'Lyon not scared of Barca after PSG scalp'

After celebrating a huge Ligue 1 win over the runaway leaders on Sunday, the coach insists his side have no reason to fear the Catalan giants

Lukaku: Man Utd underdogs against PSG

The striker admits his team-mates are happy and performing better under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but their French opponents may be too strong

Solskjaer must be happy with PSG collapse – Thiago Silva

The Ligue 1 leaders were beaten by Lyon on Sunday and the centre-back believes the Manchester United boss would have enjoyed watching from the stand

Mbappe not worried after PSG loss

The French star was upbeat following Sunday's loss at Lyon, which ended the club's unbeaten start to the league season

'It's only Bayern Munich!'- Klopp wary ahead of Champions League tie

The former Dortmund manager knows his side will face a stern test later this month

Buffon: UCL dangerous without Neymar

The Ligue 1 club will be forced to face the resurgent Red Devils missing their key striker after he sustained a foot injury last month

Pochettino: Cheer for Arsenal? Never!

Tottenham have reignited their title ambitions this week but that does not mean the manager will cheer on their rivals in Sunday's big game

Pochettino: Spurs schedule massive disadvantage

After beating Newcastle United, Tottenham must play Leicester City just four days before facing Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League

Arsenal & Emery set Champions League final target

The Gunners owners already have a side competing for the biggest prize in American sport and are now looking to challenge for the European equivalent

Italian man charged in relation to Cox attack

Merseyside Police have confirmed a 30-year-old man was extradited from Italy for charges of assault and violent disorder

Santander UCL50 - The greatest UEFA Champions League Performances of all time

Liverpool without Van Dijk & Gomez against Bayern

The Reds boss is already having to contend with a suspension to a key centre-half, and has now revealed that another option will not be fit in time

Laporte dismisses Guardiola pragmatism

The Etihad Stadium club are still in the hunt for four trophies and the defender promises the squad will fight for all honours

Neymar: 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' deserves sympathy

The PSG forward is regarded as a specialist in simulation but the news that he has suffered another foot injury should concern all true football fans

Neymar injury: What games will the PSG star miss?

The Brazilian has broken his metatarsal and will be forced to watch his club side's European clashes with Manchester United from the sidelines

Man City teenager Matondo signs for Schalke

After Brahim Diaz and Jadon Sancho were tempted away, the Welshman has become the latest teenage talent to leave the Etihad Stadium

PSG F Neymar (foot) out 10 weeks

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar will miss both legs of the Champions League last-16 matchup with Manchester United because of the injury.

Godin joins Atletico injury list

Koke, Diego Costa, Stefan Savic and Filipe Luis are already injured for Atletico Madrid, with Diego Godin joining them on the sidelines.

Bonucci a doubt for CL clash as Juve confirm ankle sprain

The Serie A giants go to Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League on February 20 and their star defender is a doubt for the first leg

Lewandowski wary of 'difficult' Liverpool

The German giants are set to face the Premier League title hopefuls in a heavyweight clash at the last 16 stage of the 2018-19 Champions League

What is a GOAT in football?

If you're not familiar with sport, the term may come as a bit of a conundrum to you, but rest assured, it does not refer to a farmyard animal

Piatek 'born ready' after €35m Milan move

Having supported the club as a boy, the Poland international is raring to get going at San Siro and wants to inspire a top-four finish in Serie A

De Ligt bored of transfer rumours

The defender has already stated he will not leave in January, but speculation around his future persists after Frenkie de Jong moved to Barcelona

Verratti 'seriously injured' ahead of Man Utd clash

French champions PSG had already been lacking depth in midfield and may have to dip into the market after the Italian joined the injury list

What is a dive in football?

Diving is one of the most controversial aspects in football with more and more players seemingly going to ground on the edge of the box easily

Isco the best in the world, says Van der Vaart

The 26-year-old has not been a regular starter this season, but the ex-Real Madrid midfielder believes he should be one of the first names in the team

Di Maria: LVG to blame for my Man Utd failure

The Argentina international scored just four goals in 32 appearances for the Red Devils after his British-record transfer to Old Trafford in 2014

Tottenham's Kane out for six weeks

Tottenham could be without striker Harry Kane for both legs of its Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund.

