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Liverpool fans charged £73 for Roma Champions League semi-final

By James Dutton For Mailonline Published: 11:38 BST, 18 April 2018 | Updated: 11:38 BST, 18 April 2018 Liverpool fans will be charged £73 to [...]

UEFA president fears VAR controversy at World Cup

FIFA voted to use VAR at the World Cup in Russia back in MarchBut UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin fears the technology is not readyCeferin has [...]

Emery: PSG ‘cannot be compared with likes of Barcelona and Bayern Munich yet’

Paris Saint-Germain have just secured their seventh French division titleDespite dominance, Unai Emery says they cannot be compared among the bestEmery lists Barcelona and Bayern [...]

Real Madrid penalty row has given Gianluigi Buffon shot of adrenaline

Gianluigi Buffon was sent off in Champions League clash against Real Madrid The veteran goalkeeper clashed with referee Michael Oliver over a penalty Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri [...]

Man United earn least Champions League revenue of all English clubs

Manchester United exited this season's Champions League at the last-16 stageIt means United earned £37m from their participation in this year's competitionSemi-finalists Liverpool could earn [...]

Klopp’s Liverpool on target to set club history with strike rate

Liverpool took their goal tally for the season up to 121 on SaturdayThey need to score only 18 more goals to create a new club [...]

Griezmann needs trophies to be classed alongside Messi and Ronaldo says Torres

Antoine Griezmann has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona in summerAtletico team-mate Fernando Torres is keen for striker to stay at his current [...]

Bonucci backs ex-Juventus team-mate Buffon over Real Madrid penalty

Gianluigi Buffon was sent off for vociferous protests after penalty awardEnglish official Michael Oliver gave Real Madrid last-minute penalty after foulBuffon was enraged and over-stepped [...]

UEFA back referee Michael Oliver over fan threats

UEFA have condemned abuse directed at referee Michael Oliver and his wifeDisciplinary chiefs will decide whether to charge Juventus' Gianluigi Buffon Oliver enraged Juventus fans when [...]

Cristiano Ronaldo shows off leg muscles after Real Madrid training

Real Madrid are busy preparing to take on Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday nightAfter training on Monday, Cristiano Ronaldo showed off his outrageous musclesThe Portuguese joined [...]

Roma rule out summer exit for Liverpool target Alisson

Alisson has attracted attention across Europe after a strong season with RomaClub president James Pallotta claims there is 'no intention' to sell goalkeeperLiverpool and Real [...]

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson eyes dream Champions League final against Real Madrid

Andy Roberton was eight when Zinedine Zidane scored volley in 2002 finalThe Frenchman scored the most memorable goal in Champions League historyThe Liverpool left back [...]

James Milner says ending his England days has prolonged Liverpool career

James Milner has acknowledged that retiring from international football is a factor in him becoming a Champions League semi-finalist for the first time at the [...]

Steve McManaman insists Liverpool should now rest Mohamed Salah

Steve McManaman insists Liverpool should now be resting Mohamed SalahThe Egyptian scored the second in Liverpool's 3-0 win over BournemouthMcManaman claimed there is no need [...]

Cristiano Ronaldo is a better leader than Lionel Messi, insists Alexander Hleb

Cristiano Ronaldo fired Real Madrid into the Champions League semi-finalsHis late penalty against Juventus on Wednesday secured their last four place Lionel Messi and Barcelona were [...]

Jurgen Klopp’s Roman history lesson… Liverpool boss is to watch old DVDs of club’s glory nights

History: It stalks Jurgen Klopp on a daily basis. When he climbs the stairs to his office at Melwood, he sees the European Cup that [...]

Chelsea’s players must learn to take the blame if they don’t qualify, says Antonio Conte

Chelsea's struggling stars should not look for an easy exit if they fail to qualify for the Champions League and instead take their share of [...]

Chelsea make official complaint to UEFA over Barcelona police and steward brutality

Chelsea have complained over policing in last month's Champions League gameReports of fans struck by baton-wielding stewards and police at Nou CampClub have taken the [...]

