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Champions League Group A wrap: City toil for first win 19 October 2011 A last-gasp Sergio Aguero strike gave Manchester City a hard-fought 2-1 win over Villarreal in Group A of the Champions League on Tuesday. Spanish midfielder Cani shocked the hosts at Etihad Stadium by striking in the...

Allegri coy on Pato 19 October 2011 AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri is yet to rule out Alexandre Pato for Wednesday’s Champions League clash with BATE Borisov. Pato has been out of action for four weeks with a thigh complaint sustained in last month’s 1-1 draw with Udinese. The...

So many OG ! (own goal). And Bayern Munich's record of not conceding a goal was broken by their own defender. Napoli's De Sanctis saved a penalty kick from tap-in flop Gomez. Man of the match for Napoli : De Sanctis Man of the match for Bayern Munich : Frank Ribery (booked for diving in the...

Mourinho cagey on strike duo 18 October 2011 Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho refused to rule out playing Gonzalo Higuain and Karim Benzema together in their Champions League match with Lyon. Higuain has made the most of his call up to Madrid's line-up following Benzema's hamstring injury and...

Badstuber: ´Napoli are a hard nut to crack´ 18 October 2011 Bayern Munich defenders Holger Badstuber and Philipp Lahm agree Tuesday's trip to Napoli will be a massive challenge for their side. The Bavarian giants lead Napoli by two points in Champions League Group A and a victory at the...

Bayern expecting tough exam in Naples 18 October 2011 Bayern Munich stars Bastian Schweinsteiger and Franck Ribery are expecting a tough test from Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday. Jupp Heynckes' side has been in outstanding form this season, winning 11 of their last 12 games - a...

Ya ya ya.. until you rediscover your form and bounce back, we don't know when your current losing form will stop. I will have better luck in putting my $ on other teams than yours. :D Ranieri firmly focused on Lille 18 October 2011 Inter coach Claudio Ranieri has stressed the upcoming...

I feel sorry for your Yellow Submarines. :D http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?97225-UEFA-Champions-League-2011-2012&p=851790#post851790

Champions League Group D preview: Old foes to meet again 17 October 2011 Familiarity will not be a problem for either side when Real Madrid play host to Lyon in Champions League Group D at the Bernabeu. The teams will come face to face in the tournament for the third season in a row on...

Champions League Group C preview: United still chasing first win 17 October 2011 Manchester United go in search of their first victory in Champions League Group C when they travel to Romania to take on Otelul Galati on Tuesday. Sir Alex Ferguson's side have made a mediocre start to their...

Champions League Group B preview: Inter seek season kickstart 17 October 2011 Inter Milan will look to get their season back on track when they travel to take on Lille in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Serie A giants continued to struggle in their league campaign, falling 2-1 at...

Champions League Group A preview: City playing catch-up 17 October 2011 Manchester City welcome La Liga outfit Villarreal in a vital Group A clash in the Champions League on Tuesday. Roberto Mancini's team are two points clear at the top of the English Premier League, but they are yet to...

Ferdinand left out of United squad 17 October 2011 Rio Ferdinand has not been named in Manchester United's squad to face Otelul Galati in Tuesday's Champions League clash in Romania. The centre-back completed 90 minutes in Saturday's Premier League match with Liverpool with no sign of...

Sneijder ready to resume 17 October 2011 Inter Milan coach Claudio Ranieri has received some good news, with Dutchman Wesley Sneijder making a return to full fitness. The Netherlands international picked up a thigh injury ahead of his side's win over Bologna on September 24 and has been out...

Samuel out for two weeks 16 October 2011 Inter Milan have been dealt a blow ahead of Tuesday's Champions League tie against Lille, with Walter Samuel will unavailable due to injury. The centre back suffered the injury, to the flexor muscle in his right leg, during Inter's 2-1 Serie A loss to...

Milner eyes crucial Villarreal win Manchester City midfielder James Milner is steeling himself for a huge week ahead. Arsenal sweat on Gibbs, Ramsey Arsenal's injury problems deepened ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Marseille as Kieran Gibbs and Aaron Ramsey joined their...

Wednesday 12th October 2011 Seeds announced for Euro play-off draw The Republic of Ireland, Portugal, Croatia and the Czech Republic will be the seeded teams in Friday's draw for the Euro 2012 play-offs, UEFA have announced. Euro 2012 Draws: How they work The four teams were chosen based...

Wednesday 12th October 2011 Euro 2012 Draws: How they work There will be a seed system in place for Thursday's Euro 2012 play-off draw - one which will feature the Republic of Ireland. Seeds announced for Euro play-off draw The four teams ranked highest in the UEFA national team...

Wednesday 12th October 2011 Rooney at risk of three-match ban England striker Wayne Rooney should receive a three-match ban for violent conduct on Thursday if UEFA's disciplinary regulations are followed to the letter. UEFA's control and disciplinary body will rule on the Rooney's...