The Way of the Cross continues for Lille in the Champions League: Wednesday against Ajax Amsterdam (2-0), the Nordists conceded their fourth defeat in five days and are assured of finishing last in Group H. The Dutch, who took first place in the group after the draw (2-2) between Valencia and Chelsea, won with goals […]

Liverpool’s bid for at least one midweek off in December was scuppered by Napoli as the Italians gained a measure of revenge for their Anfield exit a year ago. The spirit of Jurgen Klopp’s side was in evidence again as Dejan Lovren’s equaliser secured a 1-1 draw. Dries Mertens had earlier threatened to ensure Carlo […]

Frank Lampard has accused Ross Barkley of showing a lack of professionalism after the Chelsea midfielder was pictured shirtless in a nightclub during the international break.

Salah Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he has no concerns about Mohamed Salah’s fitness ahead of their Champions League clash with Napoli. Salah was an unused substitute in the 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday after missing training with an ankle problem. “Mo Salah looks really good,” Klopp said at his pre-match press conference […]

Harry Kane hopes ‘proven winner’ Jose Mourinho can deliver the trophies that Tottenham crave after taking over as manager from Mauricio Pochettino. The Portuguese, back in the game after 11 months out, led his new club to a 3-2 win at West Ham on Saturday — their first Premier League away win since January. Kane […]

Real Madrid will be looking for just their second win in the group stages of this season’s Champions League when they welcome Galatasaray to the Bernabeu on Wednesday night. Los Blancos won 1-0 in Turkey in the reverse match last month, but Zinedine Zidane’s side have only collected four points from their three Group A […]

Italian champions Juventus will be looking to make it back-to-back wins over Lokomotiv Moscow when they travel to Russia in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Maurizio Sarri’s side recorded a 2-1 victory in the reverse match to move onto seven points in Group D, leaving Lokomotiv with just three points to show from their […]

Atalanta BC face an uphill battle to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League after losing each of their first three group stage games in the competition. The Serie A outfit next host reigning Premier League champions Manchester City, who have lost just twice all season. Atalanta qualified for the Champions League for […]

Victor Osimhen ended his poor away goal record in Lille’s Champions League 4-1 defeat against Valencia at Estadio de Mestalla on Tuesday night. The Nigeria international had failed to find the back of the net in his last seven outings outside Stade Pierre-Mauroy before halting the drought against the Mates. ALSO READ: Aubameyang named new Arsenal captain as Xhaka stripped of the armband […]

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has already played in two Champions League finals and is set to make his 100th appearance for the club on Saturday and the 21-year-old now has his sights set on the captain’s armband. “I am not shy in saying that (being Liverpool captain) is a dream for me,” he said in […]

Forward Lautaro Martinez scored one goal and missed a second-half penalty kick as a lacklustre Inter Milan scraped their first win in their UEFA Champions League group on Wednesday. They beat former champions Borussia Dortmund 2-0 to achieve this. The Argentine broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute, scoring from close range after Stefan de […]

Liverpool produced a devastating attacking display to beat Racing Genk 4-1 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday but manager Juergen Klopp said he had not enjoyed it. Two goals, the second a beauty, by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, playing in his first game in the competition for 18 months, and silky strikes from Sadio Mane and […]

 A quick-fire strike from Lionel Messi and a second half own goal gave Barcelona a 2-1 win over Slavia Prague in a thrilling Champions League Group F encounter on Wednesday where both sides spurned multiple chances. Barcelona swarmed forward from the kick-off, keeping Slavia bottled up in their own end and denying them possession. They […]

A late goal by substitute Michy Batshuayi propelled Chelsea to a 1-0 win at Ajax Amsterdam on Wednesday for a second Champions League victory in Group H after a fast and furious tussle at the Johan Cruijff Arena. Manager Frank Lampard’s late replacements paid dividends as Batshuayi was set up by fellow substitute Christian Pulisic […]

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s double, one at each half, helped Liverpool clinch a vital away win win against Genk in the Match Day 3 of the Champions League. There was a moment at Old Trafford on Sunday when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain took possession 25 yards from goal, dropped the shoulder and played a timid sideways pass to a […]