Monday, 31 August 2015

Revealed: Man United's Anthony Martial transfer was delayed as Monaco waited ...

Mirror.co.ukRevealed: Man United's Anthony Martial transfer was delayed as Monaco waited ...Mirror.co.ukManchester United made their £36million move for striker Anthony Martial once Monaco were knocked out of the Champions League. United boss Louis van Gaal has had Martial watched several times this year, but Monaco would only countenance selling ...and more »

Luis Suarez Pretends to Bite Lionel Messi Backstage at Champions League Draw

Bleacher ReportLuis Suarez Pretends to Bite Lionel Messi Backstage at Champions League DrawBleacher ReportFootage has emerged of the pair messing around backstage at the Champions League draw on Thursday, with the former Liverpool man appearing to lunge forward at his team-mate teeth-first. Messi visibly jumps back, but it's all done in jest as the pair ...and more »

Champions League Betting: Barcelona lead the way but are Atletico Madrid dark ...

Goal.comChampions League Betting: Barcelona lead the way but are Atletico Madrid dark ...Goal.comThe Catalans are favourites to successfully defend their title come May, but with Atleti strengthening impressively could they be in with a chance of reaching another final? The last three sides to have won the Champions League remain the favourites ...Winners and losers of the UEFA Champions League group stage drawYahoo Sports (blog)Champions League draw: Man City handed Juventus and Sevilla in tough groupThe GuardianChampions League draw analysis: Picks to make it out of each groupSI.comDaily Mail -SB Nationall 899 news articles »

Champions League Betting: Barcelona lead the way but are Atletico Madrid dark ...

Goal.comChampions League Betting: Barcelona lead the way but are Atletico Madrid dark ...Goal.comThe market for the Champions League winner is beginning to resemble a Kevin Spacey movie, with The Usual Suspects way ahead of the rest of the field. The three sides who between them have won the last three editions of the tournament remain the ...and more »

Celtic had to defeat St Johnstone after early Champions League exit: Tom Rogic

Belfast TelegraphCeltic had to defeat St Johnstone after early Champions League exit: Tom RogicBelfast Telegraph"It was important to put that (Champions League exit) behind us and come out here and get a win and have a good performance," said the 22-year-old Australia midfielder. "We have to move on and learn from it and get better. It is behind us now and we ...Celtic 3-1 St Johnstone: Hoops win to help ease wounds of Champions League exitDaily Mailall 68 news articles »

Sunday, 30 August 2015

FC Talking Points: UCL chances, league favorites, transfer best, Jozy Altidore

ESPN FC (blog)FC Talking Points: UCL chances, league favorites, transfer best, Jozy AltidoreESPN FC (blog)Football always inspires debate, and this weekend was no exception. Here are five burning questions on the ESPN FC radar. Vote and comment below or on Twitter using the hashtag #FCtalkingpoints. Manchester United qualified for the Champions League ...

Gianluigi Buffon declares Manchester City will not be a big club until they ...

Mirror.co.ukGianluigi Buffon declares Manchester City will not be a big club until they ...Mirror.co.ukManchester City can not be considered a big club until they have won the Champions League. That's the hard-hitting view of Gianluigi Buffon, the veteran skipper of Juventus who will meet City in this season's Champions League group stage. Buffon, 37 ...and more »

What Kevin De Bruyne will give Manchester City

UEFA.comWhat Kevin De Bruyne will give Manchester CityUEFA.com"We are very happy to have added Kevin to our team and I have no doubt that he will be a big success on his return to the Premier League. It takes a special footballer to improve our squad and I have no doubt that Kevin is certainly one of those – he ...and more »

Di Maria sets sights on Champions League conquest with PSG

Goal.comDi Maria sets sights on Champions League conquest with PSGGoal.comHaving put his disastrous year with Manchester United behind him, Di Maria is now looking to help PSG challenge for the Champions League as well as another clean sweep of trophies in France. "I'm very happy, we won a very difficult match," he told ...and more »

Tom Rogic helps banish Celtic's Champions League blues

Irish TimesTom Rogic helps banish Celtic's Champions League bluesIrish Times“It was important to put that (Champions League exit) behind us and come out here and get a win and have a good performance,” said the 22-year-old Australia midfielder. “We have to move on and learn from it and get better. It is behind us now and we ...Celtic 3-1 St Johnstone: Hoops win to help ease wounds of Champions League exitDaily Mailall 50 news articles »

Sevilla made history by becoming the first team to qualify for the Champions ...

