Barca look for style over muscle to win
April 27, 2009
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola accepts that Chelsea are physically superior and to win the Champions League semi-final they will look to retain possession and enforce their own passing game. “I am very impressed with Chelsea, they are a powerful... Read more »
No hiding for Chelsea in Barca clash, says Hiddink
April 27, 2009
Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink is expecting an open game against Barcelona but warned on Monday that his team has to be alert to avoid a repeat of Bayern Munich’s collapse against the Spanish side in the previous round. The Dutchman says he has watched... Read more »
Wenger says Arsenal can beat ´everybody´
April 27, 2009
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his side could beat “everybody” when they were at their best as he urged them to be fearless against Manchester United in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg clash at Old Trafford. The... Read more »
Chelsea´s Hiddink plans to take fight to Barcelona
April 26, 2009
Guus Hiddink has vowed to carry the fight to Barcelona in this week’s Champions League semi-finals as he steels himself for his biggest test as Chelsea’s interim manager. The Dutchman believes it would be suicidal to sit back and try to contain... Read more »
Van Persie ruled out of Arsenal-United first leg
April 24, 2009
Robin van Persie, Arsenal’s leading scorer this season, has been ruled out of next week’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Manchester United. The Dutch striker, who has hit the net 17 times in the current campaign, is struggling... Read more »
Japan on top in AFC Champions League
April 22, 2009
Japan remains firmly on track to have four teams in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League after decisive victories Wednesday for Kashima Antlers and Nagoya Grampus. The Antlers thrashed Singapore Armed Forces 5-0 at home while Nagoya grabbed a valuable... Read more »
Guardiola looking forward to Chelsea clash
April 19, 2009
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola says it will be a ‘privilege’ to face Chelsea in the Champions League semi-final. The Catalans are the only team that is not from the Premier League that is left in the Champions League. “It is a privilege to be... Read more »
Ronaldo´s best ´can fire United to quintuple´
April 16, 2009
Cristiano Ronaldo insists the best goal of his career will provide Manchester United with a springboard to complete their bid to win five trophies in one season. Ronaldo’s stunning long-range strike clinched a 1-0 quarter-final second leg victory... Read more »
Arsenal putting the heat on rivals: Walcott
April 16, 2009
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott believes his side’s Champions League demolition of Villarreal will have made their rivals sit up and take notice. Arsene Wenger’s side turned on the style to crush Villarreal 3-0 in Wednesday’s quarter-final... Read more »
Fabregas hails United and Barca as the ‘the world’s best’
April 16, 2009
Arsenal ace Cesc Fabregas claims Manchester United and Barcelona are the best teams in the world. The Gunners will face United in the Champions League semi-finals and Fabregas has admitted it will be a difficult task. “United and Barcelona are the two... Read more »
Arsenal still outsiders in Chamionship: Wenger
April 16, 2009
Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal are still “super outsiders” to win the Champions League even though his side brushed aside Villarreal 3-0 to book a semi-final showdown with Manchester United. The Gunners were at their majestic best in Wednesday’s... Read more »
Champions League round-up - Arsenal and Manchester United make it three of the four semi-finalists from England again
April 16, 2009
So, who would join Barcelona and Chelsea in the semi-finals of the Champions League? Porto and Arsenal went into last night’s games with a slight advantage as they had drawn their away games and scored away goals. The current champions Manchester United... Read more »
Arsenal brush aside Villarreal in Champions League
April 15, 2009
Arsenal turned on the style to crush 10-man Villarreal 3-0 in the Champions League quarter-final second leg on Wednesday and set up an all-English semi-final showdown against Manchester United. After spluttering through much of the season, Arsene Wenger’s... Read more »
Arsenal into Champions League semi-finals
April 15, 2009
Arsenal set up a Champions League semi-final showdown with English rivals Manchester United after a convincing 3-0 win over Villarreal here on Wednesday. The Gunners, who drew 1-1 in Spain in the first leg of this quarter-final, were ahead after just... Read more »
Quick Report: FC Porto 0-1 Manchester United
April 15, 2009
Defending European champions Manchester United are through to the semi finals of this year’s Champions League, beating FC Porto 0-1 following a 1-1 draw in the first leg. Manchester didn’t need long to score the opening goal at Porto’s... Read more »
