Rooney set for shock Bayern return: reports
Wayne Rooney has been rated a “40%” chance of making a shock return from injury in Manchester United’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Wednesday, according to reports.
Robben winning fitness race to face Man United
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben took part in light training on Monday and is expected to play a part in their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Sprained ankle rules Rooney out for up to a month
Wayne Rooney is expected to be out for two to four weeks after spraining his ankle in the closing moments of Manchester United’s 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich.
Bayern München vs Manchester United Full Match Highlights
Bayern Munich 2 – 1 Manchester United
2′ 0 – 1 Wayne Rooney
76′ Franck Ribery 1 – 1
90′ Ivica Olic 2 – 1
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Olympique Lyon vs Bordeaux Full Match Highlights
Lyon 3 – 1 Bordeaux
10′ Lisandro López 1 – 0
14′ 1 – 1 Marouane Chamakh
32′ Michel Fernandes Bastos 2 – 1
77′ Lisandro López (pen) 3 – 1
Champions League draw Video
Uefa Champions League Draw Friday, March 19 at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland
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Chelsea vs Inter Milan Highlights
uefa champions league Chelsea vs Inter Milan Highlights
Chelsea 0 – 1 Internazionale
78′ 0 – 1 Samuel Eto’o
Agg: 1 – 3, Chelsea out and Inter to the quarter finals
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Moratti hails Mourinho return ahead of Blues tie
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti is confident Jose Mourinho’s presence on the bench will inspire his team to victory at Chelsea on Tuesday. Mourinho missed Inter’s last three league games, including Friday’s 3-1 defeat at Catania, after serving a touchline ban.
Jose out in the summer if Inter fail to progress
Jose Mourinho will lose his job at the end of this season if Inter Milan fail to progress past his former club Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League on Tuesday night, according to an Italian source.
Carlo has faith in ‘confident’ Ross
Carlo Ancelotti has given his full backing to Ross Turnbull as he prepares to face Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Jose: I’ll return to England one day
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho insisted a return to English football is on his career agenda after returning to Stamford Bridge.
Carvalho fit for Inter showdown
Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho has recovered from a hamstring strain in time to face Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Arsenal captain Fabregas to miss Porto clash
LONDON, March 8 (Reuters) – Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has been ruled out of Tuesday’s Champions League, last 16 second leg tie against Porto at the Emirates stadium with a hamstring problem, manager Arsene Wenger said.
Rooney declared fit for AC Milan showdown
Wayne Rooney has been declared fit for Wednesday night’s Champions League last-16, second leg tie between Manchester United and AC Milan. Rooney, who scored two headers as Sir Alex Ferguson’s side won 3-2 in the first leg in Italy, missed United’s 1-0 win over Wolves at the weekend due to an inflamed kneecap tendon.
Ronaldo confident of Madrid victory
Cristiano Ronaldo is confident that Real Madrid, with the help of their fans, will progress to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Madrid have fallen at the last-16 stage of the Champions League in each of the last five seasons and they will need to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit to avoid a repeat this year. [...]
