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'Muller went to the bathroom instead of training!'

Daniel Sikorski spent five years at Bayern Munich but did not represent the first team

Nino Duit

Who is Joao Felix? Everything you need to know

He broke onto the scene with some sensational displays for Benfica - here's your guide to the young player who is highly regarded in Europe

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Kroos convinced Alaba has quality to star at Real Madrid

The defender will leave Bavaria on a free transfer in the summer and is being tipped to head to the Spanish capital

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Fernandinho denies being offered City coaching role

Atletico Mineiro claimed the Brazil midfielder had been offered a role on Pep Guardiola's staff

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'Not easy to read Mahrez's movement' – Bensebaini

The Algerian stars will go head-to-head at the Puskas Arena in a crunch Champions League round of 16 fixture

Taiye Taiwo

Tuchel quizzed on rekindling Suarez interest at Chelsea

The German is about to face the Uruguayan in the Champions League and has always been a fan of his skill set

Chris Burton

Tuchel explained Hudson-Odoi sub to Chelsea squad

The Blues star looked angry when he was taken off at the weekend having come off the bench, but he has since reacted well to the situation

Nizaar Kinsella

Kepa backed to clear Chelsea ‘bumps’ & ‘contribute a lot’

The Blues captain is confident that his fellow Spaniard can play his way back into form and favour after enduring a testing time at Stamford Bridge

Chris Burton

Immobile embraces Ronaldo and Lewandowski challenge

The prolific Italy international netted 36 times last season to end the 2019-20 campaign as the leading marksman in European football

Chris Burton

Simeone has ‘no heart’ or sense of ‘fun’ - Filipe Luis

The Brazilian defender worked under the Argentine coach on two occasions and considers him to be solely responsible for the Rojiblancos’ success

Chris Burton

‘Please don't leave us’- Politician begs Mbappe for PSG stay

Roxana Maracineanu is hoping to see the World Cup winner commit to a contract and end any uncertainty regarding his future at Parc des Princes

Chris Burton

Dest told he ‘needs to learn’ from Mbappe nightmare

The promising United States international defender endured a Champions League outing to forget against PSG, but time is still on his side

Chris Burton

Rodri reveals meeting that got Man City back on track

Pep Guardiola's side looked buried in the early part of the 2020-21 season following a shaky start but have rallied with a superb showing since

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Selfish Ronaldo is struggling at Juventus - Cassano

The Portugal international was unable to prevent his side from suffering a first-leg defeat to Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday

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Pavard to miss Lazio clash after Covid-19 positive

The France international must now self-isolate at home and will also be unavailable for the Bundesliga clash with Eintracht Frankfurt

Stephen Darwin

Messi might be thinking about PSG – Rivaldo

The Blaugrana legend believes the mercurial Argentine may have made his last Champions League appearance at Camp Nou

Chris Burton

Wijnaldum wary of Leipzig emulating Liverpool CL heroics

The Reds midfielder helped to stage a stirring second leg fightback in a crunch Champions League clash with the Liga giants back in 2019

Chris Burton

Haaland: I was inspired by Mbappe hat-trick

The 20-year-old fired the German side to a first leg win against Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday

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We handed it to Porto on a silver platter, Pirlo fumes

The Portuguese outfit scored early in both halves to take a one-goal advantage into the second leg

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Haaland breaks two Champions League records in Sevilla clash

The Dortmund star has made Sevilla's defence his playground in the last-16

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Bellingham makes history with UCL start

The Borussia Dortmund midfielder broke a record previously held by Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden

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Premier League wants changes to Champions League reform proposal

The plans would see clubs qualify for Europe based on previous performances in the competition rather than their position in the table

Nizaar Kinsella

Will En-Nesyri punish struggling Dortmund?

