Tag: 2016/17 Champions League
Reina out to stop old Premier League foe Ronaldo
If Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina reproduces the kind of form that was key to Saturday's 2-1 win over Roma against Real Madrid in midweek,...
Guardiola vows more of same after Monaco goalfest
Pep Guardiola pledged that Manchester City will continue to fight fire with fire when they take a 5-3 lead to Monaco in their Champions...
Age-defying Casillas, Buffon renew rivalry
Goalkeeping icons Iker Casillas (main pix) and Gianluigi Buffon will renew a rivalry going back almost two decades when Porto host Juventus in Wednesday's...
Man City and Monaco load their Silva bullets
Manchester City and Monaco go into Tuesday's Champions League showdown each pinning their hopes on short, left-footed midfield creators from the Iberian peninsula who...
Thiago-inspired Bayern hand Arsenal 5-1 rout
Arsene Wenger's future was plunged into further doubt on Wednesday as Thiago Alcantara inspired Bayern Munich to a 5-1 rout of hapless Arsenal to...
Benzema makes Real Madrid click – Zidane
Real Madrid boss Zinedine ZIdane hailed the impact of Karim Benzema after his compatriot lifted the European champions from the early blow of conceding...
Di Maria stars as brilliant PSG stun Barcelona
Angel Di Maria scored a brilliant brace on his birthday as Paris Saint-Germain sensationally destroyed Barcelona 4-0 at the Parc des Princes in their...
Unsophisticated, chainsmoking Sarri out to defy Zidane
He is a tracksuit-wearing chain-smoker and former bank employee, but Maurizio Sarri certainly won't feel intimidated when he leads Napoli against the mighty Real...
Emery, PSG look to get one over Barcelona at last
Paris Saint-Germain host Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday with their Spanish coach Unai Emery desperate to...
Planes, trains and automobiles for Napoli exodus to Madrid
Desperate Napoli fans have signed up as official Real Madrid supporters in a bid to attend a Champions League clash that will see an...
