Rufete: We need to finish in the Champions League spots in order to give ...

Inside Spanish FootballRufete: We need to finish in the Champions League spots in order to give ...Inside Spanish FootballValencia sporting director Francisco Rufete is preparing himself for what he expects to be a very active January transfer window as Los Che try to find the missing pieces that will ensure them a Champions League place at the end of the season.

MOTD3: Champions League for West Ham, relegation for Leicester?

BBC SportMOTD3: Champions League for West Ham, relegation for Leicester?BBC SportMark Chapman is joined by Martin Keown and Phil Neville for this week's Match of the Day 3. The trio discuss whether West Ham are genuine Champions League contenders as they find themselves in the top four at Christmas for the first time since 1985 ...

African Interest in the Champions League Round of 16

Bleacher ReportAfrican Interest in the Champions League Round of 16Bleacher ReportIn this feature, we run down the five fixtures in the Champions League Round of 16 with the most intense African interest. Several of the continent's players starred in the group stage, although many have already fallen by the wayside. Gervinho, for ...

Champions League Draw: Arsene Wenger Smoking, Rematches, Two Heavy ...

The Big LeadChampions League Draw: Arsene Wenger Smoking, Rematches, Two Heavy ...The Big LeadShakhtar Donetsk: Bayern, among the world's stablest clubs, is a co-favorite to win the Champions League. Shakhtar, exiled to Kiev by war, has the longest odds of any team left at 500-1. Real Madrid vs. Schalke: Real Madrid annihilated its group ...

Champions League Draw 2014

Bleacher ReportChampions League Draw 2014-15: Full Rundown of Potential Last-16 MatchupsBleacher ReportThe last 16 of the Champions League signals a momentum shift for the competition. Flagging teams have been eliminated, leaving a selection of Europe's best to duke it out for the grandest prize in club football. Monday's knockout-stage draw is ...

Real Salt Lake or New England Revolution? Final CONCACAF Champions ...

MLSsoccer.comReal Salt Lake or New England Revolution? Final CONCACAF Champions ...MLSsoccer.comIf the Galaxy don't win MLS Cup, the fifth and final CCL spot would go to the Revolution, marking their first appearance in the competition since they played in the first edition of the newly formatted Champions League in 2008-'09. In that last CCL ...

Messi's graft behind the goals

UEFA.comMessi's graft behind the goals - UEFA Champions League News - UEFA.comUEFA.comThis time his opponents are not older boys playing for his local team, but FC Barcelona's greatest rivals in the first leg of their 2011 UEFA Champions League semi-final. "I don't think on the pitch," Messi said at the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or gala. "I ...

East Fife sign Champions League player

Scotsman (blog)East Fife sign Champions League playerScotsman (blog)The Fifers have recruited defender Julen Etxabeguren Leanizbarrutia, who was in Sociedad's squad of 25 players for the Champions League last season before he decided to make a lifestyle change and head for Scotland to attend university in the summer.