Julen Lopetegui will look to his Morocco frontman to continue his form since the turn of the year against the unrecognisable German outfit

Seye Omidiora

Hummels: I never thought I'd play in the Bundesliga

The veteran centre-back struggled as a teenager to break through and admits that he didn't think he would play top-flight football across his career

Oliver Maywurm

Mbappe treble sets him up as Messi and Ronaldo heir

PSG's World Cup winner had suffered a poor season up to now, judged by his own standards, but he was flawless in the absence of Neymar to punish Barca

Robin Bairner

I won't take players to Dortmund from Gladbach, insists Rose

The former Mainz man was announced as Lucien Favre's permanent successor earlier this week and says he will not cherry-pick his old side for new faces

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Barca must win trophies for Messi to stay - Laporta

The forward has found his hopes of silverware narrowed again in yesterday's rout by PSG, a result that will only further speculation about his future

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'Mbappe further away from Real Madrid than ever'

The World Cup winner has been tipped to commit his long-term future to the Ligue 1 outfit after a stunning display against Barcelona in Europe

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Nagelsmann: Leipzig weren't two goals worse than Liverpool

The German head coach felt the final scoreline was not an accurate reflection of how well his side played against the Reds

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Stones: Hard work key to Man City turnaround

Pep Guardiola's side sit seven points clear of their nearest rivals at the top of the Premier League after a remarkable resurgence since November

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Henderson: Liverpool must keep fighting to save season

The midfielder issued a rallying cry after the Reds got back to winning ways in the Champions League

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Kabak: First Liverpool clean sheet is so special

The Turkish defender was one of the Reds' top performers in a vital Champions League win

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Klopp: Alisson will sleep very well tonight!

The Reds goalkeeper has come under fire recently but helped keep a clean sheet against RB Leipzig

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Mbappe: It would be stupid to decide my future on one game

The striker's goals at Camp Nou highlighted his side's impressive 4-1 victory in the Champions League last 16

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Pochettino reveals Mbappe predicted Barca win

The Paris Saint-Germain boss revealed that the forward was interested in his own personal history against Tuesday's opponents

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Klopp: People expected us to slip again but we didn't

The Reds boss saw his side end a three-game losing streak by taking down a tough Bundesliga side

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Koeman: PSG showed they're more complete than us

The French side humbled the Spanish giants with a 4-1 win at Camp Nou in the European encounter

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Griezmann: Mbappe will reach Messi & Ronaldo's level

The Paris Saint-Germain forward destroyed Barcelona with three goals in Tuesday's round-of-16 clash

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Barca given brutal reality check by Mbappe-inspired PSG

The Blaugrana captain put his side ahead at Camp Nou with a penalty but Ronald Koeman's side capitulated in the second half of a chastening 4-1 defeat

Rik Sharma

Red Bull gifts you wins! Leipzig hand Liverpool victory in Hungary

The Reds arrived in Budapest reeling after three consecutive domestic defeats but they triumphed thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane

Neil Jones

Messi ties Raul's UCL record as remarkable run continues

The Blaugrana legend opened the scoring from the spot against PSG in Tuesday's last-16 first leg at Camp Nou

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Salah and Mane lead Liverpool’s attack vs RB Leipzig

Manager Jurgen Klopp will be counting on the Africans to propel the Reds past the Germans in Tuesday’s Champions League tie

Shina Oludare

How many UCL titles has Cristiano Ronaldo won?

Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed a trophy-laden career with Man Utd, Real Madrid and Juventus - but how many Champions League trophies has he lifted?

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Ronaldo ready for ‘long walk’ to another CL final

The Portuguese has tasted continental glory on five occasions across his remarkable career, with his sights now set on landing a sixth crown

Chris Burton

What channel is RB Leipzig vs. Liverpool on in Canada? Time, TV schedule, streaming for Champions League Round of 16 first leg game

The Round of 16 begins Tuesday, exclusively on DAZN.

Jackie Spiegel

Barcelona vs. PSG: How to watch the Champions League Round of 16 first leg in Canada

The Round of 16 begins Tuesday, exclusively on DAZN.

Jackie Spiegel

How Bayern beat Chelsea to finally sign Upamecano

The RB Leipzig centre-back first came on the Bundesliga champions' radar back in 2015, and the 22-year-old will now join them at the end of the season

Ronan Murphy

Pique returns to Barca squad for PSG tie

Ronald Koeman has named the Spanish defender in his squad for the first leg of his side's last-16 clash with the French champions

James Westwood

Messi & Neymar: Underpaid or crippling their clubs?

