London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said his team “looked like butchers” because of the reactions of the Paris Saint-Germain players to challenges during the French team’s 2-1 Champions League win on Wednesday. A “little hurdle we had to overcome was the 500,000 disruptions in the …
Read More »Spurs to go ‘all guns blazing’ after Eriksen strike sinks Inter
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Christian Eriksen said Tottenham “know what we have to play for” on a daunting mission to Barcelona after he kept their Champions League hopes alive with a late winner against Inter Milan on Wednesday. Mauricio Pochettino’s side were 10 minutes away from being eliminated …
Read More »Mourinho still has a lot of bottle, hits back at critics
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho once again stole the show from his players, smashing drinks crates to the ground after Marouane Fellaini’s late winner took Manchester United into the Champions League knockout stages and eliciting headlines on Wednesday such as “Bottle of Red”. The volatile 55-year-old Portuguese …
Read More »Neymar, Mbappe set to start for PSG against Liverpool after injury scares
Paris, France | AFP | Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are set to start for Paris Saint-Germain against Liverpool in their crunch Champions League clash on Wednesday after recovering from injuries, coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed on the eve of the game. “They are fit and in form. They are fine. They …
Read More »Bayern rout Benfica to reach last 16, ease pressure on Kovac
Munich, Germany | AFP | Bayern Munich romped to an emphatic 5-1 home win against Benfica on Tuesday to qualify for the Champions League last 16 and ease the pressure on coach Niko Kovac. Arjen Robben and Robert Lewandowski both scored twice before Franck Ribery completed the rout at the …
Read More »Guardiola says Champions League ultimate test after Lyon draw
Lyon, France | AFP | Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the Champions League poses a tougher challenge than any other competition after his side salvaged a 2-2 draw at Lyon on Tuesday to qualify for the knockout phase. The Premier League leaders clinched a place in the last 16 …
Read More »Real Madrid go through top as Bale leads win over Roma
Rome, Italy | AFP | Real Madrid’s magic touch in the Champions League remains undimmed after Gareth Bale inspired a 2-0 win over Roma on Tuesday that ensures they will go through top of the group. Bale scored one and then provided the cross that led to another as Lucas …
Read More »Mourinho brash as Fellaini late show secures Man Utd last 16 place
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho boasted about his Champions League record after Marouane Fellaini’s injury time winner fired his side into the last 16 with a 1-0 win over Young Boys at Old Trafford. The three-time European champions sealed their place in the knockout …
Read More »Mandzukic fires Juventus into Champions League last 16
Turin, Italy | AFP | Mario Mandzukic scored the only goal as Juventus eased into the knockout stages of the Champions League on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over Valencia in their Group H clash. Cristiano Ronaldo provided the assist that allowed the Croatian to tap in just before the …
Read More »Mourinho tells players: ‘stay home’ if you can’t handle Old Trafford pressure
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United’s underachieving players to “stay at home” if they cannot handle the pressure to perform at Old Trafford as they seek to reach the Champions League last 16. Young Boys are the visitors on Tuesday as the Red Devils …
Read More »