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European glory beckons at Wembley as the champions of Spain and England collide in one of the most eagerly-awaited finals in history. Barcelona and Manchester United could already lay claim to being the two finest sides on the continent before this season, having each made it through to the final twice in the past five [...]

Nani is feeling in good form as he waits to learn if he will start for Manchester United against Barcelona. The Portuguese winger was named United’s Players’ Player of the Year and topped the Premier League assists charts this season.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has hailed Barcelona as “the ultimate” team, but is confident the Premier League champions can match their opponents blow-for-blow in the style stakes at Wembley.

John Terry has ordered his Chelsea team-mates to build on their desperately-needed Champions League win at FC Copenhagen by chasing down Tottenham and Manchester City in the Barclays Premier League.

Jose Mourinho addressed the media following the 1-1 draw in Lyon. “I feel we did more to win 2-0 than to draw 1-1, but this is nevertheless a good result because we’ll play the return leg at our stadium before our fans. They have to help us reach the quarterfinals.”
“It is very complicated to be [...]

Real Madrid came away with a 1-1 draw against Olympique Lyonnais at Stade Gerland in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. The Whites played a fantastic second half that included two shots off the post and a penalty that went unseen by the referee. Benzema scored to give the Real the [...]

PARIS, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Manchester United’s season could hardly be described as vintage yet they remain on course for a treble and their latest slice of luck means they meet an injury-hit Olympique Marseille in the Champions League.

COPENHAGEN, Feb 22 (Reuters) – If Chelsea are to salvage their season by winning the Champions League, Nicolas Anelka showed with both goals in a 2-0 victory at FC Copenhagen on Tuesday that he could prove to be the unexpected trump card.

Jose Mourinho has labelled Robinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic among the world’s best players and AC Milan as contenders to win the UEFA Champions League, and also discussed his feelings for Inter Milan.

Michael Essien has revealed he is convinced Chelsea can follow up their domestic double of 2009/10 by winning the UEFA Champions League, while Frank Lampard has warned against complacency.

Manchester United and Rangers have launched an unprecedented security operation to prevent crowd trouble when they meet in the Champions League at Old Trafford.

Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal wants UEFA to force their Champions League semi-final opponents Lyon to play on the weekend before the decisive second leg after the French side were granted a postponement by the French Football Association on Thursday.

English clubs Arsenal and Manchester United face an uphill task to qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League in their midweek second legs.

Theo Walcott has vowed to give Barcelona a run for their money again when Arsenal head to the Nou Camp tomorrow in the Champions League.

LONDON, April 5 (Reuters) – Wayne Rooney could make a surprise return to the Manchester United team to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday, British media reported on Monday.