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Messi: United not amongst UCL favourites

ESPNsoccernet staff — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:19:49 GMT

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has ruled out Manchester United as contenders to win this season's Champions League.

Ardiles: Spurs have a great European night

Harry Harris, Football Correspondent — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:17:38 GMT

Tottenham legend Ossie Ardiles has told ESPNsoccernet that the club's tie against Real Madrid represents a 'great European night' and admitted he was pleased they avoided another English club.

Schweini understands Zidane's Materazzi attack

ESPNsoccernet staff — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:12:13 GMT

Bayern Munich star Bastian Schweinsteiger says he can understand Zinedine Zidane's infamous reaction to Marco Materazzi following the German club's defeat to Inter on Tuesday night.

UEFA bans Tottenham assistant Jordan

ESPNsoccernet staff — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:51:03 GMT

UEFA has handed Tottenham assistant manager Joe Jordan a one-match ban following his confrontation with Gennaro Gattuso at AC Milan.

Wenger and Nasri handed one-match bans

ESPNsoccernet staff — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:09:21 GMT

UEFA has given Arsenal duo Arsene Wenger and Samir Nasri one-match bans for improper conduct following their behaviour in the Champions League defeat to Barcelona.

Mourinho hopes to avoid former clubs

ESPNsoccernet staff — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:23:14 GMT

Jose Mourinho said he hopes to avoid the "emotional difficulty" of facing former clubs Inter Milan or Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-finals after steering Real Madrid to the last eight for the first time in seven seasons.

Chelsea 0-0 Copenhagen

soccernet.com — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:07:19 GMT

Chelsea 0-0 Copenhagen

Real Madrid 3-0 Lyon

soccernet.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:36:03 GMT

Real Madrid 3-0 Lyon

Cambiasso praises Inter's 'heart'

ESPNsoccernet staff — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:00:23 GMT

Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso hailed his side's fighting spirit after they fought back from two goals down on aggregate to beat Bayern Munich and qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals.

Lyon and Real's Abidal t-shirts banned

ESPNsoccernet staff — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:44:13 GMT

Real Madrid and Lyon have been told they will not be allowed to wear t-shirts wishing Barcelona defender Eric Abidal well before their Champions League tie at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.

Fergie purrs over Hernandez-Rooney clique

ESPNsoccernet staff — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:29:16 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson purred over the burgeoning partnership between Waten Rooney and Javier Hernandez after the Mexican's double fired Manchester United into the Champions League quarter finals.

Man Utd 2-1 Marseille: Hernandez at the double

soccernet.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:26:58 GMT

Man Utd 2-1 Marseille: Hernandez at the double

Bayern 2-3 Inter

soccernet.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:03:45 GMT

Holders Inter Milan staged a remarkable second-half fightback to knock Bayern Munich out of the Champions League at the Allianz Arena.

Van Gaal won't reverse quit decision

soccernet.com — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:31:00 GMT

Van Gaal won't reverse quit decision

Wenger: Fabregas is 90%

ESPNsoccernet staff — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:54:39 GMT

Arsenal have revealed that captain Cesc Fabregas has a 90% chance of facing Spanish champions Barcelona in the Nou Camp onn Tuesday.

Ferguson: United must step up performance

ESPNsoccernet staff — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:22:17 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson has told his Manchester United side to step up their performance levels or forget about winning the treble this season.

Mourinho: Real not afraid of history with Lyon

ESPNsoccernet staff — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:55:35 GMT

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho believes he can break Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League jinx and qualify for the quarter-finals by beating Lyon on Wednesday.

Giggs wary of Marseille away goals

soccernet.com — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:41:21 GMT

Ryan Giggs is confident Manchester United can show their class in Tuesday night's Champions League match with Marseille at Old Trafford.

Deschamps won't be bowed by United record

ESPNsoccernet staff — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:23:02 GMT

Marseille coach Didier Deschamps is undaunted by the prospect of facing Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday night, following a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

Nani in training ahead of Marseille clash

ESPNsoccernet staff — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:56:19 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Nani is set to face Marseille on Tuesday after he returned to training on Monday.

Cristiano Ronaldo set to start against Lyon

ESPNsoccernet staff — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:53:08 GMT

Jose Mourinho believes Cristiano Ronaldo will be fit to start against Lyon in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Crouch: We can reach final

ESPNsoccernet staff — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:38:14 GMT

Tottenham striker Peter Crouch believes his side can win this season's Champions League and insists he would welcome the opportunity to face tournament favourites Barcelona

Wenger angry at UEFA 'dictatorship'

ESPNsoccernet staff — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:03:29 GMT

Arsene Wenger has denied any wrongdoing after being charged with improper conduct following Arsenal's Champions League exit and called on UEFA "to show some humility".

Xavi: Arsenal made no attempt to play football

ESPNsoccernet staff — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:41:21 GMT

Xavi has offered an uncompromising appraisal of Arsenal's performance in their 3-1 defeat to Barcelona on Tuesday night, saying he was disappointed by the lack of intent shown by the Gunners.

Almunia questions Arsenal's commitment

ESPNsoccernet staff — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:13:07 GMT

Manuel Almunia has accused his Arsenal teammates of lacking passion during their 3-1 defeat to Barcelona.