Some pundits have attributed Barcelona's financial problems to their captain's salary, while the injury-prone Brazilian is set for a new deal at PSG

Mark Doyle

Barcelona winger Dembele billed as ‘genius type player’

The World Cup winner has taken a while to find his feet at Camp Nou on the back of a big-money move, but he has impressed this season

Chris Burton

'Verratti wanted to join Barcelona'

The man who used to serve as the Italian's representative says the Blaugrana were interested in his services four years ago

James Westwood

Keita has unbelievable quality - Gulacsi

A man who has witnessed the midfielder's talents up close is confident he'll show his best form for the Reds if he can overcome his fitness problems

James Westwood

Henderson defends ‘fantastic addition’ Thiago from critics

The Reds skipper remains delighted to have a “phenomenal player” on board and is turning a deaf ear to any doubters of the Spain international

Chris Burton

What does RB stand for in RB Leipzig?

Believe it or not, the 'RB' in RB Leipzig doesn't actually stand for 'Red Bull' - at least not officially. Here's why

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Klopp offers injury updates on Keita, Fabinho & Milner

The Guinea midfielder has been sidelined since before Christmas with a hamstring problem

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Henderson laughs off Liverpool fight rumours

The Reds skipper was left bemused by suggestions of a bust-up between team mates after the 3-1 defeat at Leicester on Saturday

Neil Jones

Klopp dismisses Liverpool departure talk

There had been suggestions on Merseyside over the weekend that the German was ready to walk away from Anfield after a tough recent spell

Neil Jones

PSG have not destabilised Barca with Messi rumours - Koeman

The Dutch head coach claims that the French champions' public pursuit of the six-time Ballon d'Or winner isn't distracting his team

James Westwood

Nagelsmann offers hope to Premier League suitors

The 33-year-old has already established a reputation as one of Europe’s most exciting coaches, and he could be heading to England at some stage

Chris Burton

Dembele: I arrived at Barca ‘very frail’

The World Cup-winning forward has enjoyed a return to form and fitness in 2020-21, with struggles at Camp Nou being shaken off

Chris Burton

Haaland calls on Dortmund to ease pressure on Terzic

The Norwegian striker has issued a rallying cry ahead of the Bundesliga side's Champions League clash against Sevilla this week

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'Klopp has the gift' - Nagelsmann expects strong Liverpool CL showing

The RB Leipzig boss has offered his German counterpart a few words of praise ahead of their huge European clash in Budapest

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How Liverpool's 'champions of everything' unravelled

Jurgen Klopp promised the Reds would "attack" the defence of their Premier League title, but things could hardly have turned out worse this season

Neil Jones

Why European leagues have 'strong concerns' over Champions League reforms

UEFA has warded off the threat of a Super League, but a new plan to shake up European football may have unintended consequences for domestic leagues

Mark Doyle

Time for PSG to put La Remontada behind them - Rafinha

The former Barca youngster says that his team-mates are motivated to put the 6-1 defeat of 2017 behind them

Robin Bairner

Champions League last 16: How to watch games in the UK & US

Everything you need to know about the upcoming knockout round games, including which channels, when they're on and more

Ryan Kelly

Rashford rues ‘silly things’ that cost Man Utd a CL spot

The Red Devils frontman believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side can chase down tangible success, but admits they need to be more consistent

Chris Burton

Hazard injury update offers Champions League hope

The Blancos boss has revealed that a Belgian playmaker is closing in on a return to full training following another untimely spell on the sidelines

Chris Burton

Pep and Messi's Barca vs Flick and Lewy's Bayern: Who wins?

Pep threw down the gauntlet this week, playfully suggesting that his 2009 Barcelona team, who won six trophies, should take on this year's Bayern

Rik Sharma

Which football teams have the most fans?

From traditional powerhouses to new-age behemoths, football clubs all find themselves in competition for the affection of supporters

Ryan Kelly

Why did Pochettino risk Neymar against Caen?

Last season's Champions League finalists go into their last-16 clash against Barcelona having been needlessly deprived of their most important player

Robin Bairner

Neymar's father hits back at Caen manager's 'crying' taunt

Opposing manager Pascal Dupraz has made an enemy of Neymar Sr. with his comments about his son's latest setback

Sam France

Bayern match Pep's Barca with historic sextuple

Hansi Flick's side have become only the second side in European football history to hold all six top-level titles available to them

Sam France

Why Liverpool's home clash against RB Leipzig might be moved

The first leg of the last-16 tie has already been switched to Budapest, with it now being possible that the return meeting won't be played at Anfield

Neil Jones

Tuchel admits Chelsea UCL advantage after venue change

The Blues boss acknowledges that his side have had a slice of luck ahead of their meeting with the Spanish league leaders in two weeks

Nizaar Kinsella

Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea UCL clash moved to Bucharest

The Blues have seen their fixture moved to Arena Nationala because of a travel ban imposed on visitors from the UK to the Spanish capital

Nizaar Kinsella

Guardiola gives 'really good' De Bruyne injury update

The Belgian talisman has been missing since the 2-0 Premier League win over Aston Villa on January 20

Sam France

Why has Liverpool's UCL game vs RB Leipzig been moved?

