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Spalletti: I Am Not Leaving Roma

Spalletti: I Am Not Leaving Roma

Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has no intention of stepping down despite his team's dismal start to the campaign. 17 Sep 2008
Xavi Boosted By Sporting Success

Xavi Boosted By Sporting Success

Barcelona midfielder Xavi admits Tuesday's 3-1 Champions League win over Sporting Lisbon was just what the doctor ordered following their poor start to the Primera Liga season. 17 Sep 2008
Adelaide Denied Victory By Own Goal

Adelaide Denied Victory By Own Goal

ADELAIDE United came within a heartbeat of taking home a vital away win in the Asian Champions League tie against Kashima Antlers. 17 Sep 2008
Viddie's Gotta Have Faith

Viddie's Gotta Have Faith

ADELAIDE United coach Aurelio Vidmar says he's got faith in his side to do the business tonight against reigning J-League champions Kashima Antlers. 17 Sep 2008
Dodd: Time To Bring Home A Win

Dodd: Time To Bring Home A Win

ADELAIDE United captain Travis Dodd is confident his side can put themselves in the driving seat for a place in the Asian Champions League semi-finals when they face Kashima Antlers tonight. 17 Sep 2008
Romanians Beat Roma in Champions League Shock

Romanians Beat Roma in Champions League Shock

A brace from Juan Culio saw CFR Cluj pull off one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history as they defeated Serie A giants Roma 2-1 in the Italian capital. 17 Sep 2008
'Gunners Have Learned Lessons' - Wenger

'Gunners Have Learned Lessons' - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger maintains lessons have been learned from previous "destabilising" trips to the former Soviet Union - and vowed to get the Gunners' Champions League campaign off to a flying start against Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday night. 17 Sep 2008
Rioch Hopes It Will Be Aal Right on the Night

Rioch Hopes It Will Be Aal Right on the Night

Aalborg manager Bruce Rioch admits he has no idea how his players will cope in front of 60,000 Celtic fans in their Champions League Group E opener at Parkhead. 17 Sep 2008
Adebayor Has Appetite for Euro Fight

Adebayor Has Appetite for Euro Fight

Emmanuel Adebayor is "hungry" to end his Champions League heartache and fire Arsenal to European glory this season. 17 Sep 2008
Strachan: Let's Win With Style

Strachan: Let's Win With Style

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has called on his flair players to make the difference against Danish side Aalborg in their Champions League Group E opener at Parkhead on Wednesday night. 17 Sep 2008
Ferguson: Cristiano Won't Be Thrown to the Lions

Ferguson: Cristiano Won't Be Thrown to the Lions

Cristiano Ronaldo makes his eagerly-awaited comeback from injury at Old Trafford tomorrow night with Sir Alex Ferguson confident Manchester United's army of fans will not turn against him. 17 Sep 2008
Benitez Thrilled With His Captain Fantastic

Benitez Thrilled With His Captain Fantastic

Rafael Benitez hailed the "fantastic" impact of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard on the Anfield club's opening Champions League group match in France. 17 Sep 2008
Chelsea, Liverpool March On

Chelsea, Liverpool March On

EURO WRAP:Chelsea and Liverpool have both opened their Champions League campaigns with victories.
17 Sep 2008
Rule Change Knocks Out Jonas

Rule Change Knocks Out Jonas

ADELAIDE United FC midfielder Jonas Salley has been ruled ineligible by the AFC to play in the AFC Champions League Knockout Stage tonight. 16 Sep 2008
McDonald Set For Euro Challenge

McDonald Set For Euro Challenge

CELTIC have no intention of relying solely on their formidable home form to reach the Champions League knockout phase this season, according to Socceroo striker Scott McDonald. 16 Sep 2008
Cahill Targets European Glory

Cahill Targets European Glory

SOCCEROO Tim Cahill has now set his sights on UEFA Cup opponents Standard Liege after marking his return to Everton with a winning goal.
16 Sep 2008