Tag: Champions League
Liverpool and Inter progress in Europe
Liverpool, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid are into the Champions League second round.[MORE]
Real survives BATE, freezing conditions to qualify
An early strike from Raul earned a 1-0 win over BATE Borisov this morning as Real Madrid qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League.[MORE]
McDonald's Celtic bows out of Champions League
Australia's participation in the Champions League ended this morning when Socceroos striker Scott McDonald tasted defeat with Celtic as the Scottish giants suffered a 2-1 reverse at Denmark's Aalbog.[MORE]
Fabregas leads Arsenal into last 16
Cesc Fabregas led by example as Arsenal booked its place in the Champions League second round with a 1-0 win against Dynamo Kiev this morning (AEST).[MORE]
United, Arsenal, Real target last 16
Defending champions Manchester United, Arsenal and Real Madrid are out to seal their last 16 Champions League berths with a game to spare on Wednesday morning (Australian time).[MORE]
Celtic must stop the rot on the road: McDonald
Socceroos striker Scott McDonald has ordered all-out attack from his Celtic colleagues in Aalborg this week if the Scottish giants are to save their Champions League hopes.[MORE]
McDonald strikes for Bhoys in United draw
A late equaliser from Ryan Giggs denied Celtic a famous victory as Manchester United emerged from Parkhead with a 1-1 draw that virtually ensures the defending champions' passage to the Champions League knock-out stage.[MORE]
Gerrard rescues Liverpool at the death
Steven Gerrard came to Liverpool's rescue once again as his dubious penalty salvaged a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid.[MORE]
Injuries concern Benitez ahead of Chelsea clash
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is concerned about knocks to Steven Gerrard, Robbie Keane and Xabi Alonso ahead of this weekend's Premiership clash at Chelsea.[MORE]
Barca, Chelsea, Inter win but Liverpool held
Chelsea, Inter Milan and Barcelona won to stay on course for the knockout stages, while 2005 winners Liverpool drew at Atletico Madrid in a subdued night of Champions League action.[MORE]
Adelaide cruises into Champions League final
Adelaide United has become the first Australian team to make the AFC Champions League final.[MORE]
Champions League provides 36-goal spree
European giants Manchester United, Juventus, Bayern Munich and Arsenal have turned it on in the Champions League in a night featuring 36 goals in eight matches.[MORE]
Fergie expecting stern test
Celtic will provide a stern test for European champions Manchester United on Wednesday morning (AEDT) despite its dismal away record in the competition, United manager Alex Ferguson said.[MORE]
Attacking players talk of Champions League
Attacking players Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov, Luca Toni and Robin van Persie are the talking points as Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Arsenal return to Champions League action this week.[MORE]
Bunyodkor arrive ahead of ACL clash
Uzbekistan soccer side Bunyodkor has arrived for Wednesday night's Asian Champions League match against Adelaide United.[MORE]
Rooney given green light for England
Wayne Rooney should be fit to play in England's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Belarus, his club Manchester United said.[MORE]
Chelsea boosted by Drogba injury bulletin
Injured Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is expected to face only a short spell on the sidelines, the club has announced.[MORE]
Adelaide denied fixture changes
Football Federation Australia on Thursday rejected Adelaide United's request to postpone some of their A-League matches to enable them to focus on their Asian Champions League campaign.[MORE]
Scholes out for 10 weeks
Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes will be out of action for around 10 weeks after injuring knee ligaments during yesterday's 3-0 Champions League win over AaB Aalborg.[MORE]
Drogba injured in Chelsea's Transylvanian nightmare
Chelsea suffered a Transylvanian nightmare as Didier Drogba suffered a serious injury during his side's lacklustre scoreless draw against CFR Cluj in the Champions League.[MORE]
Gerrard, Keane on target against PSV
Liverpool has completed a comfortable 3-1 Champions League win over PSV Eindhoven at Anfield.[MORE]
Arsenal thumps hapless Porto
Arsenal has demolished a feeble Porto side 4-0 at the Emirates in the Champions League, with two goals each from Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor firing the Gunners to the top of Group G.[MORE]
Berbatov at the double, Juve held
Dimitar Berbatov's first two goals for Manchester United have helped secure a 3-0 win over AaB Aalborg in the Champions League, while Juventus had to fight back for a 2-2 draw at BATE Borisov.[MORE]
Vidmar plays down Champions League criticism
Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar has hit back at suggestions he is giving greater priority to the Asian Champions League than the A-League.[MORE]
Celtic struggle to draw with 10-man Aalborg
Celtic's Barry Robson missed a first half penalty in a goalless draw with 10-man AaB Aalborg in their Champions League Group E opener this morning.[MORE]