Two alternative venues were considered by the German side and they confirmed which one at the beginning of February

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Man City’s Champions League tie moved to Budapest

Coronavirus travel restrictions resulted in an alternative venue being required

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Lemar doubtful for Atletico-Chelsea after Covid-19 positive

The 25-year-old and Mexican midfielder Hector Herrera followed Joao Felix and Moussa Dembele into isolation after the latest round

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To have Messi at PSG would be magnificent, admits Verratti

The Ligue 1 champions are considered to be favourites to sign the Barcelona star, and another of their players has said he would be welcome

Robin Bairner

Do football clubs keep trophies?

Every season, teams work hard to get their hands on pieces of silverware, but do they have to give them back?

Ryan Kelly

Liverpool vs RB Leipzig first leg to be staged in Budapest

The Premier League champions will travel to Hungary later this month after plans to play at Red Bull Arena in Germany had to be scrapped

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Tottenham and Budapest could host Leipzig-Liverpool tie

Coronavirus protocols mean foreign travellers from countries with variants of Covid-19 are not allowed into Germany

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Blow for Madrid as Ramos set to miss six weeks

Reports suggest that Zinedine Zidane is set to be without his captain for crucial matches against Atalanta in the Champions League and Atletico Madrid

Sam France

Ronaldo or Messi - who has scored more goals?

There's no question that they occupy a place at the summit of the game, but who has hit the back of the net most?

Ryan Kelly

Liverpool banned from entering Germany for Leipzig UCL clash

The United Kingdom has been deemed a high-risk area due to mutations of the Covid-19 virus, with the fixture now at risk of not going ahead

Sam France

Dembele latest Atletico positive for Covid-19

The former Lyon forward is the fourth player with the Liga leaders to have to self-isolate, and could miss the Champions League clash with Chelsea

Emma Smith

Hazard suffers new Real Madrid injury setback

The Belgian playmaker has endured a catalogue of fitness issues during his time at Santiago Bernabeu and could be out for up to a month

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Felix positive for Covid-19 ahead of Atletico's tie vs Chelsea

The Portuguese will now have to take in a period in quarantine, leaving Diego Simeone sweating on his fitness for a crucial European clash

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Kuyt backs Liverpool for double despite injuries

An Anfield cult hero concedes that fitness setbacks are doing the Reds few favours, but he believes domestic and continental crowns can be claimed

Chris Burton

Kroos wants no Real regrets & fifth Champions League crown

The World Cup-winning midfielder has grown accustomed to collecting major honours and hopes to add to his haul before hanging up his boots

Chris Burton

FIFA threatens to ban players from World Cup amid Super League talk

World football's governing body has published a strongly worded statement amid reports some of the world's biggest clubs could form a new competition

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Key dates in the 2021 football calendar

Your essential compendium of dates for the biggest football competitions in the world this year

Ryan Kelly

Chelsea set ‘biggest trophy’ target by Azpilicueta

The Spanish defender has reached the 400-appearance mark for the Blues, but he is yet to get his hands on the grandest of European prizes

Chris Burton

January transfer window 2021 dates & all the top targets

All details about the upcoming transfer window, when it opens and closes, as well as the high profile players being courted

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Fati undergoes 'regenerative biological treatment'

Ansu Fati's recovery from injury is following a "very satisfactory course" following his latest treatment in Barcelona.

Joe Wright

Bayern can define era - Salihamidzic

The German giants have been backed to dominate domestic and European football for years to come

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Liverpool chants: The best songs from Reds supporters

Heading to Anfield for a match some time soon? Here's a taste of the soundtrack you can expect to hear at the home of the Red Men

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Poch a perfect pick for PSG - Sorin

The former Tottenham boss is expected to return to management as Thomas Tuchel's successor at the Parc des Princes

John Skilbeck

ten Hag: UCL progress could have been possible with Kudus

The Lancers manager looks back on their campaign in the continental inter-club championship

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Death of football? Super League sets stage for UEFA vs FIFA war

The threat of a pan-European league has returned but will it really come to fruition or merely pave the way for an expanded Champions League?

