MAN UTD 3, FC BASEL 0 Jose Mourinho claimed Manchester United are not one of Europe’s big hitters, even though they marked their return to the Champions League with a routine group game victory against FC Basel at Old Trafford. The Reds, absentees from Europe’s premier club competition for the last two seasons, were never […]
UEFA Champions League
Manchester clubs learn Champions League groups for 2017/18
Five English clubs will contest the group stages of the Champions League for the first time after Manchester United won the Europa League last season to qualify directly for the group stage despite finishing outside the top four last season. And Liverpool joined the party after beating Hoffenheim in a play-off tie. United have a […]
Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo helps Real Madrid create Champions League history in final win against Juventus
JUVENTUS 1, REAL MADRID 4 As Juventus and Real Madrid fought out a spellbinding final of the Champions League, Manchester’s two clubs could only have looked on in envy. The showpiece of European club football at the National Stadium of Wales was a masterclass and the level that Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho must strive […]
Lucy Bronze’s header beats Fortuna Hjorring; Man City Women reach Champions League semi final
MANCHESTER CITY WOMEN 1, FORTUNA HJORRING 0 (Man City Women win 2-0 on aggregate) Double chance for Fortuna Hjorring including ignored penalty shout for handball against Steph Houghton Lucy Bronze’s header on 41 minutes from Melissa Lawley’s corner wins the 2nd leg for Manchester City Women Man City Women join Lyon, Paris St Germain, and […]
Manchester City’s defensive frailty exploited again as youthful Monaco knock them out of the Champions League
MONACO 3, MANCHESTER CITY 1 (6-6 on aggregate, Monaco progress on away goals) Kylian Mbappe and Henrique Fabinho put Monaco back into the lead on aggregate after just 29 minutes. Leroy Sane cuts the deficit with 19 minutes to go, putting City in the lead. Timoue Bakayoko header restores the Monaco lead 13 minutes from […]