Paris (AFP) – Neymar called the decision that led to Paris Saint-Germain being dumped out of the Champions League a "disgrace", while elsewhere on Wednesday Roma were left raging — both clubs are out of Europe and both feel cheated by controversial VAR calls. "It's a disgrace. They get four guys who don't understand football […]

London (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's name is inseparable from Manchester United's history of late drama in the Champions League and his latest astonishing feat against Paris Saint-Germain will surely secure him the permanent manager's job at Old Trafford. No team in the history of the European Cup had gone through after losing the first leg […]

Paris (AFP) – For all the money spent, it is the same old story — another year, another Champions League horror show for Paris Saint-Germain. The bold, brash French giants talk a good game, and their Qatari owners have thrown vast sums over nearly a decade now in an attempt to build the best side […]

Melbourne (AFP) – A refugee footballer who spent over two months in Bangkok detention under threat of extradition to his native Bahrain will soon become an Australian citizen, he told local media Thursday. Hakeem al-Araibi said he will formally become an Australian at a ceremony in Melbourne on Tuesday, after completing a citizenship test. "I […]

Macau (AFP) – La Liga president Javier Tebas told AFP he was flattered to be linked with the English Premier League's chief executive position as speculation swirls over the role. Tebas, Spanish league chief since 2013, said he was "very happy" after reports named him as a possible successor to Richard Scudamore, who announced his […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – CAF Champions League surprise side CS Constantine of Algeria will be the first qualifiers for the quarter-finals if they avoid defeat Friday at home to Club Africain of Tunisia. Having already beaten Africain in Tunis through a late Abdenour Belkheir goal, the club formed in 1898 have grounds for optimism. But France-born […]

Paris (AFP) – Stunned Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel said his side's Champions League exit at the hands of Manchester United on Wednesday was "cruel" but refused to blame the match officials after the late VAR-awarded penalty that decided the tie. "I am a big supporter of VAR and I stay a big supporter of […]

Bogota (AFP) – World football's governing body FIFA and CONMEBOL, South America's top body, hit out on Tuesday at accusations of sexual abuse and harassment in Colombian women's football. The two bodies said in a joint statement, published by the Colombian Football Federation (FCF), that they "energetically condemn the cases of sexual and professional abuse, […]

Paris (AFP) – Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his side "can go all the way" in the Champions League after Marcus Rashford's dramatic stoppage-time penalty gave them a stunning 3-1 win away to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday as they improbably reached the quarter-finals on away goals. A seriously depleted United looked to have […]

Paris (AFP) – Brazilian star Neymar blasted as a "disgrace" the stoppage-time VAR award of a penalty which gave Manchester United a sensational Champions League last 16 victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. Marcus Rashford converted the last-gasp spot-kick to send United through on away goals after a 3-1 second-leg win in the French capital. […]

Porto (Portugal) (AFP) – Alex Telles converted a VAR-awarded penalty deep into extra time as Porto defeated Roma 3-1 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals following a 4-3 win on aggregate. Francisco Soares nudged Porto ahead with a simple tap-in on 26 minutes, but Daniele De Rossi equalised from the spot before half-time […]

Paris (AFP) – Ole Gunner Solskjaer saluted Manchester United's never-say-die star as they reached the Champions League quarter-finals with an historic 3-1 win over Paris Saint Germain on Wednesday. United became the first team in European Cup history to recover from losing the first leg of a knockout round tie 2-0 at home. Romelu Lukaku […]

Paris (AFP) – Manchester United reached the Champions League quarter-finals with a stunning 3-1 last 16, second leg success against Paris Saint Germain on Wednesday, going through on away goals after a 3-3 aggregate draw. Here are three things we learned from a dramatic and controversial clash in the French capital: United make history None […]

Paris (AFP) – Five epic Champions League comebacks after Manchester United knocked Paris Saint-Germain out in the last 16 on Wednesday: United stun PSG with last-gasp VAR penalty Last 16, 2018/19 First leg: Man Utd 0 PSG 2 Return leg: PSG 1 Man Utd 3 3-3 on aggregate; Man Utd win on away goals — […]

Paris (AFP) – Marcus Rashford scored a stoppage-time penalty awarded after a VAR review to give Manchester United a stunning 3-1 win away to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday as they improbably went through to the Champions League quarter-finals on away goals. A seriously depleted United looked to have given themselves too much to do after […]