Quick Report: Arsenal 3-0 Villarreal
April 15, 2009
Arsenal earned a convincing 3-0 win over Villarreal in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter finals, and secured a spot in the semi finals. Pressure was on Villarreal to attack, as Arsenal took along an away goal advantage following last... Read more »
UEFA hail Chelsea-Liverpool among 10 ´classics´
April 15, 2009
UEFA have included Chelsea’s thrilling 4-4 Champions League quarter-final draw with Liverpool in a list of 10 classic matches to have graced the competition. Chelsea went into Tuesday’s second-leg game with a 3-1 lead from the away leg and... Read more »
We can learn from English Euro thriller: Moratti
April 15, 2009
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti believes his Italian giants can learn a lot from watching the thrilling 4-4 Champions League draw between Chelsea and Liverpool. The two Premier League sides traded blows in a back-and-forth tie that remained in the... Read more »
Seven goals in two games “an exception” - Cech
April 15, 2009
Chelsea’s Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech on Wednesday said the fact he has conceded seven goals in his last two matches was “an exception”. The Blues drew 4-4 with Liverpool in a thrilling Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday, after... Read more »
Hiddink admits selection problem
April 15, 2009
Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink admits he got a selection problem ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona. Ashley Cole is suspended for the game after getting booked in the second half of the 4-4 draw with Liverpool on Tuesday. “The... Read more »
Cech ready for Barcelona
April 15, 2009
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech admits he is ready for the Champions League semi-final clash with Barcelona. The Blues are through to the semi-finals after a dramatic progression past Liverpool. “We need to defend better, much better [against Barca],”... Read more »
Champions League round-up - Bayern Munich and Liverpool fail in their impossible task
April 15, 2009
Last night’s second leg ties in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals were both regarded as being pretty much all over before they started. Tonight we will see Porto and Manchester United and Arsenal and Villarreal going into their games all square... Read more »
Liverpool targets Premiership after European exit
April 15, 2009
Rafa Benitez believes Liverpool’s heroic but unsuccessful attempt to claim a remarkable Champions League victory over Chelsea can fire the team’s bid to win the Premier League. Benitez’s side crashed out of Europe on Tuesday after narrowly... Read more »
Barcelona draw takes heat off Bayern boss
April 15, 2009
Under-fire Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann was not granted the Champions League miracle needed to beat Barcelona in Tuesday’s quarter-final, but at least his side earned a facesaving exit with a 1-1 draw. Having been humiliated 4-0 in last... Read more »
Chelsea warned not to drop ball against Barca
April 15, 2009
Guus Hiddink admits Chelsea cannot afford a repeat of their epic Champions League quarter-final second leg against Liverpool when they face Barcelona in the semi-finals. Hiddink’s side reached the last four after surviving one of the most dramatic... Read more »
Chelsea survive Champions League roller-coaster
April 14, 2009
Chelsea survived one of the most dramatic matches in Champions League history to reach the semi-finals with a 4-4 draw against Liverpool in Tuesday’s quarter-final second leg for a 7-5 aggregate victory. Guus Hiddink’s side, who will face... Read more »
Chelsea scrape past Liverpool in Champions League
April 14, 2009
Last year’s beaten finalists Chelsea edged into the Champions League semi-finals here on Tuesday in a thrilling 4-4 draw to win 7-5 on aggregate. Chelsea had fought back from 2-0 down at half-time to lead 3-2 on the night only for Liverpool to score... Read more »
Bayern hold Barca as Ribery restores some pride
April 14, 2009
French playmaker Franck Ribery ensured Bayern Munich exited the Champions League with at least some dignity as the German giants held Barcelona 1-1 in Tuesday’s quarter-final second-leg. Having come to Munich with a virtually unbeatable 4-0 advantage... Read more »
Quick Report: Bayern Munich 1-1 FC Barcelona
April 14, 2009
FC Barcelona secured their spot in the semi finals of this year’s Champions League, holding Bayern Munich to a 1-1 draw in Germany following a 4-0 home victory last week. Following last week’s 4-0 defeat in Barcelona, Bayern Munich knew that... Read more »
Quick Report: Chelsea 4-4 Liverpool
April 14, 2009
Chelsea are through to the semi finals of the Champions League following a spectacular 4-4 draw with arch rivals Liverpool on Tuesday. The Londoners had won the first leg 3-1. Liverpool had a great first half hour at Stamford Bridge. Fabio Aurelio took... Read more »





