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Tough Times for Scottish Clubs - Rangers

Tough Times for Scottish Clubs - Rangers

Rangers manager Walter Smith admitted it will be even harder for Scottish teams to make their mark in Europe after their Champions League campaign came to an end without a single win in the tournament this season. 10 Dec 2009
Wenger Hails Callow Arsenal

Wenger Hails Callow Arsenal

Arsene Wenger praised the efforts of his young Gunners after they went down 1-0 to Olympiacos following a battling display in today's final Champions League Group H clash in Athens. 10 Dec 2009
Rafa Reeling After Another Late Show

Rafa Reeling After Another Late Show

Rafael Benitez was left reeling from another Champions League horror show for Liverpool as they again conceded a late goal to go down 2-1 at home to Fiorentina. 10 Dec 2009
Reds Go Out With A Whimper

Reds Go Out With A Whimper

EURO WRAP: Liverpool's miserable Champions League campaign has finally ended with yet another dismal deafeat, losing 2-1 at home to Fiorentina this morning. 10 Dec 2009
CSKA Dodge UEFA Ban

CSKA Dodge UEFA Ban

CSKA Moscow will not be disqualified from this season's Champions League despite two of their players failing drugs tests. 9 Dec 2009
Ronaldo Earns Plaudits

Ronaldo Earns Plaudits

Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini led the plaudits for Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal international went from villain to hero in the space of four days with his starring role against Marseille last night. 9 Dec 2009
Ferguson Lauds 'Fantastic' Owen

Ferguson Lauds 'Fantastic' Owen

Sir Alex Ferguson hailed hat-trick hero Michael Owen following Manchester United's memorable 3-1 win over Wolfsburg in Germany.
9 Dec 2009
Essien Set to Miss Toffees Clash

Essien Set to Miss Toffees Clash

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien looks set to miss Saturday's clash with Everton after sustaining a hamstring injury against APOEL. 9 Dec 2009
'Cruise Can Be Top Gunner'

'Cruise Can Be Top Gunner'

Arsene Wenger has every confidence young Gunner Tom Cruise can deliver a star performance on his Arsenal debut in tomorrow's final Champions League Group H clash at Olympiacos. 9 Dec 2009
Drogba Frustrated After Draw

Drogba Frustrated After Draw

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba conceded the Blues had under-estimated the threat of APOEL after the Cypriot minnows snatched a 2-2 Champions League draw at Stamford Bridge. 9 Dec 2009
Benitez Makes Champions League Vow

Benitez Makes Champions League Vow

Rafael Benitez has vowed to take Liverpool back into the Champions League as they prepare for the embarrassment of a dead rubber against Fiorentina tomorrow. 9 Dec 2009
CSKA Moscow Facing The Axe

CSKA Moscow Facing The Axe

CSKA Moscow could be thrown out of the Champions League and banned from future competitions over two positive drugs tests following a match against Manchester United. 9 Dec 2009
Italian Giants Sent Packing

Italian Giants Sent Packing

EURO WRAP: Bayern Munich clinched their place in the Champions League knockout stages with a come-from-behind 4-1 victory over Juventus which saw the Italians eliminated. 9 Dec 2009
Cech Holds Hands Up

Cech Holds Hands Up

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has taken full responsibility for the 2-1 defeat against Manchester City and will be rested by coach Carlo Ancelotti against APOEL in their final Champions League group game tonight. 8 Dec 2009
Cech Set to Miss Apoel Tie

Cech Set to Miss Apoel Tie

Petr Cech is set to miss Chelsea's final Champions League group game against APOEL tomorrow - but not because of his free-kick blunder against Manchester City. 8 Dec 2009
Victory Relishing Champ Challenge

Victory Relishing Champ Challenge

MELBOURNE Victory operations manager Gary Cole has described his side Asian Champions League draw as 'fantastic', he said at training this morning. 8 Dec 2009
Wenger Turns to Young Guns Again

Wenger Turns to Young Guns Again

Arsene Wenger openly admits he will not gamble with the fitness of any of his first-team regulars against Olympiacos in their final Champions League group game and intends to give the youngsters another chance to impress. 8 Dec 2009
A-League ACL Rivals Revealed

A-League ACL Rivals Revealed

MELBOURNE Victory and Adelaide United's Asian Champions League 2010 opponents have been revealed after the draw was made tonight. 7 Dec 2009
Villa Can Keep Up European Push - Young

Villa Can Keep Up European Push - Young

LUKE Young believes Aston Villa now have the strength in depth to sustain a push for a Champions League spot until the end of the season. 7 Dec 2009
Benitez: No Added Pressure

Benitez: No Added Pressure

Rafael Benitez insists he does not feel under added pressure following Liverpool's Champions League exit and claims his side are "better than their results". 27 Nov 2009
Neville: Liverpool Got What They Deserved

Neville: Liverpool Got What They Deserved

Gary Neville has no sympathy for Liverpool after their Champions League exit this week. 27 Nov 2009