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Milan's past glories won't worry Madrid (Oct 21, 2009 14:33 UK)
Jon Carter on why Real Madrid won't fear the fallen giants of AC Milan in the Champions League.

Guardiola philosophical after shock loss (Oct 21, 2009 12:36 UK)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola knows life has become much harder for them in Group F following their Champions League defeat to Rubin Kazan - but he had few complaints about his side's performance despite the 2-1 defeat.

Moir: Nightmare before Christmas for Gers? (Oct 21, 2009 09:51 UK)
Andy Moir picks through the wreckage of Rangers' humiliating 4-1 home defeat to Unirea Urziceni.

Xavi says Barca were unlucky in Rubin defeat (Oct 21, 2009 09:44 UK)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi bemoaned the holders' "rotten luck" after they crashed to a shock 2-1 home loss to Rubin Kazan in their Champions League Group F match on Tuesday.

Ballack reveals Terry read Chelsea riot act (Oct 21, 2009 09:10 UK)
Michael Ballack has revealed that Chelsea's players have held a training ground inquest into the defensive errors which are threatening to disrupt their season.

Fergie storms out after being quizzed on FA charge (Oct 21, 2009 08:00 UK)
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson thinks CSKA Moscow's artificial pitch will help his team's playing style.

Richard Jolly: Problems mounting at Anfield (Oct 21, 2009 07:59 UK)
Richard Jolly examines a Liverpool side suffering for a distinct lack of confidence after another loss.

Wenger laments naive Arsenal after late goal (Oct 20, 2009 23:38 UK)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted his side had been naive to throw away victory after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser in their Champions League Group H clash at AZ Alkmaar.

Benitez insists Gerrard selection was no gamble (Oct 20, 2009 23:13 UK)
Rafael Benitez insists he did not take an unwise gamble on Steven Gerrard's fitness in Liverpool'a 2-1 Champions League defeat at home to Lyon.

Champions League: Rubin Kazan stun Barcelona (Oct 20, 2009 22:44 UK)
Rubin Kazan pulled off one of the greatest shocks in Champions League history by beating champions Barcelona 2-1 at a stunned Nou Camp.

Harry Harris: Liverpool sink further into the mire (Oct 20, 2009 22:36 UK)
Harry Harris is concerned for Liverpool after they suffered a fourth successive defeat against Lyon.

Zlatan likely to miss Euro clash with Rubin Kazan (Oct 19, 2009 20:54 UK)
Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic remains doubtful for Tuesday's Champions League match against Rubin Kazan, coach Pep Guardiola said on Monday.

Milan struck by double blow ahead of Real tie (Oct 19, 2009 17:10 UK)
AC Milan will be without injured duo Gennaro Gattuso and Marco Storari for Wednesday's Champions League showdown at Real Madrid.

United's mission to Moscow undermined by injuries (Oct 19, 2009 14:32 UK)
Manchester United have been hit by the absence through injury of five first-team players ahead of Wednesday's Champions League tie with CSKA Moscow.

Liverpool get Gerrard boost but Torres misses out (Oct 19, 2009 11:08 UK)
Liverpool will have Steven Gerrard back in their ranks for Tuesday night's Champions League showdown with Lyon after he trained on Monday morning, but Fernando Torres misses out again.

Giggs doubtful for United's trip to Moscow (Oct 19, 2009 10:40 UK)
Manchester United are set to be without influential midfielder Ryan Giggs for Wednesday's Champions League trip to CSKA Moscow.

Hoeness stunned at Diarra's rise to prominence (Oct 19, 2009 09:16 UK)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has labelled Bordeaux midfielder Alou Diarra the "seventh wonder of the world'' ahead of the two side's clash in the Champions League on Wednesday.