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Dortmund a great test for Napoli, says Higuain By Stefan Coerts13 Sep 17, 2013 11:37:00 AM The Argentina international has highlighted the importance of Wednesday's encounter and hopes his side can make an impact in Europe this season Gonzalo Higuain feels Wednesday's Champions League match...

Bojan eyes Barcelona upset in 'special' Camp Nou return Sep 17, 2013 10:00:00 AM The Blaugrana youth product is keen to take on his former team, but realises Ajax face a tough task to get a good result EXCLUSIVE By Floris Koekenbier Ajax attacker Bojan Krkic, on loan from Barcelona, is...

Arrasate hopes to pull off another Champions League upset By Alex Moretto13 Sep 17, 2013 12:37:00 AM The 35-year-old saw his side knock out Lyon in the play-off round and believes a lack of experience will not hinder them in Group A Real Sociedad coach Jagoba Arrasate believes his team will...

Jesus: Benfica have point to prove in Champions League By Alex Moretto8 Sep 16, 2013 11:11:00 PM The 59-year-old is keen for his side to show what they are capable of after strengthening the squad in the summer Jorge Jesus believes his revamped Benfica team will prove their worth in this...

Galatasaray can compete with Real Madrid - Terim By Chris Kvesa20 Sep 16, 2013 4:05:00 PM The Gala boss believes his side's "world class" supporters can help the club inflict a home defeat on los Blancos for a second time in successive European campaigns Fatih Terim is adamant Galatasaray...

Galatasaray can upset Real Madrid, says Drogba By Stefan Coerts18 Sep 16, 2013 11:49:00 AM The Cote d'Ivoire star aims to get off to a winning start against the Liga giants, although he realises the Istanbul giants face a tough task Didier Drogba is hopeful that Galatasaray can upset Real...

Diego Lopez: We must support Casillas By Andrew Wychrij146 Sep 15, 2013 10:06:00 AM The 31-year-old insists the club captain must be given full backing against Galatasaray in midweek after he was once more left on the bench against Villarreal on Saturday Diego Lopez has stressed that Iker...

UEFA Champions League Preview: Barcelona v Ajax 16 September 2013 Lionel Messi concedes Barcelona face a tough task progressing from Group H ahead of their UEFA Champions League opener with Ajax. Wednesday's game at the Camp Nou pits together two of European football's most successful teams...

UEFA Champions League Preview: Milan v Celtic 16 September 2013 Milan will have to battle a lengthy injury list when they begin their UEFA Champions League campaign against Celtic on Wednesday. The seven-time winners of Europe's premier club competition already had Ignazio Abate, Mattia de...

UEFA Champions League Preview: Atletico Madrid v Zenit St Petersburg 17 September 2013 Atletico Madrid will seek a measure of revenge versus Zenit St Petersburg after being knocked out of Europe by a Russian side last season. The Spanish club were beaten 2-1 on aggregate by Rubin Kazan in...

UEFA Champions League Preview: Austria Vienna v Porto 16 September 2013 Austria Vienna begin their first appearance in the UEFA Champions League group stage with a home tie against Porto on Wednesday. Although the Austrian champions have no previous experience in the competition in its...

UEFA Champions League Preview: Napoli v Borussia Dortmund 17 September 2013 Borussia Dortmund begin their UEFA Champions League campaign with a tough trip to Napoli following their defeat in the final last season. The Bundesliga club upset the odds to reach the Wembley showdown in May...

UEFA Champions League Preview: Marseille v Arsenal 16 September 2013 Arsenal open their UEFA Champions League campaign at Marseille hoping that their experience can carry them through a tough group. Arsene Wenger's men head to the Stade Velodrome for their first encounter in Group F on...

UEFA Champions League Preview: Chelsea v Basel 17 September 2013 Chelsea's bid to win a third major European trophy in successive seasons begins when they host Basel in the UEFA Champions League. The Premier League side won the UEFA Europa League last season, while they lifted the Champions...

UEFA Champions League Preview: Schalke v Steaua Bucharest 16 September 2013 Schalke will look to build on back-to-back Bundesliga wins when they host Steaua Bucharest in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. After failing to register a victory in their opening three league matches, Schalke...

Viktoria Plzen - Manchester City Preview: Kompany could return in European opener Manuel Pellegrini will take charge of his first Champions League game since joining the away side, with several key players set to be recalled after a rest on Saturday By Pete Marshall Manchester City travel...

UEFA Champions League Preview: Bayern Munich v CSKA Moscow 16 September 2013 Bayern Munich begin the defence of their UEFA Champions League crown with a home fixture against CSKA Moscow on Tuesday. Bayern made amends for their 2012 final defeat in Europe's premier club competition – which...

UEFA Champions League Preview: Olympiacos v Paris Saint-Germain 16 September 2013 Star-studded Paris Saint-Germain will begin their assault on the UEFA Champions League with a trip to Olympiacos on Tuesday. The Group C clash in Piraeus will pit the Ligue 1 champions against the Greek Super...