UEFA Champions League: Round of 16 Preview

The second stanza of the Round of 16 continues with four enticing matchups taking place in midweek. There’s at least one strong contender in each tie, but all eight competitors will feel that they have a chance of going…

Ilkay Gundogan dreaming of Champions League glory with City

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is has enjoyed a trophy-laden career but is still seeking a Champions League winners medal. Gundogan joined City in June 2016 in pursuit of a new challenge after a five-year stint with Borussia…

PSL investigating Sundowns yellow cards

Mamelodi Sundowns could face the PSL Disciplinary Committee for deliberately picking up four yellow cards in the league clash with Bloemfontein Celtic.Sundowns have come under the spotlight after Hlompho Kekana, Gaston Sirino, Sibusiso Vilakazi and Mosa Lebusa, all on…

Roberto Martinez gives worrying update over Hazard return

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez has revealed Real Madrid playmaker Eden Hazard could be looking at three months on the sidelines with his latest injury. The 29-year-old has had a horror time at the Bernabeu since making the switch from…

Rummenige calls for more from Coutinho

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says Philippe Coutinho still has to do more to convince the club of signing him on a permanent deal. The Brazilian attacking midfielder joined the Bundesliga champions on loan in August after…

Lampard embraces underdog tag for Bayern clash

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard was quick to take the pressure off his side by labelling them as underdogs ahead of the Champions League encounter with Bayern Munich. The Blues head coach accepts many have installed Bayern as firm…

Hans Flick: Lewandowski in form of his life

Bayern Munich head coach Hans Flick believes striker Robert Lewandowski is "in the form of his life" ahead of the Champions League encounter with Chelsea. Bayern square off with Chelsea in a last 16 first-leg tie at Stamford…

Juventus president backs Sarri as Pep rumours continue

Juventus president Andrea Agnelli says the Old Lady are very happy with head coach Maurizio Sarri, cooling talk of a move for Pep Guardiola. Sarri has had his critics since taking charge of the Bianconeri in the summer,…

PSG problems stack up as key duo added to injury list

Paris Saint-Germain could be missing both captain Thiago Silva and midfielder Ander Herrera when they face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. The Parisians will have to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg in Dortmund if…