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Uefa Champions League 2014-15

Uefa Champions League 2014-15
The Uefa Champions League is an annual continental competition for the top football clubs in Europe. It is one of the most prestigious tournaments in world football and the biggest prize in European football. Introduced in 1992, the competition replaced the European Cup, which had run since 1955. Real Madrid are the most successful club in the competition’s history with 10 titles. Real Madrid were champions in the 2013/14 season, beating Atletico Madrid in the final.
Chelsea's Portuguese Head Coach Jose Mourinho gestures during a press conference at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in the Israeli coastal city of Haifa on November 23, 2015, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League group G match against Maccabi Tel Aviv. AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ
English Premier League 2014-15

Sealing place in Champions League last-16 can help turn season around, says Mourinho

English Premier League 2014-15

Uefa ‘basically accept doping’ by not banning clubs, says Arsene Wenger

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri in high spirits despite Champions League defeat

Vampire history forgotten as Luis Suarez comes good for Barcelona’s European champions

Luis Suarez scores Barcelona's second goal. Photo: EPA

Barcelona overpower Juventus to claim fifth European crown

Lionel Messi

Marvellous Lionel Messi can guide Barcelona to Champions League crown

The Argentinian has been in scintillating form this season and can cap it with a treble on Saturday night

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From zero to hero, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri is on the brink of Champions League glory

Massimiliano Allegri presides over a Juventus training session. Photo: AP

I’ll shake Luis Suarez’s hand in Champions League final, says Patrice Evra

Juventus defender Patrice Evra confirmed he will shake Luis Suarez’s hand before the Champions League final with Barcelona despite their troubled past over a racism row

Carlo Ancelotti unsure of Real Madrid future after Champions League exit

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti said he isn’t the man to judge whether he will stay in charge of the Spanish giants next season after Juventus dumped the holders out of the Champions League

Alvaro Morata sends Juventus into Champions League final at old club Real Madrid’s expense

Juventus will face Barcelona in the Champions League final after Alvaro Morata came back to haunt former club and holders Real Madrid with the crucial goal in a 1-1 draw in Spain in the second leg of their semi-final on Wednesday to progress 3-2 on aggregate

Juventus' Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring with Arturo Vidal and team mates. Photo: Reuters

Guardiola hopes Barca lift Champions League title after they put out his Bayern side

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is now backing his ex-club Barcelona to win the Champions League after his Bavarian giants bowed out 5-3 on aggregate in the semi-finals

Pep Guardiola hopes Barca beat Real or Juve in the final. Photo: AP

Three wins for three trophies, demands coach as Barca reach Champions League final

Barcelona remain on course to win the treble after reaching the Champions League final by surviving a second-half, second-leg fight-back at Bayern Munich, to the delight of coach Luis Enrique

Last chance for glory as Real Madrid face Juventus in Champions League semi-final, second leg

Real Madrid must overcome a 2-1 first-leg deficit to keep their season alive when a Juventus side boosted by the return of Paul Pogba visit the Santiago Bernabeu in the return leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday.

Bayern Munich to fight for Champions League second-leg miracle against Barcelona

Pep Guardiola's embattled side will aim to repeat their rousing first half against Porto in an effort to overturn Barca's commanding lead

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The 3-0 defeat in the first leg was a chastening experience for Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola. Photo: Reuters

Magical Messi makes his old boss pay as Barca beat Bayern 3-0

Messi scored twice and set up Neymar for another as Barcelona overwhelmed Bayern Munich in the final 20 minutes for a 3-0 victory Wednesday night in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final

Lionel Messi celebrates. Photo: EPA

Tevez penalty gives Juve Champions League edge over Real Madrid after semi first leg

Alvaro Morata and Carlos Tevez struck a goal apiece as Juventus boosted their Champions League final chances with a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in their first leg semi-final on Tuesday

Pep Guardiola seeks to outwit 'old friends' at Barcelona in Champions League homecoming

Pep led the Spanish side to 14 trophies between 2008 and 2012 and is back with Bayern Munich for a Champions League first-leg semi-final

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Coach Massimiliano Allegri bullish as Juventus edge out Monaco

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri insists his side will not be in the Champions League semi-finals just to make up the numbers after the Italian giants edged past Monaco on Wednesday evening.

Juventus' coach Massimiliano Allegri reacts during the UEFA Champions League match Juventus FC vs AS Monaco. Photo: AFP

Real Madrid shaping up to remain European champions, warns Carlo Ancelotti

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti sent a warning to Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus that his side will not relinquish their Champions League title lightly after finally seeing off Atletico Madrid to progress to the semi-finals 1-0 on aggregate.

Easy does it as Barcelona sweep aside Paris Saint-Germain

Bayern Munich’s demolition job on Porto enhances treble dream

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski (second from left) celebrates a goal with his teammates. Photo: Xinhua

Suarez at the double against PSG as Luis Enrique hails ‘complete’ Barcelona

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique admitted he could scarcely have hoped for a better performance after his side blew away Paris Saint-Germain with a 3-1 victory in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday

Luis Suarez and Neymar celebrate. Photo: EPA

‘Night to remember’ for Quaresma as Porto stun Bayern

Goalscorer Ricardo Quaresma hailed Porto’s shock 3-1 quarter-final, first-leg, win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday as a night to remember to leave them on the verge of the semi-finals

We can still beat Juventus despite 1-0 first-leg loss, insists Monaco's Berbatov

Monaco striker Dimitar Berbatov insisted their Champions League campaign is far from over despite the visitors succumbing to a controversial 1-0 defeat at Juventus in the first leg of their quarter-final on Tuesday

Atletico players could be in hot water for blasting ref after draw with Real Madrid

Atletico Madrid’s Mario Suarez and Miranda could find themselves in hot water after seemingly making an offensive remarks against Serbian referee Milorad Mazic

Atletico Madrid's Mario Mandzukic remonstrates with referee Milorad Mazic as he walks off the pitch to receive treatment after sustaining a head injury. Photo: Reuters

Depleted Paris Saint-Germain confident ahead of Barcelona clash

Diminished by injuries and suspensions, Paris Saint-Germain renew hostilities with Barcelona as the sides clash at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Paris Saint-Germain go into their Champions League clash with Barcelona fresh after winning their domestic League Cup. Photo: AFP

Fernando Torres: Diego Simeone is key to Atletico Madrid's success

Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres believes coach Diego Simeone is key to their success as they seek revenge against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg, while Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has called on his team to forget their shock defeat to Parma.

The Rational Ref | Chelsea's masters of the dark arts highlight a win-at-all-costs mentality

In sport what is more important: playing the game or playing games? Nowhere else but in soccer is this distinction more apparent, with plenty of cheating and gamesmanship instead of genuine sportsmanship and model behaviour.

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