Ajax get Champions League boost as Eredivisie games postponed
Ajax were due to play relegation-threatened De Graafschap on April 28, two days before the trip to Spurs, but the Dutch FA plan to rearrange all games in the penultimate round of fixtures.
Apr 19, 2019, 15:28 PM IST
Liverpool match Barcelona's ticket price to subsidise own fans
Liverpool have been allocated 4,620 away tickets priced at 119 euros ($133.70) each for the first leg in Spain on May 1.
Apr 19, 2019, 15:20 PM IST
Fernando Llorente relishes memory as Tottenham Hotspur progress to semi-finals
The result ensured Tottenham reached the Champions League last four for the first time where they will face Ajax Amsterdam.
Apr 18, 2019, 18:22 PM IST
Moussa Sissoko unaware Tottenham had advanced after Sterling goal disallowed
Sissoko, who was replaced in the first half after he picked up an injury, was so distraught after Sterling scored that he immediately walked down the tunnel to the dressing room and did not realise that the goal had been disallowed a minute later.
Apr 18, 2019, 17:44 PM IST
Mohamed Salah shines as clinical Liverpool see off Porto
The Reds, who eased through 6-1 on aggregate, held off Porto in the early stages before Salah and Sadio Mane combined for the Senegalese to put them ahead with their first shot on target following a VAR review.
Apr 18, 2019, 17:28 PM IST
Tottenham Hotspur stun Manchester City to go through after seven-goal thriller, VAR drama
Spurs, who won the first leg 1-0, will play Ajax Amsterdam for a place in the final against Liverpool or Barcelona after one of the most remarkable matches in the competition`s history.
Apr 18, 2019, 17:22 PM IST
Juventus back to the drawing board after painful lesson
The Turin club have dominated Italian football, winning Serie A for the last seven seasons, and their signing of five-times World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo in July was interpreted as a bold statement of their European intentions.
Apr 17, 2019, 18:21 PM IST
Ajax youngsters say Juventus win could have been more emphatic
The 3-2 aggregate win ensured unlikely semi-final qualification for the Dutch club who have come all the way through the preliminary rounds of the competition.
Apr 17, 2019, 18:13 PM IST
Lionel Messi urges Barcelona to show more early focus after climbing quarter-final barrier
Barcelona conceded two early chances in Tuesday`s second leg before Messi set them on their way to a comfortable 3-0 victory with two quick-fire strikes with Philippe Coutinho scoring to make it 4-0 on aggregate.
Apr 17, 2019, 17:52 PM IST
Ajax midfielder Frenkie De Jong may miss Juventus tie
Coach Erik ten Hag said it was too early to say whether De Jong would miss the quarter-final second leg in Turin, where Ajax will be on the backfoot after a 1-1 draw in last Wednesday’s first leg.
Apr 14, 2019, 16:09 PM IST
Benfica teenager Joao Felix nets treble in 4-2 Eintracht Frankfurt win
The Bundesliga side, who played with 10 men for almost an hour, were in danger of being blown away when Benfica went 4-1 up just after halftime but a second goal by substitute Goncalo Paciencia left the tie more finely balanced for the return.
Apr 12, 2019, 18:12 PM IST
Gerard Pique praises Barcelona's defensive steel in narrow 2-0 win over Manchester United
An early own goal by Luke Shaw, who deflected in a header from Luis Suarez, decided a tight first leg and gave Barca their first victory at Old Trafford in five attempts in the European competition.
Apr 11, 2019, 17:31 PM IST
Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Juventus held to a 1-1 draw at Ajax
Juventus took the lead on the stroke of halftime as Portuguese forward Ronaldo began an attacking move inside his own half before sprinting down field and diving to head in a clever chip from Joao Cancelo.
Apr 11, 2019, 17:14 PM IST
Luke Shaw own goal gives Barcelona advantage over tame Manchester United
Shaw deflected a Luis Suarez header into his own net after 12 minutes, handing the Catalans a vital away goal that will make them clear favourites in the return leg.
Apr 11, 2019, 17:08 PM IST
Jurgen Klopp pleased with Jordan Henderson's performance in advanced role
Henderson has often played in a defensive midfield role but with Brazilian Fabinho taking care of that responsibility, he is now able to push into advanced areas.
Apr 10, 2019, 18:15 PM IST
Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino score to give Liverpool 2-0 win over Porto
There remains plenty of work to do for the Premier League leaders, who will be disappointed they were unable to gain a bigger advantage for next week`s second leg.
Apr 10, 2019, 17:52 PM IST
Son Heung-min's late winner gives Tottenham edge over Manchester City
With Spurs talisman Kane having hobbled off injured and favourites City beginning to turn the screw, Son sent the home fans inside the London club`s majestic new stadium into delirium as he fired past Ederson in the 78th minute.
Apr 10, 2019, 17:32 PM IST
Proposed reforms to UEFA Champions League very dangerous for football: La Liga president Javier Tebas
Tebas lashed out at changes he said Europe`s governing body is considering making to the Champions League, saying they would damage domestic competitions.
Mar 15, 2019, 08:44 AM IST
Manchester United could have Champions League fixtures reversed: UEFA
Ahead of Friday`s draw, European soccer`s governing body said it would amend the scheduling if both Manchester clubs are drawn to play their home games in the same week.
Mar 14, 2019, 18:45 PM IST
Cristiano Ronaldo lauded in Spanish media after Juventus beat Atletico Madrid 3-0
Ronaldo`s record-equalling eighth treble in Europe`s elite competition hauled Juventus back from a 2-0 defeat in the first leg in Madrid and sent the Serie A leaders through 3-2 on aggregate.
Mar 13, 2019, 20:30 PM IST