Lionel Messi and his Barcelona team-mates gear up for Valencia clash

Lionel Messi and his Barcelona team-mates gear up for Valencia clash as Ernesto Valverde urges stars to stop 'crying' following shock Roma defeatBarcelona take on [...]

Sparta Rotterdam show off old snap of Wijnaldum and Strootman

Liverpool will face Serie A side Roma in the semi-finals of the Champions League Sparta Rotterdam realised that two of their academy alumni will face each [...]

Man City boss Pep Guardiola ready to accept ban but won’t change

Pep Guardiola says he will accept his punishment if UEFA hit him with a touchline ban for being sent to the stands in Manchester City's [...]

Jurgen Klopp banishes thoughts about Champions League semi-final ahead of Bournemouth clash

Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool to banish all thoughts of the Champions League semi-final and urged his players to make sure they secure a place [...]

Champions League fix scandal erupts after Roma offer Liverpool tickets before draw is made

Football fans are claiming the Champions League semi-final draw was rigged after Roma allegedly advertised tickets for a match with Liverpool before the teams were [...]

Liverpool are favourites but Roma fear no one in the Champions League

No offence to Gerry and the Pacemakers, but the Ferry Cross the Mersey is old news. These days it’s about the president in the fountain.After [...]

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: Roma is not the easiest draw

Liverpool have been drawn against Roma in the Champions League semi-finals The Reds avoided Spanish giants Real Madrid and Bundelisga leaders Bayern However, Klopp insists that it [...]

Liverpool’s starting XI the last time they face Roma in 2002

Liverpool will face Roma in the Champions League semi-final after Friday's drawThe Reds have not welcomed the Serie A outfit to Anfield since March 2002Liverpool [...]

Boxing legend and Mayor of Kiev Vitali Klitschko receives Champions League trophy

Boxing legend and Mayor of Kiev Vitali Klitschko was the guest of honour at Friday's Champions League draw.With this year's final set to be held [...]

Liverpool fans celebrate on Twitter after dodging Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in Champions League

By Jordan Seward For Mailonline Published: 12:46 BST, 13 April 2018 | Updated: 12:46 BST, 13 April 2018 It was a mixed bag reaction from [...]

Gareth Bale ‘very unhappy’ after being hooked at half-time against Juventus

Gareth Bale was taken off at half-time as Real Madrid were down 2-0 to JuventusThe Welshman has been left very unhappy at not playing in [...]

Champions League semi-final guide: The key men as Liverpool face Roma

Liverpool found out their Champions League fate on Friday afternoon as they were drawn against Roma, while Bayern Munich have been matched against holders Real [...]

Liverpool draw Serie A side Roma in the Champions League semi-finals

Liverpool will face Serie A side Roma in the Champions League semi-finals after Friday afternoon's drawJurgen Klopp's side avoided the two giants in Real Madrid [...]

Champions League semi-final draw LIVE: Liverpool, Real Madrid and more

The draw for the last four of the Champions League takes place at 12pm UK timeLiverpool, Roma, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid will discover their [...]

So, was Michael Oliver right to give Real Madrid THAT penalty in the dying seconds against Juventus?

Michael Oliver provoked the rage of Gianluigi Buffon and Juventus fans everywhere when he awarded Real Madrid a penalty in the dying seconds on Wednesday [...]

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has had surgery on broken finger

Ivan Rakitic injured his left hand during 3-0 Champions League defeat by RomaThe Croatia international is set for a spell on the sidelines after receiving knockBarcelona [...]

Medhi Benatia rages at last-gasp penalty decision in Champions League exit at Real Madrid

Juventus defender Medhi Benatia was left 'disgusted' with the decision to award Real Madrid a penalty in the dying seconds of their Champions League quarter-final [...]

Michael Oliver Q&A: Who is the referee brave enough to send off Buffon?

English referee Michael Oliver dominated headlines on Thursday morning following two bold decisions in the closing moments of the Champions League quarter-final between Real Madrid [...]