Choupo-Moting: Man Utd have changed

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's impact at Old Trafford has been noticed by Champions League last-16 opponents but they are not a concern to the Ligue 1 leaders

Cavani: Solskjaer brought a change of energy to Man Utd

The PSG striker acknowledged the new-look Red Devils ahead of the upcoming Champions League meeting between the two clubs

Banned Muller to miss Bayern's meetings with Liverpool

The Germany international will play no part in a heavyweight European encounter after being made aware of his punishment for his red card versus Ajax

Liverpool are beatable - Alaba

Bayern Munich can still win the treble this season despite being six points behind Borussia Dortmund, according to defender David Alaba.

Iniesta backs Barcelona to win Champions League

Ernesto Valverde has got the squad to guide the Spanish champions to European glory this season, according to the club's midfield legend

When do La Liga & Premier League break?

The English top-flight is the only league not to observe a Christmas break, while all the other major European leagues are afforded a short pause

Liverpool team news and likely line-up

The Reds can maintain their four-point advantage at the top of the Premier League as they take on Rafa Benitez's Magpies at Anfield

Alisson is better than Neuer - Kahn

The legendary former goalkeeper believes the Reds' custodian is currently performing better than the man he will meet in the Champions League last 16

Liverpool team news and likely line-up

The Reds can open up a four-point gap on reigning champions Manchester City with victory over Wolves

Champions League hero Solskjaer relishing PSG tie

The new interim manager at Old Trafford believes his side have a real opportunity to go far in Europe despite drawing the Ligue 1 champions

Neymar feeling 'really good' after injuries

After having to cope with injury issues during a busy 2018, the Paris Saint-Germain forward insists he is now fully fit again

Zidane would be foolish to take United job

The set of circumstances surrounding the Frenchman taking over at Real Madrid were so unique that there is no way to repeat that magic at Old Trafford

Good riddance! Toxic Mourinho won't be missed at Man Utd

The manager has finally been sacked after a disastrous start to the season. It was inevitable having turned the atmosphere sour in at Old Trafford

What is Mourinho's record in the Champions League?

The Portuguese boss faces the impossible task of dismantling PSG in the last 16, but how has he fared in the history of the competition?

Valverde admits to Lyon uncertainty

The Ligue 1 side loom as a "very dangerous" proposition for Barcelona, according to Ernesto Valverde

When was the last time an English team won the Champions League?

Real Madrid have a chance to win a fourth successive European trophy this seas, but who was the last English team victorious in the competition?

Nigerians react to Uefa Champions League round of 16 draw

On Monday, the qualified teams from the group stage learned their fates for the next round of the elite European tournament

Neuer: Liverpool are vulnerable

They may lead the Premier League, but Germany's No. 1 believes Liverpool can be beaten when the two teams meet in the last 16

Rush backs Klopp to see off Bayern

Liverpool meet the 2013 winners in the last 16 and the former Red is backing the former Dortmund manager's experience to give his old side the edge

United to face PSG in UCL

Under-fire Man U manager Jose Mourinho will take his team into a Champions League last-16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain.

Golden Boy De Ligt in no rush to leave Ajax

Following the likes of Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe as a winner of the Golden Ball is a huge honour for the Dutch defender

Liverpool too good for Bayern, say Garcia & McManaman

Jurgen Klopp's men will take on the Bundesliga giants in the next round of the competition, and two former Reds are confident of a quarter-final spot

Klopp gets chance for CL revenge against Bayern

The Bundesliga champions broke the Reds boss' heart while he was at Dortmund - now he gets the chance for revenge

Dembele isn't late for France - Tolisso

The midfielder has vouched for his compatriot's professionalism as the Barcelona forward comes under scrutiny for reported off-field antics

Irwin urges Mourinho turnaround before PSG

The Ligue 1 leaders will enter the last-16 tie as favourites but the former Red Devil insisted that things can change

Juventus got strongest possible opponent, says Nedved

The Italian side were paired with Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the competition, much to the dismay of the vice-chairman

Begiristain: Man City must control Schalke

The Sky Blues' director of football claims their Champions League tie will not be easy as Leroy Sane faces his former club

I'm not thinking 'thank God it's Bayern' – Klopp

The Reds are set to meet the Bundesliga giants in the last 16 of the Champions League during a difficult season for the German giants

What will Neymar & Mbappe do to Jones & Smalling?!

