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Real draw Bayern; Juve faces Barca in Champions League quarters

Nyon (Switzerland) (AFP) – Holders Real Madrid will face their former coach Carlo Ancelotti's Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals as Juventus were drawn on Friday against comeback kings Barcelona. English champions Leicester play their first quarter-finals in the top-tier European competition against Atletico Madrid as France's Monaco clash with Borussia Dortmund over two […]

Barcelona achieve miracle win against PSG

Barcelona (AFP) – Sergi Roberto scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time as Barcelona capped a sensational Champions League fightback to thrash Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 and reach the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Despite Luis Suarez's early opener, a Layvin Kurzawa own goal and Lionel Messi's penalty, Barca, who lost the first leg 4-0, looked down […]

Our chances against Real? Three percent – Napoli coach

Naples (Italy) (AFP) – Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri says the Italians have little chance of overturning a 3-1 first-leg deficit to Real Madrid in the Champions League, claiming they are "almost impossible" to beat. "It's an almost impossible game for us because they score all the time," Sarri told media at Napoli's training ground a […]

Barcelona seek miracle as Bayern, Real eye Champions League quarters

Paris (AFP) – Barcelona striker Neymar vowed his side will throw everything at Paris Saint-Germain in their bid to overturn a four-goal deficit in the Champions League last 16 this week. PSG fired a significant warning of intent throughout Europe with a 4-0 rout of Barca in the French capital three weeks ago and will […]

PSG host Barcelona in Champions League last-16 first leg tie

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain host Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday with their Spanish coach Unai Emery desperate to improve his awful personal record against the Catalans. Emery was brought to the French capital last year as the successor to Laurent Blanc in order to help take […]

UEFA to stick with Champions League reforms

Nyon (Switzerland) (AFP) – UEFA on Friday confirmed that they will push ahead with previously announced plans to reform the Champions League and will provide compensation for smaller leagues affected by the changes. European football's governing body made the announcement after an executive committee meeting at their base in Nyon, Switzerland. In August, European football's […]

Dortmund hold Real as Porto, Sevilla make last 16

Paris (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund set a new Champions League scoring record in a 2-2 draw against Real Madrid on Wednesday while FC Porto and Sevilla claimed the two remaining last-16 spots. Dortmund made sure of top spot in Group F after fighting back from 2-0 down against defending champions Madrid, leaving the Spanish giants […]

Napoli, Benfica through as Arsenal pinch top spot in last 16

Paris (AFP) – Napoli and Benfica clinched places in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday as nine-man Besiktas capitulated at Dynamo Kiev, while Arsenal snatched first place away from Paris Saint-Germain in Group A. Jose Callejon and Dries Mertens scored second-half goals to earn Napoli a 2-1 victory over Benfica in Lisbon to send […]

Champions League schedule: Dec. 6-7, 2016

This week features the last Round of the Group Stage in the UEFA Champions League. That means we'll find out the final teams that will advance through to the Round of 16 stage of the tournament. For viewers in the United States, every game will be available via TV and/or streaming. Benfica, Beşiktaş, København, Lyon, […]

Napoli, Benfica, Besiktas vie for last 16 Champions League slots

Paris (AFP) – As Paris Saint-Germain joust with Arsenal for top spot in their group, Napoli, Benfica and Besiktas will battle it out Tuesday for last 16 Champions League slots. The Group B trio all have everything to play for in their final pool games as the only one of the eight first phase groups […]

UEFA Champions League schedule for US TV and streaming: November 22-23, 2016

Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League kicks off this week in the penultimate round of the Group Stage of Europe's premier soccer tournament. For soccer fans in the United States, we have all of the action available to you, which includes key matchups between Celtic-Barcelona, Sporting Lisbon vs. Real Madrid, Arsenal vs. Paris Saint-Germain, […]

Schedule of Champions League games on US TV for November 1-2, 2016

Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage kicks off on Tuesday and Wednesday with many of the best teams in Europe competing against each other. The plum tie is Manchester City against Barcelona, but there's plenty of other intriguing matches lined up on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here's the TV schedule for UEFA Champions […]

European leagues open hostilities over Champions League changes

Zurich (AFP) – European football leagues on Friday cancelled an accord with UEFA in protest at reforms to the Champions League which give greater power to major clubs. By withdrawing from the memorandum of understanding the 25 championships can now organise their own league games on the same day as Champions League matches.

Celtic hold City in thriller, Atleti sink Bayern

Paris (AFP) – Raheem Sterling netted at both ends as Manchester City were made to fight for a 3-3 draw with Celtic in a Champions League thriller on Wednesday, while Atletico Madrid once again did for Bayern Munich. While City's perfect start to the season was ended in Glasgow, their Premier League rivals Arsenal eased […]

Champions League game schedule for US TV and streaming this week

It's another busy week of UEFA Champions League matches. And for soccer fans in the United States, the good news is that many of the matches are on ESPN3. Plus, there aren't amateur golf games knocking the Champions League off FOX Sports 1 this week. For matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League, the matches […]