BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Inter Milan finished the season empty-handed after a crushing 5-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final last Saturday. But despite the bitter end, there were more positives than negatives for the Serie A side in a grueling campaign. Now, Simone Inzaghi and …
Read More »Paris win Champions League: Désiré Doué double helps secure record-breaking final win against Inter
Munich, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Paris Saint-Germain are the 24th different champions in European Cup history following a record-breaking 5-0 victory over Inter in the UEFA Champions League final in Munich. Inter had trailed for only 17 minutes of their 14-game campaign prior to the final, but it did …
Read More »Southampton holds Man City to shock draw as Aston Villa closes in on Champions League
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League suffered a surprise setback on Saturday when Pep Guardiola’s side was held to a 0-0 draw away to Southampton. City had Erling Haaland available again, but the Norwegian’s presence couldn’t help his side break down …
Read More »Kompany under fire, Muller triggers temporary excitement
BERLIN, GERMANY | Xinhua | Bayern Munich remains in limbo following a disappointing 2-1 defeat in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal against Inter Milan. With their dream of a “final at home” now in jeopardy ahead of next Wednesday’s second leg, the German giants are navigating …
Read More »CHAMPS LEAGUE: Arsenal 3 Real Madrid 0
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | An incredible second-half performance, featuring two of the best free-kicks Emirates Stadium has ever witnessed, made for a magical Champions League night as Declan Rice’s first career brace helped beat Real Madrid in the first leg of our quarter-final tie. After an entertaining, but goalless …
Read More »Champions League drama likely to affect La Liga with big games this weekend
MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | The impact of this week’s Champions League matches on the outcome of La Liga’s title race will unfold in the coming days as FC Barcelona travels to a heartbroken and fatigued Atletico Madrid, while Real Madrid faces a challenging away game against Villarreal, who is …
Read More »Real Madrid beaten at home to AC Milan to complicate Champions League
MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | Real Madrid’s qualification for the knockout stage of the Champions League suffered a major setback on Tuesday when it was beaten 3-1 at home to AC Milan. The defeat leaves Real Madrid with six points from its first four matches in the tournament, with a …
Read More »Next season’s Champions League special with final in Munich, says Kompany
BERLIN, Germany | Xinhua | An energetic aura comes with the man in the white shirt entering the podium in the Allianz Arena. Vincent Kompany came with perfectly rolled-up sleeves, a firm look, and a touch of natural ease. His physical presence, his firm and convincing statements might have given …
Read More »No rest for Man City, Real Madrid prepares for Champions League clash
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City has another vital game in their efforts to retain the Premier League title on Wednesday when they entertain fourth-placed Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium. The match comes after City was held to a 0-0 draw at home to Arsenal last Sunday, and …
Read More »Ancelotti: Winning Champions League requires beating the best
MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted his side has a tough task ahead of them if they want to reach the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League, after they were drawn to play reigning champions Manchester City in the last eight. The tie is a …
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