The Champions League draw has pitted Manchester United with Paris Saint-Germain, setting up a daunting prospect for United's struggling defence

Messi, Mourinho and winners & losers of Champions League draw

The draw for the second round of the Champions League, the last 16 phase, has been completed with ties kicking off during the second week of February

Man Utd face PSG in CL last 16 as Liverpool draw Bayern

Elsewhere, reigning champions Real Madrid will take on Ajax, Manchester City must tackle Schalke and Tottenham will battle with Borussia Dortmund

Mourinho: Doesn't matter who Man Utd draw in the UCL

The Red Devils boss is relaxed about who his side will face when the knock-out stages begin next year

When is the Champions League 2018-19 last 16 draw? Draw date, time, fixtures & how to watch in Canada

The end of the Champions League draw is gearing closer and excitement has started to build over who could face who in the last 16 stage

Ferdinand predicts Man City v Liverpool CL final

The former Manchester United defender believes the two clubs that his old club hate the most could contest the biggest prize in club football

Spalletti not fearing Inter crisis

After his team exited the Champions League this week and have won one game in seven, the manager remains confident crisis can be averted

What is Total Football? Clubs, countries & players who used it

Iconic footballer Johan Cruyff made the philosophy famous during his playing career, and propelled Dutch football from obscurity to global stardom

Muller apologises for head-high tackle

The Bayern Munich forward was sent off for catching the Ajax star with a high boot, but he insists there was no malice in his challenge

Sane delighted with City free-kick

The Citizens came from behind to beat Hoffenheim 2-1 thanks to two goals from the German 22-year-old, securing their spot as group winners

'If Pogba played for Klopp or Pep he'd be world's best'

The World Cup winner continues to toil at Manchester United, with Jose Mourinho's mismanagement considered to be holding the midfielder back

Fourth Champions League title beyond mediocre Madrid

The crisis-hit Blancos are into the last 16 but are not impressing, while there is also work to do for the likes of Juventus and Manchester City

Pereira: I'm hungry for more minutes

Jose Mourinho afforded the Brazilian a rare start in Europe on Wednesday, and now the 22-year-old starlet is craving a more prominent role

Carvajal hits out at Madrid's homegrown players

Real had already secured top spot in Champions League Group G, but the right-back admitted the squad was frustrated following the shock defeat

Nobody will fear Man Utd in last 16 - Owen

Jose Mourinho's side have secured Champions League progress, but a former striker believes they are no match for the European elite at present

Marcelo: Real Madrid don't have attitude problem

The defender denied the Champions League holders have an attitude problem after sinking to a new European low

Kovac: Ajax-Bayern draw was amazing

The manager felt the dramatic late equaliser in the Champions League made for a memorable moment, even if he felt it was offside

Ajax's De Jong yet to decide future

Linked to the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, the Ajax midfielder is yet to decide his future

Bayern's Salihamidzic coy on De Jong and De Ligt

The sporting director discussed links with the Dutch duo as well as French star Benjamin Pavard

Ronaldo ready for 'the beautiful part' of Champions League

The Portuguese star is excited by his team's potential heading into the knockout phase as they topped their group despite Wednesday's loss

Lewandowski unsatisfied after draw with Ajax

The striker scored in an thrilling encounter in Amsterdam but was not happy with his side's performance, even though they finished top of the group

Lyon star Fekir shares plaudits

The midfielder scored a "genius goal", but the Lyon star insisted the decisive draw with Shakhtar Donetsk was a team effort

Team talk was easy - Benfica boss

The manager said his side deserved all three points after Alejandro Grimaldo's free-kick earned them a 1-0 win over AEK Athens

Mourinho discusses injuries ahead of Liverpool match

The manager discussed his lineup decisions ahead of this weekend's match against Liverpool

Guardiola: Foden is 'a diamond'

The England U21 midfielder made his first European start of the season after signing a new long-term deal with Manchester City this week

Mourinho: I learned nothing from Valencia loss

Manchester United fell to a 2-1 loss in their final Champions League group match at the Mestalla on Wednesday

Di Francesco critical of Roma

The Italian side was beaten by Viktoria Plzen on Wednesday and the manager was not pleased with his team's performance

Allegri: Things did not go our way

The Italian champions finished top of their Champions League group despite slipping to a shock defeat to Young Boys

'We're not invincible' - Wijnaldum warns table-topping Reds

Jurgen Klopp's side secured Champions League progression in midweek but have been struck by injuries ahead of crunch clash

Mourinho: We scored two goals and lost 2-1!