Mark Doyle

'It's a big challenge' - Tuchel on managing PSG stars

Thomas Tuchel feels there are "extreme expectations" at Paris Saint-Germain after helping the club to a domestic clean sweep in 2019-20.

Daniel Lewis

Will travel bans affect Premier League clubs in Europe?

With seven English clubs, including Man Utd and Liverpool, scheduled to play in Europe in the coming months, the situation will be closely monitored

Ryan Kelly

How much money do football clubs make from shirt sales?

Sportswear manufacturers strike lucrative deals with the biggest football brands in the world, but what is in it for the clubs?

Ryan Kelly

Buffon: I think about Man Utd loss four times a week

The Red Devils pulled off a memorable comeback against the French champions in the last-16, much to the dismay of the goalkeeping icon

Joe Wright

Salah benched after being 'disappointed' not to earn captaincy

The Egyptian star was expecting to wear the armband for his side's recent game with Midtjylland but the honour was given to Trent Alexander-Arnold

Sam France

Who are Ronaldo's sisters & how many siblings does he have?

The Portugal icon has made sure that his family bonds remain strong throughout his career - Goal takes a look at them

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Thiago Silva aiming to add to trophy collection at Chelsea

The experienced Brazilian defender has enjoyed success at AC Milan and PSG in the past, with his sights now being set on silverware in England

Chris Burton

Messi, Ronaldo & Lewandowski make FIFPro World XI

Liverpool's Alisson was preferred to The Best Men's Goalkeeper in the final line-up, but his Bayern Munich team-mate was included in the front three

Ben Spratt

Klopp and Bielsa shouldn't have been on FIFA shortlist

The world governing body missed the opportunity to focus on the game outside of Europe's super-rich leagues and honour successful coaches elsewhere

Peter Staunton

The Best Awards 2020: Everything you need to know

Leading players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski are in the race for the prize

Ryan Kelly

'He's not a racist' - Ba & official said to have reconciled

Players from both teams walked off the pitch in the Champions League encounter after the fourth official used the word 'black' to describe Pierre Webo

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Agnelli jokes Bonucci will need 'naughty step' after Porto draw

The Bianconeri will face off with the Portuguese outfit next February in the first match of a two-legged tie, following today's last-16 draw

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PL & UCL double 'possible' for Liverpool

A former Red has shared his positive outlook on the second half of the season after the draw for the knockout stages in Europe's elite competition

James Westwood

When are the Champions League last 16 games?

Can't wait to watch Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe face off in the next round of the Champions League? Check out the full list of fixtures & more

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Winners and losers from the Champions League last-16 draw

The Argentine and Portuguese superstars will likely have contrasting emotions after clubs were paired together for the 2021 knockout stages

Jonathan Smith

UCL last-16 draw: Barca face PSG, Liverpool land Leipzig

Other notable ties in the first knockout round include Man City against Monchengladbach, holders Bayern Munich against Lazio and Porto versus Juventus

Chris Burton

When is the Champions League last-16 draw?

As the 2020-21 Champions League knockout stage inches closer, here's all the information you need to know ahead of the draw and more

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Pirlo wants repeat of Barca win

Juventus stunned Barcelona on Tuesday but must now turn their focus to Genoa in Serie A.

Ben Spratt

‘Ronaldo is more accessible than Messi’

The Brazil international midfielder has worked with an Argentine superstar at Camp Nou and a Portuguese great in Turin

Chris Burton

Demba Ba reveals Basaksehir team talk after racism incident

The former Newcastle and Chelsea forward has lifted the lid on a passionate response behind the scenes that was led by Enzo Crivelli

Robin Bairner

Things are getting uglier for Barcelona - Rivaldo

The former Brazil striker fears the Camp Nou side could miss out on the top four in La Liga unless they turn things around soon

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Ronaldo, Lewandowski & Messi finalists for Best FIFA Men's Player

One of the three forward players is set to win the award, which was claimed last year by the Argentine superstar

Robin Bairner

How can Chelsea solve Ziyech problem?

The club legend will be tested after the Blues suffered an injury to the one player they couldn't afford to lose

Seye Omidiora

Ten Hag: Ajax needed more guys like Brobbey

The Lancers' manager was impressed with the 18-year-old's 45 minutes of action against Atalanta

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'Solskjaer's team selection doesn't make sense!'

