London (AFP) – All eyes are once again on Cristiano Ronaldo as Manchester United aim make amends for a shock Champions League defeat to Young Boys when the Premier League leaders head to West Ham on Sunday. Second-placed Chelsea are behind United only on goals scored and will look to extend their unbeaten start in […]

London (AFP) – Reece James revealed on Thursday that burglars broke into his house and stole his Champions League winners' medal while he was playing for Chelsea in a European tie this week. The right-back, who featured for the Blues in their 1-0 win against Zenit St Petersburg on Tuesday, confirmed that his Champions League […]

Paris (AFP) – Lionel Messi made his first Paris Saint-Germain start in a 1-1 draw at Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday, while last season's runners-up Manchester City and Liverpool won high-scoring thrillers. Real Madrid, the record 13-time European champions, left it late to beat Inter Milan at the San Siro in a […]

Paris (AFP) – Lionel Messi made his first Paris Saint-Germain start in a 1-1 draw at Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday, while last season's runners-up Manchester City and Liverpool won high-scoring thrillers. Real Madrid, the record 13-time European champions, left it late to beat Inter Milan at the San Siro in a […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jordan Henderson's stunning strike ensured Liverpool came from behind to beat AC Milan once more with a pulsating 3-2 victory at Anfield to get their Champions League campaign off to a winning start. The Reds famously came from 3-0 down to beat the Italian giants on penalties in the 2005 Champions League […]

Berlin (AFP) – Thomas Mueller said Bayern Munich's dominant 3-0 win at Barcelona on Tuesday sent an important message to their rivals for this season's Champions League title. The Bundesliga giants handed Barcelona a brutal demonstration of how far their opponents have fallen as Mueller scored the opening goal at the Camp Nou before Robert […]

Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo has wasted no time in showing how valuable he will be to Manchester United but Tuesday's shock Champions League defeat at the hands of Young Boys in Bern was a reminder that the Old Trafford side have not been a major player at this level for a long time. […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said Romelu Lukaku's knack of scoring decisive goals is what the Blues were missing despite winning the Champions League last season. Lukaku enlivened an otherwise flat performance with the only goal to beat Zenit St Petersburg 1-0 on Tuesday to get the Blues' defence of their European crown […]

London (AFP) – Romelu Lukaku enlivened an otherwise flat Chelsea performance with the only goal to beat Zenit St Petersburg 1-0 and get the Blues' Champions League defence off to a winning start. Lukaku never made a Champions League appearance during his first spell at Stamford Bridge, but is quickly making up for lost time […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool said on Tuesday they are confident teenage midfielder Harvey Elliott will play again this season after undergoing surgery on a dislocation of his left ankle. The 18-year-old was carried off during Sunday's 3-0 win at Elland Road with an injury that caused visible distress to his team-mates following a tackle that […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp says his Liverpool team face the "strongest" Champions League group since he joined the club, defending the competition's current format as he prepares for Wednesday's blockbuster clash against AC Milan. Klopp's Reds will face seven-time European champions AC Milan, Spanish league title holders Atletico Madrid and 2004 Champions League winners […]

Milan (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss AC Milan's return to Champions League football with an Achilles tendon injury which will keep him out of their trip to Liverpool, coach Stefano Pioli said on Tuesday. Milan last appeared in Europe's top club competition in the 2014 edition's last 16 and were hoping that veteran forward […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said on Monday the high of winning the Champions League is addictive as he urged his players to keep the hunger required to defend their title. The Blues begin their Champions League campaign at home to Zenit Saint Petersburg on Tuesday after making a bright start to the […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool's teenage midfielder Harvey Elliott said he had been overwhelmed by the "love and support" he has received since dislocating his ankle in Sunday's 3-0 win at Leeds. Elliott sustained the gruesome injury after a challenge by Leeds defender Pascal Struijk, who was sent off after a VAR review. The 18-year-old received […]

London (AFP) – Romelu Lukaku has fulfilled his dream of starring as Chelsea's number nine — now the Belgium striker plans to fire his boyhood club's bid to retain the Champions League. Lukaku scored at Stamford Bridge for the first time on Saturday as his double inspired Chelsea's 3-0 win against Aston Villa. After scoring in […]