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James Milner compounds Liverpool’s midfield problems ahead of Champions League final

James Milner compounds Liverpool's midfield problems ahead of Champions League final as Jurgen Klopp reveals the player 'couldn't train the whole week' due to injuryLiverpool [...]

Gareth Bale gives Zinedine Zidane Champions League final selection headache

Gareth Bale gives Zinedine Zidane Champions League final selection headache as Welshman stakes claim in Celta Vigo rout: 'He was good at everything... I am [...]

Jurgen Klopp urges Liverpool stars to put Champions League final on backburner

Jurgen Klopp has put on his serious face to ensure Liverpool do not blow their season at the end but insists the pressure has not [...]

Hoffenheim 3-1 Borussia Dortmund: Home side snatch third as both need scrape into Champions League

Borussia Dortmund and Hoffenheim each scraped Champions League qualification on goal difference after holding off the threat of Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen.Hoffenheim took third spot [...]

Trent Alexander-Arnold went to Liverpool after being picked out a hat

Trent Alexander-Arnold will crown an emphatic breakthrough season with a Champions League final... but how did a twist of fate as a six-year-old send him [...]

HOT OR NOT: Darren Moore wins manager of the month in same week West Brom are relegated

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Ian Ladyman reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week. HOTDARREN [...]

Liverpool step up preparations for Brighton clash as they look to seal final Champions League place

Jurgen Klopp was all smiles during Liverpool training on Friday despite their Champions League place for next season hanging in the balance.The German watched on [...]

UEFA charge Gianluigi Buffon after abuse of Michael Oliver during Champions League

UEFA charge Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon following abuse of Michael Oliver during Champions League defeat by Real MadridReal Madrid dumped Juventus out of the Champions [...]

Liverpool and Chelsea battle for Champions League spot… 15 years after Stamford Bridge showdown

It was dubbed the £20million match back in 2003, now, of course, the prize of reaching the Champions League is worth a whole lot more.Just [...]

Liverpool man Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gives positive update on knee surgery ‘success’

Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gives positive update on knee surgery 'success' while watching team-mate's secure Champions League final spotAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain's knee surgery has been a 'success', [...]

Beating Liverpool ‘piece of cake’, says Real Madrid’s Francisco Gento

Beating Liverpool 'will be a piece of cake' according to Real Madrid's honorary president Francisco GentoReal Madrid will bid for their 12th European Cup when [...]

Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle: Harry Kane secures Champions League spot

Finally the knees can stop trembling at Wembley as Harry Kane guaranteed Tottenham's return to the Champions League.Kane, who else? Not at his best and [...]

Liverpool fans rescued by Kiev locals after Champions League hotel price hike

Ukrainians have come to the rescue of Liverpool fans struggling to find accommodation for the Champions League final in Kiev after hotels started charging thousands [...]

Liverpool star Emre Can a major doubt for Champions League final

Liverpool star Emre Can a major doubt for Champions League final after scan on back injury fails to reveal problemEmre Can is losing his battle [...]

Pochettino demands passion from Tottenham in Champions League race

The Champions League is worth at least £50million but Mauricio Pochettino wants to see his Tottenham players driven by passion and ambition and prepared to [...]

Dua Lipa to perform at 2018 Champions League final

The Champions League final will see Dua Lipa perform during the opening ceremony at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine.The IDGAF singer will take [...]

Zinedine Zidane allays fears over Cristiano Ronaldo injury

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says Cristiano Ronaldo will be '150 per cent' fit for the Champions League final as he allays fears over ankle [...]

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez ruled OUT of Champions League final after ankle surgery

By Jordan Seward For Mailonline Published: 12:11 BST, 8 May 2018 | Updated: 12:22 BST, 8 May 2018 Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has been ruled [...]

Tottenham stars could blow Euro bonuses if they miss out on top four

Tottenham players will miss out on lucrative bonuses if they blow their chance to qualify for the Champions League.Members of the Spurs squad have hefty [...]

