Champions League and UEFA Cup Football News

PSG fans freed after Marseille skirmishes

The six Paris Saint-Germain fans detained prior to the Marseille-FC Copenhagen Europa League match here on Thursday were released overnight, a judicial source revealed on Friday.

Blanc says Barcelona Champions League favourites

Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc on Friday singled out Champions League holders Barcelona as the team to fear in European football's elite competition.

Europa League last-16 draw

Europa League round of 16 ties to be played Thursday March 11 (first leg) and Thursday March 18 (second leg):

Liverpool, Juve through as Roma, Shakhtar crash

Liverpool survived a big scare against Romanian underdogs Unirea Urziceni on Thursday night before securing a 3-1 victory that takes them into the Europa League round of 16.

Police clash with fans ahead of Juve-Ajax

Clashes broke out between police and Juventus fans outside Turin's Stadio Olimpico ahead of the Italians' Europa League last-32 second leg clash against Ajax on Thursday, said news agency Ansa.

Liverpool survive scare as Roma, Shakhtar crash

Liverpool survived a big scare against Romanian underdogs Unirea Urziceni on Thursday night before securing a 3-1 victory that takes them into the Europa League round of 16.

Anderlecht, Marseille fans arrested

Police in Belgium and France arrested scores of supporters ahead of Thursday's Europa League games in Brussels and Marseille.

Mourinho confident Inter have buried Euro demons

Jose Mourinho claimed his team had buried their Champions League demons as they won for the first time in the knock-out stages since 2005/06 with a 2-1 success against Chelsea on Wednesday in their last 16 first leg clash.

Mourinho takes first blood over Ancelotti

Jose Mourinho got one over his former employers as Inter Milan beat Chelsea 2-1 in the Champions League last 16, first leg clash at the San Siro here on Wednesday.

Gonzalez wonder goal earns CSKA draw against Sevilla

CSKA Moscow came from behind to draw 1-1 with Spanish side Sevilla in their Champions League last-16 clash here on Wednesday, leaving the return leg in two weeks time delicately poised.

Wenger says Arsenal should be proud come what may

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his side have no reason to be "ashamed" by their performances this season even if the campaign ends without the north London club winning a trophy.

English clubs top Euro debt league

English Premier League clubs' debts exceed those of the rest of Europe's top divisions put together, according to a new report from UEFA.

Benitez in no hurry to play Torres

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez intends taking a cautious approach with Fernando Torres as the star striker works his way back to full fitness.

Babel commits to Liverpool

Liverpool forward Ryan Babel is keen to commit his future to the Merseysiders having had a "good talk" with manager Rafael Benitez.

English trio guard slender Europa League leads

Three English Premier League sides face tough away tests in the second leg of their Europa League round-of-32 matches this week as they look to protect precarious single-goal leads.

Bordeaux seize advantage against Olympiakos

Bordeaux took a big step towards the Champions League quarter-finals after beating Greek champions Olympiakos 1-0 in the first leg of their last-16 clash here on Tuesday.