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Beechy Sees Red In Ref Blunder

Beechy Sees Red In Ref Blunder

SOCCEROO Michael Beauchamp made his European debut...then was promptly sent off when the ref mistook him for someone else. 18 Sep 2008
Wenger Fury At Ref's Time-Keeping

Wenger Fury At Ref's Time-Keeping

Arsene Wenger launched a strong attack on the time-keeping of Spanish referee Luis Medina Cantalejo after Arsenal snatched a late equaliser to rescue a point from their Champions League opener against Dynamo Kiev in Ukraine. 18 Sep 2008
Fergie Warns Against Ronaldo Expectation

Fergie Warns Against Ronaldo Expectation

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Manchester United's expectant fans not to demand too much too soon from Cristiano Ronaldo. 18 Sep 2008
Strachan Looks to Away Days

Strachan Looks to Away Days

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan admits his side will have to make history by winning a Champions League group game away from home if they are to recover from their goalless draw against Aalborg and win through to the last 16 of the tournament for the third season in a row. 18 Sep 2008
ACL - Gamba's Away Win Joy

ACL - Gamba's Away Win Joy

Masato Yamazaki's strike 13 minutes from time completed a come-from-behind 2-1 victory for Gamba Osaka over Al Karama in the first-leg of their 2008 Asian Champions League quarter-final tie at Khaled Ibn Al Waleed stadium on Wednesday. 18 Sep 2008
ACL - Kuwaitis Too Good For Urawa

ACL - Kuwaitis Too Good For Urawa

Defending champions Urawa Reds suffered a setback to their hopes of reaching the last four of the Asian Champions League with a surprise 3-2 quarter-final first-leg loss to Al Qadisiya. 18 Sep 2008
ACL- Rivaldo Scores As Saipa Draw

ACL- Rivaldo Scores As Saipa Draw

Rivaldo scored on his Asian Champions League debut for Uzbekistan's Kuruvchi, but Iranian champions Saipa battled back twice from a goal down to earn a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their quarter-final clash at the Azadi Stadium on Wednesday. 18 Sep 2008
UCL - Ron Returns But United Misfire

UCL - Ron Returns But United Misfire

EURO WRAP: Not even the return of Cristiano Ronaldo could prevent Manchester United fluffing their lines. 18 Sep 2008
Vidmar Delight At Adelaide Draw

Vidmar Delight At Adelaide Draw

ADELAIDE Uniteds coach Aurelio Vidmar admitted there is still a lot of work to be done after his side's away draw against Kashima Antlers. 18 Sep 2008
Cluj Coach Savours Surprise Roma Success

Cluj Coach Savours Surprise Roma Success

CFR Cluj coach Maurizio Trombetta admits he is as stunned as everyone else following his side's 2-1 Champions League victory over Roma in the Italian capital. 17 Sep 2008
Spalletti: I Am Not Leaving Roma

Spalletti: I Am Not Leaving Roma

Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has no intention of stepping down despite his team's dismal start to the campaign. 17 Sep 2008
Xavi Boosted By Sporting Success

Xavi Boosted By Sporting Success

Barcelona midfielder Xavi admits Tuesday's 3-1 Champions League win over Sporting Lisbon was just what the doctor ordered following their poor start to the Primera Liga season. 17 Sep 2008
Adelaide Denied Victory By Own Goal

Adelaide Denied Victory By Own Goal

ADELAIDE United came within a heartbeat of taking home a vital away win in the Asian Champions League tie against Kashima Antlers. 17 Sep 2008
Viddie's Gotta Have Faith

Viddie's Gotta Have Faith

ADELAIDE United coach Aurelio Vidmar says he's got faith in his side to do the business tonight against reigning J-League champions Kashima Antlers. 17 Sep 2008
Dodd: Time To Bring Home A Win

Dodd: Time To Bring Home A Win

ADELAIDE United captain Travis Dodd is confident his side can put themselves in the driving seat for a place in the Asian Champions League semi-finals when they face Kashima Antlers tonight. 17 Sep 2008
Benitez Thrilled With His Captain Fantastic

Benitez Thrilled With His Captain Fantastic

Rafael Benitez hailed the "fantastic" impact of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard on the Anfield club's opening Champions League group match in France. 17 Sep 2008
Romanians Beat Roma in Champions League Shock

Romanians Beat Roma in Champions League Shock

A brace from Juan Culio saw CFR Cluj pull off one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history as they defeated Serie A giants Roma 2-1 in the Italian capital. 17 Sep 2008
'Gunners Have Learned Lessons' - Wenger

'Gunners Have Learned Lessons' - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger maintains lessons have been learned from previous "destabilising" trips to the former Soviet Union - and vowed to get the Gunners' Champions League campaign off to a flying start against Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday night. 17 Sep 2008
Rioch Hopes It Will Be Aal Right on the Night

Rioch Hopes It Will Be Aal Right on the Night

Aalborg manager Bruce Rioch admits he has no idea how his players will cope in front of 60,000 Celtic fans in their Champions League Group E opener at Parkhead. 17 Sep 2008
Adebayor Has Appetite for Euro Fight

Adebayor Has Appetite for Euro Fight

Emmanuel Adebayor is "hungry" to end his Champions League heartache and fire Arsenal to European glory this season. 17 Sep 2008
Strachan: Let's Win With Style

Strachan: Let's Win With Style

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has called on his flair players to make the difference against Danish side Aalborg in their Champions League Group E opener at Parkhead on Wednesday night. 17 Sep 2008