David Beckham described Wayne Rooney as among the world's best as Manchester United put his AC Milan side out of the Champions League.
Real Madrid's dreams of a Champions League final at their Bernabeu home were crushed by Lyon tonight as the Spanish giants were knocked out at the last-16 stage for the sixth successive season.
Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini dismissed any suggestion he might step down in the wake of his side's Champions League exit at the hands of Lyon.
Guti believes Real Madrid's failure to perform as a team was the reason for their Champions League exit to Lyon on Wednesday night.
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There was no fairytale Old Trafford return for David Beckham as Wayne Rooney led a Manchester United cruise into the Champions League quarter-finals after a 4-0 win over AC Milan.
Guus Hiddink has not signed a deal to coach Ivory Coast at this summer's World Cup, the country's football federation has said.
Derby were forced to field captain Robbie Savage in goal for nearly 50 minutes as they slumped to a heavy 4-1 Championship defeat at Reading.
Lille coach Rudi Garcia has called on his side to show some St Etienne spirit in their Europa League last-16 first-leg tie against Liverpool.
Roy Hodgson is relishing the opportunity of carving a new chapter in Fulham's history by beating Juventus in the Europa League clash on Thursday.
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Portsmouth have been forced to make 85 staff redundant as a result of ongoing cost-cutting measures under the administration of UHY Hacker Young.
Alberto Zaccheroni has warned his Juventus side to avoid complacency against Fulham as he looks to put one over on his old adversary Roy Hodgson in Thursday's Europa League last 16 first leg contest.
Barcelona presidential front-runner Sandro Rosell has admitted he would consider controversially selling shirt sponsorship for the first time in the club's 111-year history.
Arsenal centre-back Thomas Vermaelen is relishing the chance to have the last laugh on the club's critics this season after being written off in the Champions League and domestic title race.
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Gonzalo Higuain is dreaming of arriving in South Africa a Champions League and La Liga winner, and finishing the World Cup as Golden Boot winner in a victorious Argentina side.
Adelaide United secured their second successive Asian Champions League win with a 2-0 victory over Chinese side Shandong Luneng at Shandong Sports Centre.
Franck Ribery believes Bayern Munich's dramatic progression to the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of Fiorentina on Tuesday underlines the unity in the ranks at the Bundesliga club.
Sunderland striker Darren Bent has revealed a dressing-room visit by owner Ellis Short helped galvanise the Black Cats for the demolition of Bolton on Tuesday, with Bent producing a particularly scintillating display on his way to a hat-trick in the 4-0 victory.
Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal admits his side's progression to the Champions League quarter-finals does not guarantee that prized asset Franck Ribery is going to stay at the Allianz Arena.
Philippe Troussier has been approached by the Ivory Coast to take charge of the national team at this year's World Cup, following the dismissal of Vahid Halilhodzic last month.
Arsenal's 5-0 trouncing of Porto on Tuesday night has given Arsenal real hope of securing their first Champions League title according to Denilson, who is adamant the Gunners "have to win" the competition.
Cardiff and Southend have both been given stays of execution by the High Court, as they fight winding-up orders from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs that threaten their existence.
Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo believes the club desperately need some new signings this summer if they are to close the gap on reigning champions and current Serie A leaders Inter Milan.