Champions League

Mourinho defiant despite United's defeat to Chelsea

Manchester - Emirates Voice

Alvaro Morata's 55th-minute goal at Stamford Bridge was enough to give reigning champions Chelsea victory and leave United eight points behind in-form leaders Manchester City. "We are second - not fifth, sixth or seventh or eight," Mourinho told Sky Sports after his third straight loss at Stamford Bridge since he became United manager. "We have several teams in a moreRead more

Ronaldo wins FIFA player of the year award

London - AFP

The Portuguese ace, who has scored 44 goals in just 48 games for club and country so far this calendar year, played a major role in Real winning both La Liga and the Champions League. He scored twice in a 4-1 win over Juventus in the continental final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on June 3. Ronaldo saw off competition fromRead more

Leipzig claim landmark Champions League success

Leipzig - AFP

Jean-Kevin Augustin scored what proved to be the winner as RB Leipzig secured their first ever victory in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, beating Porto 3-2. Willi Orban and Emil Forsberg also scored for the hosts in a five-goal first half as Leipzig claimed a win that keeps alive their dream of reaching the knockout stages in their debutRead more

Kane downs Dortmund as Tottenham end Wembley woe

London - Emirates Voice

Harry Kane banished Tottenham Hotspur's Wembley curse as the England striker's double sealed a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League opener on Wednesday. With White Hart Lane being redeveloped, Tottenham are playing their home matches at the English national stadium this season and that had been bad news for Mauricio Pochettino's side. Already scarred by damaging WembleyRead more

Fix-it Fellaini gets Manchester United off the mark

Manchester - Emirates Voice

Substitute Marouane Fellaini proved an unlikely source of inspiration as Manchester United comfortably defeated Basel 3-0 on their return to the Champions League on Tuesday. Fellaini, a replacement for the injured Paul Pogba, gave United a 35th-minute lead at a drizzly Old Trafford and teed up Marcus Rashford for the hosts' third goal after Romelu Lukaku had struck early inRead more

Judge Barcelona, Juventus on results not transfers, coaches argue

Barcelona - Emirates Voice

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde warned against snap judgements on his side and Juventus' Champions League aspirations despite losing key players in the transfer market. The sides meet in their competition opener on Tuesday (1845 GMT) in a rematch of a quarter-final clash won 3-0 on aggregate by Juventus last season. Barca are still coming to terms with the loss ofRead more

Wydad’s footballer confident of team’s ability

Casablanca - Mohamed Ibrahim

Striker of Moroccan football team Wydad Casablanca Abdel-Azeem Khadrov said that his team is able to win CAF Champions League for this season, adding that the team enjoys the experience qualifying it to gain the championship after years of absence. He added, in a statement to “Arabs Today”, that his team Wydad Casablanca respects all the teams itRead more

Rooney rejoins Everton

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Manchester United's former England captain Wayne Rooney has rejoined his boyhood favourites Everton on a two-year deal from their Premier League rivals, the striker said on Sunday. "Excited to be back at @Everton. Can't wait to meet up with @RonaldKoeman and the lads! #EFC," he said on twitter where he was pictured wearing an Everton shirt. Rooney, who has movedRead more

Arsenal CEO defends Wenger deal, promises 'quality' signings

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Arsenal CEO Ivan Gazidis has told supporters that the club is hunting for top players to boost the squad and defended the decision to hand long-serving manager Arsene Wenger a new contract after a season marred by protests. A vociferous section of fans turned on the manager as results faltered when Arsenal exited the Champions League and their hopes ofRead more

Ronaldo seeks Real Madrid exit after tax accusations in Spain

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave the club and Spain after being accused of committing tax fraud in the country, a report in Portuguese sports daily A Bola said on Friday. The newspaper said its story was based on a reliable source and that the 32-year-old four-times world player of the year had already made up his mindRead more