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Milligan Comes Close On Debut

Milligan Comes Close On Debut

Singapore Armed Forces slumped to a crushing 4-1 defeat by Shanghai Shenhua in their first ever game in the Asian Champions League. 12 Mar 2009
Fergie Comes Out On Top Of Jose

Fergie Comes Out On Top Of Jose

EURO WRAP: Sir Alex Ferguson got one over on Jose Mourinho as Manchester United reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Inter. 12 Mar 2009
'Good Start' For The Mariners

'Good Start' For The Mariners

CENTRAL Coast captain Alex Wilkinson described the Mariners' first taste of the Asian Champions League as 'reasonable' following their scoreless draw with the Pohang Steelers. 12 Mar 2009
Bluewings Put Kashima In A Flap

Bluewings Put Kashima In A Flap

SUWON Samsung Bluewings made the best possible start to their Asian Champions League Group G campaign with a 4-1 thrashing of Kashima Antlers at Suwon World Cup Stadium. 12 Mar 2009
Raul Says Sorry for 'Painful' Defeat

Raul Says Sorry for 'Painful' Defeat

Real Madrid captain Raul apologised to his side's fans following last night's Champions League exit at the hands of Liverpool, describing the 4-0 Anfield mauling as his "most painful" defeat in the competition. 12 Mar 2009
Ranieri Backing Italian Pair

Ranieri Backing Italian Pair

Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri will be backing Inter Milan and Roma to fly the flag for Italian football in the Champions League following his club's elimination from the competition. 12 Mar 2009
Lawrie: Draw As Good As A Win

Lawrie: Draw As Good As A Win

CENTRAL Coast Mariners boss Lawrie McKinna was delighted to emerge from his Asian Champions League debut with a point and a clean sheet.
12 Mar 2009
Mariners' Snore Draw

Mariners' Snore Draw

CENTRAL Coast Mariners kept a clean sheet and picked up their first point in their Asian Champions League debut against Pohang Steelers but the match was a snore draw. 11 Mar 2009
Mijatovic Laments Real's 'Sad' Exit

Mijatovic Laments Real's 'Sad' Exit

REAL Madrid sporting director Predrag Mijatovic described his side's Champions League mauling at the hands of Liverpool as both painful and worrying. 11 Mar 2009
Triumphant Benitez Goes on Attack

Triumphant Benitez Goes on Attack

Rafael Benitez insisted tonight's Champions League demolition of Real Madrid proved that his side can play attacking football and deserve their position as Europe's top team. 11 Mar 2009
Gerrard Hails All-Round Show

Gerrard Hails All-Round Show

Steven Gerrard played down his own contribution after Liverpool booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over Real Madrid. 11 Mar 2009
Early Goal Cleared Our Minds - Drogba

Early Goal Cleared Our Minds - Drogba

Didier Drogba claimed Juventus' early goal made Chelsea's job easier as they made it through to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-2 draw in Turin. 11 Mar 2009
Gamba Win  Hailed As Job Well Done

Gamba Win Hailed As Job Well Done

Gamba Osaka boss Akira Nishino hailed a job well done after seeing the Asian Champions League holders begin the defence of their crown with a commanding 3-0 victory over Shandong Luneng at Expo 70 Stadium. 11 Mar 2009
Hiddink Thrilled With Battling Blues

Hiddink Thrilled With Battling Blues

Guus Hiddink paid tribute to his team's fighting qualities after Chelsea twice came from behind to overcome Juventus and reach the last eight of the Champions League. 11 Mar 2009
Euro Wrap: Reds Wreck Real's Cup Run

Euro Wrap: Reds Wreck Real's Cup Run

LIVERPOOL destroyed Real Madrid with a clinical performance, claiming a 4-0 win to seal its place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. 11 Mar 2009
Griff Justice For Jets

Griff Justice For Jets

A FAMILY affair saw two Griffiths brothers overcome a third as eldest sibling Ryan scored one and Joel set up another to help Beijing Guoan defeat Newcastle Jets and Joel's twin Adam 2-0 in Beijing. 11 Mar 2009
Ferguson Plays Down Mourinho Factor

Ferguson Plays Down Mourinho Factor

Sir Alex Ferguson is paying no attention to his poor head-to-head record against Jose Mourinho as he prepares Manchester United for their showdown with Inter Milan tomorrow night. 11 Mar 2009
Grampus Too Good For Ulsan

Grampus Too Good For Ulsan

Maya Yoshida and Brazilian duo Davi and Magnum scored as Japan's Nagoya Grampus kicked off their maiden Asian Champions League campaign with a comeback 3-1 win at South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai in Group E. 11 Mar 2009
Gamba Osaka Ease Past Shandong Luneng

Gamba Osaka Ease Past Shandong Luneng

CHAMPIONS Gamba Osaka kicked off the defence of their Asian Champions League title with a comfortable 3-0 win over Shandong Luneng today. 11 Mar 2009
Let's Play Our Way, Urges Wenger

Let's Play Our Way, Urges Wenger

Arsene Wenger has warned his Arsenal team they must not "expose" themselves by refusing to take the game to Roma in the Stadio Olimpico tomorrow night. 11 Mar 2009
Juve Aim for 'Perfect Game'

Juve Aim for 'Perfect Game'

Juventus forward Alessandro Del Piero claims his side will need to produce "the perfect game" to knock Chelsea out of the Champions League tomorrow night. 10 Mar 2009