Leagues: Champions League

The US TV viewing numbers are in for the 2013/14 UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. The match was televised live on FOX, the free over-the-air network, and was watched by an average of 1.9 million … Continue reading →

During the past two weeks, FOX Sports’ PR representatives have been busy at work securing interviews with top media outlets such as Esquire, Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, New York Post and, bizarrely, Rolling Stone. Their mission was to generate positive … Continue reading →

Real Madrid won the historic La Decima with its tenth European title today after coming so close to losing to Atletico Madrid in regulation time, but bouncing back to win the match 4-1. Note: Due to rights restrictions, the videos … Continue reading →

Atletico Madrid scored the opening goal in the UEFA Champions League today after Diego Godin’s header sailed over Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas and ended in the net. Here’s the exciting commentary of the goal by the FOX Deportes commentators … Continue reading →

Real Madrid are on the verge of history tonight. A win against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League will achieve La Decima for Real, the 10th European Cup/Champions League the historic Spanish side have won. In its path is … Continue reading →

All eyes of the soccer world are on one game as the UEFA Champions League, the world’s most-watched elite club soccer competition, crowns its champion. Spanish powerhouses and crosstown rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid square off in the final at Lisbon’s Stadium of … Continue reading →

In April, Atletico Madrid’s fans in the famous Shed End at Stamford Bridge were electric as their manager, the former Argentina international and Atletico Madrid player, Diego Simeone, dared to dream. When Atletico Madrid’s players and staff jumped off the plane … Continue reading →

In September, I placed a bet that Real Madrid would win the UEFA Champions League. I believed that Real Madrid would win the Champions League when I made that wager, and eight months later nothing has changed. That’s not to … Continue reading →

This Saturday we’re going to see the first inner-city UEFA Champions League final when Real Madrid go head to head with Atletico Madrid in the Estadio da Luz, Lisbon. The Bernabeu museum is aching to put the 10th UEFA Champions … Continue reading →

It’s no bad thing for a soccer team to have a clear stylistic identity. The annals of the game’s history are rife with iconic philosophies associated with different teams. Phrases like “Catenaccio,” “Total Football,” “Tiki-Taka” all stir memories of sides … Continue reading →

We seem to have come  a long way in such a short space of time during this UEFA Champions League campaign. After another competition of high drama, controversy and spades of quality, the finalists for this year’s competition are set. … Continue reading →

Chelsea fans, look away. The highlights of the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid will be tough to watch for Blues supporters except for Fernando Torres’s goal that opened the game. But at least some Blues supporters … Continue reading →

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is never short for words, and The Special One was particularly talkative in his post-match interview after Chelsea were knocked out of the UEFA Champions in a 3-1 defeat against Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge. And … Continue reading →

Take a moment and savor yesterday’s entertaining display by Real Madrid against Bayern Munich. While today’s game between Chelsea and Atletico Madrid will be exciting, it’ll be for much different reasons as both defensively-minded clubs clash to determine who will … Continue reading →

Atletico Madrid’s evolution from Europa League winner to UEFA Champions League contenders under their Argentine coach Diego Simeone has earned them a valuable amount of respect. Simeone has forged a focused and committed unit that is capable of disrupting almost … Continue reading →

Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo set a new UEFA Champions League record tonight with 16 goals in one Champions League campaign, which beat the previous record of 14 goals scored by Leo Messi in the 2011/12 season. It was an … Continue reading →

Didier Drogba spoiled Chelsea fans. The Ivory Coast international arrived at Chelsea in July 2004 for the bargain price of £24 million and made an almost immediate impact, helping lead the club to its second-ever top-flight league title in his … Continue reading →

You could definitely argue that today’s UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid is the biggest match of the season. Current Champions League title holders Bayern Munich needs to bounce back from a 0-1 aggregate … Continue reading →