The winners of the FA Cup could qualify for the UEFA Champions League from 2024 under new rules – though only if the team has a high co-efficient ranking in Uefa competitions. European football’s governing body are now working on plans to reform the Champions League, expanding the competition proper […]
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Thomas Tuchel reveals he got his tactics wrong in the first half of Chelsea’s win against Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Blues progressed to the last-eight of the European competition after a 4-1 aggregate win against the Ligue 1 team. The Blues took a 2-0 lead to […]
Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole have ranked the UEFA Champions League contenders ahead of the quarter-final draw on Friday and agree on the four favourites to win the trophy. The current holders Chelsea secured their place in the draw with a 2-1 win over French club Lille last night. Thomas […]
Diego Simeone claims he was not aware Manchester United fans pelted him with drinks after Atletico Madrid’s win at Old Trafford, but the fans have nevertheless been labelled ‘shameful’ by pundits while UEFA may also punish the Premier League club. Simeone led La Liga champions Atletico to a famous win […]
Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes have criticised Anthony Elanga’s role in the goal that saw Atletico Madrid eliminate Manchester United out of the UEFA Champions League. Renan Lodi’s header was the only goal in Wednesday’s second leg game at Old Trafford and was enough to seal a 2-1 aggregate for […]
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi tried to enter the referee’s room after Real Madrid’s Champions League victory and broke the linesman’s flag. The French club took a 1-0 lead to the Bernabeu and appeared to be cruising into the quarter-finals after Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring on Wednesday, though things changed […]
Frank Leboeuf has named his three favourites to win the Champions League this campaign and snubbed the holders Chelsea. Thomas Tuchel guided the Blues to their second Champions League title last season and they look set for the quarter-finals after beating Lille 2-0 in the first leg of their last-16 […]
Paul Scholes believes Marcus Rashford looks ‘too anxious’ for Manchester United and says Sir Alex Ferguson would be urging him to ‘keep it simple’. Rashford’s struggles continued on Wednesday as he delivered another poor display in United’s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Ralf Rangnick is […]
Romelu Lukaku was surprised to be left on the bench for Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Lille in the Champions League, and considered himself fit and ready to play despite Thomas Tuchel saying otherwise. The London side started with a front three of Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech, with […]
Mohamed Salah was denied the opportunity to put Liverpool ahead against Inter Milan after referee Szymon Marciniak blew for half-time when he appeared to be through on goal. Liverpool were held to a goalless first half at the San Siro on Wednesday night in the first leg of their UEFA […]