A former Old Trafford favourite felt the Norwegian was far too conservative with his approach to a Champions League decider

James Westwood

Bayern dominate FIFPRO World XI nominations

The 55 male nominees for the annual award have been revealed, with the Champions League winners unsurprisingly the most represented club

Patric Ridge

'Man Utd training with Ronaldo was like a war'

The Bulgarian was amazed by the incredible competitiveness of the Portuguese during the one year they spent together at Old Trafford

Robin Bairner

Calderon plays down Pochettino to Real talk

There is no prospect of the Frenchman being sacked by the Santiago Bernabeu club at this moment in time, the former president has said

Robin Bairner

Farewell, Sabella: Messi's best Argentina boss

The ex-Estudiantes and Albiceleste boss stood out not just for his record on the pitch but his decency and social commitment away from it

Daniel Edwards

Pulisic available after injury for Everton clash

The Blues boss detailed the situation, revealing that he is still managing the hamstring complaint suffered by his USMNT star

Nizaar Kinsella

'Pogba in this form won't be a miss'

The French star's agent claimed his client would soon be leaving the Premier League club, which the former striker thinks is for the best

Emma Smith

Klopp on why Salah played full game at Midtjylland

The Egypt international featured for the entire duration of the game despite the Reds having already secured Champions League progression

Robin Bairner

'Bayern don't need Haaland... we have Lewandowski!'

The prolific Pole has been the game's outstanding player over the course of the last year and should be recognised as such, the German has said

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Stones, Dias or Laporte? Pep's derby defensive dilemma

Manchester City travel to Old Trafford on Saturday with three centre-backs in top form and pushing for a place in the starting line-up

Jonathan Smith

Ronaldo's sister posts picture of Messi worshipping Juve ace

The superstar duo clashed at the Camp Nou in the Champions League on Tuesday night, with the Portuguese forward coming out on top

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'If we win the elections Messi will stay'

The Argentine had been keen to leave the Camp Nou giants although Jordi Farre insists that he now wants to stay put

Robin Bairner

Our most complete game of the season - Zidane

Real Madrid needed a win against Borussia Monchengladbach to reach the Champions League knockouts, and they duly delivered.

Joe Wright

Salah: I will extend gap over Gerrard!

Having netted the Reds fastest goal in the competition, the Egyptian passed a club legend as their record scorer also

Patric Ridge

Conte fumes at questions over Inter's desire

The Nerazzurri crashed out of Europe on Wednesday, but their coach hit back at suggestions of a lack of determination

Peter Thompson

Zidane: I'll never be Madrid's Ferguson

Karim Benzema's double salvaged Madrid's stuttering European campaign, sending them through to the last 16 in first place

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Aguero will not start Manchester derby - Guardiola

The Argentine scored 10 minutes after coming on as a substitute in the 3-0 victory over French side Marseille in the Champions League

Jonathan Smith

Bernardo Silva reveals Man City's CL motivation

The Premier League giants have struggled in Europe's top club competition and want to change their fortunes, according to the playmaker

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'His heart is very big' - Tuchel hails Neymar for giving Mbappe penalty

The France international ended a nine-game run in the Champions League without a goal by scoring a pair against Basaksehir

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Choupo-Moting opens UCL account for Bayern

The Cameroon international made a significant contribution for the Bavarians to help them secure an unblemished record in the group stage

Gbenga Adewoye

Klopp: I thought VAR was good, now I'm not so sure

The Reds manager may have changed his mind on the technology after yet another controversial night in the Champions League

Neil Jones

Neymar: The idea of leaving PSG doesn't occur to me

The Brazilian appears ready to commit his long-term future to the club after years of links with a move back to Barcelona

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Brilliant Benzema spares Zidane Europa League humiliation

The Blancos maintained their proud record of never having failed to make it out of their Champions League group thanks to two goals from their No.9

Rik Sharma

'We must stop this' - Baseksehir coach condemns racist words

The Turkish manager revealed his feelings about the incident at Parc des Princes and spoke about the reaction of his affected colleague

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Onana’s Ajax out of Champions League

The Cameroon international was on parade but could not help his side to advance into the knock-out stages of the European competition