A spectacular goal from Phil Jones dominated the headlines on Wednesday evening, though the strike was into his own net

'I must take responsibility' - Solari accepts blame

The Real Madrid boss admitted his side were outplayed in their shock 3-0 loss to CSKA Moscow in the Champions League

Phil Jones savaged for catastrophic own goal

The Manchester United defender scored on his own net in Wednesday's match, prompting quite a reaction on social media

Sane scaling new heights under perfectionist Pep

The Germany international found himself on the sidelines earlier in the season but the winger was at his brilliant best in a 2-1 win over Hoffenheim

Embarrassing! Jones own goal sums up Man Utd horror show

Jose Mourinho's side threw away the chance to avoid Europe's big guns in the next round of the Champions League with an awful showing in Spain

Champions League 2018-19 Matchday 6: Schedule, results, scores, TV stream in Canada

The final matchday of the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League group stage presents a number of interesting match-ups.

'I must take responsibility' - Solari accepts blame

The Real Madrid boss admitted his side were outplayed in their shock 3-0 loss to CSKA Moscow in the Champions League

Real Madrid suffer biggest home loss in Europe

Santiago Solari's young side were overpowered by a Russian outfit still chasing a spot in the Europa League on Wednesday

Barca prospect Miranda reveals Messi advice

The 18-year-old left-back appeared for the first time in European competition on Tuesday, and relished the chance to line up alongside Leo

CSKA embarrass Madrid at the Bernabeu

Matip sidelined six weeks

Liverpool's Joel Matip will need surgery on a broken collarbone and is likely to be out of action until the end of January.

'Of course Real miss Ronaldo, what he did is totally crazy'

The former Galacticos midfielder believes the current Real squad will eventually step up to compensate for Ronaldo’s departure

Matip ruled out for up to six weeks

The 27-year-old damaged his collarbone during a collision in Tuesday's Champions League tie with Napoli, meaning he will miss some important matches

Early bird Dembele posing more problems for Barca

Recent fine form in front of goal show the Frenchman can succeed, but his indiscipline continues to be an issue for those in charge at Camp Nou

Koulibaly: Napoli ‘feared’ Liverpool ahead of CL clash

The Blues were eliminated from the top European competition and the defender is hoping for better showing in the Europa League

Hoddle's Tottenham delight

Glenn Hoddle is on the mend following a cardiac arrest and joked he could have done without Spurs leaving it late in the Champions League.

VIDEO: Lewandowski, Kroos & The UCL Ones to Watch

The UCL group stage concludes on Wednesday - but who will be crowned the Santander Player of the Week?

Llorente wants out of Spurs for Bilbao return

The Tottenham veteran's time in the Premier League could be up as he targets a transfer back to his former club in January

Lucas Moura revels in Camp Nou redemption

The Brazilian came off the bench to give Spurs a vital draw against Barcelona, just two years after PSG lost 6-1 at Camp Nou

UCL: Dortmund's first-place finish thrills Hakimi

The Bundesliga leaders ended the Champions League group stage with a win over Monaco that put them at the summit of Group A

Benatia to miss Juventus vs. Young Boys clash

The 31-year-old defender has been ruled out of Wednesday's Champions League game in Bern

Stand up, speak up: The fight to end racism in football

Racism, such as that allegedly experienced by the Man City star at Chelsea, happens because few have the guts to speak up - it's time to change that

Thiago Silva's PSG fear

The club's improvement since their draws with Napoli was crucial but the defender feared they had left themselves with too much to do

Icardi: Inter deserved to qualify

The striker was upset that Tottenham qualified ahead of the Italian giants as both sides played out 1-1 draws, Spurs with Barcelona and Inter with PSV

Van Dijk determined to win Champions League

The Reds qualified for the knockout stages after their win over Napoli on Tuesday and the Dutchman hopes they can go all the way

Gary Neville: From future Man Utd boss to Valencia flop

The Red Devils legend became a laughing stock after enduring an infamous four-month spell in charge of Valencia. So why did it go so wrong?

Koulibaly: Napoli Europa favourites

The defender still wants his side to challenge for a title after their loss to Liverpool.

Is Yaya on his way back to the Premier League?

The former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder has left Greek club Olympiakos by mutual consent

Ancelotti's 18-year Champions League record ends

The Italian has not suffered such an ignominy in over a decade, since he was eliminated in the groups while manager of Juventus

Pogba can improve Manchester United - Mata

Man United midfielder Juan Mata believes that if Paul Pogba is in-form he can improve the side around him.

