Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The 2022/23 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals draw was unveiled on Friday, with defending champion Real Madrid taking on Chelsea and a match-up between Manchester City and Bayern Munich. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will take on the Spaniard’s former club Bayern, while holders Real Madrid faces Chelsea, one …
Read More »Arsenal knocked out
London, UK | ARSENAL.COM | Arsenal bowed out of the Europa League after losing a first-ever penalty shoot out at Emirates Stadium. Gabriel Martinelli saw his spot kick saved in the shoot out, allowing Nuno Santos to convert the winner, after a 1-1 draw on the night, and a 3-3 …
Read More »Liverpool coach Klopp glad for timing of Real Madrid clash
Liverpool, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp said on Monday that he believes his side’s form could have come good just in time for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 clash against Real Madrid at Anfield on Tuesday. The repeat of last season’s final comes on …
Read More »Liverpool FC says fans vindicated by report into chaos at Champions League final
London, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool FC Tuesday welcomed the official report by an independent panel into the chaos at the UEFA Champions League final last May. UEFA published on Monday the report produced by the Independent Review Panel led by Dr. Brandao Rodrigues, which investigated the events surrounding the UEFA …
Read More »Draw for UEFA Champions League group stage
Instanbul, Turkey | XINHUA/INDEPENDENT | The UEFA Champions League group stage draw threw up some stellar ties, with Bayern in a group with Barcelona and Inter, while Liverpool and Manchester City were given tough starts to their campaigns. Group A: Ajax (Netherlands), Liverpool (England), Napoli (Italy), Rangers (Scotland) Group B: FC Porto …
Read More »Champions League quarter-final draw: Chelsea vs Real Madrid, Man City vs Atlético
UEFA Champions League season has been mapped out following the draws for the quarter-finals and semi-finals London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw has been made, with holders Chelsea set to meet 13-time winners Real Madrid. Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draws Quarter-finals Chelsea vs Real …
Read More »Stade de France to host Champions League final: UEFA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UEFA Executive Committee today held an extraordinary meeting following the grave escalation of the security situation in Europe. The UEFA Executive Committee decided to relocate the final of the 2021/22 UEFA Men’s Champions League from Saint Petersburg to Stade de France in Saint-Denis. The game …
Read More »Champions League draw declared void, to be redone at 5pm
Nyon, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | The Champions League draw has been declared void and will be entirely redone at 5pm today, UEFA has said. Controversy arose when Manchester United was included in Villarreal’s pot, instead of Athletico Madrid’s, and was then drawn to face PSG, “Following a technical problem with the …
Read More »UEFA to appeal to punish Barca, Real Madrid and Juventus
UEFA has appealed to remove a judge in Madrid from its case against clubs still committed to the European Super League after suspending its legal action London, UK | Xinhua | UEFA confirmed on Tuesday that they will appeal to a higher court after their legal action against Barcelona, Real Madrid …
Read More »Obama: Invest in NBA Africa
How it could boost basketball on the continent ANALYSIS | JOHN NAURIGHT AND SARAH ZIPP | Former US president Barack Obama’s decision to invest in the National Basketball Association’s Africa venture reflects a lot about his past – his basketball playing youth and his African roots. It also signals that …
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