Daily MailSevilla made history by becoming the first team to qualify for the Champions ...Daily MailThe day after the Champions League draw paired them with Borussia Monchengladbach, Juventus and Manchester City, Sevilla received a message from Borussia's near neighbours Schalke. It read: 'Eight years without Antonio Puerta. The eternal No 16 will ...and more »

Saturday, 29 August 2015

Celtic recover from Champions League blow

Irish IndependentCeltic recover from Champions League blowIrish IndependentComments. Ronny Deila's side failed to make the Champions League group stages in midweek when they lost to Malmo in Sweden, and there was more Hoops despair against St Johnstone when Dedryck Boyata put through his own net after 11 minutes.and more »

Edwin van der Sar: Celtic's group is more Champions League than Europa League

Scottish Daily RecordEdwin van der Sar: Celtic's group is more Champions League than Europa LeagueScottish Daily RecordFor Europe's second-string competition this particular four ball has Champions League written all over it. Much like van der Sar himself, it was the clear, stand-out section to emerge from yesterday's ever so slightly hullabaloo. In sheer box-office ...Champions League, Europa League group stage draws look pretty greatSB NationCeltic bounce back from Champions League exit with winIrish TimesWill Jose Mourinho Use Chelsea's Champions League Draw to Develop Youth Talent?Bleacher ReportMirror.co.uk -BBC Sport -ESPN FC (blog)all 640 news articles »

Champions League group stage draw in full

Yahoo Sports (blog)Champions League group stage draw in fullGoal USAArsenal will take on the Bundesliga champion Bayern while Manchester City meets Juventus and Chelsea faces Jose Mourinho's former side Porto. Arsenal will face Bayern Munich in the group stages of the Champions League after being drawn together in ...Winners and losers of the UEFA Champions League group stage drawYahoo Sports (blog)England in danger of losing a Champions League place as UEFA co-efficient ...Daily Mail2015-16 Champions League draw: Messi named Europe's top playerCNNManUtd.com -The Guardian (blog) -New York Timesall 842 news articles »

Stevan Jovetic reveals snub from Champions League squad was reason for leaving ...

Daily MailStevan Jovetic reveals snub from Champions League squad was reason for leaving ...Daily MailStevan Jovetic has revealed that his decision to leave Manchester City was prompted by his omission from their squad for the Champions League knockout stages last season. The 25-year-old striker, who signed for City from Fiorentina in a £22million deal ...Stevan Jovetic decided Manchester City exit back in FEBRUARY after Champions ...Mirror.co.ukall 20 news articles »

Ronny Deila: Celtic are a Champions League club with a Europa League team

Scottish Daily RecordRonny Deila: Celtic are a Champions League club with a Europa League teamScottish Daily RecordOKAY, so Celtic didn't get the Real thing but yesterday they discovered that the Champions League-lite may not be so bad after all. Not when you face old rivals Ajax, fortune-spending-Robin-van-Persie-playing Fenerbahce and give your manager a kind of ...Champions League draw: group-by-group breakdownThe Guardian (blog)Zlatan joy at 'dream' UCL draw vs. MalmoESPN FCZlatan Ibrahimovic Crashes Malmo Website After Champions League DrawBleacher ReportGoal.com -Herald Scotland -Mirror.co.ukall 263 news articles »

Champions League new boys FC Astana have scored just 362 times... Cristiano ...

Daily MailChampions League new boys FC Astana have scored just 362 times... Cristiano ...Daily MailCristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are both known for breaking records, and their individual goal tallies do exactly that against new Champions League competitors FC Astana. Real Madrid ace Ronaldo boasts 436 club goals whilst Barcelona superstar ...Lionel Messi wins Champions League Goal of the SeasonBarca Blaugranes (blog)Lionel Messi Photobombs Cristiano Ronaldo at UEFA Champions League DrawBleacher ReportLionel Messi's goal vs. Bayern voted Champions League's bestCBSSports.comEurosport.co.ukall 338 news articles »

Friday, 28 August 2015

Van Gaal dismisses talk of 'easy' Champions League draw

Yahoo SportsVan Gaal dismisses talk of 'easy' Champions League drawYahoo SportsManchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Louis van Gaal has refused to accept that Manchester United have been fortunate in their Champions League draw and insisted he would take nothing for granted as he prepares for the club's European return.Van Gaal & Man Utd get Champions League golden ticket...but now the hard work ...Goal.comMan United ace: We're excited to bring the Champions League trophy homeExpress.co.ukUEFA Champions League group stage predictions: What the SPI saysESPN FC (blog)SB Nation -ManUtd.com -Mirror.co.ukall 2,146 news articles »

Van Gaal & Man Utd get Champions League golden ticket...but now the hard work ...

