Wenger feels heat as Arsenal stumble again

Mar. 4 | LONDON: Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal are in danger of failing to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 16 years after the Gunners crashed to a 2-1 defeat at bitter rivals Tottenham. Wenger’s side are languishing seven points behind...

Cahill bemoans Chelsea fixture pile-up

Feb. 26 | LONDON: Chelsea centre-back Gary Cahill thinks the club’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League are being hindered by what he describes as “ridiculous” fixture congestion. The European champions lost 2-0 at Manchester City on...

Juventus leave Celtic hopes in tatters

Feb. 13 | GLASGOW: Juventus all but clinched their place in the last eight of the Champions League after a clinical display from the Italian champions earned them a 3-0 win over Celtic at Parkhead here on Tuesday. Celtic manager Neil Lennon surprised everyone before...

Real host United in clash of titans

Feb. 12 | MADRID:  The world’s richest football clubs Real Madrid and Manchester United meet on Wednesday here in a Champions League last 16 first-leg tie described by Jose Mourinho as “the match the world is waiting for”. Alex Ferguson takes...

Buffon: Juve don’t fear Celtic roar

Feb. 12 |   GLASGOW: Juventus goalkeeping great Gianluigi Buffon (pic) insists the Italian champions will not be intimidated by the frenzied atmosphere at Celtic in the Champions League last 16 first leg on Tuesday. Buffon and his Juve team-mates are expecting...

Fergie blasts Premier League over scheduling

Feb. 9 | LONDON: Alex Ferguson has accused Premier League chiefs of damaging Manchester United’s chances of winning the Champions League with their “ridiculous” scheduling. Ferguson is furious his team must play Everton at Old Trafford in a Premier...

Ronaldo itching for clash against former club

Feb. 9 | MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo has said he cannot wait to take on some old friends when Real Madrid host Manchester United in the Champions League next week. The clash between two sides that have won the competition a combined 12 times is by far the stand-out...

AVB’s work cut out, United brace for tricky Everton tie

Feb. 8 |  - Straight Talk by Steve McMahon - SPURS fans must have experienced that sinking feeling as they watched Jermain Defoe limp out of Tottenham’s recent game against West Brom.  With Emmanuel Adebayor still tired after his African Nations Cup exploits...

Singapore under pressure over global match-fixing ring

Feb. 5 | SINGAPORE: Singapore’s reputation for low corruption came under fire Tuesday after revelations that a criminal gang based in the city-state rigged hundreds of football matches in Europe and elsewhere. While police had no immediate comment and some...

I’m going nowhere, says Liverpool striker Suarez

Feb. 2 | LONDON: Liverpool’s Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez has declared that he will not leave the club even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League this season. Brendan Rodgers’ side are currently seven points below the top four and look...