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Lyon’s Nabil Fekir in action with Shakhtar Donetsk’s Maycon (Valentyn Ogirenko/Lyon)
BAYERN MUNICH

Lyon reach Champions League last 16, Bayern top group

Bruno Genesio’s Lyon needed to avoid defeat against Shakhtar to progress from Group F with Manchester City

  • Jed Court
4 min read
Major Kobese said he got a call from Thami Msomi, telling him there was a Mr Chawla from Sahara and Infinity Media, who needed some issues with visas cleared up. (David Harrison/M&G)
CRISTIANO RONALDO

Ronaldo’s no laughing stock

Juve is sure to capitalise on their union with the CR7 brand, making gains off and on the pitch

  • Luke Feltham
7 min read
Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave in a “bombshell” fax that is expected to spark a legal battle over a buy-out clause worth hundreds of millions of dollars and a fight from top European clubs eager to sign up the Argentinian.
BARNABY CHESTERMAN

Messi sparkles with hat-trick, Chelsea suffers shock defeat

The European Champions League group stage has kicked off with a hat-trick, a shock defeat and late-goal game changers.

  • Barnaby Chesterman
4 min read
David Beckham will play his final soccer game for the Galaxy in the MLS Cup next month.
DAVID BECKHAM

Beckham would like Champions League swansong

David Beckham has targeted one final fling in the European Champions League before hanging up his boots once he leaves Los Angeles.

  • Reuters
3 min read
Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his sides winning goal during the Uefa Champions League group D match between Real Madrid and Manchester City.
CRISTIANO RONALDO

Ronaldo breaks Man City’s hearts in Champions League bid

Real Madrid has scored twice late in an electrifying finish to beat Manchester City 3-2 to open the Champions League group stage.

  • Paul Logothetis
5 min read
Chelsea’s terrible Barcelona shame turns to triumph
BARCELONA

Chelsea’s terrible Barcelona shame turns to triumph

Chelsea have edged through to the Champions League final despite a moment of madness from captain John Terry that saw his exit from the tournament.

  • Staff Reporter
5 min read
Barca and Arsenal hit by late equalisers
AC MILAN

Barca and Arsenal hit by late equalisers

Barcelona and Arsenal both missed victory in their opening matches of the Champions League group stages as late goals left them with draws.

  • Pirate Irwin
3 min read
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Crouch treble sends Spurs into Europe’s big time

Tottenham Hotspur romped into the group stages of the Champions League after a 4-0 victory over Young Boys in the play-off second leg on Wednesday.

  • Mike McGrath
4 min read
CHELSEA

Chelsea target Torres after Euro exit

Chelsea are drawing up plans to reshape their squad after being knocked out of the Champions League this week.

  • Dominic Fifield
2 min read
BRETT LEE

‘We are very close to perfection’

Batsmen around the world are relieved as Brett Lee quits Test cricket and still no love for the Southern Kings. It’s the quotes of the week.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Beckham expecting emotional United tie
AC MILAN

Beckham expecting emotional United tie

David Beckham could hardly contain his excitement on the eve of the Champions League tie between AC Milan and Manchester United at the San Siro.

  • Barnaby Chesterman
3 min read
BARCELONAFC

Barcelona, Liverpool under Champs League pressure

Barcelona’s hold on the European title could be loosened this week, while Liverpool could be eliminated from the Champions League as well.

  • Robert Millward
5 min read
BARCELONA

Magnificent seven begin slow march to Bernabeu

Manchester United are among the European giants taking their first step towards the Champions League finals when the group stages get underway.

  • Justin Davis
3 min read
AUGUSTINE MUKOKA

Not a great trek south

Orlando Pirates striker Gilbert Mushangazhike may be the symbol of a new wave of players trekking down to South Africa in search of Absa PSL’s hundreds of millions. A free agent…

  • Percy Zvomuya
4 min read
AC MILAN

Kaka is simply the best

Brazil and AC Milan’s Kaka has simply been the outstanding footballer of 2007 and proved that claim by winning the Fifa player of the year award on Monday to add to his European…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
AARON HUNT

Chelsea, Milan advance in Europe

Didier Drogba scored twice in the opening 20 minutes as Chelsea stormed into the knockout stages of the European Champions League with a 4-0 triumph at Norway’s Rosenborg…

  • John Bagratuni
3 min read
ARSENE WENGER

Champions League: Giants on brink of qualifying

Inter Milan, Barcelona, AS Roma and Rangers are on the brink of qualifying in Tuesday’s Champions League group matches though Arsenal and Manchester United have already reached…

  • Mark Oakley
4 min read