All the details about the draw as Giorgio Marchetti and Co. at UEFA headquarters will soon be warming up the balls The 2020-21 edition of the Champions League has entered the business end of the competition and there is very little room for error in the knockout rounds. Sixteen teams emerged from the group stage and they... Continue Reading →
Haaland sets Champions League records for quickest scoring start – early returns smash those of Mbappe, Messi, Ronaldo
The Dortmund star has made Sevilla's defence his playground in the last-16 Erling Haaland became the first player in Champions League history to score at least 17 goals in his first 13 appearances - but he didn't stop there. Minutes after putting Dortmund ahead of Sevilla in the last-16 of the Champions League, the 20-year-old Dortmund... Continue Reading →
Mbappe’s career-defining performance against Barcelona sets PSG star up as heir to Messi and Ronaldo
Mbappe's career-defining performance against Barcelona sets PSG star up as heir to Messi and Ronaldo Camp Nou might have been a graveyard for Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 but, four years on, Barcelona’s home stadium became the scene of arguably the greatest night of Kylian Mbappe’s club career. Without the support of Neymar and Angel Di Maria, the 22-year-old single-handedly... Continue Reading →
Red Bull gifts you wins! Leipzig hand Klopp’s crisis-hit Liverpool Champions League win in Hungary
The Reds arrived in Budapest reeling after three consecutive domestic defeats but they triumphed thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane For a team in crisis, this was just what the doctor ordered. They may be struggling domestically, but Europe has always brought out the best in Liverpool. And Jurgen Klopp’s side have... Continue Reading →
Shearer hails Ndidi, names Maja, Aubameyang in Premier League Team of the Week
The African stars delivered spectacular performances for their respective clubs last weekend and have been rewarded for the showings Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has praised the impressive defensive display from Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi in their stunning 3-1 victory over Liverpool on Saturday. Shearer also named Ndidi in his Premier League Team of... Continue Reading →
Cristiano Ronaldo: How many Champions League titles has he won?
Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed a trophy-laden career with Man Utd, Real Madrid and Juventus - but how many Champions League trophies has he lifted? Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most decorated athletes in world football, having lifted almost every trophy under the sun for both club and country - not to mention breaking several... Continue Reading →
Bayern Munich beat Liverpool and Chelsea to signing of Upamecano
The France international has snubbed interest from the Premier League to join the Bavarian giants Bayern Munich have agreed a deal to sign defender Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig, sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has confirmed. The European champions will pay a €42.5 million (£37m/$51m) release clause to land the France international, who will sign a five-year deal.... Continue Reading →
Big boost for Real Sociedad as Oyarzabal makes speedy recovery from injury ahead of Man Utd clash
The winger emerged as a doubt when going off injured against Cadiz Real Sociedad star Mikel Oyarzabal is almost certain to be in contention to face Manchester United in the Europa League after being included in the squad to face Getafe in La Liga. The forward emerged as a doubt earlier this week when he was... Continue Reading →
Messi surpasses Ronaldo and is selected as the decade’s best footballer
Lionel Messi has been selected ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo as the International Federation of Football History and Statistics' (IFFHS) player of the decade, with the Argentine topping the list of ten players produced by the organisation. Ronaldo sits in second place with Andres Iniesta and Neymar directly below him in third and fourth respectively. Ronaldo may have won... Continue Reading →
Messi to the rescue again – but time is running out for Barcelona to prove they deserve his loyalty
The Argentine came off the bench to turn Sunday's clash with Real Betis on its head following yet another week of speculation regarding his future The sight of Lionel Messi sat in the stands at Estadio Benito Villamarin during the first half of Barcelona's clash with Real Betis on Sunday told the story of the Blaugrana's... Continue Reading →
