CHAMPIONS LEAGUE success has so far eluded Manchester City since their Abu Dhabi takeover. But after an impressive Premier League season last year, Pep Guardiola’s men will look to finally get some European silverware. Champions League Group F live table Champions League Group F fixtures and results Wednesday, September 19 (5.55pm): Shakhtar Donetsk 2-2 Hoffenheim Wednesday, […]
JUVENTUS open their Champions League campaign against Valencia at the Mestalla. The competition’s all-time top scorer, Cristiano Ronaldo, will make his debut for the club in the tournament as he bids for his fifth title in six years.
CSKA MOSCOW travel to the Czech Republic to face Viktoria Plzen in their Champions League opener. The pair will likely to be battling it out for third and the Europa League spot – fellow Group G opponents Real Madrid and Roma are favourites to progress.
MANCHESTER UNITED kick off their new Champions League campaign with a trip to Switzerland to face Young Boys. Jose Mourinho’s men will be looking to go further this season, after losing out to Sevilla in the Round of 16 last year.
RENATO SANCHES netted against his former club but refused to celebrate as Bayern Munich eased to a 2-0 away win at Benfica. Many might have expected the German to cut their losses with the Portuguese international after his horror spell on loan at Swansea last season. But he started the game in his old stomping […]
GARETH BALE, Isco and Mariano Diaz combined to get defending champions Real Madrid off to the perfect start. The Spaniard curled in a sublime free-kick in the 45th minute. Isco lifted his attempt perfectly above the wall and the whip on the ball left Roma keeper Robin Olsen rooted to the spot. Sergio Ramos could […]
MANCHESTER CITY get their Champions League campaign underway when they host Lyon at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s men will be looking to go further than last season’s quarter-final disappointment – and are also joined by Shakhtar Donetsk and Hoffenheim in Group F.
PAUL POGBA was Manchester United’s plastic fantastic as he put in a Grand Slam showing worthy of Roger Federer. Jose Mourinho had urged his side to take lessons from how the Swiss tennis ace adapts to different surfaces ahead of last night’s assignment on artificial turf. And World Cup-winner Pogba took his manager’s advice on […]
BAYERN MUNICH begin their Champions League campaign, looking for their first European success in six seasons. They kick off this year’s tournament against Benfica, who also have a point to prove in the competition.
THERE were no sightings of Pep Guardiola smuggling himself into a laundry basket and being wheeled into the Manchester City dressing-room at half-time last night. But as City were sent on their way to a shock opening-night defeat by Lyon, the banned City manager must half have been sorely tempted to take a leaf from […]
REAL MADRID will begin their bid to make it four Champions League titles in as many years, when they face Roma. After winning a hat-trick of trophies in a row, they will have to make do without the tournament’s all-time top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo – and against semi-finalists from last season.
CAITLYN Jenner is one of the most recognisable names in showbiz following her life under the spotlight before, during and after her transition. We took back on her life so far and the legacy she has created as an LGBT spokesmodel and former Olympic gold medallist. Who is Caitlyn Jenner? Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as […]
CORONATION Street fans were left amazed when Peter Barlow revealed he was 53 years old. Viewers couldn’t believe how good the character, played by 50-year-old actor Chris Gascoyne, looked for his age, as the father-of-one revealed he was in his sixth decade at the end of tonight’s double bill. Angry at how his day had […]
EVERYBODY knows that when a player gets sent off they receive a suspension. But less people know how many games their player will miss when they get a red card. Here’s what we know about all football’s rules regarding suspensions… How many matches does a player miss after a red card? If a player is […]
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY travel to Nottingham Forest, looking for their fourth win in five in the Championship. Their recent draw against Stoke is the only blemish on that record – but Forest have failed to win in the league in their last four matches.
CSKA Moscow travel to Plzen to take on the Czech champions on in the first set of Champions League fixtures, on Wednesday night. Just their third appearance in a CL group stage, the second place team (this season) can get off to winning ways against the odds and boost their confidence going into the remaining […]
BAYERN MUNICH begin their Champions League campaign with a clash against Benfica in Group E. The German giants, who were knocked out by Real Madrid in the semi-final last year, are unbeaten in five matches in Lisbon. What time is kick-off? This match will take place on Wednesday, September 19. It will kick-off at 8pm. […]
BINKY Felstead took her mind of her split from Josh Patterson today as she hung out with daughter India and friends at a picturesque mummy’s retreat in Sussex. The Sun exclusively revealed the former Made In Chelsea favourite, 28, and JP’s split two days ago – 15 months after welcoming their first baby together. The […]
CAITLYN Jenner first came out as a transgender woman in a 20/20 television special interview with Diane Sawyer in April 2015 but kept information about any love interests under wraps. However, we now know she is dating Pepperdine University graduate Sophia Hutchins. Here’s when the two became official… How old is Caitlyn Jenner’s girlfriend? Caitlyn […]
SERIE A side Roma open their Champions League campaign away to defending champions Real Madrid, making the short trip across to the Spanish capital on Wednesday night. Eusebio Di Francesco’s team face the La Liga second place team behind league leaders Barcelona in what should make for an action-packed tie to kick-start an interesting Group […]
MANCHESTER UNITED travel to face Swiss outfit Young Boys in their Champions League opener at the Stade de Suisse. Jose Mourinho’s men lost to Sevilla in the Round of 16 last season – but will face a fight to get out of the group stages with Valencia and Juventus also in Group H. What time […]
MANCHESTER CITY host French side Lyon in the opening Group F fixture on Wednesday night. Pep Guardiola’s side reached the Quarter-Finals of last years’ competition but were knocked out by domestic rivals and fellow Premier League contenders this year, Liverpool, 5-1 on aggregate overall. Bruno Genesio’s team will look to put in a good performance […]
IT WAS a double celebration for Raphael Varane and his family this weekend after his sister was elected Miss Dunkerquois. The Real Madrid defender joined his French World Cup-winning team-mates for a glorious homecoming at Stade de France on Sunday. And he played the full ninety minutes as Les Bleus defeated Netherlands 2-1 thanks to […]
DOZENS of conspiracy theories have surfaced in the wake of MH370’s disappearance in March 2014. The latest theory involves a British national, the Cambodian jungle and Google Maps. Let’s take a closer look… Is the MH370 mystery solved? Flight 370 disappeared on March 8, 2014, en route from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Beijing with 239 […]
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY travel to Nottingham Forest, looking for their fourth win in five in the Championship. Their recent draw against Stoke is the only blemish on that record – but Forest have failed to win in the league in their last four matches.
