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'I would drive him myself', Klopp says if any player exits over Champions League

Sat, 27 May 2023 - 12:38 GMT

"No worries (about Salah's future)... Obviously Mo loves being here and Mo was part of it. He said apologies for what 'we' did, not apologies for 'what the other guys did, but I had to go with them'. Not at all, it's all fine," Klopp said.

Salah 'devastated' as Liverpool miss Champions League spot

Fri, 26 May 2023 - 12:27 GMT

"We are Liverpool and qualifying to the competition is the bare minimum. I am sorry but it's too soon for an uplifting or optimistic post. We let you and ourselves down."

One mission accomplished but job not yet done for Ten Hag

Fri, 26 May 2023 - 10:43 GMT

United, who are chasing a domestic double, face rivals and treble-chasers Manchester City in the FA Cup final on June 3 at London's Wembley Stadium.

Man City were better and deserved to win, says Ancelotti

Thu, 18 May 2023 - 03:01 GMT

City, who were beaten by Real at the same stage last season, avenged that heartbreaking defeat with a brilliant performance in front of their jubilant fans, with only Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois preventing them inflicting even more damage.

I had feeling Man City were ready to deliver, says Guardiola

Thu, 18 May 2023 - 02:56 GMT

The English champions dismantled the holders 4-0 with a ruthless display to secure a 5-1 aggregate win and reach the final against Inter Milan when they will bid to win European club soccer's most prestigious trophy for the first time.

Man City outclass Real Madrid to reach Champions League final

Thu, 18 May 2023 - 02:51 GMT

Bernardo Silva's first-half double put City in control against the 14-time European champions, while an own goal by Eder Militao after the break and a late fourth from Julian Alvarez sealed the deal for Pep Guardiola's side as they avenged last year's bitter semi-final loss.

Egypt’s Al Ahly produce emphatic away win in Champions League semi

Sat, 13 May 2023 - 06:39 GMT

A double from striker Percy Tau and a third goal from Mahmoud Kahraba handed Egypt’s Al Ahly a runaway 3-0 away triumph over Esperance of Tunisia in the first leg of their African Champions League semi-final on Friday.

A classic Champions League night in Rades

Fri, 12 May 2023 - 05:08 GMT

The two teams meet again in the first leg of the CAF Champions League semi-final with each team hoping for an advantage ahead of the second leg in Cairo after a week.

Milan's Pioli remains upbeat after bitter loss to Inter

Thu, 11 May 2023 - 05:39 GMT

Inter grabbed two early goals through Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan and will take a big advantage into the second leg back at the San Siro on Tuesday.

Tuchel praises Bayern despite second cup exit in two weeks

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 - 08:19 GMT

Tuchel, who took over from sacked Julian Nagelsmann in late March, has now seen his team crash out of two competitions in two weeks after they were also knocked out of the German Cup by Freiburg in the last eight.

Man City ease into Champions League semis with 1-1 draw at Bayern

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 - 08:13 GMT

It was City's 15th consecutive game without defeat across all competitions and Pep Guardiola's team, losing finalists in 2021, will next face holders Real Madrid in the last four.

Inter see off Benfica to set up Milan showdown

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 - 08:06 GMT

It will be Inter's first semi-final appearance since they won the European Cup for the third time in 2010, the last Italian Champions League triumph with Juventus losing the 2015 and 2017 finals.

Courtois hopes Real Madrid won't regret not killing off Chelsea

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 - 04:46 GMT

Goals by Karim Benzema and substitute Marco Asensio gave reigning champions Real control in the Spanish capital but with Chelsea down to 10 men for more than half an hour, Courtois said the mood was subdued in the dressing room.

Napoli's Osimhen to return for Champions League second leg v Milan

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 - 04:41 GMT

"The chances of him being available are 100% because the work schedule, it was made in that direction," Spalletti told Sky Sports in Italy.

Chelsea need something special to overhaul Real, says Lampard

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 - 04:31 GMT

The Spanish giants could have made the second leg a formality had they been a bit more clinical and Chelsea's interim manager Lampard says they may live to regret that.

Real Madrid ease past Liverpool into Champions League quarters

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 - 06:56 GMT

Bidding to win back-to-back Champions League titles and a record extending 15th European crown, a disciplined Real seemed content to sit back against a tame Liverpool who carried little threat for most of the game.

Conte's casts doubt on Spurs future as Champions League woes go on

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 - 12:25 GMT

Antonio Conte's dismal record in the Champions League continued as his Tottenham Hotspur side exited the competition in the last 16 after a dreary 0-0 draw at home to AC Milan on Wednesday.

'Nothing is impossible', Pioli says as Milan reach Champions League quarters

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 - 11:57 GMT

AC Milan can dare to dream about going all the way in the Champions League, coach Stefano Pioli said on Wednesday after his side knocked out Tottenham Hotspur to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2012.

PSG's Galtier rues early missed chances in Bayern defeat

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 - 11:52 GMT

"It's a big disappointment," Galtier said. "We have to deal with it and accept it. There's a lot of disappointment in the dressing room."

Guardiola says Man City reign incomplete without Champions League success

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 - 11:55 GMT

Guardiola, who signed a two-year contract extension last month, has guided City to four Premier League titles but failed to win Europe's elite club competition with them, a runners-up finish in 2020-21 their best result.

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