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Classy Barca all but end City's dreams of European glory By Mike Collett MANCHESTER, England Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:58pm GMT Barcelona's Dani Alves scores past Manchester City's goalkeeper Joe Hart during their Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match at the Etihad Stadium in...

Arsenal will be Bayern's acid test, says Guardiola By Sam Holden LONDON Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:50pm GMT Bayern Munich's head coach Pep Guardiola attends a news conference at a hotel in London, England February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (Reuters) - Bayern Munich will use the first leg of...

Simeone: I fear Milan's experience By Miles Chambers Feb 18, 2014 8:07:00 PM The coach is worried that his side's favourites tag could come back to haunt them and says Atletico must remain level-headed throughout Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has admitted he fears AC Milan's vast...

Pellegrini slams referee after Barcelona defeat: He decided the game Feb 18, 2014 10:30:00 PM The Manchester City manager was furious with Jonas Eriksson and believes that Uefa made a mistake in appointing him to officiate the first-leg clash at the Etihad Stadium Manchester City boss...

Barcelona temperament pleases Martino Feb 18, 2014 11:03:00 PM The Blaugrana boss felt his side were not always completely dominant in the first leg but was happy with the way they performed in the second half at the Etihad Gerardo Martino praised the temperament of his Barcelona side...

Pellegrini punished for suicidal Demichelis selection Feb 18, 2014 11:26:00 PM Manchester City are staring Champions League elimination in the face after a rash tackle from their Argentine defender turned the tide in Barcelona's favour COMMENT By Jonathan Birchall at Etihad Stadium A...

Bayer Leverkusen look stupid, says Voller By Miles Chambers Feb 18, 2014 10:46:00 PM The BayArena chief was embarrassed with how his side crumbled against PSG on Tuesday and believes conceding in the opening minutes proved to be their undoing Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voller...

Arsenal-Bayern Munich Preview: Arteta banned and Ribery ruled out as Gunners take on Guardiola again Arsene Wenger's men are challenging on three fronts as they bid to end their nine-year trophy drought but face the world and European champions who knocked them out last season By James...

AC Milan-Atletico Madrid Preview: Can Rossoneri end Spanish hoodoo? Clarence Seedorf's side have struggled against La Liga opposition at San Siro in recent times and could be without Kaka for the visit of Diego Simeone's side By Alex Fisher Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone and Milan...

Ancelotti: I told Seedorf how to beat Atletico By Enis Koylu Feb 18, 2014 9:06:00 AM The Italian has been in touch with his old player to give him some guidance over how to beat the Rojiblancos - though he is full of praise for Diego Simeone's side Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has...

Blanc: PSG have other players than Ibrahimovic By Mark Doyle Feb 17, 2014 5:53:00 PM The World Cup winner has pointed out that his side boasts several attackers capable of scoring goals, yet he is concerned by the Germans' aerial prowess and pace on the break Paris Saint-Germain coach...

Rolfes: Leverkusen must 'constantly annoy' Ibrahimovic By Mark Doyle Feb 17, 2014 1:59:00 PM The midfielder feels that Sami Hyypia's men need to rattle the Sweden international but acknowledges that it is impossible to "take the striker out of a match completely" Simon Rolfes says that...

I respect Wenger - Guardiola Feb 17, 2014 8:31:00 PM The Arsenal boss has become embroiled in a war of words with Jose Mourinho, but another former foe of the Chelsea boss has offered him his support Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is has revealed his respect for Arsenal boss Arsene...

Bayer Leverkusen-Paris Saint-Germain Preview: Parisiens favourites despite absence of Cavani The striker's thigh injury is set to keep him sidelined but the Ligue 1 champions visit a home side missing a handful of key players in the Champions League last-16 first leg By Nicholas McGee Paris...

Manchester City-Barcelona Preview: First ever Champions League last-16 tie for hosts Fresh from victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup, the hosts welcome the Liga giants to the Etihad Stadium, with Gerardo Martino's side in imperious form at the weekend By Matthew Rogerson Manchester City play...

Manchester City will be no walkovers, warns Zubizarreta By Miles Chambers Feb 17, 2014 11:27:00 AM The former goalkeeper thinks that the Citizens will provide a real test on Tuesday and criticised fans who take football so seriously that they become violent Barcelona sporting director...