Unfair to underestimate Celtic, says Dortmund coach Sahin
Borussia Dortmund may have reached the Champions League final last season, but they won’t be taking the visit of Celtic lightly, manager Nuri Sahin said on Monday, who is also looking forward to renewing acquaintances with Brendan Rodgers. The last time Celtic made it past the group stage in the competition was in 2013, but […]
Arsenal’s Timber says fixture congestion is big topic for players
LONDON, – Arsenal full back Jurrien Timber has become the latest player to criticise the fixture schedule saying he totally agrees with comments made by injured Manchester City midfielder Rodri. Spain’s Rodri, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Premier League clash against Arsenal earlier this month, warned of possible strike action as players […]
Real goalkeeper Courtois suffers abductor injury
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been diagnosed with an injury to the abductor of his left leg, the LaLiga club said on Monday. Courtois played the full 90 minutes in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid, but is now expected to be unavailable for Wednesday’s Champions League game against Lille and Saturday’s league match […]
World Cup winner Griezmann announces shock retirement from French national team
PARIS, – France midfielder Antoine Griezmann announced the end of his international career on Monday after being coach Didier Deschamps’s most important player for a decade, during which he won a World Cup title. The 33-year-old, who struggled at this year’s Euros, was one of the key elements in the 2018 and 2022 World Cup […]
Continuity is key for Inter to repeat success, says Inzaghi
Inter Milan must find continuity to retain their Serie A title and it will also be essential in the Champions League where they host Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday, said manager Simone Inzaghi. At this stage last season, Inter had won five of six games and were top of Serie A, but they are currently […]
Leverkusen ready for a dangerous Milan, says Alonso
Bayer Leverkusen expect a typically dangerous game against Italian opposition when they host AC Milan in the Champions League and are honoured to take on a team with a massive European pedigree, manager Xabi Alonso said on Monday. Milan made a poor start to the season, failing to earn a win in their opening three […]