Sports / Champions League

Barca survives Bayern fightback to reach final

Barcelona's Neymar struck twice to put the Spanish side in the Champions League final despite a 3-2 loss at Bayern Munich on Tuesday as they progressed 5-3 on aggregate and will face Real Madrid or Juventus next month.

Zidane hoping to match Milan maestro Sacchi

2017-06-01 06:55

ROME - Arrigo Sacchi was a revolutionary who came from nowhere to lead a great AC Milan side to back-to-back European Cups in 1989 and 1990.

Montero recalls blast from past

2017-06-01 06:55

ROSARIO, Argentina - For Uruguay's Paolo Montero, Juventus versus Real Madrid means more than just Saturday's Champions League final in Cardiff.

Paulinho powers Evergrande

2017-06-01 06:55

KAWASAKI, Japan - Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Paulinho notched Guangzhou Evergrande's only goal as the two-time champion squeezed past Kashima Antlers on away goals on Tuesday to reach the AFC Champions League quarterfinals.

Buffon in mix for Ballon d'Or consideration

2017-05-31 07:08

MILAN, Italy - As Juventus looks to end a 21-year-wait for the Champions League title, there are those who believe Gianluigi Buffon can end a 54-year wait and be officially crowned Europe's top goalkeeper.

Wagner walks the walk as tiny Terriers chew up critics

2017-05-31 07:08

LONDON - David Wagner's arrival at Huddersfield Town was greeted with scorn, but just 18 months later the German has silenced the critics by masterminding the club's fairytale promotion to the Premier League.

Juventus beats Monaco 2-1 to reach Champions League final

2017-05-10 10:09

Dani Alves proved his critics wrong as he inspired Juventus to a 2-1 win over Monaco on Tuesday to send the Italian club to its second Champions League final in three years.

Jose not hopeful over Ibra's injury

2017-04-25 06:51

BURNLEY, England - Jose Mourinho said it will be "really hard" for veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to recover from his season-ending knee ligament injury.

Barca can turn Euro pain to Clasico gain-Enrique

2017-04-21 07:11

BARCELONA - Barcelona boss Luis Enrique said his final season in charge can still end in glory despite bowing out of the Champions League at the quarterfinal stage to Juventus on Wednesday.

Ronaldo hat trick puts Madrid into Champions League semis

2017-04-19 09:33

Cristiano Ronaldo led Real Madrid to a 4-2 win over 10-man Bayern Munich after extra time on Tuesday and put the defending champions back in the semifinals.

EPL title race heats up as Chelsea loses at United

2017-04-17 10:23

A tactical masterclass from Jose Mourinho ensured the path to the English Premier League title will no longer be a procession for his former club, Chelsea.

Chinese consortium buys Italy's AC Milan soccer club

2017-04-13 21:07

AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi sold the much-vaunted Italian soccer club to Chinese run Rossoneri Sport Investment Lux on Thursday, in a deal that values the club at 740 million euros ($787 million).

Champions League: Dortmund loses; Real overpower Bayern

2017-04-13 10:25

Borussia Dortmund lost its rescheduled Champions League quarterfinal with Monaco 3-2 on Wednesday after the bus attack.

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