Lloris full of confidence after Barca draw seals Spurs' last 16 place

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris says Spurs will play with greater confidence after qualifying for the UEFA Champions League round of 16.

Poch: Spurs achieved impossible

Mauricio Pochettino hailed Tottenham after a draw at Barcelona secured their place in the Champions League knockout stage.

Van Dijk lauds 'fantastic' Alisson

The defender praised his goalkeeper but warned his Liverpool team-mates they still had work to do this season

Spalletti: Tension got to Inter

The head coach bemoaned Tuesday's 1-1 draw with PSV as his team slipped into the Europa League

Ancelotti: Van Dijk deserved red for Mertens tackle

Napoli's manager believes that the defender should have been sent off in the first half

Tuchel hails magnificent PSG

Paris Saint-Germain breezed past Red Star Belgrade to progress to the Champions League knockouts, much to Thomas Tuchel's delight.

Klopp: I don't care about Madrid revenge mission

Liverpool could be given a rematch of last year's final in the next round of the Champions League

Klopp confirms Liverpool injury blow

The Reds could be desperately short of defenders when they face Manchester United this weekend as three players limp out of game at Anfield

'We have training' - Valverde warns Dembele after Spurs goal

The France international netted in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham after being fined for turning up two hours late for a training session

'Tottenham showing they can keep best players'

Spurs made their way into the last 16 of the Champions League with a 1-1 draw away at Barcelona and are now being challenged to go and win something

For the first time it feels really special - Pochettino

Lucas Moura's late goal at the Camp Nou delivered the finest achievement in four-and-a-half years in north London for the Spurs boss

'Great goalkeepers step up' - Ferdinand hails Alisson

The Brazilian goalkeeper kept the Reds alive with a massive late save, earning plenty of praise from the two former Premier League stars

Mbappe: Frank talks inspired PSG's progress

After helping Paris Saint-Germain see off Red Star Belgrade, the World Cup winner spoke of the importance of a bit of honesty in the dressing room

Klopp: I'd have paid double for 'life-saver' Alisson!

The Reds boss saw his big-money goalkeeper come to the rescue late on against Napoli, with a timely save securing Champions League progress

Kane reveals Spurs were unaware of Inter result

Tottenham's Champions League progress was secured virtue of Lucas Moura's late equaliser at the Camp Nou and thanks to PSV holding Inter

Klopp: Napoli had no answers

Mohamed Salah's superb effort earned Liverpool a 1-0 win over Napoli to claim second in Group C, drawing effusive praise from Jurgen Klopp.

Barcelona equal Bayern's Champions League record

The Catalan giants were held to a 1-1 draw by Tottenham in their latest European outing, but that was enough to see them stretch an unbeaten home run

Robertson and Milner hail 'unbelievable' Alisson

The Reds goalkeeper made a sprawling late stop to deny Arkadiusz Milik and help secure the Reds' passage through to the Champions League last 16

What’s up with goal-shy Gabriel Jesus?

The Brazilian forward has struggled this term to replicate the fine form he showed for Manchester City in his first two seasons at the club

Salah the saviour steps up yet again for Liverpool

The Egypt international produced yet another moment of brilliance to seal victory over Napoli and a place in the last 16 of the Champions League

Unstoppable Dembele proves he’s no Barca B player

Tottenham clinched qualification with a 1-1 draw against a weakened Barca team, but it was the controversial French youngster who stole the show

Marega, Feghouli on target as Porto defeat Galatasaray

The Malian forward continued his goalscoring form in the elite European competition while his Algerian counterpart scored a penalty and missed another

Salah outshines Koulibaly to secure Liverpool’s UCL last-16 spot

The Reds star was at it again, netting his 13th goal of the season to help dump Napoli out, thus, securing their passage

Mata: Pogba fantastic despite being dropped

The Manchester United forward has experienced dips of his own and is convinced that the World Cup winner can play through his with the Red Devils

Casillas joins Ronaldo on Champions League century

Porto's win at Galatasaray saw the Spaniard reach his century in Europe's premier club competition alongside the five-time world player of the year

Solari refutes Ronaldo's Real family claims

The Portuguese claimed Juventus feels like "more of a family" than life in Madrid, but the Blancos boss has defended the humility of his squad

No Ronaldo rest as Juve seek to avoid big guns

Massimiliano Allegri is desperate for the Bianconeri to win their group, meaning he will field a star-studded side against Young Boys on Wednesday

