Champions League hopefuls keen to avoid Barca PARIS: Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc admitted that Barcelona are the bogeyman club everyone will be keen to avoid in Friday's Champions League draw for the last eight. Defending champions Barcelona are the only team left to fly the Spanish flag in... 19 Mar, 2010
Ronaldo, Kaka absent as Valencia test Real title mettle MADRID: Real must do without 164 million euros worth of talent for Saturday's crucial title duel at Valencia as they bid to slice Barcelona's five-point lead at the top. Cristiano Ronaldo, the most expensive player in history at 94 million euros,... 12 Dec, 2009
Kanu backs Grant to claim revenge on United PORTSMOUTH: Avram Grant begins his Portsmouth managerial career in the dug-out opposite Sir Alex Ferguson on Saturday, 18 months after ending his Chelsea reign with defeat to Manchester United in the Champions League final. Grant led Chelsea to within... 28 Nov, 2009
Liverpool out of Champions League despite victory BUDAPEST: Liverpool's miserable season continued as they were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage despite a 1-0 victory over Debrecen at the Ferenc Puskas Stadium here on Tuesday. The five-time champions needed to win to stand any... 25 Nov, 2009
