Tuesday, 31 March 2015

Clubs agree to cut Champions League and Europa League money gap

The Times (subscription)Clubs agree to cut Champions League and Europa League money gapThe Times (subscription)The disparity between the Champions League and Europa League will be reduced after Europe's top clubs agreed to distribute the €2.24 billion (£1.63 billion) prize pot more evenly from next season. While the Champions League will still provide the ...

Friday, 27 March 2015

Deco selects his dream Champions League XI with Lionel Messi, Cristiano ...

Daily MailDeco selects his dream Champions League XI with Lionel Messi, Cristiano ...Daily MailDeco is part of an elite group of players to have won the Champions League twice - with Jose Mourinho's Porto in 2004 and with Barcelona in 2006. The Portuguese also played in Europe's elite club competition with Chelsea, playing a total of 103 matches ...

Thursday, 26 March 2015

If the Champions League was a music festival

mirror.co.ukIf the Champions League was a music festival - it might look a little like thismirror.co.ukSummer's not far off... well not *that* far off, which means it's festival season soon. And with the Champions League and Europa League both reaching the Quarter Final stage, we got to thinking - what would the line up look like as a music festival?

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

The 2004 AS Monaco Champions League underdog story

World Soccer TalkThe 2004 AS Monaco Champions League underdog storyWorld Soccer TalkAS Monaco's surprise aggregate victory against Arsenal last week makes this the ideal time to reminisce on another side from the royal principality that defied all odds in the Champions League. It's time to put our nostalgic hats on and head to 2004 ...

Tuesday, 17 March 2015

Monaco v Arsenal: live Champions League webchat with Amy Lawrence

The GuardianMonaco v Arsenal: live Champions League webchat with Amy LawrenceThe GuardianTo put it into context, the cold, harsh reality for Arsenal is that no team have ever qualified in the Champion League era after losing the home leg of a knockout tie by more than one goal and needing to score at least twice, never mind the three or ...

Tuesday, 10 March 2015

When is the Champions League draw? Quarter

The IndependentWhen is the Champions League draw? Quarter-final draw times, dates and detailsThe IndependentWhilst in previous years the draw for the semi-final has been made at the same time, this season that won't be the case and a draw involving the final four teams in the competition will be made on April 24. Gareth Bale lifts the Champions League trophy ...

Gregory van der Wiel: Champions League is the big dream for everyone at PSG

The GuardianGregory van der Wiel: Champions League is the big dream for everyone at PSGThe GuardianBut it was only when the legendary former Ajax and Holland striker Marco van Basten took over as coach, shortly after leading the Dutch national team to the 2008 European Championship quarter-finals, that things really started to take off. It could ...

Paulo Sousa: From the Championship to the Champions League, Basle boss on ...

Daily MailPaulo Sousa: From the Championship to the Champions League, Basle boss on ...Daily MailThe chance to test their mettle against the best is what attracts players and managers to the Champions League. But for one young coach who has already reached the promised land, it was the second tier of English football that provided his steepest ...