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Piotr Zielinski urges Napoli to be braver against Barcelona at Nou Camp in Champions League

'We will have to risk something more in the return leg': Piotr Zielinski urges Napoli to be braver against Barcelona at Nou Camp in Champions [...]

Top 3 Golf Players of 2019

As with any other sport, golf has been graced by a maestro who not only stroke admiration from golfing fans worldwide but also conquered multiple [...]

Frank Lampard lauds Mateo Kovacic despite Chelsea’s chastening defeat by Bayern Munich

'He played with a personality and a quality that makes you go, "okay, he can play in pretty much any team"': Frank Lampard lauds Mateo [...]

How winning Champions League could save Manchester City’s season

Even before the recent events that have befallen Manchester City, Pep Guardiola knew how important the Champions League was to them this season. Ahead of playing [...]

‘We will buy helmets and armour’: Napoli boss Gennaro Gattuso ready for Camp Nou showdown

'We will buy helmets and armour': Napoli boss Gennaro Gattuso ready for Camp Nou showdown after holding Barcelona to a draw in their Champions League [...]

Lineker highlights English sides’ struggles in Europe as Liverpool, Spurs and Chelsea fail to score

'Twelve months ago we were talking about the domination of English football... all of a sudden it looks slightly different': Gary Lineker points out Premier [...]

CHRIS SUTTON: Bayern Munich’s selfless hotshot striker Robert Lewandowski schooled Chelsea

CHRIS SUTTON: Bayern Munich's selfless hotshot striker Robert Lewandowski schooled Chelsea... and he showed he can be a provider tooWhen Lewandowski was through on goal [...]

Chelsea appear to suffer more misery as Tammy Abraham limps out of warm down

Chelsea appear to suffer more misery as Tammy Abraham limps out of warm down following Bayern Munich loss just days after returning from injuryChelsea have [...]

Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole condemn Marcos Alonso’s ‘silly’ red card

'He's let his manager and the team down': Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole condemn Marcos Alonso's 'silly' red card against Bayern MunichMarcos Alonso was given [...]

Serge Gnabry says he relishes playing in London after Chelsea double took his tally to six

'I always enjoy coming back': Serge Gnabry says he relishes playing in London after his brace against Chelsea took his tally in the capital this [...]

David Silva says Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos would be a dream signing for Manchester City

'He's a leader and would be good for us': David Silva says Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos would be a dream signing for Manchester CityThe [...]

JAMIE REDKNAPP: Gabriel Jesus loves an away game… he is a weapon ahead of trip to Real Madrid

JAMIE REDKNAPP: Gabriel Jesus loves an away game for Man City... the Brazilian has scored more goals on the road than at the Etihad and [...]

Frank Lampard admits crushing Bayern Munich defeat is ‘a harsh lesson of reality’ for Chelsea

'They outclassed us... it was quite sobering': Frank Lampard admits crushing Bayern Munich defeat is 'a harsh lesson of reality' for his Chelsea playersChelsea were [...]

The curious case of Karim Benzema: Loved by Real Madrid, loathed by France

One by one, they slip through a gap in the steel fence and go on to the artificial pitch below. Here, in the eastern suburbs [...]

Pep Guardiola wants siege mentality from Man City against Real Madrid after tight calls in Europe

Pep Guardiola has used team meetings to try and create a siege mentality from Manchester City in the Champions League after bad luck with refereeing [...]

Chelsea’s old guard couldn’t live with Bayern. Lampard must decide if his youth stars can rescue tie

Chelsea's old guard couldn't live with Bayern Munich... Frank Lampard opted for experience against the Bavarians but it failed to pay off. Now he must [...]

Chelsea 0-3 Bayern Munich: Germans romp to victory at Stamford Bridge

Failing to make the grade at Arsenal must really have hurt Serge Gnabry. He's been taking it out on the capital's football clubs ever since.To [...]

Lyon boss Rudi Garcia shrugs off coronavirus fears ahead of Juventus clash despite outbreak in Italy

'We let our officials deal with sanitary problems': Lyon boss Rudi Garcia shrugs off coronavirus fears ahead of Champions League clash at JuventusLyon are set [...]

Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos defends his criticism of referee he called ‘arrogant’

'This is a democracy and you can speak your mind, I haven't crossed any lines': Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos defends his criticism of referee [...]

‘He’d be a perfect fit’: Alvaro Negredo believes Real Madrid should target Erling Haaland

'He'd be a perfect fit': Alvaro Negredo believes Real Madrid should target Erling Haaland only WEEKS after the teenager moved to Borussia DortmundErling Haaland has [...]

Niko Kovac feels David Alaba could ‘anywhere in the world’ if he left Bayern Munich

'He can play anywhere in the world': Former Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac feels David Alaba could thrive outside of Germany after full-back revealed he [...]

Champions League revamp could see Premier League clubs forced into qualifying rounds

Champions League revamp could see Premier League clubs forced into the qualifying rounds under new 'Copenhagen Access Model' backed by Ajax and CelticPremier League teams [...]

Frank Lampard looking to inflict more misery on Bayern Munich

Frank Lampard's greatest night as a Chelsea player came against Bayern Munich in 2012... now he takes them on in his first European knockout tie [...]

Ed Woodward backs Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite poor financial figures

Ed Woodward backs Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and insists Man United are laying foundations for 'long term success' despite fall in revenues and £73m rise in [...]

Hazard’s dream move has turned sour despite him working tirelessly to reach the top in La Liga

Eden Hazard's latest injury means he has already missed as many matches at Real Madrid as he did in seven years at Chelsea... the Belgian's [...]

George Clooney is ‘lining up a sensational bid for Malaga’ with an American consortium

George Clooney is 'lining up a sensational bid for Malaga with a consortium who plan to film a 24-hour Truman Show-style documentary at the struggling [...]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘could stay with AC Milan next season even if they fail to make Champions League’

Zlatan Ibrahimovic 'could remain with AC Milan next season even if they fail to make Champions League' as director Paolo Maldini plans talks with veteran [...]

Football scores today will help you bet

Football scores today will help you bet - see how below You can't say that betting is very «easy». Recently, however, a new tool has [...]

Barcelona boss Quique Setien admits players still haunted by Roma and Liverpool losses

'I'm sure they will have it in their minds': Barcelona boss Quique Setien admits his players are still haunted by Champions League collapses against Roma [...]

TACTICAL PREVIEW: Frank Lampard’s Chelsea face an acid test against Bayern Munich

Chelsea welcome German giants Bayern Munich to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday in a mouthwatering Champions League last-16 first-leg tie. These are the games that Frank Lampard [...]

CHRIS SUTTON: Olivier Giroud was deserves Champions League chance after Tottenham performance

CHRIS SUTTON: Olivier Giroud was Chelsea's match winner against Tottenham... now he deserves a Champions League chance in last-16 showdown with Bayern MunichOlivier Giroud showed [...]

Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick warns Chelsea over Robert Lewandowski ahead of Champions League tie

'He is in the form of his life and full of confidence': Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick warns Chelsea over red-hot Robert Lewandowski as the [...]

Frank Lampard accepts Chelsea are underdogs ahead of Champions League clash with Bayern Munich

Frank Lampard accepts Chelsea are underdogs ahead of Champions League last-16 encounter with Bayern MunichFrank Lampard says Chelsea have the strength to defeat Bayern MunichThe [...]

Bayern Munich will have one eye on the past ahead of first clash with Chelsea since 2012 heartbreak

It was all smiles in the Bayern Munich camp on Monday, as Hansi Flick's side put the finishing touches on preparations for their Champions League [...]

Napoli’s Champions League clash with Barcelona is the tale of two basket cases

This season, they've beaten Liverpool. In the last month, they've beaten Juventus and Inter Milan. Next up, they've got Barcelona and if they weren't Napoli, [...]

Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly ruled out of Champions League last-16 clash against Barcelona

Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly ruled out of Champions League last-16 clash against BarcelonaKoulibaly recently returned to action after two months out with hamstring injuryBut the [...]