Chelsea defender cites Liverpool duo as role models
Chelsea defender Mamadou Sarr has called Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk his role model and has outlined his ambition 'to be the best centre-back in the world'.
Sarr has returned to Chelsea after head coach Liam Rosenior cut short his loan spell at Strasbourg.
The 20-year-old...
The five favourites for the Champions League as knockout stages begin
The Champions League will heat up this evening as the competition's knockout stages commence.
The first leg of the play-off ties take place this week, with the competing sides aiming to reach the last 16. As we prepare for the knockouts, which sides are favoured...
Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta – Match preview and team news
Borussia Dortmund and Atalanta go head-to-head in the Champions League knockout phase play-offs at Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday.
Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta – Match preview and team news
Date:Â Tuesday, 17th February.
Kick-off:Â 8pm BST.
Venue:Â Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund team news
Borussia Dortmund face a major...
Noughties Nines: Adriano – The Emperor who lost his groove
A sense of what might have been will always be associated with the tale of Adriano, a footballer of extraordinary talent who failed to fulfil his true potential.
Adriano’s best was short but spectacular; the Brazilian was as complete a centre-forward as the modern era...
Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta – Predicted lineup and team news
Borussia Dortmund and Atalanta meet in the Champions League knockout play-off first leg at Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday, with both teams aiming to take control of the tie in front of a packed crowd.
Dortmund’s confidence is high after a dominant 4-0 win over...
Monaco vs PSG – Match preview and team news
PSG and Monaco meet in an all‑French clash at Stade Louis II on Tuesday night, with a place in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 on the line.
Monaco vs PSG – Match preview and team news
Date:Â Tuesday, 17th February.
Kick-off:Â 8pm BST.
Venue:Â Stade Louis...
PSG XI vs Monaco – Predicted lineup and team news
PSG head to Monaco for an all‑French showdown at Stade Louis II on Tuesday evening, with a spot in the UEFA Champions League last 16 at stake for the winners.
PSG team news
Paris Saint‑Germain will be without Quentin Ndjantou, who has undergone surgery on a...
Benfica vs Real Madrid – Match preview and team news
Real Madrid and Benfica meet once again in a Champions League playoff first leg on Tuesday at the Estádio da Luz.
The two European giants lock horns just three weeks after their dramatic 4-2 encounter in the league phase.
Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin's 98th-minute header secured a...
Real Madrid XI vs Benfica – Predicted lineup and team news
Real Madrid and Benfica face each other again on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League playoff tie at the Estádio da Luz, a venue that has already produced high drama between the sides this season.
The Spanish and Portuguese heavyweights meet just...
Galatasaray vs Juventus – Match preview and team news
Galatasaray go head-to-head with Juventus in their UEFA Champions League knockout play-off first leg on Tuesday evening at the Rams Park in Istanbul.
Galatasaray vs Juventus – Match preview and team news
Date:Â Tuesday, 17th February.
Kick-off:Â 5:45pm BST.
Venue:Â RAMS Park, Istanbul.
Galatasaray team news
Galatasaray will be without...