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'We matched them' - Wilson hails Celtic's resolve against Barcelona The defender admitted he found it tough against the likes of Lionel Messi, but was thrilled with his side's performance despite the heartbreak of losing in stoppage-time Oct 23, 2012 10:15:00 PM By Alex Young Celtic...

Mkhitaryan: Shakhtar could have scored more against Chelsea The Armenian midfielder was quite satisfied with the Miners' win, but feels they could have inflicted even more damage on the Premier League side 'I have nothing to prove to Italy' - Eliseu is Malaga's man of the moment following...

Banega rues lengthy Valencia lay-off The Argentine centre-mid has admitted it has been difficult for him being unable to play football but concedes it has made him more mature as a person Allegri: Malaga match not my last The Milan trainer believes he will continue in the dugout after the...

UEFA Champions League Group H wrap: United stage Braga escape 24 October 2012 Manchester United came from 2-0 down to beat Braga 3-2 at home on Tuesday and go five points clear in Group H of the Champions League. Alan scored in the second minute of the match at Old Trafford and again 18...

UEFA Champions League Group G wrap: Barca edge dogged Celtic 24 October 2012 Jordi Alba's injury-time winner saw Barcelona snatch a 2-1 win at home to a stubborn Celtic in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Scottish champions took a surprise lead in the first half at Camp Nou, with Javier...

UEFA Champions League Group F wrap: Away wins for Valencia, Bayern 24 October 2012 Group F of the Champions League remains wide open after Valencia won 3-0 at BATE Borisov and Bayern Munich edged Lille 1-0 on Tuesday. Spanish side Valencia did not have an easy time of it against BATE before...

UEFA Champions League Group E wrap: Chelsea go down in Donetsk 24 October 2012 Shakhtar Donetsk extended their unbeaten run at home with a 2-1 victory over European champions Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday. Goals from Brazilian duo Alex Teixeira and Fernandinho sealed the result...

Barca boss Vilanova admits he is scared of Celtic's threat on the counter By JOHN MCGARRY PUBLISHED: 22:10 GMT, 22 October 2012 | UPDATED: 22:10 GMT, 22 October 2012 Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova has admitted he fears being picked off by Celtic’s pace on the counter-attack and their strength...

Manchester United must solve defensive deficiencies to join Europe's elite once more The Red Devils have collected six points from six in the Champions League group stage so far but their questionable back line will cost them against the competition's finest sides Oct 23, 2012 6:29:00 AM...

Chelsea captain Terry asked to wear anti-racism armband by Uefa The Champions League's governing body requests that all captains wear 'Unite Against Racism' armbands during a fortnight of European matches, with the Blues traveling to Donetsk Oct 22, 2012 5:45:00 PM By Alfie Meekings...

Lewandowski: I hope Pepe plays fair The Poland striker is wary of the Madrid centre-back's behaviour, but has stressed that BVB go into the match without fear Oct 22, 2012 10:25:00 AM By Stefan Coerts Borussia Dortmund attacker Robert Lewandowski has insisted that he does not fear any of...

Ribery relishing return to Lille for upcoming Champions League clash The France international is looking forward to facing a team he spent three years at as a youth, with the European clash taking place near to where he grew up Oct 22, 2012 4:15:00 PM By Chris Kvesa Bayern Munich winger...

Lennon: Celtic will enjoy ultimate challenge against Barcelona The Bhoys’ boss claims that his side’s incredible 3-2 win over Spartak Moscow last time out has set them in good stead to face the Blaugrana in their next Champions League game Oct 22, 2012 3:30:00 PM By Alfie Meekings Celtic...

Shakhtar boss Lucescu: Chelsea made a big mistake in not signing Willian The two clubs face off in the group stages of Europe's top competition on Tuesday, and the Ukrainian side's manager has backed his star player to shine against the Blues Oct 22, 2012 8:11:00 PM By Andrew Kennedy...

Mata expects difficult encounter against Shakhtar The Spain international believes the club have their work cut out for them versus the Ukrainian champions, but praised the influence of his manager Roberto Di Matteo for their form Oct 22, 2012 8:45:00 PM By John Christodoulou Chelsea...

Cristiano Ronaldo always delivers for Real Madrid, says Subotic The towering defender has voiced his admiration for the prolific attacker, while stressing that the Spanish champions could struggle to deal with Marco Reus Oct 22, 2012 11:45:00 AM By Stefan Coerts Neven Subotic has taken the...

Pellegrino not concerned by BATE Borisov threat The Belarusians may have made a strong start to their European campaign, but the Argentine is refusing to pay attention to their exploits in the opening two matches Oct 22, 2012 11:55:00 PM By Livio Caferoglu Mauricio Pellegrino says his sole...

Nordsjaelland are a good team, says Claudio Marchisio The Bianconeri midfielder has given credit to the Danish Champions League debutants ahead of their Group E clash on Tuesday evening Oct 22, 2012 5:10:00 PM By Chris Kvesa Juventus' Claudio Marchisio is aware of the difficulties his...

Champions League Group H preview: Braga go to Old Trafford 22 October 2012 Manchester United play host to Sporting Braga, while CFR Cluj take on Galatasaray in Group H of the Champions League on Tuesday. While Braga are undefeated in their past five matches against English opposition...

Champions League Group G preview: Must win clash for Benfica, Spartak 22 October 2012 Benfica and Spartak Moscow will both be desperate for victory when they face off in Group G of the UEFA Champions League. Both sides are winless after two group-stage games but will know they have a big...