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.

February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023

Like father like son: Ronaldinho's son to join Barcelona

Negotiations took place directly between club president Juan Laporta and Mendes' uncle, Roberto de Assis, who was also Ronaldinho’s agent.

February 4, 2023
February 4, 2023

Derby danger for champions Milan as Napoli 'run away' in Serie A

AC Milan's crisis threatens to deepen as the champions head into Sunday's derby with Inter, miles off the Serie A title pace and in a battle to reach next year's Champions League.

February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023

'He'll play': Nagelsmann calls out PSG mind games over Mbappe

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Friday he thinks Kylian Mbappe will play for Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League tie, accusing the French club of "playing poker".

January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023

Werner has no regrets over Chelsea move

RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner said on Wednesday he did not have any regrets over his decision to move to Chelsea rather than German giants Bayern Munich.

January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023

Bayern in need of a keeper after Neuer injury

Bayern Munich want to sign a goalkeeper following the injury to Germany captain Manuel Neuer but the options on the transfer market in the winter period are limited, coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Thursday.

November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022

Liverpool handed Real Madrid rematch, PSG draw Bayern in UCL

Liverpool will have the chance to avenge last season's Champions League final defeat at the hands of Real Madrid after they were drawn on Monday to face the holders again in the last 16.

September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022

Champions League set to expose widening gulf

Thirty years after the dawn of the modern Champions League, the group stage of this season's competition kicks off this week in the penultimate year in its current format, as Real Madrid begin their defence of the trophy.

May 29, 2021
May 29, 2021

High-stakes and a battle of mind games

Apart from the playing style, the only predictable feature of Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola’s game is the unpredictability of his starting eleven and consequently the formation, especially when it comes to huge occasions such as the Champions League final.

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