Manchester City given difficult path to Champions League final
Manchester City will face Lyon or Juventus in the Champions League quarter-finals if they overcome Real Madrid as Pep Guardiola’s men were given a tough-looking path to the final.
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UEFA gives Manchester City go-ahead to host Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium
UEFA has given the green light for Manchester City’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Real Madrid to be played behind closed doors at the Etihad Stadium.
Major sporting events to go ahead as Government announces quarantine exemptions
Selected sports stars are to be exempt from quarantine requirements when competing in the UK, the culture secretary has announced.
Nuno Espirito Santo urges Wolves to maintain standards
Boss Nuno Espirito Santo demanded Wolves maintain their standards to keep their Champions League challenge on track.
UEFA promises close co-operation with European leagues over fixture clashes
An unprecedented number of top-flight domestic games are set to be played on Champions League nights next season with UEFA promising closer co-operation than ever with European leagues to tackle fixture congestion.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard warns top-four race is not over
Frank Lampard has warned his Chelsea players they still face a dogfight for a top-four Premier League finish.
Pep Guardiola unconcerned with facing Real Madrid away from Etihad Stadium
Pep Guardiola insists he would have no problem with UEFA moving Manchester City’s crunch Champions League last-16 second-leg clash against Real Madrid away from the Etihad Stadium.
FIFPRO calls for three weeks of complete rest for players between campaigns
Footballers will require a minimum of three weeks’ complete rest between the 2019-20 and 2020-21 campaigns before starting pre-season training, the world players’ union has advised.
FA hopeful Wembley will be able to host Champions League final in centenary year
The Football Association is hopeful that Wembley could still stage the Champions League final in its centenary year in 2023 despite the reshuffle needed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus wrap: Fans given hope of returning and UEFA confirms schedules
Culture secretary Oliver Dowden and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin have hinted fans could return to football grounds soon on another busy day of developments due to the coronavirus crisis.
Aleksander Ceferin unsure if fans can attend Champions League games
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has not given up hope on the prospect of supporters attending the final matches of this season’s Champions League in Lisbon.
Aberdeen to play one-legged ties in Europa League qualifying next season
UEFA today confirmed Aberdeen will play just one leg per round in the Europa League qualifiers next season.
UEFA confirms Lisbon to host latter stages of Champions League
UEFA has confirmed that the culmination of this year’s Champions League will be played out as an eight-team tournament in Lisbon.
Harry Kane sees little margin for error as Spurs aim for Champions League
Harry Kane thinks Tottenham will have to win eight of their remaining nine Premier League games if they are to get in the Champions League next season.
Aberdeen chairman predicts cross border Euro leagues in 10 years
Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack believes there will be cross-border European leagues in 10 years.
On this day 1999: Manchester United’s amazing Champions League final comeback
On May 26, 1999, Manchester United produced arguably their most famous night as they won the Champions League by beating Bayern Munich 2-1.
On this day in 2008: Manchester United beat Chelsea to win third European Cup
John Terry slipped, Edwin van der Sar saved and Sir Alex Ferguson celebrated on a dramatic night in Moscow as Manchester United overcame Chelsea to become kings of Europe for the third time.
On this day 1992: Barcelona beat Sampdoria to win European Cup for first time
Barcelona have been champions of Europe five times but it took them until 1992 to lift the trophy, then known as the European Cup, for the first time.
Ligue 1 season will not resume – French prime minister Edouard Philippe
Ligue 1 has become the second major European league to be cancelled due to coronavirus after French prime minister Edouard Philippe announced no sporting events, even those behind closed doors, could take place before September.
UEFA considers plan to conclude Champions League in August
UEFA is considering the option of finishing the Champions League and Europa League competitions in August once domestic leagues are completed, the PA news agency understands.
Flashback: When Aberdeen striker Winters Don-ned the gloves like Manchester City right-back Walker
Manchester City had to rely on makeshift goalkeeper Kyle Walker to secure a Champions League draw against Atalanta in Italy last night.
Aberdeen’s Leigh takes inspiration from Liverpool ahead of Rijeka visit
Aberdeen full-back Greg Leigh is looking to last season’s Liverpool-Barcelona Champions League semi-final as motivation to dump Rijeka.
North-east man had ‘the best view looking down from heaven’ as Liverpool won Champions League
Loved ones of a late football fan said they hoped he had “the best view looking down from heaven” as his beloved Liverpool won the Champions League.
Skipper Robertson wants Scotland Euro 2020 glory to add to Champions League with Liverpool
Andy Robertson has experienced glory with Liverpool – now he wants the same with Scotland.
Peter Crouch jokes about naming new son after Divock Origi
Peter Crouch has joked about naming his newborn son after a Champions League winner and a curry house.
Labour deputy leader Watson condemns Galloway ‘bigotry’
Labour Party deputy leader Tom Watson has condemned the “bigotry” of George Galloway following allegedly anti-Semitic comments made online.
Galloway sacked by radio station over ‘anti-Semitic’ Champions League tweet
George Galloway has been sacked by talkRADIO following an “anti-Semitic” comment posted on Twitter.
Champions League final feels too close to call, legend Barnes tells Evening Express
Anfield legend John Barnes believes Jurgen Klopp has brought back Liverpool’s identity, unity and belief.
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Police warn football fans they can shut down illegal streams at critical moment
Police can pull the plug on streams of sporting events at crucial points to put people off using illegal sites.