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Gerrard Hails All-Round Show

Gerrard Hails All-Round Show

Steven Gerrard played down his own contribution after Liverpool booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over Real Madrid. 11 Mar 2009
Early Goal Cleared Our Minds - Drogba

Early Goal Cleared Our Minds - Drogba

Didier Drogba claimed Juventus' early goal made Chelsea's job easier as they made it through to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-2 draw in Turin. 11 Mar 2009
Gamba Win  Hailed As Job Well Done

Gamba Win Hailed As Job Well Done

Gamba Osaka boss Akira Nishino hailed a job well done after seeing the Asian Champions League holders begin the defence of their crown with a commanding 3-0 victory over Shandong Luneng at Expo 70 Stadium. 11 Mar 2009
Hiddink Thrilled With Battling Blues

Hiddink Thrilled With Battling Blues

Guus Hiddink paid tribute to his team's fighting qualities after Chelsea twice came from behind to overcome Juventus and reach the last eight of the Champions League. 11 Mar 2009
Euro Wrap: Reds Wreck Real's Cup Run

Euro Wrap: Reds Wreck Real's Cup Run

LIVERPOOL destroyed Real Madrid with a clinical performance, claiming a 4-0 win to seal its place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. 11 Mar 2009
Griff Justice For Jets

Griff Justice For Jets

A FAMILY affair saw two Griffiths brothers overcome a third as eldest sibling Ryan scored one and Joel set up another to help Beijing Guoan defeat Newcastle Jets and Joel's twin Adam 2-0 in Beijing. 11 Mar 2009
Ferguson Plays Down Mourinho Factor

Ferguson Plays Down Mourinho Factor

Sir Alex Ferguson is paying no attention to his poor head-to-head record against Jose Mourinho as he prepares Manchester United for their showdown with Inter Milan tomorrow night. 11 Mar 2009
Grampus Too Good For Ulsan

Grampus Too Good For Ulsan

Maya Yoshida and Brazilian duo Davi and Magnum scored as Japan's Nagoya Grampus kicked off their maiden Asian Champions League campaign with a comeback 3-1 win at South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai in Group E. 11 Mar 2009
Gamba Osaka Ease Past Shandong Luneng

Gamba Osaka Ease Past Shandong Luneng

CHAMPIONS Gamba Osaka kicked off the defence of their Asian Champions League title with a comfortable 3-0 win over Shandong Luneng today. 11 Mar 2009
Let's Play Our Way, Urges Wenger

Let's Play Our Way, Urges Wenger

Arsene Wenger has warned his Arsenal team they must not "expose" themselves by refusing to take the game to Roma in the Stadio Olimpico tomorrow night. 11 Mar 2009
Juve Aim for 'Perfect Game'

Juve Aim for 'Perfect Game'

Juventus forward Alessandro Del Piero claims his side will need to produce "the perfect game" to knock Chelsea out of the Champions League tomorrow night. 10 Mar 2009
Ramos Comfortable In Madrid Role

Ramos Comfortable In Madrid Role

Juande Ramos insists that his Real Madrid future does not rest on whether his side reach the Champions League quarter-finals. 10 Mar 2009
Aurelio Reveals Faith In Benitez

Aurelio Reveals Faith In Benitez

Fabio Aurelio has revealed the Liverpool players believe Rafael Benitez's European pedigree will help them reach another Champions League final this season. 10 Mar 2009
Simon Wants To Win Again

Simon Wants To Win Again

CENTRAL Coast striker Matt Simon will be a man on a mission when the Mariners battle to kickstart their first Asian Champions League campaign with a win on Wednesday. 10 Mar 2009
Gamba Won't Entertain Tired Excuses

Gamba Won't Entertain Tired Excuses

Gamba Osaka begin the defence of their Asian Champions League title tomorrow night when they host Shandong Luneng at Expo 70 Stadium with boss Akira Nishino insisting fatigue will not be a factor for his players. 10 Mar 2009
Joel: We'll Be Enemies On The Pitch

Joel: We'll Be Enemies On The Pitch

FAMILY ties will mean nothing as Joel and Ryan Griffiths prepare to make their Asian Champions League debut together against brother Adam on Tuesday. 9 Mar 2009