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Liverpool fans could be kept inside Stadio Olimpico until 1am

Liverpool supporters could be kept inside the Stadio Olimpico until 1am following Wednesday night's Champions League semi-final with Roma on safety grounds.Amid fears that factions [...]

Zinedine Zidane: Real Madrid are ‘writing their own history’

Zinedine Zidane hailed his history-making Real Madrid side after reaching yet another Champions League final.Real, the record 12-time European champions, remained on course for a [...]

Niklas Sule: Bayern Munich should’ve had two penalties at Real Madrid

Bayern Munich should have had two penalties v Real Madrid, claims Niklas SuleA cross just before half time at the Bernabeu struck the arm of [...]

Criticism of Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski isn’t ‘ridiculous’ – it is absolutely spot on

Ridiculous was how Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Bayern Munich's chief executive, described criticism of Robert Lewandowski's recent form.Rummenigge, a former Bayern striker himself, was quick to point [...]

Real Madrid boss Zidane hails Karim Benzema after his brace

By Jonathan Spencer For Mailonline Published: 23:48 BST, 1 May 2018 | Updated: 23:51 BST, 1 May 2018 Zinedine Zidane was quick to praise Karim [...]

Sergio Ramos slams Real Madrid critics as he leads Champions League final celebrations

Sergio Ramos insisted Real Madrid 'prefer to speak on the pitch' after the La Liga giants reached their third straight Champions league final on Tuesday [...]

Liverpool can ‘really hurt’ Real Madrid, says Gerrard and Lampard

By Alex Martin For Mailonline Published: 22:33 BST, 1 May 2018 | Updated: 22:59 BST, 1 May 2018 Liverpool will fancy their chances of beating [...]

Steven Gerrard offers his sympathy to Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sven Ulreich

Bayern Munich were knocked out of Champions League semi-finals on TuesdayBayern drew 2-2 with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, losing 4-3 on aggregateSven Ulreich made [...]

Anxious Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp pleads for peace in Rome

Jurgen Klopp is worried by the possibility of violence ruining Liverpool's Champions League semi-final and urged Rome's authorities to be extra vigilant.The two clubs could [...]

It’s time for Liverpool to write a new chapter… history cannot help

Jurgen Klopp understands his football club but he understands his sport more.The Liverpool manager arrived in Rome on Tuesday following a path travelled many years [...]

Jurgen Klopp desperate to lead Liverpool to Champions League glory

What will it mean? Jurgen Klopp scrunched his face up as he considered the question and cast his mind back to all the thrills and [...]

Real Madrid 2-2 Bayern Munich (agg 4-3): Karim Benzema nets brace

Real Madrid reached their third consecutive Champions League final with a 4-3 aggregate win over Bayern Munich — but what hope they gave Liverpool.If Jurgen [...]

Sven Ulreich blasted for catastrophic mistake: EIGHT THINGS YOU MISSED

Real Madrid overcame Bayern Munich to make their third successive Champions League final.Los Blancos came under plenty of pressure on a night packed with drama [...]

Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng incredulous over penalty refusal

Bayern Munich denied a penalty against Real Madrid despite Marcelo handball Defender Jerome Boateng made his displeasure clear via Twitter with a graphic Boateng was unavailable for [...]

Liverpool fans out and about in Rome as they look ahead to crunch Champions League semi-final clash

Liverpool face Roma in the Champions League semi-final on Wednesday nightThe Reds take a 5-2 aggregate lead to Rome after last week's Anfield clashThe 5,000 [...]

Liverpool add finishing touches to Champions League 2nd leg preparation

Liverpool set to work in Roma's stadium to become familiar with surroundingsReds take 5-2 advantage into second leg against Italian side in semi-final Jurgen Klopp watched [...]

Bayern Munich director Jan-Christian Dreesen suffers heart problem

Bayern director Jan-Christian Dreesen has suffered a cardiac collapseThe 50-year-old felt faint before the team's training session at the BernabeuHe was taken to a hospital [...]

