Lionel Messi became the first-ever player to score at least once in 15 consecutive Champions League seasons after opening the scoring at Slavia Prague on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Argentinian beat goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar with a low left-footed shot after robbing…
Lampard ‘confident’ his youngsters can pass Ajax test (Guardian)
Frank Lampard said on Tuesday that he was “aware” of the threat from a formidable Ajax team but had “confidence” in his young Chelsea team ahead of Wednesday’s key Champions League clash. The new-look Blues, reinvigorated by an injection of…
Champions League: Shakhtar, Dinamo Zagreb draw to leave path clear for Man City (Punch)Champions League: Shakhtar, Dinamo Zagreb draw to leave path clear for Man City (Punch)
Brazilian Dodo came off the bench to grab the equaliser and earn Shakhtar Donetsk a 2-2 draw with Dinamo Zagreb in their Champions League clash in Ukraine on Tuesday. Dodo rounded Dinamo goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic to slot home in the…
Osimhen scores but Willian’s late strike earns Chelsea win at Lille (DailyTrust)
A brilliant late strike by Willian earned an otherwise unimpressive Chelsea a 2-1 win at Lille in Champions League Group H on Wednesday. Brazilian Willian volleyed home with 12 minutes left after Tammy Abraham’s opener had been cancelled out by…
Rashford wants to help Manchester United compete for title (Punch)
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has said his main motivation is to get the storied club back to fighting for the Premier League and Champions League titles. United said on Monday that the 21-year-old has signed a new four-year contract…
Heineken House reopens to more fun in the city of Lagos
Global Champions League sponsor, premium international beer brand, Heineken this past weekend reopened the upgraded Heineken House in Lagos. This reopening of is expected to open the door to the top-notch parties that Heineken has been known for, the first…
Five top players retiring from football this summer (Thefootballfaithful)
There comes a time when every player has to close the curtain on their career, when the legs just don’t work like they used to before. Some decide to retire at the very top, whilst others drop down the leagues…
5 Unmissable Moments, as Heineken takes consumers to Anfield
Nothing beats the excitement of witnessing the beautiful game of football live from the stands. It’s even extra-special when you’re being thrilled by the finest talents on the planet as they wrestle for a place in the final of the…
Liverpool beat Barcelona to reach Champions League final
Liverpool thrashed Barcelona 4-0 in the second leg of this year’s Champions league semi-final match to navigate their way to the final for the second time in two years. Barcelona had inflicted a 3-0 deficit on the Reds in the…