FROM Milan to Millwall, the Champions League to the Championship — Harry Redknapp must wonder how it has all gone so wrong so quickly. It was little more than two years ago that he was masterminding Spurs’ unforgettable win in the San Siro. Just over a year ago, he was the bookies’ odds-on favourite to become England manager. But now he is facing possible visits to such fo...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski admitted his thoughts were on the Champions League clash with Real Madrid during his side's 2-0 win over Mainz. Lewandowski continued his excellent recent form as he scored his 10th goal in as many games, but before he struck in the last minute, the match was still on a knife edge. "It was a strange game," said the Poland international. "We desper...Full Story »

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is back in training following a hamstring injury. Barcelona says forward Lionel Messi has returned to training with the rest of his teammates in his recovery from a hamstring injury. Barcelona hopes to have the Argentina international fully fit for Tuesday's trip to Bayern Munich for the first leg of the Champions League semifinals. Messi did not play in Barcelo...Full Story »

The 24-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder praises the Germany international, thanking his team-mate for helping to make his transition to life at the club a smooth one Bayern Munich's Javi Martinez has compared his midfield partner, Bastian Schweinsteiger, to a "bull", labelling him a "force of nature". The pair have been one of the driving forces behind the Bavarians' success this season, he...Full Story »

The defender reveals that it will be tough to recover from the dramatic defeat to Borussia Dortmund but hopes that Malaga are remembered for their efforts this season Martin Demichelis says that he is still haunted by memories of Malaga's dramatic Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund. The Andalusians looked set to record an impressive 2-1 triumph at Signal Iduna Park and progress to...Full Story »

Germany and Spain's dominant forces were paired together on Friday and players from both sides gave their thoughts via social media ahead of the clash  Barcelona and Bayern Munich players took to Twitter to express their excitement after the two teams were draw against one another in the semi-finals of the Champions League. The draw in Switzerland on Friday morning saw the dominant forc...Full Story »

Clint Dempsey admits Tottenham's season should be judged as a failure if they do not bounce back to finish in the Premier League's top four. Dempsey scored twice on Thursday in Basel, but it was not enough to send Spurs through to the semi-finals of Europe's second-tier competition as Andre Villas-Boas' men suffered a dramatic defeat on penalties. While the 4-1 shootout loss - which came aft...Full Story »

Newly-crowned German champions Bayern Munich will face fellow four-time European champions Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Bayern, who lost last season's final on their own ground to Chelsea, will bid to make their second consecutive final at Wembley on May 25, with the first leg of the semi-final to be played in Munich on April 23. The draw means there will not be a re...Full Story »

Papiss Cisse gave the Toon hope on 71 minutes after twice being denied by the assistant referee's flag, but Eduardo Salvio killed off the tie with a clinical finish late on Alan Pardew insists he is proud of his players despite Newcastle bowing out of the Europa League against Benfica on Thursday evening. Trailing 3-1 from the first leg, the Toon knew they would need to mount a stirring come...Full Story »

The 35-year-old has reflected on the Bianconeri's elimination from Europe at the hands of Bayern Munich, and is satisfied with the progress the club has made this year Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says the club must build upon their Champions League experience this season. The Bianconeri bowed out to Bayern Munich at the quarter-final stage on Wednesday, with the Bavarians running ou...Full Story »