Ilkay Gundogan admits Manchester City must sharpen up as they focus on Champions League glory after their FA Cup exit. City suffered a surprise semi-final defeat against Arsenal on Saturday as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s double sealed a 2-0 win at Wembley.…
Manchester City overturn two-year ban from European competition on appeal to Cas
Manchester City have successfully overturned their two-year ban from European club competitions. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) announced the club were cleared of “disguising equity funds as sponsorship contributions”. Uefa issued the ban in February after ruling City…
Vardy’s late goal salvages draw for Leicester against 10-man Arsenal
Jamie Vardy’s late equaliser gave Leicester City a vital point to keep their Champions League hopes on track and end Arsenal’s recent winning streak. The Gunners looked on course for a fifth successive victory to maintain their own outside chance…
Man Utd brush aside Brighton to go fifth
Manchester United brushed Brighton aside with a vibrant all-round display as their pursuit of a Champions League place gathered further momentum. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side totally dominated the contest at the Amex Stadium and extended their unbeaten run to 15…
Bayern ‘reach Coutinho loan agreement’
Philippe Coutinho will be able to play for Bayern Munich in the closing stages of the Champions League after the club reportedly reached an agreement with Barcelona to extend his loan deal. The former Liverpool star’s original deal with the…
Barca should be allowed to play Napoli at Camp Nou – Setien
Barcelona coach Quique Setien has said it will be unfair if his team have to play their Champions League second leg against Napoli at a neutral venue rather than Camp Nou. UEFA announced on Wednesday that a ‘final eight’ knock-out…
Champions League to be completed in final 8 in Lisbon, with final on August 23
The 2019-2020 Champions League, suspended since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be completed in a ‘Final Eight’ in Lisbon in August, UEFA said on Wednesday. Europe’s top club competition will be decided by a series of one-off matches…
Benitez, Paulinho back to China and into coronavirus quarantine
Champions League winner Rafael Benitez and former Barcelona star Paulinho have arrived back in China after being locked out by coronavirus, but now face 14 days’ quarantine and an indefinite wait for the season to begin. About a third of…
Late own goal sees Sevilla stutter in Champions League chase
Sevilla suffered a setback in their bid to qualify for next season’s Champions League group stage as a late own goal by Diego Carlos allowed visiting Levante to grab a 1-1 draw on Monday. Julen Lopetegui’s side, who sit third…