Tottenham have been warned by an advertising watchdog after a promotion which claimed their new stadium would be the “only place in London” to watch Champions League football this season. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has sent the club an…
Champions League needs VAR, says Guardiola (Punch)
Manchester City needed no help to swat aside Shakhtar Donetsk 6-0 to move to the brink of the Champions League last 16, but got a boost with a farcical penalty award that led to even manager Pep Guardiola to call…
Henry worried by Monaco winless run (Guardian)
Monaco coach Thierry Henry refused to look for excuses for his winless run at Monaco on Monday, insisting he and his players will dig deep against Brugge in the Champions League on Tuesday. Henry has yet to win in four…
Shaqiri to miss Red Star Belgrade game in Serbia (BBC)
Liverpool have left Xherdan Shaqiri out of their squad to face Serbian side Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League on Tuesday because they want to “avoid any distractions” that may be caused by the midfielder’s Albanian heritage. Shaqiri, 27,…
PSG not ready to win Champions League, says Buffon (Punch)
Gianluigi Buffon believes Paris Saint-Germain are not ready to win the Champions League as he prepares to make his European debut with the club against Napoli and play his first game in Italy since leaving Juventus. The 40-year-old World Cup…
Man Utd launch security review after toy guns brought into Old Trafford (BBC)
Manchester United have launched a security review to determine how a pitch invader during last month’s Champions League game with Juventus got into Old Trafford with two toy guns. The man did not take the guns on to the pitch…
Pochettino defends Lloris after own goal in Barcelona clash (Punch)
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino on Friday backed under-fire goalkeeper Hugo Lloris after his costly error against Barcelona in the Champions League. The French World Cup winner returned to the side for the first time since August on Wednesday but made…
Liverpool suffer late defeat at Napoli (BBC)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side only have themselves to blame after a late winner from Lorenzo Insigne gave Napoli victory in their Champions League group game in Italy. Napoli dominated the second half as substitute Dries Mertens also…
Valencia ‘fully supportive’ of Mourinho (BBC)
The 33-year-old, who reports said had fallen out with Mourinho, returned to the team for Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with Valencia in the Champions League. After the game, he liked a picture of himself which had the caption: “It’s time for…
Ronaldo available to play Man Utd
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo will be available to play former club Manchester United next month after Uefa ruled he must serve only a one-match ban for his Champions League red card. The Portugal captain, 33, was sent off during Juve’s…
