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Berbatov Confident of Rome Place

Berbatov Confident of Rome Place

Dimitar Berbatov has no doubt Manchester United will come through their all-English Champions League semi-final with Arsenal. 17 Apr 2009
Winning Goal Was My Best - Ronaldo

Winning Goal Was My Best - Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo claimed the wonder goal that took Manchester United into the Champions League semi-finals was the best of his career. 16 Apr 2009
Fab Relishes Dream Cup Tie

Fab Relishes Dream Cup Tie

ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas is looking forward to a glamour semi-final against Manchester United after helping see off Villarreal 3-0. 16 Apr 2009
United To Face Gunners In Semi

United To Face Gunners In Semi

ARSENAL and Manchester United made light of tough Champions League second-leg tests against Villarreal and FC Porto to join rivals Chelsea in the semi-finals. 16 Apr 2009
Jets Want Win To Keep ACL Alive

Jets Want Win To Keep ACL Alive

NEWCASTLE Jets coach Gary van Egmond has said his side will take renewed confidence into their rematch with Nagoya Grampus. 16 Apr 2009
Bayern Can't Create Klinsmann's 'Little Miracle'

Bayern Can't Create Klinsmann's 'Little Miracle'

Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann claimed he and his team had believed they could perform "a little miracle" and knock Barcelona out of the Champions League last night. 15 Apr 2009
Porto Under No Pressure - Ferreira

Porto Under No Pressure - Ferreira

Porto coach Jesualdo Ferreira insists he would not swap places with Sir Alex Ferguson and has vowed to go for Manchester United's jugular tomorrow. 15 Apr 2009
Pellegrini Backs His Pass Masters

Pellegrini Backs His Pass Masters

Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini insists his side can beat Arsene Wenger at his own game and dump Arsenal out of the Champions League. 15 Apr 2009
Hiddink Blast Sends Blues Through

Hiddink Blast Sends Blues Through

Guus Hiddink delivered a furious half-time team talk to inspire Chelsea to a second-half fightback that earned them a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League. 15 Apr 2009
Benitez Proud As Reds Rally Falls Short

Benitez Proud As Reds Rally Falls Short

Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez was immensely proud of his players after they almost achieved another sensational European fightback. 15 Apr 2009
Cool Hiddink Keeping His Distance

Cool Hiddink Keeping His Distance

GUUS Hiddink will attempt to inspire Chelsea to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League despite admitting that he will never be friends with his players. 14 Apr 2009
Messi Promises Barca Commitment

Messi Promises Barca Commitment

LIONEL Messi says Barcelona will give their all in the second leg of their Champions League clash with Bayern Munich tomorrow night, despite having established a virtually unassailable 4-0 lead in the first leg. 14 Apr 2009
Reina: Don't Dismiss Rafa's Reds

Reina: Don't Dismiss Rafa's Reds

GOALKEEPER Jose Reina insists Liverpool have the ability to overturn Chelsea's lead and reach the semi-finals of the Champions League. 14 Apr 2009
Mourinho 'Punch' Case Dropped

Mourinho 'Punch' Case Dropped

No action will be taken against Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho over allegations that he punched a supporter outside Old Trafford, police sources said today. 10 Apr 2009
Mariners: Nothing To Lose

Mariners: Nothing To Lose

EXCLUSIVE Despite the 5-0 home loss to Kawasaki Frontale, Central Coast hitman Nick Mrdja is upbeat ahead of their April 21 ACL group match against the J-League power in Japan. 10 Apr 2009
Barca Cautious Despite Bayern Rout

Barca Cautious Despite Bayern Rout

Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola warned his side are not yet through to the Champions League semi-finals despite beating Bayern Munich 4-0 in the first leg of the last eight. 9 Apr 2009
Hiddink Hails Chelsea's 'Surprise' Win

Hiddink Hails Chelsea's 'Surprise' Win

Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink hailed his side's stunning Champions League quarter-final victory at Liverpool but admitted it was an "unexpected result". 9 Apr 2009
Chelsea Thump Liverpool

Chelsea Thump Liverpool

EURO WRAP: Liverpool were hammered 3-1 by Chelsea in their own backyard in the first leg of their European Champions League quarter-final this morning.
9 Apr 2009
Five-Nil Star Luxury For Kawasaki

Five-Nil Star Luxury For Kawasaki

BIG spending Kawasaki Frontale’s military-like off-field operation continued after last night’s clinical ACL annihilation of the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford. 9 Apr 2009
Porter: 'It Was Embarrassing'

Porter: 'It Was Embarrassing'

CENTRAL Coast Mariners players were brutally honest with their own performances after last night’s spanking handed out by a sublime Kawasaki Frontale in the ACL. 9 Apr 2009
Bloodbath At Bluetongue

Bloodbath At Bluetongue

LAWRIE McKinna was devastated by the Mariners' worst ever performance - crashing 5-0 to Kawasaki Frontale - which he called “the worst result of my coaching career.” 9 Apr 2009