Champions League

  • Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hopes Atletico Madrid leave the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu tonight with wet eyes, but he knows whatever happens in their UEFA Champions League’s first leg match will be an appetizer only. Image: Zinedine Zidane The Frenchman advised his players to persist, perspire and persist again, urging them to approach the match…

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  • Francisco Roman Alarcon knows the match between Real Madrid and their city rivals won’t be an easy walk but it gets more interesting because Atletico Madrid can’t wait to take their pound of flesh. Diego Simeone’s side has been on the receiving end for too long. They lost to Zinedine Zidane’s men in 2014 and…

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  • Last Wednesday’s Champions League encounter between Bayern Munich and Arsenal left a sour taste in every Gunner’s mouth, and Arsene Wenger had good defenses which his player Laurent Koscielny believes to be justified. http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/scaled/696×392/feb_17/gun__1487195178_dismay.jpg The Frenchman says his dream was shattered within 25 minutes of a disastrous outing at the Allianz Arena. He told Arsenal.com…

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  • Ivan Rakitic has showered praise on former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, who’s now coach at Manchester City. Ahead of the Champions League clash between Barca and City, scheduled Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium, the Croatian international footballer spoke in a press conference. The 28-year-old midfielder was asked a question about the Catalan coach and whether…

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  • Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone reveals he never wanted to leave the club after losing the Champions League trophy to rivals Real Madrid a second time, but admits he said he would “need time to think” amid the pain and sorrow, knowing the losses will haunt him wherever he goes. Image: Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid…

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  • Fabio Capello [the two-time La Liga winner] has predicted that Real Madrid are favorites to win this 2016/17 season’s La Liga and Champions League trophies. He believes Los Blancos have everything it takes to achieve the goal. Image: Fabio Capello The famous tactician who enjoyed stints with Juventus, Milan, and Roma in his playing days as…

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  • Juanfran has assured he’s ‘stronger than ever’ and doing fine with psychological recovery from the pain he feels since that penalty miss during last season’s Champions League Final in Milan. It was a tragic moment as the famous Atletico Madrid full-back struck the post with his spot kick and thereby delivering the trophy to Real…

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  • Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he ‘knew he’d score’ a few minutes before taking the last penalty that won Real Madrid their Champions League trophy on May 28. That’s confidence at work though nothing less would have been acceptable from one of the best players in the world. The Portuguese superstar said he was 110% sure he’d…

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  • Rumors were rife in the past that Cristiano Ronaldo was on his way out of Real Madrid but the recent Champions League victory has changed his relationship with club President, Florentino Perez. Image: Real Madrid President, Florentino Perez. The 69-year-old says he wants Cristiano Ronaldo at the club ‘forever’ and added that Zinedine Zidane ‘changed history.’

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  • Gareth Bale struggled so hard to explain his excitement after the second Champions League win with Real Madrid. He summarized his feelings by saying, “I’m cramping up!” Image: Gareth Bale poses with the Champions League trophy after winning it for the second time with Real Madrid. Gareth Bale’s second Champions League victory with Real Madrid makes…

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  • Zinedine Zidane has made it known to Real Madrid players that he doesn’t want them to analyze how the deal against Atletico was done, he simply wants Los Blancos to enjoy the victory for the moment. Image: Zinedine Zidane celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo. Zizou told AS reporters that Real Madrid’s Champions League victory was a…

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  • Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed he’s fit to face rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final come May 28. Image: Cristiano Ronaldo and CR7 boots.

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  • Ahead of the May 28 Champions League showdown between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, Jan Oblak has made his point saying Atleti will not take second place. The famous shot-stopper said playing in the CL final is worth nothing if the trophy can’t be won. Image: Jan Oblak talks about Champions League final match between Atletico…

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  • Vincent Del Bosque Sad About Champions League Finals. The Spain boss Vicente del Bosque has confessed he’s worried about Spanish clubs’ involvement in the upcoming Champions League finals. The coach said the schedule made a mess of his initial plans for a formidable Euro 2016 team. Image: Vincent Del Bosque talks to the press. Del…

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  • Barcelona and Brazil’s Neymar says he’s still hurting badly for the team’s failure to defend their Champions League trophy. He is, however, confident that history will tell a different story next season. Image: Neymar smiles before a match at the 2014 World Cup.

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  • Real Madrid of Spain goalkeeper, Keylor Navas believes the team will need to remain calm against Manchester City in what is expected to be a tense match. This is the only way, according to the goal-tender, victory can be assured in the Champions League semi-finals. Madrid is currently playing City at the Santiago Bernabeu with the Ist…

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