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CHRIS SUTTON: The French top flight is no ‘Farmers League’… neither is the Scottish Premiership

CHRIS SUTTON: The French top flight is no 'Farmers League' and the emergence of former Celtic star Moussa Dembele proves the value of the Scottish [...]

IAN LADYMAN: Manchester City pay the price for mishmash at the back in defeat by Lyon

IAN LADYMAN: Manchester City have paid the price for a mishmash at the back... defensive uncertainty forces Pep Guardiola to put square pegs in round [...]

MARTIN SAMUEL: At any other club of Man City’s size the boss would be facing sack after Lyon loss

Rudi Garcia was generous in the extreme. No crowing, no gloating, the man who has steered Lyon from 14th in Ligue 1 last October to [...]

Bernardo Silva hits out at Liverpool fans that relished Manchester City’s Champions League knockout

'I'm sorry for you but for the wrong reasons... go celebrate your titles': Manchester City star Bernardo Silva hits out at 'pathetic' Liverpool fans that [...]

Kevin de Bruyne claims ‘small details’ are stopping Manchester City winning the Champions League

'I don't think we are far away': Kevin de Bruyne claims only 'small details' are stopping Manchester City winning the Champions League despite suffering a [...]

Which Barcelona players need to leave in wake of Champions League humiliation?

You know it's very bad indeed when one of your senior players comes out and says 'profound change' is needed.But that is the brutal reality [...]

Jose Mourinho finally has his beloved midfield anchor man in Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

Tottenham's chaotic season was summed up in five words by Jose Mourinho after an uninspiring 1-1 draw at Burnley. 'We didn't have a midfield,' said the [...]

Arsenal chief Vinai Venkatesham outlines summer transfer plans

Arsenal chief Vinai Venkatesham 'impatient' to see club winning Champions League and Premier League as he outlines transfer plansVinai Venkatesham has revealed his desire for [...]

Aymeric Laporte speaks out on VAR decision for Lyon’s second goal against Man City

'This decision is hard to accept, especially in a crucial qualifier AND with VAR': Aymeric Laporte speaks out on decision which awarded Lyon's second goal [...]

FLASHBACK: Manchester United stunned by Sevilla in 2018 showing they were well behind Europe’s elite

As Manchester United gear up for their Europa League semi-final against Sevilla, the ghost of the 2018 Champions League meeting between the pair is still [...]

‘Fabulous’ Lyon showered in praise by French media after ‘lighting up Manchester City’

'Fabulous' Lyon showered in praise by French media after 'lighting up Manchester City' in Champions League quarter-finals as nation gets two semi-finalists for first time [...]

Carragher horror-struck as Raheem Sterling misses open goal in Champions League loss

'Look at the facials!': Jamie Carragher left horror-struck as Raheem Sterling misses open goal in Champions League quarter-final defeat to Lyon as Man City suffer [...]

Kylian Mbappe hits back at critics who label Ligue 1 a ‘farmer’s league’ as Lyon stun Man City

Kylian Mbappe hits back at critics who label Ligue 1 a 'farmer's league' after Lyon shock Man City to book Champions League semi-final spot alongside [...]

Pep Guardiola vows his Man City side will come back stronger in the Champions League next season

'The show must go on': Pep Guardiola vows his Manchester City side will come back stronger in the Champions League next season after crashing out [...]

Raheem Sterling’s open-goal miss leaves Rio Ferdinand and Gary Lineker staggered

'How do you miss that? If you want anyone to have that opportunity it's him': Raheem Sterling's open-goal sitter leaves Rio Ferdinand staggered as Man [...]

Lazio fear David Silva will make U-turn on free transfer from Manchester City

Lazio fear David Silva will make U-turn on free transfer after the Manchester City midfielder 'ignored calls' from the Italian side... sparking concerns he is [...]

BT’s camera angle shows how referee was about to award Man City a free-kick before CHANGING his mind

BT Sport's new camera angle shows how referee was about to award Man City a free-kick before CHANGING his mind to allow Lyon's second goal [...]

Underdogs relishing the battle of nerves in tournament like no other

Underdogs relishing the battle of nerves in tournament like no other as one-legged ties serves as an equaliser during Champions League knockoutsThis year's Champions League [...]

