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Nagoya Target Greentown Win

Nagoya Target Greentown Win

Nagoya Grampus will be looking to build upon their recent domestic success by making a winning start to the 2011 Asian Champions League when they take on debutants Hangzhou Greentown at Yellow Dragon Stadium tomorrow. 1 Mar 2011
Nishino Has Eyes for the Big Prize

Nishino Has Eyes for the Big Prize

GAMBA Osaka face Melbourne Victory tonight for the first time since their title winning run three years ago and boss Akira Nishino wants that success again, starting with victory tonight. 1 Mar 2011
Sydney FC Promote ACL Pic Special

Sydney FC Promote ACL Pic Special

Sydney FC's Shannon Cole, Rhyan Grant and Scott Jamieson (fresh from the hairdressers) bang the drum for the ACL. Pics by Aidan Ormond 1 Mar 2011
Kruse Still Targeting Asia

Kruse Still Targeting Asia

ROBBIE Kruse could be on the verge of a breakthrough move to European football, but not before kicking off Melbourne Victory's Asian Champions League campaign. 28 Feb 2011
Fast Start Key - Nani

Fast Start Key - Nani

Manchester United winger Nani is convinced the key to victory over Marseille in three weeks' time is to make a fast start. 25 Feb 2011
Rooney Unfazed By Wing Role

Rooney Unfazed By Wing Role

Wayne Rooney insists he has no problem being shunted onto the left wing for Manchester United's drab Champions League draw with Marseille. 25 Feb 2011
Ferguson Upbeat Despite Flat Stalemate

Ferguson Upbeat Despite Flat Stalemate

Sir Alex Ferguson admitted Manchester United lacked attacking inspiration in tonight's Champions League stalemate in Marseille - but felt the hosts had a lucky late escape. 24 Feb 2011
Ancelotti Turns Attention to United

Ancelotti Turns Attention to United

Carlo Ancelotti watched Chelsea cruise to the win at FC Copenhagen they so desperately needed before telling his players: "Now go and beat Manchester United". 23 Feb 2011
Deschamps Thinks Beck to Monaco Triumph

Deschamps Thinks Beck to Monaco Triumph

Didier Deschamps will use a lesson from his past involving David Beckham to ensure Marseille exploit any weakness in Manchester United's Champions League armoury. 23 Feb 2011
Fergie: English Clubs Could Dominate Again

Fergie: English Clubs Could Dominate Again

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson would not be surprised if English clubs dominated the Champions League again this season. 23 Feb 2011
Heinze Regrets United Bad Blood

Heinze Regrets United Bad Blood

Gabriel Heinze regrets the acrimonious manner of his departure from Manchester United. 23 Feb 2011
Lyon Hold Real Madrid

Lyon Hold Real Madrid

Bafetimbi Gomis struck a late equaliser for Lyon but Real Madrid will be favourites to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in seven years thanks to Karim Benzema's away goal. 23 Feb 2011
Ancelotti Satisfied With Blues Win

Ancelotti Satisfied With Blues Win

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti praised his side for a professional Champions League performance against FC Copenhagen after recent setbacks in domestic competition. 23 Feb 2011
Evra Hopes to Have Edge on Heinze

Evra Hopes to Have Edge on Heinze

Patrice Evra is delighted former Manchester United team-mate Gabriel Heinze has become a title winner in France - but that is as far as their friendship extends this week. 23 Feb 2011
Makela Misses Out On ACL

Makela Misses Out On ACL

FINNISH striker Juho Makela is the unlucky player to be left out of Sydney FC's squad for the Asian Champions League after the club missed out on signing Perth defender Jamie Coyne on Tuesday. 23 Feb 2011
Gattuso Handed Four-Match Ban

Gattuso Handed Four-Match Ban

AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has been banned for four matches after UEFA ruled he had "assaulted" Tottenham coach Joe Jordan. 22 Feb 2011