Gbenga Adewoye

Neymar marks Champions League first with 20th PSG strike

The former Barca man has achieved a feat neither Messi, Ronaldo nor Lewandowski can match in the competition

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Salah passes Gerrard to set all-time Liverpool CL record

The Egypt international has surpassed the mark set by the club legend, who famously won the competition in 2005 in a comeback against AC Milan

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Mbappe overtakes Messi to set CL scoring record

The former Monaco striker has broken the mark previously held by the Barcelona legend

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'No to racism' - PSG & Basaksehir stars kneel before CL clash

Alleged abuse of the visiting assistant coach Pierre Webo caused Tuesday's game to be suspended for almost 24 hours

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Jorge Jesus: Racism allegations have become very fashionable

The Portuguese coach made some contentious claims about the issue of discrimination in football following an eventful night in the Champions League

Peter Hanson

Gasperini and Gomez tension threatening to derail Atalanta

The player and coach are at odds at the most vital time as a clash with Ajax looms to decide whether the Italians qualify for the knockout stages

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Man Utd are now Europa League favourites - Mourinho

The Tottenham boss says the Red Devils have a great chance of winning the second-tier competition after being knocked out of the Champions League

James Westwood

'It's not his fault!' - Vermaelen jumps to defence of Hazard

The Belgian forward has attracted criticism after struggling to hit top form at Real Madrid but the ex-Arsenal defender is sure he'll come good

Rahul Bali

'Havertz's talent is unquestionable'

A man who helped the Blues win two Premier League titles is certain that the German's contribution will increase as the season progresses

James Westwood

'A whole stand performed monkey chants' - Gnohere opens up on racism

The 32-year-old former Steaua Bucharest striker has explained how he suffered racist abuse and says he was shocked by what happened in Paris

Benjamin Quarez

PSG-Basaksehir walk-off 'iconic' - Mourinho

Players walked off the pitch on Tuesday in the Champions League following an alleged racist incident, which left the Tottenham manager saddened

Ryan Benson

Webo will return for rescheduled PSG vs Basaksehir clash

The former Cameroon international was at the centre of a racism storm which saw the Champions League group-stage decider postponed

James Westwood

Haidara revels in maiden CL goal vs Manchester United

The Mali international is proud of how his game against the Red Devils went, where he broke his duck in the competition

Shina Oludare

Drogba & Mulumba salute Ba’s courage in Webo racism row

The 35-year-old continues to get more accolades owing to his involvement after his assistant manager was supposedly abused racially on Tuesday

Shina Oludare

Messi would threaten PSG balance – Wenger

With Neymar and Kylian Mbappe already in their ranks, the former Arsenal manager wonders how prudent it would be for the Parisians to sign the star

Tom Webber

Doyle, Palmer, Nmecha and Man City's CL starlets

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-team stars toiled against Leipzig on Tuesday but Man Utd's weekend derby opponents can field the youngsters

Jonathan Smith

Felix can win Ballon d'Or one day - Savic

The Los Rojiblancos defender is confident that his talented young team-mate has a "great future" ahead of him at the very highest level

Ruben Uria

Griezmann slams Barca performance in Juve loss

The French striker was in no mood to offer any excuses after the Blaugrana's home defeat to the Bianconeri in the Champions League

James Westwood

Drogba thanks PSG & Basaksehir players for walking off pitch

The former Chelsea star was pleased to see the two clubs take a stand after the alleged use of a racist term from one of the match officials

James Westwood

Scholes hammers De Gea & claims he 'bottled it'

The former Red Devils midfielder singled out the Spanish shot-stopper for criticism after the team's Champions League failure in Germany

James Westwood

Klopp's kids: Meet Liverpool's Champions League hopefuls

With qualification already secured, Jurgen Klopp is set to ring the changes for the Reds' final Group D game, against Midtjylland on Wednesday

Neil Jones

'Man City's B team good enough to win the Champions League'

The former Chelsea and Tottenham boss feels the Premier League side have the strongest and deepest squad in European competition this season

Emma Smith

There is a witch-hunt to get Solskjaer out of Man Utd - Neville

The treble winner has played down the significance of a group-stage defeat to RB Leipzig while jumping to the defence of his former team-mate

James Westwood

Will Hakimi finally get the better of Real Madrid?

