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Teenager Trent Alexander-Arnold shines as Liverpool take big step in Champions League

Teenager Trent Alexander-Arnold enjoyed an extra-special European debut with a brilliant free-kick to set Liverpool on their way to a 2-1 victory in their Champions League play-off first leg against Hoffenheim.

Wed, 16 Aug, 2017

Joy for Gianluigi Buffon as Juventus coast through to final

Juventus secured their place in the Champions League final after coasting to a 2-1 win over Monaco in Turin last night.

Wed, 10 May, 2017

Once again, Juventus looking for European greatness

Once again, Juventus are out to prove themselves on the European stage, says Daniella Matar.

Tue, 09 May, 2017

Harry Kane rues ‘schoolboy’ errors as Spurs exit Champions League

Monaco 2 Tottenham 1: Hugo Lloris’ penalty heroics could not rescue Tottenham’s Champions League campaign as Mauricio Pochettino’s men slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Monaco last night.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2016

Sergio Aguero stars as Manchester City rain goals

Manchester City 4 Borussia Monchengladbach 0: Sergio Aguero scored his second hat-trick of the season as Manchester City overpowered Borussia Monchengladbach 4-0 in their delayed Champions League Group C opener.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2016

A night to forget as Germany and Poland in Paris stalemate

Stick up the posters and call the police: the old Germany have gone missing.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2016

Kevin Gameiro’s double fires Sevilla to final

Kevin Gameiro scored twice as Sevilla once again saved their best form for the Europa League and stormed into their third straight final with a 3-1 second-leg win over Shakhtar Donetsk.

Fri, 06 May, 2016

Arturo Vidal and Thomas Muller seal Bayern Munich's progress

Benfica 2 Bayern Munich 2, Bayern win 3-2 on aggregate: Arturo Vidal’s thunderbolt and Thomas Muller’s tap-in comfortably put Bayern Munich through to the Champions League semi-finals for the fifth successive season, this time with a 3-2 aggregate win over Benfica.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2016

Seamus Coleman ‘close to tears’ at Euro 2016 qualification joy

The Irish team hotel was still buzzing yesterday morning as the heroes of the night before packed their bags and said their farewells.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2015

Your Tuesday morning catch-up

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Tue, 17 Nov, 2015

Martin O’Neill: 'I couldn’t be more proud'

There was no trademark leap in the air.

Tue, 17 Nov, 2015

French football league to probe Ibrahimovic outburst

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s comments after Paris St Germain’s defeat to Bordeaux will be investigated by the French football league (LFP).

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

Mourinho rounds on critics

Premier League

Sat, 14 Mar, 2015

Jose Mourinho now comes under the microscope

The good news for Jose Mourinho is that he can concentrate all his energies on winning the Premier League title now that Chelsea are out of the Champions League.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2015

Steven Gerrard: Players try every trick in the book to win

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes players will try "every trick in the book" because of their desperation to win football matches.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2015

David Beckham joins in PSG celebrations after stunning win over Chelsea

David Beckham joined his former Paris Saint-Germain team-mates to celebrate their Champions League victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2015

PSG’s late punch floors Chelsea

Chelsea 2 Paris St Germain 2 3-3 on aggregate, PSG win on away goals

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015

David Shonfield: PSG can thrive in midfield minefield against Chelsea

Paris Saint-Germain believe they can beat Chelsea in the Champions League tomorrow night, writes David Shonfield.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

Gerrard: Reds not good enough

Champions League Group B

Wed, 10 Dec, 2014

Liverpool exit Champions League as late Gerard strike not enough

Liverpool 1 Basle 1

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Kovac sorry for crowd trouble at Italy game

Croatia coach Niko Kovac has apologised for the ugly scenes in the crowd that marred his side’s 1-1 draw with Italy in Milan yesterday.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2014

City too sluggish to put Roma away

Manchester City 1 Roma 1

Wed, 01 Oct, 2014

Brilliant Di Maria terrorises Germany

Germany 2 Argentina 4

Thu, 04 Sep, 2014

Making a hames of James? Just call him J-Rod

Troubling times — a new international superstar and nobody’s sure what to call him.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Now Rodriguez wants to wreck Brazilian party

Colombia 2 Uruguay 0

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Fantastic France smash Switzerland for five

Switzerland 2 France 5

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

Hodgson: Suarez not world class until he produces on big stage

Roy Hodgson thinks Luis Suarez has a lot to prove before he can be considered a truly world class player.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2014

Robin flies to Moyes’ rescue

Manchester United 3 Olympiacos 0 (Manchester United win 3-2 on Aggregate)

Thu, 20 Mar, 2014

Ramsey revels in Arsenal win

Borussia Dortmund 0 Arsenal 1

Thu, 07 Nov, 2013

Ivanovic’s last-gasp header gives Rafa perfect send off

Chelsea 2 Benfica 1

Thu, 16 May, 2013

Terry to miss another European final

Chelsea captain John Terry will miss a second successive European final tonight.

Wed, 15 May, 2013

Lewandowski inflicts more Spain pain

Borussia Dortmund 4 Real Madrid 1

Thu, 25 Apr, 2013

Pedro to the rescue for battling Barca

Barcelona 1 PSG 1 (Barcelona win on away goals after 3-3 on aggregate)

Thu, 11 Apr, 2013

Rodgers hails ‘incredible’ Reds as comeback just falls short

Liverpool 3 Zenit St Petersburg 1 (3-3 on agg, Zenit win on away goals)

Fri, 22 Feb, 2013

Liverpool fail to hold on despite strong comeback

Liverpool 3 Zenit St Petersburg 1 (3-3 on aggregate; Zenit win on away goals)

Thu, 21 Feb, 2013

Sensational Celtic stun Barcelona

Celtic 2 Barcelona 1

Wed, 07 Nov, 2012

French storm to win

An exhilarating match on an extraordinary night in Donetsk, with play suspended for almost an hour because of a thunderstorm, ended with France beating their hosts to go top of Group D and a long way towards securing a place in the knockout stages.

Sat, 16 Jun, 2012

France cruise to victory with sharp second-half

Ukraine 0 France 2

Fri, 15 Jun, 2012

Andrews ready for Spanish showdown

Keith Andrews insists he will not lose any sleep over the prospect of rubbing shoulders with Spain’s superstars.

Tue, 12 Jun, 2012

Trapattoni: We have no excuses

Ireland boss insists his side can still pull off ‘good surprise’ in final two games

Mon, 11 Jun, 2012

Meet the referees

Find out some more about the decisive who could make or break dreams.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2012

Milan defeated as Barcelona go through to semi-finals

Barcelona 3 AC Milan 1

Wed, 04 Apr, 2012

Mourinho frustrated as Real held by CSKA

Jose Mourinho was unhappy his side failed to take full control of their Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow as they conceded an injury-time goal to hand the Russians a lifeline.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2012

Basel cost United millions

MANCHESTER UNITED crashed out of the Champions League following defeat in Basle last night.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2011