Friday, 31 October 2014

Buffon: Juventus must reach Champions League quarter

Goal.comBuffon: Juventus must reach Champions League quarter-finalsGoal.comDespite their travails in the Champions League, Buffon insists reaching the last four must be a target for Massimiliano Allegri's side this term. "I think it's a question of feeling secure, it relies on victory," he told reporters on Twitter when asked ...

Wednesday, 29 October 2014

Chelsea's new boys in Champions Matchday

UEFA.comChelsea's new boys in Champions Matchday - UEFA Champions League News ...UEFA.comChampions Matchday is the official magazine of the UEFA Champions League and is available in 79 territories across the world. Champions Matchday is also available in digital format, where the first three issues of this campaign are free of charge. For ...

Monday, 27 October 2014

Champions League format change?

SportsBlog.com (blog)Champions League format change?SportsBlog.com (blog)Starting with the Champions League group stages. The way the groups are drawn is one problem, which I will come to later, but it's another problem that needs revising. The top two continue in the competition, fourth place is knocked out altogether, but ...

Saturday, 25 October 2014

Live: AFC Champions League final

Fox SportsLive: AFC Champions League finalFox SportsWESTERN Sydney Wanderers face Al Hilal in the first leg of the 2014 AFC Champions League final at Parramatta Stadium tonight. Tony Popovic's side will look to make the most of playing at Wanderland in the first leg, before heading to Saudi Arabia for ...

Thursday, 23 October 2014

All 5 of these teams will win the Champions League

SB NationAll 5 of these teams will win the Champions LeagueSB NationWe're halfway through the group stages now and there's only one question on everybody's lips: why on earth did Mario Balotelli take off his shirt and burn it in front of the Kop? No, wait. Who is going to win the Champions League? Well, we at SB Nation ...

Saturday, 18 October 2014

Markus Rosenberg: from West Brom reject to Champions League hero

The GuardianMarkus Rosenberg: from West Brom reject to Champions League heroThe GuardianSo it must come as a surprise to some West Brom fans that this season, on returning to his homeland, the Swedish striker has been banging in the goals for Malmo, taking the club to the league title and into the Champions League. Three weeks ago he ...

FIFA Club World Cup Road to AFC Champions League final in numbers

Fifa.comFIFA Club World Cup Road to AFC Champions League final in numbersFifa.comAfter seven rounds of competition and 139 matches played, Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal and Australian outfit Western Sydney Wanderers are the last teams standing in the race for this year's AFC Champions League title. After the dust settles on the first leg ...

Monday, 13 October 2014

UEFA Champions League 2014/15 group stage fixtures

Crunchsports.comUEFA Champions League 2014/15 group stage fixturesCrunchsports.comAll eight groups remain wide open in the race to qualify for the knockout stages of this season's Champions League, and only three clubs - Ludogorets Razgrad, Benfica, and CSKA Moscow - have failed to pick up a single point from their first two fixtures.

Sunday, 12 October 2014

Inzaghi: Coppa Italia now AC Milan's Champions League

Goal.comInzaghi: Coppa Italia now AC Milan's Champions LeagueGoal.comThe 41-year-old has made an encouraging start to his tenure and admitted that while long-term goal is to lead them back into the Champions League, his primary target is a trophy in his first season in charge. "Milan cannot remain out of Europe ...

'Wildcards would improve Champions League'

Goal.com'Wildcards would improve Champions League' - Milan chief GandiniGoal.comAC Milan director Umberto Gandini has claimed the Champions League would be improved if it included wildcards allowing teams with prestigious histories to qualify, regardless of where they finish in their respective leagues. The Rossoneri failed to ...

Friday, 10 October 2014

Champions League clubs will demand UEFA close FFP loophole for teams who ...

Daily MailChampions League clubs will demand UEFA close FFP loophole for teams who ...Daily MailLiverpool, Roma and Monaco all qualified for the Champions League and it is only this season that they have had to submit their accounts. UEFA announced two weeks ago that they are among seven clubs being investigated for possible FFP breaches.

David Villa: Losing the Champions League final is one of my worst memories

Inside Spanish FootballDavid Villa: Losing the Champions League final is one of my worst memoriesInside Spanish Football“The Champions League final in Lisbon with Atlético is one of the worst memories in my career. It was very hard for the group, we had high hopes, both the players and the fans. It was a shame.” Villa then went on to talk about former Barcelona team ...

Thursday, 9 October 2014

Champions League: Domestic title winners to receive top

BBC SportChampions League: Domestic title winners to receive top-seed statusBBC SportUefa is set to give top-seed status to winners of its highest-ranked leagues and the defending title holders in the Champions League from next season. Teams are currently seeded based on their performance in European competitions over the last five ...

Arsenal hit by Champions League seedings blow

The Times (subscription)Arsenal hit by Champions League seedings blowThe Times (subscription)Gianni Infantino, the general secretary of European football's governing body, said yesterday that the winners of the Barclays Premier League, along with the six champions from Europe's other highest-ranked leagues and the reigning European Cup holders ...

Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Liverpool's journey into the unknown

UEFA.comLiverpool's journey into the unknown - UEFA Champions League News - UEFA ...UEFA.comThis article appeared in the matchday one issue of Champions Matchday, the official magazine of the UEFA Champions League. Champions Matchday is available in print and digital format and you can follow the magazine on Twitter @ChampionsMag.

Liverpool's journey into the unknown

UEFA.comLiverpool's journey into the unknown - UEFA Champions League News - UEFA ...UEFA.comThis article appeared in the matchday one issue of Champions Matchday, the official magazine of the UEFA Champions League. Champions Matchday is available in print and digital format and you can follow the magazine on Twitter @ChampionsMag.