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Lyon Hold Real Madrid

Lyon Hold Real Madrid

Bafetimbi Gomis struck a late equaliser for Lyon but Real Madrid will be favourites to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in seven years thanks to Karim Benzema's away goal. 23 Feb 2011
Ancelotti Satisfied With Blues Win

Ancelotti Satisfied With Blues Win

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti praised his side for a professional Champions League performance against FC Copenhagen after recent setbacks in domestic competition. 23 Feb 2011
Evra Hopes to Have Edge on Heinze

Evra Hopes to Have Edge on Heinze

Patrice Evra is delighted former Manchester United team-mate Gabriel Heinze has become a title winner in France - but that is as far as their friendship extends this week. 23 Feb 2011
Makela Misses Out On ACL

Makela Misses Out On ACL

FINNISH striker Juho Makela is the unlucky player to be left out of Sydney FC's squad for the Asian Champions League after the club missed out on signing Perth defender Jamie Coyne on Tuesday. 23 Feb 2011
Gattuso Handed Four-Match Ban

Gattuso Handed Four-Match Ban

AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has been banned for four matches after UEFA ruled he had "assaulted" Tottenham coach Joe Jordan. 22 Feb 2011
Carrick Excited By Champions League Return

Carrick Excited By Champions League Return

Michael Carrick has admitted the tingle of anticipation he gets from the Champions League is something no other competition can match. 22 Feb 2011
Terry: Blues Squad Need to Man Up

Terry: Blues Squad Need to Man Up

John Terry is struggling to comprehend the prospect of Chelsea not being in next season's Champions League and admits he and his team-mates need to "man up" to get there. 22 Feb 2011
Ferguson Criticises Uefa Over 'Killer' Prices

Ferguson Criticises Uefa Over 'Killer' Prices

Sir Alex Ferguson has branded the price of tickets for the Champions League final at Wembley on May 28 as "a killer" for fans. 21 Feb 2011
Guardiola Expects Thrilling Second-Leg

Guardiola Expects Thrilling Second-Leg

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is predicting a "fantastic" encounter when his side attempt to overturn their Champions League defeat to Arsenal in next month's second leg at the Nou Camp. 18 Feb 2011
Wembley Tickets Costliest Yet

Wembley Tickets Costliest Yet

UEFA today admitted that ticket prices for the Champions League final at Wembley on May 28 will be the most expensive ever. 18 Feb 2011
Gattuso Finds Support From Milan Chief

Gattuso Finds Support From Milan Chief

AC Milan managing director Adriano Galliani claims the headbutting incident which today saw AC Milan vice-captain Gennaro Gattuso charged with gross unsporting misconduct has been blown out of proportion. 18 Feb 2011
Fabregas Revelling In Arsenal Win

Fabregas Revelling In Arsenal Win

Cesc Fabregas has revealed Arsenal's thrilling 2-1 victory over Barcelona is the greatest match he has been involved in. 18 Feb 2011
UEFA Charge Gattuso Over Headbutt

UEFA Charge Gattuso Over Headbutt

UEFA announced today AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has been charged with "gross unsporting conduct" after headbutting Tottenham coach Joe Jordan following their Champions League clash at the San Siro. 18 Feb 2011
Villa: We Deserved to Win

Villa: We Deserved to Win

David Villa claims Barcelona deserved to win the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash against Arsenal yesterday. 18 Feb 2011
Crouch Savours San Siro Strike

Crouch Savours San Siro Strike

Tottenham striker Peter Crouch savoured one of the most important goals of his career so far after netting the winner against AC Milan last night. 17 Feb 2011
Roma Reeling At Shakhtar Shock

Roma Reeling At Shakhtar Shock

Shakhtar Donetsk scored three goals in 13 minutes to claim a stunning come-from-behind 3-2 win at Roma in today's first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash. 17 Feb 2011
Gunners Savour Special Success

Gunners Savour Special Success

ARSENAL today beat "the best side in football's history" at their own game, according to Cesc Fabregas and Robin van Persie. 17 Feb 2011
Arsenal Stun Barcelona's Best

Arsenal Stun Barcelona's Best

ROBIN van Persie and Andrey Arshavin struck as Arsenal staged a brilliant late 2-1 comeback that offers hope of progressing in the Champions League. 17 Feb 2011
UEFA Probe Gattuso Incident

UEFA Probe Gattuso Incident

AC MILAN midfielder Gennaro Gattuso could face a lengthy ban after UEFA today announced it has opened disciplinary proceedings following his clash with Spurs coach Joe Jordan. 17 Feb 2011
Teary Muscat To Quit After ACL

Teary Muscat To Quit After ACL

RETIRING Melbourne Victory captain Kevin Muscat has cited his growing frustration at his inability to keep pace with the game as the motivation behind his intention to call it quits in June. 16 Feb 2011
Djourou Plays Down Messi Fear Factor

Djourou Plays Down Messi Fear Factor

Arsenal defender Johan Djourou refuses to be intimidated by the reputation of Lionel Messi in tomorrow's Champions League clash at the Emirates Stadium. 16 Feb 2011