Marcotti: Can a previous winner repeat?

ESPN FC (blog)Marcotti: Can a previous winner repeat?ESPN FC (blog)The Champions League round of 16 kicks off Tuesday and, ahead of the return of European club football's elite competition, ESPN FC is asking -- and answering -- a series of "burning questions." The third in the series sees Gab Marcotti assess the ...

Is this underachieving Juventus' biggest test yet?

ESPN FC (blog)Is this underachieving Juventus' biggest test yet?ESPN FC (blog)For Juventus, the road to Champions League glory passes through Dortmund and ends in Berlin. It's a route familiar to captain Gianluigi Buffon, defender Andrea Barzagli and midfield maestro Andrea Pirlo. Signal Iduna Park and the Olympiastadion were ...

Who will win the Champions League?

ESPN FC (blog)Who will win the Champions League?ESPN FC (blog)Can Real Madrid retain their trophy or will their city rivals Atletico go one step further than last season? Or will Barcelona return to the form that saw them win in 2006, 2009 and 2011? Outside Spain, Bayern Munich seek their second win in three ...

Why Liverpool must not jeopardise Champions League qualification with FA Cup ...

This Is AnfieldWhy Liverpool must not jeopardise Champions League qualification with FA Cup ...This Is AnfieldLiverpool's congested fixture schedule, and their continued participation in three competitions at this stage in the season, is noticeably stretching a thin squad, and if Brendan Rodgers is to prioritise one target over the other, this must be ...

Wilfried Bony replaces Jovetic in Manchester City's Champions League squad

The GuardianWilfried Bony replaces Jovetic in Manchester City's Champions League squadThe GuardianManchester City have left striker Stevan Jovetic out of their Champions League squad to accommodate their new £25m signing Wilfried Bony. The arrival of the Ivory Coast international Bony from Swansea in January meant City had one more foreign player ...

AFC Champions League 2015: Scores, Results for Preliminary Round 1 Fixtures

Bleacher ReportAFC Champions League 2015: Scores, Results for Preliminary Round 1 FixturesBleacher ReportThe first round of preliminary qualification for the 2015 AFC Champions League kicked off on Wednesday, when Warriors beat Yadanarbon after a penalty shootout in the first fixture of the day. Burmese hopefuls Yadanarbon made it into the qualifying ...