Real Madrid’s Marcelo ‘must wake up to stop Salah in Champions League’

Real Madrid take on Liverpool in the Champions League final on May 26 Madrid left back Marcelo will come up against Mohamed Salah in Kiev Meanwhile, Cristiano [...]

Milorad Mazic to ref Liverpool and Real Madrid Champions League final

Milorad Mazic will referee the Champions League final in Kiev, Ukraine on May 26The Serbian is a top FIFA official and has been picked for [...]

Chelsea hunting for top four finish but who will secure Champions League football next year?

It was only a month ago that Chelsea found themselves 10 points adrift of Tottenham in the race for Champions League qualification.Five games later and [...]

Real Madrid’s Casemiro ‘prefers the Champions League final’ to La Liga success

Real Madrid are 15 points behind their rivals and champions Barcelona in La LigaBut Real take on Liverpool in the Champions League final on May [...]

Celtic’s Kieran Tierney delighted to see his friend Andy Robertson reach Champions League final

Kieran Tierney was already in full party mode when his pal Andy Robertson clinched a Champions League spot in midweek.Surrounded by his Celtic team-mates as [...]

Klopp insists side can cope with emotions of reaching Champions League final

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is confident his players can cope with the emotional effects of qualifying for the Champions League final.The 7-6 aggregate win over [...]

HOT OR NOT: Edin Dzeko was the saving grace for Roma but why didn’t Henrik Mkhitaryan celebrate?

Edin Dzeko peformed fantastically well for Roma against Liverpool in both legs Virat Kohli will play for Surrey this summer and you have to go and [...]

Liverpool players prepare for Chelsea with relaxing training session

Liverpool train ahead of Premier League match with Chelsea on SundayThe players were in good spirits after reaching Champions League final Mohamed Salah will look to [...]

Liverpool stars to get paltry payout if they win Champions League compared to Real Madrid

The disparity between the bonuses Liverpool and Real Madrid players will receive for winning the Champions League this season is tenfold.The Liverpool squad have clauses [...]

Why Burnley boss Sean Dyche has to be my manager of the year

Peter Crouch is a columnist for SportsmailThe first time that I crossed paths with Sean Dyche, the last thing I wanted to do was come away [...]

Sven Ulreich opens up on costly Champions League semi-final error

Sven Ulreich has opened up on the costly mistake he made against Real MadridThe teams were level when Corentin Tolisso played a short back pass [...]

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sven Ulreich ‘can’t explain’ costly blunder

Sven Ulreich initially went to collect Corentin Tolisso's backpass with his handsThe goalkeeper then changed his mind and botched a left-footed clearanceAwful error allowed Karim [...]

UEFA crown Liverpool Champions League winners in embarrassing blunder

UEFA have crowned Liverpool Champions League winners on their websiteThey were down as champions weeks before they take on Real Madrid in KievJurgen Klopp's side reached [...]

Roma president Jim Pallotta faces UEFA improper conduct charge

Roma president Jim Pallotta is facing punishment from UEFA for his commentsPallotta was angry at decisions going against Roma vs Liverpool on WednesdayUEFA's disciplinary panel will [...]

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid success means Spanish city is again the centre of football universe

Madrid is the football capital of the universe again and to say that the 'Madrilenos' are pleased about that would be an understatement.The talk over [...]

Sportsmail looks at Arsene Wenger’s European campaigns with Arsenal

Arsene Wenger's dream of winning a European trophy with his beloved Arsenal is over after they were knocked out of the Europa League against Atletico [...]

English sides have lost 23 of last 27 European knockout ties against their La Liga counterparts

WINS FOR PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS HIGHLIGHTED IN BOLD AGGREGATE SCORES SHOWN EXCEPT FOR FINALS 2008-09Champions League semi-final: Barcelona beat Chelsea on away goals after 1-1Champions League final: [...]