An in-depth look at what Irish teams can expect to face in Europe this week
We’ve scouted the European opposition that Irish sides will be coming up against in Uefa competition this month, with thanks to some expert help.…
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Champions League
Mourinho impressed by Dundalk, Jack Byrne is Rovers’ Scholes, and the Belfield Brawl to end ’em all
Three observations from the League of Ireland this week, featuring Dundalk’s Champions League exploits, Shamrock Rovers’ big win over SK Brann, Jack Byrne puts…
Kompany backs Man City to win UCL and reveals his pick to replace Guardiola
Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany revealed his ambition to emulate Pep Guardiola, but has backed a former clubmate to take over the reins…
Report: Man City ‘almost certain’ to be kicked out of Champions League
Manchester City look set to ‘almost certainly’ be expelled from the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League due to Financial Fair Play irregularities. German publication Der…
Ceferin defends Baku decision but suggests more Champions League finals will be played at Wembley
UEFA president Aleksandr Ceferin has defended the decision to host the Europa League final in Baku, but suggests Champions League finals could be restricted…
How Borussia Dortmund nearly lost everything before returning to the top of German football
Despite getting tonked by Spurs in the Champions League and bottling a nine point lead over Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga last season, Borussia…
The five favourites to win the 2019/2020 Champions League
The 2018/19 Champions League season proved to be one of the most thrilling tournaments in recent memory, with shock exits and miraculous comebacks a…
The five players to score in Champions League and Europa League finals
Scoring in a major final is one of the ultimate individual achievements for a player. In European club football, the Champions League remains the…
The six most successful countries in European football
The 2018/19 season saw the English Premier League show its strength on the European stage, with Liverpool and Chelsea emerging triumphant in two all-English finals for…
Liverpool vs Spurs and other really boring Champions League finals
Liverpool versus Spurs will go down as one of the worst Champions League finals since the competition began in 1992-93. We were blessed this…
The five Irishmen to have won the Champions League
Five Irish footballers have tasted the Champions League glory since the competition was restructured in 1993, and they all played for either Manchester United…
The six English players to score in Champions League finals
The Champions League is widely regarded as the pinnacle of club football, with the final an illustrious occasion for the opportunity to win Europe’s…
Wijnaldum and Van Dijk receive hero’s welcome to National Team after Champions League triumph
Georginio Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk received a hero’s welcome after meeting up with the Dutch national side following Liverpool’s victory in the Champions…
Every club to have qualified for next season’s Champions League
The season is only just over but we already have a clear picture of who will be in the Champions League group stages for…
The five highest scoring teams in the 2018/2019 Champions League
The 2018/19 Champions League season reached its conclusion, with Liverpool crowned champions of Europe for a sixth time following victory over Tottenham in only…
Salah reveals photo of 2018 Champions League defeat motivated him to win
Mohamed Salah has revealed a photo of Liverpool’s 2018 Champions League final defeat provided him with all the motivation he needed to beat Tottenham.…
Champions League revamp plans branded ‘dangerous’ by former UEFA chief exec
Plans to revamp the format of the Champions League have been branded ‘dangerous’ by the president of Europe’s football league’s association. Lars-Christer Olsson has…
Shearer: Pochettino’s Champions League gamble ‘didn’t pay off’
Alan Shearer says Mauricio Pochettino’s decision to start Harry Kane in Tottenham’s Champions League final defeat to Liverpool ‘didn’t pay off’. Kane was named…