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Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |    FC Barcelona midfielder Miralem Pjanic has added to coach Ronald Koeman’s problems with an interview in Italian newspaper ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’ in which he questions why he has not played much this season despite Barca’s on-field problems. In an interview published the day …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |    FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman can be expected to bring changes when his side plays Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Barca have already assured their place in the last 16 in the competition after winning all five of their previous group …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |   FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has once again decided to rest Lionel Messi in the Champions League and left the Argentinian out of his squad for Wednesday’s game away to Hungarian side Ferencvaros on Wednesday. Barcelona are already assured of qualification from the group …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |   Atletico Madrid still have plenty to do to assure their place in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Bayern Munich on Tuesday. The result, which came thanks to a Joao Felix goal …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |    Real Madrid flew to Ukraine on Monday morning ahead of their vital Champions League clash against Shahktar Donetsk with coach Zinedine Zidane no doubt still trying to figure out the reason for his team’s ‘bipolar’ season. Last Wednesday saw Real Madrid cruise to victory …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |    Real Madrid on Monday confirmed that winger Eden Hazard suffered a hamstring injury during Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Alaves. The Belgian was forced to leave the pitch in the first half of the game and wasn’t included in the squad that on Monday flew …

Madrid, Spain | XINHUA |   There was mixed news for Real Madrid ahead of the side’s vital Champions League trip away to Inter Milan on Wednesday night. Although central midfielder Casemiro is available for the game after overcoming the coronavirus and giving a negative test result on Monday, central defender …

Madrid, Spain | XINHUA |    FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman on Monday left striker Leo Messi and midfielder Frenkie de Jong out of his squad for Tuesday’s Champions League tie away to Dynamo Kiev. Barca travel to Kiev with three wins from their three group games in the competition, but …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Başakşehir claimed their first UEFA Champions League win as they stunned Manchester United, but ten-man Sevilla sensationally denied Krasnodar. Başakşehir 2-1 Manchester United First-half counterattacking goals by Demba Ba and Edin Višća set the Turkish titleholders on course for their maiden UEFA Champions League points. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There were big wins, hat-tricks and drama aplenty on the opening night of UEFA Champions League Matchday 3. Real Madrid 3-2 Inter Rodrygo came off the bench to rubber-stamp Madrid’s first victory of the campaign. The hosts appeared comfortable courtesy of Karim Benzema’s opener and …