UCL

Mbappe's adaptation period over: Real Madrid's Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti warned Real Madrid's La Liga rivals Saturday that superstar striker Kylian Mbappe's adaptation period is now complete.

Man City crisis deepens with Champions League defeat at Juventus

Manchester City were plunged further into crisis on Wednesday after falling to a 2-0 defeat at Juventus which threatens their chances of reaching the last 16.

Barcelona must learn from league stumbles: Flick ahead of Dortmund clash

 Barcelona's young team can learn from the setbacks they have faced in their LaLiga campaign and continue to improve, manager Hansi Flick said on Tuesday ahead of their Champions League meeting with Borussia Dortmund.

Messi excluded as Bellingham and Real dominate FIFPRO honours

Six players from Champions League winners Real Madrid and four from Manchester City feature in this year’s FIFPRO World 11 announced on Monday by the global players' association, with Lionel Messi absent for the first time in almost 20 years.

'Europe's best' Liverpool aim to pile pain on Man City

Jude Bellingham said Real Madrid were beaten by "the best-performing team in Europe" as Liverpool's dismantling of the Spanish giants set a new bar in Arne Slot's stunning start at Anfield.

Guardiola says no intent to 'make light' of self harm in post-match comments

Pep Guardiola insisted Wednesday he did not mean to make light of issues of self harm after comments about a cut on his nose following Manchester City's Champions League collapse against Feyenoord.

Mbappe 'down but not out' says Real Madrid coach Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his troubled French striker Kylian Mbappe was as down as the rest of the team over recent setbacks but remained motivated ahead of Saturday's Liga clash with Osasuna.

Mbappe's Real Madrid problem is he's not a number nine: Benzema

Former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema believes Kylian Mbappe must learn to play as a central striker in the Spanish capital because he cannot displace Vinicius Junior on the left wing.

Ancelotti wants goals over pressing from Madrid star Mbappe

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday he wants striker Kylian Mbappe to focus on scoring goals over pressing to help the team.

March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023

UEFA to refund Liverpool fans for Paris Champions League final chaos

UEFA will refund Liverpool fans who attended last year's Champions League final in Paris, Europe's soccer governing body said on Tuesday after an independent report said they were responsible for the chaos outside the stadium.

March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023

Conte says he underestimated recovery period after gallbladder surgery

Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte said he underestimated the recovery period after his gallbadder surgery which kept him out of action for a month and the Italian cannot wait to return to the touchline when they host AC Milan in the Champions League.

February 24, 2023
February 24, 2023

Ancelotti confident he will be at Real Madrid next season

Carlo Ancelotti is confident he will remain in charge of Real Madrid next season, despite his team's eight point deficit on Barcelona at the top of La Liga, he said Friday.

February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023

City to miss De Bruyne in first leg of Leipzig clash

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will miss Wednesday's Champions League last 16 first leg with RB Leipzig, after he was left out of his side's squad for the game.

February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023

Liverpool's reunion with Real Madrid a reminder of Paris pain for fans

For many Liverpool fans the scenes brought back memories of a crush at Hillsborough Stadium in 1989 that resulted in the deaths of 97 supporters

February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023

New-look Chelsea are a bit of a mystery for Dortmund coach Terzic

"We need at least one win against Chelsea. Obviously it is easier here with 80,000 to create euphoria. But we need two good performances and we will try to deliver," Terzic said.

February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023

Challenged at home, Bayern Munich's season faces true test in Paris

"We know our strengths and we have to call on them. Our team consists of great footballers. We are defensively stable and up front it's all about one thing - attack."

February 13, 2023
February 13, 2023

Mbappe returns to training ahead of UCL tie against Bayern

On Saturday, coach Christophe Galtier said he did not think Mbappe would play on Tuesday

February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023

Messi doubtful for Champions League clash with Bayern

The Parisian club are already without forward Kylian Mbappe for the game against the German champions after he picked up a thigh injury last week.

February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023

Former Barcelona player Marcos Alonso Pena dies

After retiring from playing in 1991 he went on to manage Rayo Vallecano, Racing Santander, Sevilla, Atletico Madrid, Real Zaragoza, Real Valladolid, Malaga and Granada 74.