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Rooney May Miss Moscow Clash For Baby Birth

Rooney May Miss Moscow Clash For Baby Birth

Wayne Rooney says he is prepared to miss Manchester United's Champions League trip to CSKA Moscow if it clashes with wife Coleen giving birth. 2 Oct 2009
Ferguson Defends Champions League

Ferguson Defends Champions League

Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected criticism of the Champions League. 1 Oct 2009
Euro Wrap: Ronaldo Takes Two for Real

Euro Wrap: Ronaldo Takes Two for Real

Cristiano Ronaldo added another two goals to his growing Real Madrid collection as the Spanish giants continued their barnstorming start to the season by seeing off 10-man Marseille 3-0 with a second-half blitz at the Bernabeu. 1 Oct 2009
Ferguson Heaps Praise on Giggs

Ferguson Heaps Praise on Giggs

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the unbelievable contribution of Ryan Giggs after the Welshman netted his 150th goal for the club in the 2-1 Champions League win over Wolfsburg. 1 Oct 2009
Al Ittihad Sweep Into Semis To Face Josh's Nagoya

Al Ittihad Sweep Into Semis To Face Josh's Nagoya

Al Ittihad sent out a warning to their fellow Asian Champions League semi-finalists with a dominant 4-0 victory over Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan today for a 5-1 quarter-final win on aggregate. 1 Oct 2009
Scolari Learns Lessons From Champions League Exit

Scolari Learns Lessons From Champions League Exit

Bunyodkor coach Luiz Felipe Scolari insists he will use his side's 4-1 extra-time defeat to Pohang Steelers as a learning experience after the Brazilian's Asian Champions League hopes were shattered today. 1 Oct 2009
Clichy: We Want to Be Winners for Wenger

Clichy: We Want to Be Winners for Wenger

Gael Clichy has vowed to end Arsenal's trophy drought and give Arsene Wenger something to celebrate in his landmark season at the club. 1 Oct 2009
Gerrard: We Got What We Deserved

Gerrard: We Got What We Deserved

Steven Gerrard has revealed his dismay after Liverpool's Champions League horror show in Florence which has thrown their quest to reach the knock-out stages into disarray. 1 Oct 2009
Chelsea Will Be Ready for Reds - Ancelotti

Chelsea Will Be Ready for Reds - Ancelotti

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted he was far from happy with his team's performance in their uninspiring 1-0 Champions League win over unfancied Apoel Nicosia. 1 Oct 2009
Setback for Owen As Giggs Leads United Fightback

Setback for Owen As Giggs Leads United Fightback

Michael Owen's World Cup dream has suffered a major setback after Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed the striker would be out for "two to three weeks" with a groin injury. 1 Oct 2009
Josh Kennedy Strikes Again For Semis Spot

Josh Kennedy Strikes Again For Semis Spot

SOCCEROO Josh Kennedy scored a last minute winner to give Nagoya Grampus their first Asian Champions League semi-final after the win over Kawasaki Frontale 30 Sep 2009
Mourinho Confident Despite Second Slip

Mourinho Confident Despite Second Slip

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho is confident his side will progress to the knock-out round of the Champions League despite their failure to win a game so far in the competition. 30 Sep 2009
Holman The Key As AZ Denied

Holman The Key As AZ Denied

SOCCEROO Brett Holman set up AZ Alkmaar's only goal but his side were still denied their first ever win in the group stages of the Champions League. 30 Sep 2009
Veh: Players Ready for Old Trafford

Veh: Players Ready for Old Trafford

Wolfsburg coach Armin Veh insists his team "will not hide" at Old Trafford tomorrow. 30 Sep 2009
Smith Unhappy With Ref Decisions

Smith Unhappy With Ref Decisions

Walter Smith launched a scathing attack on referee Jonas Eriksson, accusing him of "opting out" of awarding Rangers a crucial penalty in their Champions League game against Sevilla. 30 Sep 2009
Benitez Lashes Out At Lacklustre Liverpool

Benitez Lashes Out At Lacklustre Liverpool

Rafael Benitez condemned his Liverpool side's approach to their shattering 2-0 Champions League defeat by Fiorentina. 30 Sep 2009