UEFA Champions League
'I don't think about how many he scores': Luis Enrique backs Neymar
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says Neymar's performances remain at their peak, despite the Brazilian's flagging goal tally this season.
21 December 2016, 06:31 AM
Barcelona, PSG the headline clash
Arsenal will have another chance to beat Bayern Munich in a Champions League knockout tie after the sides were paired in the round of 16 following Monday's draw.
12 December 2016, 11:41 AM
Football: Real Madrid the team to avoid in Champions League draw
Seven former champions and nine dreaming of a first crown -- Monday's draw for the last 16 of the Champions League throws up a raft of fascinating permutations as the competition switches into knockout mode.
12 December 2016, 07:20 AM
Ronaldo's 4th?
Come 1900 GMT on Monday, what looks to be a poorly kept secret will officially be out -- Cristiano Ronaldo will bag his fourth Ballon d'Or as the world's top footballer.
11 December 2016, 18:00 PM
UEFA mulls action after incidents
UEFA said Thursday it will censure Dynamo Kiev and Besiktas for incidents which marred the final round of Champions League group action Wednesday.
8 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Football: Zinedine Zidane ‘angry’ as Real Madrid surrender lead and top spot
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane criticised his players for switching off against Borussia Dortmund and throwing away a two-goal lead that cost the European champions top place in Champions League Group F on Wednesday.
8 December 2016, 08:12 AM
Football: Allegri eases pressure on Higuain after goals drought ends
Juventus don't care who scores, as long as they win, coach Massimiliano Allegri insisted after Gonzalo Higuain ended his five-week goal drought to help secure a precious 2-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb.
8 December 2016, 05:50 AM
Dortmund finish top as Porto, Sevilla go trhough
Borussia Dortmund set a new Champions League scoring record in a 2-2 draw against Real Madrid on Wednesday while FC Porto and Sevilla claimed the two remaining last-16 spots.
7 December 2016, 22:27 PM
Football: Fans stabbed in Kiev before Champions League tie
Ten people were treated in hospital for knife wounds after hundreds of Dynamo Kiev and Besiktas fans clashed in the Ukrainian capital before Tuesday's Champions League match, local media reported.
7 December 2016, 10:37 AM
Football: Lewandowski's Bayern goal ends perfect Atletico record
Robert Lewandowski scored a brilliant free kick to give Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid in their last Champions League Group D outing on Tuesday, ending the 100 percent record of their opponents.
7 December 2016, 08:56 AM
Turan treble and Messi magic in Barca cruise
Arda Turan grabs a hattrick and Lionel Messi his 10th Champions League goal of the season as a much-changed Barcelona cruises past Borussia Moenchengladbach 4-0.
6 December 2016, 22:54 PM
Football: Dortmund's hot-shots eye goal record at Real Madrid
Borussia Dortmund can set a new Champions League goal record at Real Madrid on Wednesday if the likes of Marco Reus, Ousmane Dembele or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang score at the Bernabeu.
6 December 2016, 06:15 AM
Atletico return to top four with simple win
Atletico Madrid got back to winning ways and moved back into La Liga's top four as goals from Diego Godin, Kevin Gameiro and Yannick Carrasco ensured a 3-0 win at Osasuna on Sunday.
27 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Football: From predators to prey, Bayern must turn corner
Champions Bayern Munich must defeat Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday if they are to end an unusual losing run and avoid making a crisis out of what could be a brief dip in form.
24 November 2016, 09:02 AM
Football: Atletico beat PSV to maintain perfect record and win group
Atletico Madrid sealed top spot in Champions League Group D after second half goals from Frenchmen Kevin Gameiro and Antoine Griezmann gave them a comfortable 2-0 win at home to PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.
24 November 2016, 08:08 AM
Football: Iwobi own goal against PSG denies Arsenal top spot
Paris St Germain put themselves in the box seat to enter the Champions League knockout rounds as Group A winners after an Alex Iwobi own goal earned them a point in an entertaining 2-2 draw at Arsenal on Wednesday.
24 November 2016, 06:01 AM
Football: Spurs not yet up to European demands, admits Pochettino
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino admits his side have struggled to cope with the twin demands of playing in the Premier League and in Europe after their shock exit from the Champions League.
23 November 2016, 05:13 AM
Real, Leicester must wait as Dortmund advance
Titleholders Real Madrid and English Premier League winners Leicester must both wait to take their place in the last 16 of the Champions League after they could only manage draws Wednesday on a night which saw just Dortmund advance.
2 November 2016, 22:08 PM
Messi scores hattrick in Man City rout
Lionel Messi spoiled Pep Guardiola's homecoming by scoring a hat-trick in Barcelona's 4-0 win over 10-man Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Bayern Munich shook off their recent patchy form to defeat PSV Eindhoven 4-1.
19 October 2016, 21:56 PM
Football: Ranieri irked by Leicester's split personality
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri urges his side to take their fine European form into the Premier League after they closed on a place in the Champions League last 16.
19 October 2016, 05:47 AM