RB Leipzig have Champions League glory within their grasp just 11 years after Red Bull formed them

How the rest of German football must have shuddered as Tyler Adams' shot took that deflection and flew into the net.This was everything the traditionalists [...]

Where could Cristiano Ronaldo go if he leaves Juventus?

Cristiano Ronaldo has made his way back into the headlines again this week, but for reasons completely unexpected.The living football legend is reportedly in uncertain [...]

Pep Guardiola can’t afford for Manchester City to think about Bayern Munich as they face Lyon

The problem with the truly seismic results is that they're distracting. They command attention, they raise eyebrows and sidetrack minds.Bayern Munich's magisterial 8-2 demolition of [...]

Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi slammed for lack of leadership during defeat to Bayern Munich

'Messi is not captain material': Barcelona talisman slammed for lack of leadership on social media after footage emerged showing him looking dejected in the dressing [...]

Thomas Muller has been transformed from clapped-out old warhorse to chaos-bringing goal machine

The ball nearly got away from Thomas Muller. After a quick one-two with Robert Lewandowski to get inside the box, the ball was spinning away [...]

The rise and fall and rise again of Memphis Depay: How the Dutch striker is silencing his critics

After years of hype, promise and a fair amount of disappointment, Memphis Depay is now fulfilling his potential as the leading man at Lyon.In 2015 [...]

Rummenigge admits Hansi Flick success has taken Bayern Munich by ‘surprise’

'Flick changed our season': Karl-Heinz Rummenigge admits coach's success has taken Bayern Munich by 'surprise' as he hails the 'alchemy' between boss and star-studded squad [...]

Barcelona ‘to sack sporting director Eric Abidal’ in wake of Bayern Munich defeat

Barcelona 'to sack sporting director Eric Abidal for continuing to defend manager Quique Setien' as huge overhaul begins following European humiliation against Bayern Munich Eric Abidal [...]

Messi looked lost and alone in the dressing room. Barcelona, a once great team, has hit rock bottom

Everywhere you looked in Lisbon on Friday night there were the familiar images of a football empire in ruins. The star player sat disconsolate in the [...]

Manchester City ‘set to raise offer for Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly to £72m’

Manchester City 'set to raise offer for Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly to £72m' with boss Pep Guardiola intent on adding further to his defence this [...]

Lyon ‘reject Arsenal offer of Matteo Guendouzi plus cash for £44m-rated Houssem Aouar’

Lyon 'reject Arsenal offer of Matteo Guendouzi plus cash for £44m-rated Houssem Aouar' as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster midfield while offloading Gunners outcastArsenal have [...]

Chelsea confident in securing deal for Leicester City’s Ben Chilwell amid Manchester City interest

Chelsea increasingly confident in securing deal for Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell despite interest from Pep Guardiola's Manchester City Chelsea are confident in securing a deal [...]

Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta slams Josep Maria Bartomeu after Bayern Munich thrashing

'His statements are, once again, a sign of cowardice and ineptitude': Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta slams Josep Maria Bartomeu after he promised changes in [...]

Bayern Munich could become the GREATEST team in their illustrious history

Some were asking the question even before last night. In the build-up to Bayern Munich's cold-blooded humiliation of Barcelona, German streaming service DAZN ran a [...]

Peter Gulacsi played for Hereford United in 2009… he’s now reached the Champions League semi-final

In May 2009 Peter Gulacsi had just been relegated to League Two with Hereford United and RB Leipzig didn't exist... 11 years later the goalkeeper [...]

Julian Nagelsmann is the hottest young manager in Europe: but which top club will snap him up?

Julian Nagelsmann was a highly-rated young coach before RB Leipzig's Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid, but the Bundesliga club's shock win in Lisbon has [...]

The key questions for Atletico Madrid as soul-searching begins after RB Leipzig loss

Is it the end for Diego Simeone? Can Diego Costa cut it anymore? Should Thomas Partey head off to Arsenal? And can Joao Felix kick [...]

Barcelona stars seen leaving their Lisbon hotel after Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich

Barcelona stars pictured the morning after Champions League humiliation by Bayern Munich as they leave their Lisbon hotelBarcelona stars have been pictured leaving their Lisbon [...]