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.

Bayern breaks 30-year-old German record

2013-11-11 08:11

European champion Bayern Munich set a record for the longest unbeaten run in Bundesliga history with a 3-0 victory at home over Augsburg on Saturday.

Ronaldo out of this world, Ancelotti says

2013-11-11 08:11

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti described Cristiano Ronaldo as an out of this world talent after the Portuguese scored his third hat-trick of the season in Saturday's 5-1 win over Real Sociedad.

Rodgers coy over Liverpool's title prospects

2013-11-11 08:11

Brendan Rodgers refused to label Liverpool as potential Premier League champion despite an emphatic 4-0 victory over Fulham that moved the Reds into second place on the table.

Money isn't everything in success of nation's team

2013-11-10 22:59

Building a profound soccer culture and introducing a professional approach to club management are important to the Chinese soccer.

Lippi hails progress of Chinese soccer

2013-11-10 07:39

Italian legendary coach Marcello Lippi said Saturday that the historical title-taking feat of Guangzhou Evergrande reflected the progress made by the disillusionary Chinese soccer.

Evergrande makes history in Guangzhou

2013-11-09 22:57

Chinese Evergrande rewrote China's soccer history in more than a decade by claiming the title of AFC Champions League on Saturday in Guangzhou.

Guangzhou edges Seoul to win AFC Champions League

2013-11-09 22:00

Guangzhou Evergrande became the first Chinese winners of the AFC Champions League when they drew 1-1 with FC Seoul in the second leg Saturday.

FC Seoul seeks to beat odds in Guangzhou

2013-11-09 10:56

Seen as underdogs in Saturday's second leg of the AFC Champions League final at Guangzhou Evergrande's home stadium, FC Seoul refused to underestimate themselves as coach Choi Yong-soo said Friday that they're here to beat the odds.

Lippi upbeat ahead of AFC title decider

2013-11-09 09:32

Marcello Lippi is in positive mood ahead of the second leg of AFC Champions League final as Guangzhou Evergrande take away goals advantage against FC Seoul into Saturday's decisive match.

Messi 'spark' back for Barca

2013-11-08 08:17

Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino has said he never doubted Lionel Messi would soon be back on the scoresheet as the Argentine struck twice to put Barcelona into the last 16 of the Champions League with a 3-1 win over AC Milan.

Gunners gut out tough win

2013-11-08 08:17

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted nothing is decided in Group F as the Gunners' 1-0 Champions League win at Borussia Dortmund kept them on top only on goal difference.

Mourinho coy over Hazard's absence

2013-11-08 08:17

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was evasive when asked why attacking midfielder Eden Hazard had been omitted from his squad for the 3-0 win over Schalke in the Champions League.

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