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool were the ‘lucky guys’ for signing Mohamed Salah

Liverpool take on Roma in the Champions League semi-final second-legJurgen Klopp's men take a 5-2 lead into the match at the Stadio OlimpicoThe Liverpool manager [...]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp refuses to elaborate on Zeljko Buvac’s absence

Jurgen Klopp has refused to comment on Zeljko Buvac's absence on TuesdayThe Liverpool boss brushed off the question during a press conference in RomeKlopp's assistant [...]

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich LIVE: Champions League finalist decider

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich meet in the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday Real won the first leg of their Champions League semi-final in Munich last week Gareth [...]

Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold ‘didn’t really want’ free-kick at Hoffenheim

Trent Alexander-Arnold is enjoying a stunning breakthrough season at LiverpoolHe scored a sublime free-kick vs Hoffenheim in a Champions League play-offThe 19-year-old has admitted he [...]

Roma players train in ‘Forza Sean’ shirts as a mark of support to Liverpool fan Sean Cox

Roma players wore 'Forza Sean' shirts in training on Tuesday afternoon It was a mark of support to Liverpool fan Sean Cox who was attacked last [...]

Zinedine Zidane keen to stay at Real Madrid regardless of European success

Real Madrid have struggled in league but could win third straight European titleSome have suggested Zinedine Zidane's future depends on Champions League Ahead of semi-final second [...]

Roma goalkeeper Alisson admits Liverpool interest makes him ‘happy’ ahead of Champions League clash

By Jordan Seward For Mailonline Published: 16:01 BST, 1 May 2018 | Updated: 16:01 BST, 1 May 2018 Roma goalkeeper Alisson has admitted he is [...]

Brazilian Ronaldo hails ‘amazing’ Cristiano Ronaldo

The ex-Real Madrid player praised Portuguese star ahead of Champions LeagueZinedine Zidane's side host Bayern Munich in semi-final second leg on TuesdayRonaldo has been in [...]

Eusebio Di Francesco challenges Roma to repeat their Barcelona heroics

Eusebio Di Francesco has challenged his Roma players to repeat their Barcelona heroics in a bid to reach the Champions League final against Liverpool on [...]

Liverpool have a special relationship with the Champions League

Liverpool haven't been champions of England since 1990 and their record of 18 titles was overtaken by Manchester United.But when it comes to the biggest [...]

Roma’s Stadio Olimpico has served Liverpool well but can be less fun for travelling fans

Rome's formidable Stadio Olimpico is the final venue Liverpool must conquer in order to reach an eighth European Cup final in their history.Yet Wednesday's Champions [...]

Alisson compares Salah to Messi and says he can win the Ballon D’Or

Roma's Alisson has drawn similarities between Mohamed Salah and Lionel MessiBrazilian goalkeeper will be tasked with trying to keep out Salah on WednesdayThe Egyptian scored [...]

Liverpool start their journey to Rome ahead of massive Champions League semi-final

By Glen Williams For Mailonline Published: 10:49 BST, 1 May 2018 | Updated: 10:55 BST, 1 May 2018 Liverpool have started their journey to Rome [...]

Real set to bench Gareth Bale for Champions League tie with Bayern

Real Madrid take a 2-1 aggregate lead to Bayern Munich on Tuesday nightGareth Bale is set to start on the bench for the Champions League [...]

Klopp loses his ‘brother in spirit’ as No 2 Buvac walks on eve of Roma semi-final

How does a team function without its Brain? On the eve of Liverpool’s biggest game for years, it is the biggest question being asked.All seemed [...]

Liverpool legend Ray Clemence hails Jurgen Klopp the best thing since Bill Shankly

Ray Clemence thought there could never be another Bill Shankly, that they broke the mould when the gravel-voiced Scot who was the architect of the [...]

The fear that drives Liverpool’s success in European Cup semi-finals

It's a little known fact that Liverpool, a club with such an extraordinary capacity to reach the penultimate stage of European football's elite competition, have [...]

Liverpool players roll into training as they prepare for Roma

Liverpool's players look in good spirits as they arrived for training on Monday afternoon in the wake of the shock departure of Jurgen Klopp's assistant. Zeljko [...]

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos claims Champions League triumph would trump Barcelona’s double

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos believes winning the Champions League would top Barcelona's domestic double.Fierce rivals Barca wrestled the La Liga title back from Real [...]