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 …
Read More »Koeman gives Messi another rest while Sevilla and Chelsea look to top their 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 …
Read More »Poor finishing costs Atletico Madrid in Champions League draw with Bayern
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 …
Read More »Real Madrid looking for consistency in vital Champions League tie
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 …
Read More »Hamstring injury to sideline Eden Hazard for at least 3 weeks
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 …
Read More »Mixed news for Zidane ahead of key Champions League clash
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 …
Read More »Koeman rests Messi, De Jong for Barca’s Kiev trip
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 …
Read More »Champions League roundup: Başakşehir shock United; Barcelona, Chelsea, Juventus win
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. …
Read More »Champions League roundup: Madrid beat Inter, Liverpool, Gladbach and Bayern win big
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 …
Read More »Champions League preview: Atalanta await shaky Liverpool
Tuesday 3 November 20:55: Lokomotiv Moscow v Atletico Madrid 20:55: Shakhtar Donetsk v Borussia Monchengladbach 23:00: RB Salzburg v Bayern Munich 23:00: Real Madrid v Internazionale 23:00: Manchester City v Olympiakos 23:00: Porto v Olympique Marseille 23:00: Midtjylland v Ajax 23:00: Atalanta v Liverpool Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tuesday …
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