Express.co.ukVan Gaal & Man Utd get Champions League golden ticket...but now the hard work ...Goal.comYet just 24 hours on they were immediately installed as one of the favourites to make it into the Round of 16 after landing one of the luckiest Champions League draws of recent times, even by their standards. United have had easy routes before, but few ...Man United ace: We're excited to bring the Champions League trophy homeExpress.co.ukUEFA Champions League group stage predictions: What the SPI saysESPN FC (blog)Champions League draw results 2015: Manchester United should win Group BSB NationMirror.co.uk -ManUtd.com -The Guardianall 2,175 news articles »

Arsenal fixtures: Champions League draw throws up prospect of Dinamo Zagreb ...

The IndependentArsenal fixtures: Champions League draw throws up prospect of Dinamo Zagreb ...The Independent... then three days later on 19 September they face a crucial Premier League tie at Chelsea - then on the Wednesday following that they travel to Tottenham Hotspur in the Capital One Cup third round. Arsenal's fixtures surrounding Champions League games.

Winners and losers of the UEFA Champions League group stage draw

Yahoo Sports (blog)Winners and losers of the UEFA Champions League group stage drawYahoo Sports (blog)When they finally did, they revealed the makeup of the group stage of this season's Champions League. This year's format for the seeding was altered from the past. Rather than simply go by the clubs' historical performance in continental competition ...England in danger of losing a Champions League place as UEFA co-efficient ...Daily MailManchester City get Group of Death again in Champions LeagueThe Guardian (blog)Champions League draw 2015: Arsenal in Group F alongside Bayern Munich as ...The IndependentNew York Times -SB Nation -BBC Newsall 793 news articles »

England in danger of losing a Champions League place as UEFA co

Daily MailEngland in danger of losing a Champions League place as UEFA co-efficient ...Daily MailThe Premier League could soon see its Champions League quota cut from four teams down to three if English clubs continue to perform poorly in Europe. England are in danger of falling out of UEFA's top bracket, which currently allows four teams to ...Manchester City get Group of Death again in Champions LeagueThe Guardian (blog)Winners and losers of the UEFA Champions League group stage drawYahoo Sports (blog)Champions League draw 2015: Arsenal in Group F alongside Bayern Munich as ...The IndependentNew York Times -BBC News -SI.comall 723 news articles »

2015

Bleacher Report2015-16 Champions League draw: Messi named Europe's top playerCNN(CNN) Lionel Messi will kick off Barcelona's Champions League title defense with yet another award to his name, having been named Europe's top player for 2015. The Argentine won it for the first time since 2011, heading off clubmate Luis Suarez and ...Lionel Messi Photobombs Cristiano Ronaldo at UEFA Champions League DrawBleacher ReportLionel Messi wins Champions League Goal of the SeasonBarca Blaugranes (blog)Lionel Messi's goal vs. Bayern voted Champions League's bestCBSSports.comEurosport.co.ukall 303 news articles »

Reds excited by Champions League Group B

ManUtd.comReds excited by Champions League Group BManUtd.com“We are Manchester United and we're not scared of anyone,” says Morgan Schneiderlin, the French summer signing who can't wait to begin the Champions League Group B campaign against PSV Eindhoven, CSKA Moscow and Wolfsburg. The Reds ...Man United ace: We're excited to bring the Champions League trophy homeExpress.co.ukManchester United Champions League fixtures: Red Devils to face PSV, CSKA and ...Mirror.co.ukChampions League draw results 2015: Manchester United should win Group BSB NationBleacher Report -The Independent -The Guardianall 2,114 news articles »

Twitter Reacts to the 2015

Bleacher ReportTwitter Reacts to the 2015-16 Champions League Group-Stage DrawBleacher ReportOn Thursday evening, football fans around Europe focused their attention on the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco to watch UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino conduct the infuriatingly lengthy spectacle of the 2015-16 Champions League group-stage draw.