MANCHESTER, United Kingdom – Liverpool kept their chances of a place in next season’s Champions League in their own hands with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Thursday. Jurgen Klopp’s men still need to win…
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Seven-goal Milan run riot as Juve keep Champions League hopes alive
MILAN – Ante Rebic scored a hat-trick and Theo Hernandez a double as AC Milan thrashed Torino 7-0 on Wednesday to keep their push for a return to the Champions League for the first time since 2014 on track.
Union, Cruz Azul advance in CONCACAF Champions League
LOS ANGELES – Philadelphia Union reached the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League for the first time on Tuesday, drawing 1-1 with Atlanta United to wrap up a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory.
Mature Man City move closer to long-awaited Champions League glory
LONDON – After 10 years of trying and billions spent to make it possible, Manchester City are closer to winning the Champions League than they have ever been.
Failed ESL hangs over Champions League as nouveau riche take on Real Madrid
LONDON – The cloud of a collapsed Super League project hangs over this week’s Champions League semi-finals with three of the four clubs involved — Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea — among the breakaway 12 that shook European football.
Chelsea into Champions League semis for first time since 2014
SEVILLE, Spain – Thomas Tuchel urged his young Chelsea team to embrace their Champions League “adventure” after they reached the semi-finals for the first time since 2014 despite a 1-0 defeat against Porto in Tuesday’s quarter-final second leg. Tuchel’s side…
PSG show their mettle with biggest Champions League scalp
PARIS – Paris Saint-Germain’s relationship with the Champions League over the last decade has been fraught with disappointment and littered with spectacular defeats, but an aggregate victory against holders Bayern Munich is the most significant of the Qatar era as…
Haaland double fires Dortmund into Champions League quarter-finals
DORTMUND, Germany – Erling Braut Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund held off a late Sevilla fightback to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a ‘crazy, amazing’ 5-4 aggregate win after a frantic 2-2 second-leg draw on Tuesday. Haaland, who…
French clubs seek solace amid poor Champions League form and Mediapro dispute
PARIS – Just two months after Paris Saint-Germain’s run to the final of the Champions League in Lisbon, and Lyon’s appearance in the semi-finals, a miserable midweek for Ligue 1 clubs in Europe’s elite competition offered no relief at a…
PSG look to go one better in Champions League but doubts remain
PARIS – Paris Saint-Germain came so close to winning the prize they crave more than anything in last season’s Champions League and are hoping to go one better this time, but there are concerns that the Qatar-owned club might actually…
Thauvin guides Marseille to Bordeaux win ahead of Champions League return
PARIS – Florian Thauvin’s early wonder strike helped Marseille to their first home win of the season as they beat Bordeaux 3-1 on Saturday ahead of next week’s return to the Champions League. Thauvin’s effort was followed by Jordan Amavi’s…
Zidane not too downbeat as Real Madrid go out of Champions League
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom – Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he remained “proud” of his team for their achievements this season despite the Spanish giants going out of the Champions League to Manchester City in the last 16 on Friday.…
Inter move second, close in on Champions League with Torino win
ROME – Inter Milan put one foot in next season’s Champions League on Monday after coming from behind to beat relegation-threatened Torino 3-1 and move up to second place in Serie A. Antonio Conte’s Inter moved above Atalanta and Lazio…
Premier League, Champions League call off matches
Düsseldorf, Germany (AP/UNB) — The Premier League and the Champions League were both suspended Friday as the chaos stemming from the coronavirus outbreak continues to impact soccer. Matches in England will be stopped until at least April 3 after five…
Adrian’s error ushers Liverpool toward Champions League exit
Liverpool (AP/UNB) — Anfield was rocking. Jurgen Klopp was beating his chest and punching the air. Another famous comeback was on for Liverpool in the Champions League. One error from their backup goalkeeper saw it all come crashing down for…
Man City rallies to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in Champions League
Madrid (AP/UNB) — With two late goals in five minutes, Manchester City turned the tables on Real Madrid and boosted its chances of finally winning an elusive Champions League title while it can. Gabriel Jesus scored an equalizer in the…
Salah seeking redemption in Champions League final
New York (AP/UNB) – His left shoulder in a sling, Mohamed Salah stood in a line at the airport in Kiev with the rest of Liverpool’s disappointed players as they made their way back from the Champions League final last…
Liverpool ousts Barca in historic Champions League comeback
Liverpool (AP/UNB) – Liverpool’s players had their hands on their heads, seemingly unable to comprehend their achievement. One of them, James Milner, was in tears. When he wasn’t punching the air, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp stood in front of The…