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UEFA Champions League Preview: Benfica v Anderlecht 16 September 2013 Two UEFA competition regulars face each other in the Champions League's first round of matches on Tuesday as Benfica welcome Anderlecht. For Benfica’s Estadio da Luz this match represents the beginning of a noteworthy...

UEFA Champions League Preview: Copenhagen v Juventus 16 September 2013 Juventus' quest to end the club's 17-year wait for European success will see them start their UEFA Champions League campaign in Copenhagen. The Turin club were victorious in Europe's premier club tournament and UEFA Super...

UEFA Champions League Preview: Galatasaray v Real Madrid 16 September 2013 Nine-time European champions Real Madrid begin their assault on another crown with a potentially tricky trip to Galatasaray on Tuesday. The Spanish side were dumped out of the UEFA Champions League by Borussia...

Champions League Preview: Real Sociedad - Shakhtar Donetsk The Spanish side returns to the Champions League after a nine-year absence as the group stage gets underway. Real Sociedad and Shakhtar Donetsk will both hope to start their European campaigns with a bang when they meet in Spain on...

United's Moyes savouring Leverkusen test Published: Monday 16 September 2013, 20.45CET Making his UEFA Champions League debut as a manager, Manchester United FC's David Moyes intends to do "everything I can to win it", starting with Bayer 04 Leverkusen. by Claire Gray Unsuccessful in his...

Pressure off Bayer in Manchester, says Son AFP September 16, 2013, 2:19 pm BERLIN (AFP) - South Korea's Son Heung-Min has said the pressure will be off Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday at Manchester United with coach David Moyes under the spotlight in his first Champions League match. Son says...

Barcelona's Alba ruled out with hamstring injury Published: Sunday 15 September 2013, 15.30CET FC Barcelona full-back Jordi Alba has been sidelined for three weeks with a hamstring tear and will miss UEFA Champions League Group H games against AFC Ajax and Celtic FC. Jordi Alba (FC...

Cazorla out for Arsenal with ankle complaint Published: Sunday 15 September 2013, 17.11CET Arsenal FC will be without Santi Cazorla until mid-October due to an ankle injury, meaning the Spain midfielder will miss the club's first two games in UEFA Champions League Group F. Santi Cazorla...

Manchester City focusing on Champions League, suspects Mark Hughes By Arthur Virgo4 Sep 16, 2013 11:21:00 AM The Stoke City manager believes that Manuel Pellegrini's reluctance to field his best players on Saturday shows a desire to improve the club's fortunes in Europe Mark Hughes suspects...

Ajax should not fear Barcelona, says Moisander By Stefan Coerts25 Sep 16, 2013 9:36:00 AM The Finland international feels the Amsterdam giants face an impossible task if they show their opponents too much respect Niklas Moisander has insisted that Ajax must try and play their own game...

Bayern must not underestimate CSKA, insists Boateng By Stefan Coerts4 Sep 16, 2013 7:50:00 AM The defender has insisted that the Russian powerhouse cannot be taken lightly as they have some talented individuals Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng has warned his team-mates not to...

AC Milan to face Celtic without El Shaarawy & Montolivo By Stefan Coerts25 Sep 16, 2013 9:18:00 AM The Serie A giants will have to make do without the services of their skipper and the young attacker due to physical problems AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has received some...

UEFA Champions League Preview: Europe`s big three ready for opening night Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:19 London: Experienced as they are there will still be a few first-night nerves this week as Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti and Jose Mourinho set off on new Champions...

Champions League preview: 4 teams that could surprise Kyle Bonn Sep 15, 2013, 3:00 PM EDT With the Champions League group stage set to begin play on Tuesday, the world’s biggest annual soccer tournament is back in our lives on the big stage. To get the content started, we look at four teams...

'Sir Alex thinks United have one of their hardest Champions League draws ever' - Moyes By Tom Etherington23 Sep 15, 2013 5:04:00 PM The former Old Trafford boss has warned his successor that the Premier League champions have been handed one of their toughest ever European challenges this...

Bayern face Herculean task to defend Champions League title, says Hoeness By Stefan Coerts52 Sep 13, 2013 8:29:00 AM The Bayern director is cautious about his side's chances of European success and feels appointing Pep Guardiola was the right call Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness feels...

Cruyff: I won't go to Camp Nou while Rosell is there By Enis Koylu132 Sep 11, 2013 4:46:00 PM The Barcelona legend has confirmed that he will boycotting the club for the rest of the president's reign and says he is supporting Ajax when the two clubs meet Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff has...

Group stage: look who is back Published: Thursday 12 September 2013, 12.35CET Of the 32 teams in the UEFA Champions League group stage, ten are returning after an absence of one or more seasons. UEFA.com assesses what has changed, on and off the pitch. Napoli were close to eliminating...

Celtic fined over fireworks trouble By Matthew Rogerson1 Sep 10, 2013 8:11:00 PM The Scottish champions have been hit with a €5,000 penalty by Uefa after a group of fans were found guilty of improper conduct during a match against Cliftonville Celtic have been fined €5,000 after supporters...

Madrid reveal 23-man Champions League squad By Henry Jackson324 Sep 4, 2013 4:30:00 PM Carlo Ancelotti has included all of his summer signings in his selection, as los Blancos look to conquer Europe for the first time since 2002 Real Madrid have named Gareth Bale, Isco and Asier...