Pogba probing shot down by Mourinho

The Portuguese wants a good showing from the Frenchman against Valencia, but would not answer a question about getting the best from the player

Mourinho: I don't care about Mendes' statement

The Portuguese has seen his agent play down any talk of an imminent move away from Old Trafford, but claims to have had no input in those actions

Odriozola: I'm in love with 'world's best No.9' Benzema

The France international is backed by Real Madrid team-mate Alvaro Odriozola after years of criticism

'Extraordinary Bailly deserves better luck at Man Utd'

The Valencia manager enjoyed working with the Ivorian during his time in Spain and is disappointed to see him endure such struggles in England

Valencia still sour over Fellaini goal

Manchester United's Champions League progress still grates with the Los Che boss as the Spaniard's crashed out

De Laurentiis insists Ancelotti will not be sacked

The Serie A side only need a draw to progress in the Champions League but the manager's job is not on the line

Riise challenges Liverpool to rise to occasion

Jurgen Klopp's side must beat the Serie A outfit if they are to stand any chance of reaching the last 16 and maintaining their European dream

Kovac dismisses Pavard speculation

Benjamin Pavard has been linked with a move from Stuttgart to Bayern Munich, but Niko Kovac does not expect to sign a defender in January.

Sane open to signing new Man City deal

The Germany international winger has been in talks over a fresh contract for some time and remains optimistic about reaching an agreement

Van Dijk isn't as good as world-beater Hansen - Rush

The former Reds striker considers the Dutch defender to be a fine player, but feels he remains some way behind "unbelievable" Alan Hansen

Guardiola rules out City swoop for €150m Saul

The Catalan says reports claiming that the Premier League champions are ready to meet the Atletico Madrid star's release clause are wide of the mark

One skill? Messi is the best ever - Iniesta

A former team-mate of the mercurial Argentine believes his qualities remain without question, regardless of what a Brazilian legend might think

Firmino can spare Liverpool Europa League misery

The Brazilian has looked back to his best in the Reds' last two games and will be key if they are to secure Champions League progress

Credit to Jose! Mourinho has managed Rashford perfectly

While there may be misgivings over the Portuguese's treatment of other players at Old Trafford, his approach is reaping dividends with the 21-year-old

Silva & Fernandinho add to Guardiola's injury woes

Injuries to key midfielders have left the manager with a selection headache ahead of a midweek European clash

Guardiola: Sterling is incredible

The Englishman was praised for his strength of character by the Manchester City boss and fellow team-mate Leroy Sane

'Any team with Messi is the favourite'

The Spaniard has warned his former side that the Argentine maestro will always give Barca the advantage, ahead of their trip to the Camp Nou

'Is that it?' - Mertens unimpressed by historic 'This Is Anfield' sign

The Belgian midfielder insists he will not be overawed by the atmosphere inside Liverpool's stadium as Napoli stand on the brink of the last 16

VIDEO: Messi, Mbappe & The UCL Ones to Watch

Europe's premier club returns on Tuesday - but who will be crowned the Santander Player of the Week?

How Maradona taught Messi art of free kicks

The Argentine learned the craft at La Masia but only became the world's most lethal dead-ball specialist thanks to some advice from a living legend

Salah form and Anfield fortress may not be enough for Liverpool

The Reds are favourites to advance, but will the affair against Ancelotti’s charges be as straightforward as predicted?

'It happened to me!' - Valverde laughs off Dembele timekeeping

The winger has reportedly arrived late for training yet again, but the Blaugrana boss brushed off the transgression

'The door is totally closed' - Lyon won't sell Aouar

Jean-Michel Aulas discussed rumours surrounding the club's prized duo, insisting that he is not planning to sanction winter departures

Mbappe: Lack of training not a problem for Neymar

The French forward has suggested that his team-mate is good enough to make an impact without putting in the hard yards.

'Klopp's even better than I thought'

The former Liverpool defender has praised the German for his influence at Anfield, which has seen the club launch a title challenge this year

Neville struggling to understand why Lukaku feels overweight

The former Manchester United captain was baffled by the Belgian striker's poor preparation for the new Premier League season

Klopp: Liverpool can't be worried about conceding

The Reds boss has acknowledged that his side have a tough task on their hands as they bid to qualify for the Champions League knockout phase

Pochettino prepared to trust Walker-Peters against Barcelona

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is ready to play Kyle Walker-Peters against Barcelona after injuries to Kieran Trippier and Serge Aurier.

