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ACL Wrap: Korea Dominate

ACL Wrap: Korea Dominate

MELBOURNE Victory slumped to another loss as they are forced to prepare for a must-win game in China, while Sydney FC should eye an opportunity after two great nights for Korean teams. 18 Mar 2011
Mancini Blasts 'Stupid' Balotelli

Mancini Blasts 'Stupid' Balotelli

Roberto Mancini has accused Mario Balotelli of stupidity in picking up a red card that cost Manchester City their Europa League place. 18 Mar 2011
Smith Laments Penalty Rejection

Smith Laments Penalty Rejection

Rangers manager Walter Smith felt the denial of a clear penalty award for his side proved crucial in their Europa League exit against PSV Eindhoven. 18 Mar 2011
We Lacked Creativity - Dalglish

We Lacked Creativity - Dalglish

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admitted his side lacked the necessary creativity after they exited the Europa League with a goalless draw at home to Braga in the second leg of their last-16 encounter. 18 Mar 2011
Europa Wrap: Liverpool Out

Europa Wrap: Liverpool Out

FIVE-TIMES European champions Liverpool were bundled out of the UEFA Europa League at the last-16 stage after failing to overturn a first-leg deficit against Sporting Braga. 18 Mar 2011
Braga Boss Claims Liverpool Are Playing Catch-Up

Braga Boss Claims Liverpool Are Playing Catch-Up

Braga coach Domingos Paciencia has suggested Liverpool are not on a par with Europa League rivals Porto and Benfica ahead of his side's last-16 second leg at Anfield. 17 Mar 2011
ACL Wrap: Shandong Are Comfortable Winners

ACL Wrap: Shandong Are Comfortable Winners

Shandong Luneng claimed their first win in this season's Asian Champions League after easing past Cerezo Osaka 2-0 at Shandong Sports Centre. 17 Mar 2011
Real Advance To Quarters

Real Advance To Quarters

Real Madrid progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in seven years after convincingly seeing off Lyon to record a 4-1 aggregate victory. 17 Mar 2011
Cech Confident of Progress

Cech Confident of Progress

Petr Cech is confident Chelsea can progress further in the Champions League after they completed an understated passage to the quarter-finals. 17 Mar 2011
Power Boost for Ancelotti

Power Boost for Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti believes Chelsea's superior "strength and power" can help them beat Barcelona to this season's Champions League title. 17 Mar 2011
Ferguson Pleased With United Response

Ferguson Pleased With United Response

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson last night saw his side reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League - and his injury list increase. 17 Mar 2011
Dalglish Expects Uefa Action Over Carroll Attack

Dalglish Expects Uefa Action Over Carroll Attack

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is surprised that UEFA have not taken retrospective action against Braga defender Kaka for his elbow on Andy Carroll last week. 17 Mar 2011
Bayern Lick Wounds After Euro Heartache

Bayern Lick Wounds After Euro Heartache

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge described their last-gasp exit from the Champions League at the hands of Inter Milan last night as a "dagger through the heart". 17 Mar 2011
Shandong Are Comfortable Winners

Shandong Are Comfortable Winners

Shandong Luneng claimed their first win in this season's Asian Champions League after easing past Cerezo Osaka 2-0 at Shandong Sports Centre. 17 Mar 2011
Inter Sneak Past Bayern

Inter Sneak Past Bayern

Holders Inter Milan staged a remarkable second-half fightback to knock Bayern Munich out of the Champions League on away goals after a 3-2 win (3-3 on aggregate) at the Allianz Arena this morning. 16 Mar 2011
Rooney Delighted to Progress

Rooney Delighted to Progress

Wayne Rooney admitted he was "delighted" to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League after Manchester United claimed a 2-1 win in the second-leg of their clash with Marseille at Old Trafford. 16 Mar 2011