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Manchester City boss Mancini admits Ajax defeat was his fault The Italian manager has taken the blame for his side's 3-1 loss in Amsterdam, after an ill-advised switched to three at the back prompted the hosts' third goal Oct 24, 2012 9:47:00 PM By Joe Doyle Manchester City boss Roberto...

Mourinho: Madrid loss to Borussia Dortmund is not dramatic The Portuguese insisted that Los Blancos' most recent defeat is not a catastrophe but admitted that his side have been drawn alongside some difficult opponents Oct 24, 2012 10:00:00 PM By Tom Webber Jose Mourinho does not believe...

Third straight AC Milan defeat & Galliani vote of no confidence leaves Allegri exit inevitable The beleaguered boss is closer to being shown the door at Via Turati following the Rossoneri's latest defeat, with all the signs pointing to an imminent parting of the ways Oct 24, 2012 9:10:00 PM...

Sir Alex Ferguson admits confusion at Manchester United's defensive woes The Old Trafford manager saw his side concede two at home to Braga on Tuesday night and, despite an eventual 3-2 win, is concerned by the amount of goals his side is leaking Oct 24, 2012 10:15:00 AM By Tom J Doyle...

Pique: Barcelona want to repeat Wembley success The towering defender has set his sights on achieving glory in Europe's elite club competition this term, and has spoken of his admiration for Franz Beckenbauer among others Galliani: Allegri will lead AC Milan through year zero The...

Ancelotti uncertain about Paris Saint-Germain's pedigree in Champions League PSG's coach admits he is unsure of his new-look side’s capabilities in Europe’s premier competition but is hopeful of a lengthy stay in the tournament Manchester City face reminder that Ajax youth policy is key to a...

UEFA Champions League Group D wrap: Ajax stun winless City 25 October 2012 Manchester City's Champions League hopes suffered a huge blow with a 3-1 loss to Ajax on Wednesday, as Borussia Dortmund beat Real Madrid. Visitors City took their time to grow into the Group D tie at the Amsterdam...

UEFA Champions League Group C wrap: Malaga edge ailing Milan 25 October 2012 Malaga's perfect start to their first Champions League campaign has continued with a 1-0 win over AC Milan thanks to a goal from Joaquin. The Spanish winger, who missed a first-half penalty, made amends in the 64th...

UEFA Champions League Group B wrap: Schalke breach Arsenal fortress 25 October 2012 Schalke have become the first foreign side in nine years to win a Champions League match at Arsenal thanks to a 2-0 victory on Wednesday. Late goals from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Ibrahim Afellay settled a...

UEFA Champions League Group A wrap: Porto, PSG win again 25 October 2012 Porto produced a 3-2 victory over Dynamo Kiev to maintain their perfect record in Champions League Group A, as Paris Saint-Germain also won. Silvestre Varela's powerful opener provided the first goal in a terrific...

'Buying players is a lot easier' - Ajax boss De Boer criticises Manchester City's philosophy The 42-year-old has hit out at the Premier League champions' big-spending policy, preferring his side’s approach which he hopes can achieve a result at the Amsterdam ArenA Oct 23, 2012 2:40:00 PM By...

Babel calls on Ajax team-mates to 'play like men' against Manchester City The former Liverpool attacker is desperate to take maximum points from Roberto Mancini's men to keep hope alive of qualification from the group stage of the Champions League Oct 23, 2012 2:58:00 PM By Tom...

Klopp must outfox Mourinho to prove himself as a coach The Borussia Dortmund boss has been a huge success at Signal Iduna Park in Germany, but his forays into Europe have been less than successful in his four years in charge Oct 24, 2012 8:00:00 AM COMMENT By Falko Bloding | Goalcom Germany...

Borussia Dortmund have injury worries ahead of Real Madrid clash BVB's Germany international admits he may not be fit in time for the Bundesliga champions' clash against Los Blancos Oct 23, 2012 8:00:00 PM By Gregorio Weston Borussia Dortmund midfielders Ilkay Gundogan and Jakub 'Kuba'...

Focus is the key for PSG to progress, say Carlo Ancelotti and Blaise Matuidi Les Parisiens' boss believes that his side must concentrate on getting out of their Champions League group, before setting any higher expectations for their European campaign Oct 23, 2012 7:10:00 PM By Simon Harrison...

Chelsea must win last two home games, insists Di Matteo The Italian manager expressed confidence that his side can progress to the Champions League knockout stages should they win their remaining fixtures at Stamford Bridge Oct 23, 2012 11:50:00 PM By Ryan Benson Chelsea boss Roberto Di...

Classy Shakhtar hand Chelsea a dose of Champions League reality The Blues may yet become the first club to retain Europe's premier club competition, but Tuesday's humbling highlights that they remain a talented team in transition Oct 24, 2012 6:25:00 AM By Liam Twomey It may have been...

'I don't know what to do with them' - Sir Alex Ferguson admits Manchester United striker headache Following Chicharito's Champions League double against Braga, the Scot has conceded that the quality and form of his forward options has posed him a selection problem Oct 23, 2012 9:42:00 PM By...

We were worthy of a point, says Benfica coach Jorge Jesus The Portuguese trainer was left ruing their opponent's artificial pitch and his side's lack of lethal instincts, after failing to come out on top in a hard-fought game Oct 23, 2012 10:05:00 PM By Simon Harrison Benfica boss Jorge...

Buffon angered by Juve's draw in Denmark The veteran goalkeeper was enraged by the manner in which his side conceded the first goal, and states that they must do everything they can in their remaining group fixtures Oct 23, 2012 10:25:00 PM By Simon Harrison Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi...