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Drogba Talk Dominates Ahead of Crunch Clash

Drogba Talk Dominates Ahead of Crunch Clash

The future of striker Didier Drogba has overshadowed Chelsea's preparations for tomorrow night's crucial Champions League clash against Bordeaux. 26 Nov 2008
Record-Breaking Rafa Hungrier Than Ever

Record-Breaking Rafa Hungrier Than Ever

Rafael Benitez is intent on writing his own chapter in Liverpool's history as he eclipses the great Bill Shankly in tomorrow's Champions League clash with Marseille. 26 Nov 2008
Gunners March Into Next Round

Gunners March Into Next Round

EURO WRAP: Cesc Fabregas's reign as Arsenal captain began with a 1-0 win over Dynamo Kiev which guided his Gunners into the knockout stages of the Champions League. 26 Nov 2008
Aalborg Boss Highlights Celtic Frailties

Aalborg Boss Highlights Celtic Frailties

Aalborg stand-in boss Allan Kuhn dismissed the quality of Scottish football as he threatened to send Celtic crashing out of the Champions League. 25 Nov 2008
Strachan Focuses on Away Win

Strachan Focuses on Away Win

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan will focus only on achieving the club's first away win in the Champions League when they play Aalborg tomorrow - and forget the favour needed from Manchester United at Villarreal. 25 Nov 2008
Benitez: Focus on Marseille

Benitez: Focus on Marseille

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told his players to focus on Wednesday's Champions League clash against Marseille and forget the frustrating draw with Fulham. 25 Nov 2008
Dynamo Coach Focuses on His Own Camp

Dynamo Coach Focuses on His Own Camp

Dynamo Kiev head coach Yuriy Semin maintains any "problems" Arsenal may have are of no concern to his team as the Ukrainians look to dent the Gunners' Champions League ambitions. 25 Nov 2008
Ronaldo Makes United Trip

Ronaldo Makes United Trip

Cristiano Ronaldo travelled out with the rest of the Manchester United squad to Spain this afternoon ahead of the Champions League match against Villarreal tomorrow. 25 Nov 2008
Gamba: Attack Was The Key

Gamba: Attack Was The Key

GAMBA Osaka's relentless focus on attack was a key factor in them winning this year's 2008 Asian Champions League final.
13 Nov 2008
Vidmar: Gamba 'Far Better Team'

Vidmar: Gamba 'Far Better Team'

GAMBA Osaka's comprehensive victories in the Asian Champions League final have highlighted the gulf between the J-League and A-League. 13 Nov 2008
Reds The 'Pride Of Australia'

Reds The 'Pride Of Australia'

ADELAIDE United are the pride of football in Australia, according to Football Federation Australia CEO Ben Buckley. 12 Nov 2008
Gamba Too Good For Adelaide

Gamba Too Good For Adelaide

GAMBA Osaka has secured the Asian Champions League title in style by beating Adelaide United 2-0 at a packed Hindmarsh Stadium on Wednesday. 12 Nov 2008
Reds v Gamba minute by minute

Reds v Gamba minute by minute

THIS could have been the greatest comeback of all-time - but Adelaide United couldn't find a way back into match. Relive it with our minute by minute commentary. 12 Nov 2008
Final Fever Hits Adelaide Streets

Final Fever Hits Adelaide Streets

EXCLUSIVE: Adelaide is buzzing with Asian Champions League final fever as the game takes over the city while a throng of Gamba supporters arrived this morning for tonight's decider. 12 Nov 2008
Travis: We Can Do-dd It!

Travis: We Can Do-dd It!

ADELAIDE United midfielder Travis Dodd is in confident mood ahead of his side's Asian Champions League final second leg clash with Gamba Osaka despite the Japanese club's three-goal advantage after the opening fixture. 12 Nov 2008
Gamba: We Can Take The Heat

Gamba: We Can Take The Heat

GAMBA Osaka coach Akira Nishino says the warm conditions predicted for their final clash with Adelaide United shouldn't affect his players. 11 Nov 2008
Adelaide: We Can Still Win

Adelaide: We Can Still Win

ADELAIDE United are optimistic forced changes to their line-up won't stop them staging an upset in the second leg of the Asian Champions League final on Wednesday night at Hindmarsh Stadium. 11 Nov 2008
Hashimoto Brushes Off Adelaide Setback

Hashimoto Brushes Off Adelaide Setback

Gamba Osaka midfielder Hideo Hashimoto is confident his side's 3-1 loss at the hands of FC Tokyo over the weekend will not have a negative impact on their attempt to wrap up the Asian Champions League crown against Adelaide United. 11 Nov 2008
UEFA Cup Wrap: Hat-trick Heaven For Spurs

UEFA Cup Wrap: Hat-trick Heaven For Spurs

UEFA CUP WRAP: Darren Bent grabbed a hat-trick against Dinamo Zagreb as Tottenham's revival under Harry Redknapp continued with UEFA Cup victory. 7 Nov 2008
United Escape Gives Celtic Players a Chuckle

United Escape Gives Celtic Players a Chuckle

Celtic defender Mark Wilson revealed the Hoops players sat in the dressing room after their Champions League clash with Manchester United last night and laughed at the sheer intensity of the onslaught they almost survived against the Old Trafford all-stars. 7 Nov 2008
Guti Calls for Real Unity

Guti Calls for Real Unity

Real Madrid playmaker Guti has called on his team-mates to pull together in the wake of their 2-0 home defeat to Juventus in the Champions League. 7 Nov 2008