Frank de Boer saddened by Ajax’s Champions League elimination following loss...
The boss of the Amsterdam giants is upset to see his team bow out of the competition, after claiming they had the majority of possession, but admits the scenario comes as a shock. Ajax coach Frank de...
View ArticleBasel’s Heiko Vogel: It will take until 2017 for triumph over Manchester...
The German trainer is understandably jubilant after witnessing a stunning display from his players to down the English champions and secure progression to the knockout stage. Basel caretaker coach...
View ArticleNapoli’s Aurelio De Laurentiis: Champions League progression is a starting...
The supremo of the Italian side has hailed their qualification for the knockout stage following the win over Villarreal, and is hopeful their feat can ignite an era of success. Napoli president Aurelio...
View ArticleManchester United’s Patrice Evra: ‘It is embarrassing to be in the Europa...
The Frenchman has hinted some of his team-mates are content to feature in any European competition and maintains his side should have worked harder in the early group matches. Patrice Evra has declared...
View ArticleManchester United, City & Ajax crash out as Napoli, CSKA, Basel & Lyon...
We look at the final standings of the group stage as the 16 teams that progressed to the knockout rounds are determined. We expected surprises, and that was exactly what happened in the final round of...
View ArticleBad refereeing costs Ajax Champions League Round of 16 qualification
The Amsterdam side put in an encouraging performance against the Spanish giants, but saw two goals wrongly disallowed and were eliminated from the tournament. Going into their last Champions League...
View ArticleItaly becomes the only nation to send three teams to Champions League last 16
The peninsula will have three representatives in next week’s draw after the Vesuviani’s landmark victory, and it came at the expense of the much-vaunted Premier League leaders. And so the job was...
View ArticleFrench gambling authority opens investigation into Olympique Lyonnais’ 7-1...
The Ligue 1 side’s spectacular win at Stadion Maksimir on Wednesday has caught the attention of online gambling supervisors. The French regulatory authority for online games, ARJEL, has opened an...
View ArticleVillarreal’s Giuseppe Rossi sets sights on Italy’s Euro 2012 squad
The 24-year-old forward hopes that he can regain full fitness and earn a place in Cesare Prandelli’s final selection for Poland-Ukraine. The 24-year-old sustained a knee ligament injury in his side’s...
View ArticleAC Milan & PSG target Carlos Tevez: I only want to join Boca Juniors
The Argentine international has revealed he has no intention of going back to the Citizens and is looking to sign for his first professional club back in Argentina. Unhappy Manchester City striker...
View ArticleThe Champions League: Barcelona and Real Madrid lead the way
Ahead of Friday’s last 16 draw, Ed Malyon previews who are the favourites with the bookmakers and who might be a worthwhile longshot to claim the crown. With some of the high-profile casualties of the...
View ArticleFrom Clasico horror show vs Barcelona to Champions League bullying by AC...
After another disappointing Clasico display against the Catalans last Saturday, we catalogue the former Ballon d’Or winner’s high-profile flounders. Cristiano Ronaldo has come under fire again...
View ArticleThe stats that show Bayern Munich’s Bastian Schweinsteiger is the most...
The talismanic midfielder led die Roten to Europe’s best defensive record: his absence due to injury has exposed the weakness of the Bavarian defence. A month ago, Bayern Munich’s defence was...
View ArticleKnockout round draws for both UEFA club competitions
The UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League knockout round draws take place in Nyon on Friday and media representatives wishing to attend can apply for accreditation. The knockout round draws for...
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