porto prepares as Portugal steps into the Champions League breach once again
Lisbon: After Lisbon last year, now it is the turn of Porto. Once again Portugal has stepped in to save UEFA by offering to host the final of the Champions League, which for the second-year running was forced to move away from Istanbul due to the ongoing pandemic. With its Covid-19 crisis receding, a proven […]
Ronaldo ‘still a Juve player,’ insists Pirlo before crunch finale
MILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo remains very much a Juventus player, Andrea Pirlo insisted Saturday with the Portuguese star’s future in doubt going into the final game of the season. Juve’s Champions League hopes are no longer in their hands as they head for 11th-placed Bologna needing a win and hoping rivals Napoli and AC Milan slip […]
Juve play Inter Milan for Champions League survival
Milan: Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo warned his side were “alive and kicking” as they take on Inter Milan for Champions League survival on Saturday. Antonio Conte’s Inter have already wrapped up the Serie A title but the battle behind for a top four finish that would secure elite European football next season is tight. Just […]
Liverpool, Spurs fans call on sponsors to hand over Champions League tickets
LONDON: Liverpool and Tottenham fans are calling on sponsors to return a portion of their Champions League ticket allocations so more supporters can attend next month’s all-English final in Madrid. Both clubs have received around 16,600 tickets apiece for the June 1 meeting at the Wanda Metropolitano, which has a capacity of 63,500 for the […]
Chelsea held 2-2 by Burnley, denting Champions League hopes
Chelsea suffered a setback in their push for a Champions League spot when they were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Burnley in the Premier League on Monday and tempers flared at the end of the match when Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri was sent to the stands. Jeff Hendrick gave Burnley an early […]
Champions League qualification in Arsenal’s hands, says Emery
Arsenal’s hopes of finishing in the Premier League’s top four and qualifying for the Champions League are still in their own hands despite losing ground over the weekend, manager Unai Emery said on Tuesday. Arsenal, who were looking to move up to third over the weekend, now find themselves fifth in the table after Crystal […]
Thieves pinch rifles as Kenyan police watch Champions League
NAIROBI: The temptation to watch UEFA Champions League quarter-finals football on TV both featuring Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo backfired for some Kenya policemen when thieves raided their unmanned post and made off with weaponry. The incident occurred on Tuesday night after the officers shut down the Kamorwon police post in a western region of […]
Inter boost Champions League hopes with win at Frosinone
Inter Milan recorded a 3-1 win away at relegation battling Frosinone on Sunday to strengthen their grip on third place in Serie A. Luciano Spalletti’s side were under pressure to deliver a result in order to avoid being dragged into a tight race for Champions League qualification, after AS Roma and AC Milan won on […]