Liverpool should be confident against Napoli - van Dijk

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk believes the team should be confident of qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League ahead of a crucial game

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Van Dijk: Liverpool can show they belong in CL

The Reds have one game to save their European campaign, but the Netherlands international is sure they can get out of their predicament

Klopp: Liverpool must learn from mistakes

The Reds must win 1-0 or by two goals if they concede to guarantee qualification when they face Carlo Ancelotti's side at Anfield

Barcelona could 'steal' Kane - Poch

Cristiano Ronaldo was tempted away from the Premier League to LaLiga, with Mauricio Pochettino fearing the same for Harry Kane.

Pochettino: I'll keep an eye on Inter

If Luciano Spalletti's side better Spurs' result at Camp Nou, the London club will not qualify for the next round of the Champions League

Tuchel: Neymar to face Red Star

The Brazil captain was absent for a Ligue 1 draw against Strasbourg, but his manager says the PSG star should be fit to face the Serbian side

Pochettino backs Walker-Peters to step in vs Barcelona

The 21-year-old will start Tottenham's vital Champions League game at Camp Nou, with Kieran Trippier and Serge Aurier injured

Beating Liverpool the 'cherry' on the cake for Ancelotti

The Italian side only need a draw to progress from Group C but the coach insists his side will not be sitting back at Anfield

Lloris: Messi among best in history

The Barca star is enjoying another remarkable season and Tottenham's goalkeeper accepts it will take something special to keep him quiet

Barcelona boss Valverde hails 'extraordinary' Kane

The La Liga champions have been linked with a move for the striker, with their head coach describing the England international as "extraordinary"

Valverde: Messi may be rested against Spurs

The Argentine is coming off a brilliant performance against Espanyol but may be rested in the Champions League with his club already through

Spalletti: No issue with Icardi attending Superclasico

The Real Madrid target has been crucial to the Italian club, who have to better Tottenham's result in order to progress in the Champions League

Draxler: Red Star match is like a final

Qualification to the Champions League last 16 will be on the line for Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday

Gomez signs new long-term Liverpool deal

The 21-year-old is sidelined through injury but has been a key figure for Jurgen Klopp's side this season

Unloved Valverde could leave Barca this summer

The coach won a double in his first season, and the Blaugrana are top of La Liga and their Champions League group, but he has yet to win over everyone

Ronaldo: Juve 'more of a family'

Having left Spain because he no longer felt appreciated, the Portuguese has praised the welcoming environment of his new club

Klopp confirms Mane available to start against Napoli

The Senegal international sustained a foot injury against Everton but looks likely to feature in a must-win match for the Reds

Klopp: Gomez extension was 'smart'

The England international is set to remain at Liverpool for the foreseeable future after signing a new deal, and his boss has backed the deal

Klopp in Serie A? Liverpool boss opens up on Napoli job offer

Things could have turned out very differently for the Anfield side had their German boss made a switch to the Italian top flight

Klopp calls for electric Anfield atmosphere against Napoli

Liverpool face a must-win clash against the Serie A side, and the Reds boss has called on his team's supporters to deliver

'Messi the best but Barcelona are human'

Spurs will face La Liga opposition in the Champions League on Tuesday, with their England international midfielder looking forward to the challenge

'Liverpool must avoid Thursday night football'

The Reds face a crunch Champions League clash with Napoli on Tuesday, with it possible that fixture could impact their efforts in the Premier League

What do Liverpool, PSG & Napoli need to qualify?

Back-to-back Reds' losses have blown the Group C standings wide open, with only three points separating three teams with one round of matches to go

Klopp ‘not for one second worried’ about Salah’s form

With Saturday’s hat-trick against Eddie Howe’s side, the Egypt star took his tally for the season to 12 goals in 22 appearances

Klopp: ‘Naby Keita is really exciting’

Going by recent performances, the Guinea international seems to have overcome a start-stop beginning on the Merseyside

Ndombele does not regret rejecting City

The Lyon midfielder has gone from strength to strength this season after Pep Guardiola's side showed an interest in him during the summer

Is the Mourinho - Pogba battle reaching the endgame?

It's now clear after a comprehensive performance that Jose sees his ideal United XI in terms of attitude and not necessarily of ability

Guardiola: De Bruyne nearing return

The Belgian has been hampered by injuries this season but the Manchester City midfielder is close to a comeback