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Liverpool, Porto, Sevilla and Shakhtar into last 16
Liverpool, Porto, Sevilla and Shakhtar into last 16
Liverpool, Porto, Sevilla and Shakhtar Donetsk final four teams through Reds finish Group E winners ahead of Sevilla after 7-0 rout of Spartak Shakhtar qualify by beating Man. City, who were eyeing perfect campaign Porto cruise past Monaco to come second in Group G ahead of Leipzig Watch highlights of all tonight’s games[1] Everyone should […]
Europa League at a glance: Who’s through? Who’s out?
Europa League at a glance: Who’s through? Who’s out?
With one round of group stage matches remaining, the UEFA Europa League round of 32 is already taking shape. Who’s through, who can still make it and who’s out of contention? UEFA.com explains all. HOW THE GROUPS STAND[1] Who’s through to the round of 32? Arsenal, Atalanta, Atlético Madrid*, Braga, Celtic*, CSKA Moskva*, Dortmund*, Dynamo […]
Champions League top scorers: Ronaldo leads quintet
Champions League top scorers: Ronaldo leads quintet
Cristiano Ronaldo has finished as the UEFA Champions League group stage’s top scorer for a sixth time, taking his tally for the season to nine with a goal in Real Madrid’s 3-2 home win against Dortmund. 2017/18 group stage top scorers9: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)6: Wissam Ben Yedder (Sevilla), Edinson Cavani (Paris), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), […]
Champions League eight transfer to Europa League
Champions League eight transfer to Europa League
Eight teams have transferred to the UEFA Europa League round of 32 after finishing third in their UEFA Champions League groups. Transferring to UEFA Europa League round of 32 CSKA Moskva (RUS, 9pts) Atlético Madrid (ESP, 7) Leipzig (GER, 7) Sporting CP (POR, 7) Spartak Moskva (RUS, 6) Napoli (ITA, 6) Celtic (SCO, 3) Dortmund […]
Kostas Manolas Signs New Deal Through 2022
Kostas Manolas Signs New Deal Through 2022
Credit Roma with this much: despite their continual frustrations on the transfer market over the years (think Mahrez, Podolski, Mutu etc.), when they set their mind to keeping one of their own, they’re generally pretty successful at hashing out new deals for their star players. Over the past couple of seasons we’ve seen the club […]
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Manchester City, Champions League: Team News, Preview, Predictions
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Manchester City, Champions League: Team…
The final match before the much anticipated Manchester Derby is finally here! Manchester City[1] are in Ukraine for their Champions League group stage finale against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday night, and this really doesn’t mean a lot. City have already qualified as group winners two weeks ago with a home win against Feyenoord, and Shakhtar […]
Uefa Champions League: Who can Barcelona get in the last 16?
Uefa Champions League: Who can Barcelona get in the last 16?
Lionel Messi has won four Champions League at Barcelona. Getty For the 11th consecutive season Barcelona ended their Champions League group at the top and will therefore be seeded for the last 16 draw.The La Liga giants began the season under scrutiny after a hectic summer transfer window in which they lost Neymar to Paris […]
UEFA Champions League: Who can Tottenham draw in the last 16?
UEFA Champions League: Who can Tottenham draw in the last 16?
Close Pochettino on dreaming post Tottenham Hotspur vs Apoel Nicosia game Hayters After qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League as winners of a group that contained holders Real Madrid and one of Germany’s finest in Borussia Dortmund, much attention will be paid to Tottenham Hotspur, who made it through to the knockout […]
Uefa Champions League: Who can Real Madrid get in the last 16?
Uefa Champions League: Who can Real Madrid get in the last 16?
Zidane won the Champions League in his first two seasons at Real Madrid. Getty Real Madrid will be in the Champions League last 16 as runners-up after ending the Group H behind Tottenham Hotspur.Zinedine Zidane’s side began the campaign as the team to beat after becoming the first club to retain the Champions League trophy […]
Uefa Champions League: Who can Manchester United draw in the last 16 stage?
Uefa Champions League: Who can Manchester United draw in…
Close Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho offers solution to Romelu Lukaku’s goal drought Hayters For the first time in three years, Manchester United find themselves waiting to learn their fate for the knock-out stages of the Uefa Champions League. Jose Mourinho’s side made light work of their group campaign, securing 15 points from a possible […]