Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Chelsea's Hazard is hoping to repeat Champions League underdog glory of 2012
Friday, 27 December 2013
Azeri children joined Champions League match (PHOTO)
Thursday, 26 December 2013
Barcelona set minimum ticket price of £77 for City fans
Wednesday, 25 December 2013
Smartphone Champions League Round of 16, Matchday 1 final scores
The first four games in the SCL Round of 16 are now complete, the scores have been counted and now know the names of half of the quarterfinalists.
Sony already has two smartphones in the next round, while Nokia and HTC also got their names on the board.
The HTC One reigned supreme in the early 2013 flagship battle, scoring nearly twice the number of votes the Samsung Galaxy S4 managed.
Having dealt with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 in the previous round, the Nokia Lumia 1020 had a far easier task this time and it completed it with ease. The Motorola Moto G simply stood no chance here.
In the first Sony-Nokia encounter of the tournament the Japanese manufacturer scored the victory with the Xperia SP progressing at the expense of Nokia Asha 501.
The internal Sony derby saw the Xperia Z1 wipe the floor with its Xperia Z predecessor.
Here's the revised tournament bracket.
Voting on the other four Round of 16 games starts in a few minutes!
Smartphone Champions League Round of 16, Matchday 2
The first four quarterfinalists in our Smartphone Champions League have already been revealed, and now it's time to learn the names of the other four. Some really exciting games await as 8 more smartphones will battle it out for the remaining spots.
We've got the LG-made Google Nexus 5 in actual today against the Apple iPhone 5s in what should be a thrilling encounter. The other Apple smartphone is also going to see some action today, hoping to put an end to Samsung's participation in the tournament. We've also got an in-house battle and a proper mid-ranger contest - all the ingredients of an exciting matchday.
The LG Nexus 5 vs Apple iPhone 5s is certainly the most interesting battle of the day. The two handsets easily swatted their first round rivals, but this is going to be a completely different game and both will have to be at their best if they want to stand a chance.
The Galaxy S III is the last remaining Samsung smartphone in the tournament and it will meet an old foe here. The Apple iPhone 4S and the former Samsung flagship have a lot of history together, but this adds a whole new dimension to their rivalry.
Sony and Nokia are the two on-form manufacturers in the first Smartphone Champions League. The two already served an exciting Round of 16 game, which went in Sony's favor, but now the Lumia 520 will be hoping to get sweet revenge against the Xperia M.
Finally we have two Nokia smartphones battling it out for a place in the quarterfinals. The Lumia 1520 should have little problem with its Lumia 720 sibling, but we'll only know for sure when the voting closes.
Voting closes December 27, 10AM GMT!
Alessio Cerci Targets Champions League Before World Cup
Manchester United's chances of signing Torino star Alessio Cerci in January have been boosted after the midfielder revealed his desire of featuring in the Champions League.
The Premier League champions are keen on adding quality to their squad in the mid-season transfer window after David Moyes admitted that United will be looking to strengthen the midfield in January.
The Italian international has scored nine goals and registered seven assists in 17 Serie A appearances this season. talkSPORT reports that United are interested in signing Cerci when the transfer window opens next month as a move to Old Trafford would guarantee him European football before the World Cup.
United have progressed to the knockout round of the Champions League after topping Group A. The English champions are pitted against Olympiakos in the Round of 16 of the European competition.
"I feel ready for the Champions League - I have matured. I think it's the right time to make the leap. I want to get there, even before the World Cup," Cerci is quoted as saying in Tutto Mercato Web.
United could face competition in signing the 26-year-old midfielder after he admitted a move to his former club AS Roma. However, the Italian outfit are not featuring in the Champions League and a move to Stadio Olimpico will see him miss on the European competition this season.
"Roma? It's no secret to go back to where I grew up. Now it's a dream, but also it's a goal to go to Juventus," the Italian international stressed.
Meanwhile, United star Phil Jones is hoping to finish the year on a high during the fixtures against Hull City and Norwich City in the space of three days. The Red Devils have won the last four games played in all competitions, while conceding only one goal in the process.
"Steve Bruce has done a great job there. He's got the team he wanted, the players he wanted and that's the reason why they are performing in big games. We've definitely got to be wary of them because they will be tricky opponents on Boxing Day," Jones told United's official website.
"Against Norwich, most of the preparation will be on the tactics board and in the team meetings, it probably won't be much outside on the training pitch. But we've got to be ready for [the game]."
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Tuesday, 24 December 2013
Cerci eyes Champions League football
Torino midfielder Alessio Cerci has stressed that he would strongly consider joining a Champions League club during the January transfer window.
The 26-year-old winger, who has previously been linked with Manchester United, had been tipped to seal a transfer away from the Stadio Olimpico in the summer.
However, when asked about the possibility of a switch next month, Cerci told TMW: "I feel ready for the Champions League [and] I have matured. I think it's the right time to make the leap. I want to get there, even before the World Cup."
The Italian international has scored nine goals so far this season.
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