The wing-back could help to eliminate his old side, but Antonio Conte’s recent preference for Matteo Darmian presents obstacles

Seye Omidiora

Pirlo: Ronaldo motivated to face 'eternal rival' Messi

The Old Lady's coach discussed his talisman's two-goal performance against the Catalans on Tuesday

Sacha Pisani

Ronaldo: I never saw Messi as a rival

The Portuguese superstar discussed his relationship with his Blaugrana counterpart after he got the upper hand on the scoreboard

Dejan Kalinic

Lampard: Ziyech and Hudson-Odoi should be fit soon

The duo will be back from hamstring injuries in a fortnight, according to their manager

Timothy Abraham

Juventus director Paratici: We love Pogba very much

The midfielder looks set to leave Old Trafford after his agent, Mino Raiola, revealed he is unhappy at Manchester United

Goal

Ronaldo hails Juve 'champions'

The Italians pipped Barca to top spot in Group G with a dominant victory at Camp Nou, with their star forward netting two penalties

Dom Farrell

Messi pays tribute to Sabella after 2014 World Cup coach's passing

The Albiceleste captain was joined by team-mates Sergio Aguero and Javier Mascherano in paying homage to the late trainer

Daniel Edwards

Mbappe and Adepoju lead solidarity for Webo

The French football superstar led a host of football figures to condemn racism in a show of solidarity for the Cameroonian who was a victim on Tuesday

Shina Oludare

'We weren't good enough' - Solskjaer laments Man Utd's slow start

As the Red Devils crashed out of Europe's premier club competition, their boss was critical of their start to the match

Goal

Maguire: We have to look at ourselves after CL failure

The Red Devils defender says the team must take the blame after falling short on Tuesday

Goal

Solskjaer hits back at Raiola after Pogba exit comments

The Red Devils manager expressed his displeasure with the agent's comments after his side's defeat to RB Leipzig

Charlotte Duncker

Nagelsmann: The boys were machines!

The German coach was thrilled with his team's strengths as they once again reached the knockout stages

Ole's Man Utd back where they belong: the Europa League

Man Utd were dumped out of the Champions League after a poor display against Leipzig cost them a place in the knockout rounds.

Charlotte Duncker

Abysmal Barca leave Messi to fight Ronaldo's Juve all alone

The Argentine kept going right until the end of Tuesday's 3-0 loss at home but he was let down by those around him once again

Mark Doyle

Ronaldo sets Camp Nou record in Juve win

The Portuguese star fired two goals to help push Juventus to the top of their group

Why did Basaksehir players walk off the pitch vs PSG?

Both sides went back to the dressing rooms in protest at an alleged racial slur uttered by a member of the refereeing team

Goal

Diatta’s Club Brugge crash out of Champions League

Failure to defeat Simone Inzaghi's men at the Stadio Olimpico meant Philippe Clement's Blue-Black have been sent packing from the competition

Shina Oludare

Moukoko becomes youngest CL player in history

The 16-year-old forward received his first taste of senior action on November and made a fresh piece of history against Zenit

Goal

Solskjaer: Raiola comments had no impact on decision to drop Pogba

The midfielder was left out of the starting line-up a day after his agent said the midfielder is unhappy and wants to leave

Joe Wright

PSG-Basaksehir postponed after alleged racial abuse by official

The visitors claimed that one of the officials used racist language towards assistant coach Pierre Webo while expelling him from the bench

Goal

USMNT star Steffen relishing CL debut with Man City

The American is set to make his third appearance for the club as he plays on Europe's biggest stage for the first time

Ryan Tolmich

Casemiro: Real Madrid are behind under-fire Zidane

The Merengue are in danger of bombing out of the Champions League in the group stage in Wednesday's final round of matches

Rob Lancaster

'Pogba needs to be stronger with Raiola'

The former Red Devils assistant boss says the Frenchman's representative has caused "constant" problems at Old Trafford

James Westwood

Messi is an extra-terrestrial, he’s a genius - Pjanic

The Bosnian midfielder forms part of an exclusive club when it comes to having spent time working with two greats of the modern era

Chris Burton

Davies in line to return for Bayern in Champions League

Hansi Flick has confirmed that the Canadian full-back will be in his squad when Lokomotiv Moscow arrive at Allianz Arena

James Westwood

Messi vs. Ronaldo: How to watch Barcelona vs. Juventus Champions League game in Canada

Here's everything you need to know as soccer's two GOATs go head to head in another UCL Group Stage clash on Tuesday.

Jacob Hancock

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