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Messi vs. Ronaldo: all-time goals, career stats and trophies

Everything you need to know about the star footballers

17 May 2022

Karim Benzema has scored 14 Champions League goals for Real Madrid this season

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Karim Benzema: Panenkas, hat-tricks and a Ballon d’Or?

Real Madrid’s French striker was sensational yet again in the Champions League

27 Apr 2022

Karim Benzema scored Real Madrid’s winner against Chelsea

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The big match

‘What a night, what delirium’ in the Champions League

Karim Benzema’s extra-time header puts Real through after a stirring comeback from holders Chelsea

13 Apr 2022

Man City’s Bernardo Silva celebrates scoring against Sporting CP

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View from the terraces

‘Holy Grail’: can Man City finally win the Champions League?

Pep Guardiola’s side thrashed Sporting 5-0 in the round of 16 first leg

16 Feb 2022

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Messi vs. Ronaldo: football’s great rivalry

An in-depth look at the careers of the sport’s two biggest stars

16 Dec 2021

Lionel Messi speaks to the press in Paris

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In Focus

Messi on PSG, Neymar and winning the Champions League

What the Argentine superstar said at his first press conference in Paris

11 Aug 2021

Marcus Rashford scored a hat-trick in Man Utd’s 5-0 win over RB Leipzig

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‘Stick to the football’: activist Rashford hits hat-trick

After his petition to end child food poverty hits one million signatures the Man Utd star scores first senior treble

29 Oct 2020

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Liverpool and Man Utd are reportedly in talks to join the European Premier League

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In Brief

European Premier League: radical breakaway plot is revealed

Liverpool and Man Utd are reportedly in talks to join new Fifa-backed tournament

21 Oct 2020

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In Brief

2020-21 Champions League draw: groups and key dates

Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea and Man Utd find out their group opponents

1 Oct 2020

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer lifts the Uefa Champions League trophy

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In Depth

Trophy ‘King’ Coman, PSG’s missed chance and Neymar’s tears

Five things we learned from Bayern Munich’s 1-0 victory in the Lisbon final

24 Aug 2020

The Uefa Champions League trophy at the Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica

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In Review

PSG vs. Bayern: Alphonso Davies expects a ‘goalfest’

Key talking points ahead of the Champions League final

20 Aug 2020

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gestures during the 2-1 win against Real Madrid

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In Review

Man City’s ‘World Cup’: Pep bids for Champions League glory

Sky Blues prepare for a potential three knockout games in eight days in Portugal

11 Aug 2020

The 2020 Uefa Champions League final is scheduled to be played in Istanbul

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In Brief

Champions League chaos follows French football decision

Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon are still in Uefa’s main club competition

29 Apr 2020

Alvaro Morata scored for Atletico in their 3-2 win over Liverpool at Anfield on 11 March

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Liverpool-Atletico tie to be investigated

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 24 April

24 Apr 2020

In Brief

Is Uefa in denial about the feasibility of finishing season?

A number of Premier League clubs doubt if fixtures can be completed

23 Apr 2020

In Brief

Back pages: Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid coronavirus link

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 21 April

21 Apr 2020

In Brief

29 August: new date for the Champions League final?

Uefa to discuss its two major club competitions next week

17 Apr 2020

In Brief

Champions League: what’s Uefa’s plan after postponing final?

European football’s governing body aims to complete the UCL and Europa League this summer

24 Mar 2020

Euro 2020 will now take place from 11 June to 11 July 2021

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In Depth

Uefa: ‘health of fans, staff and players is the priority’

With the Euros rescheduled the aim is to now complete the domestic leagues and Uefa competitions

18 Mar 2020

The French Open tennis grand slam is played at Roland Garros in Paris

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Daily Briefing

Back pages: French Open farce creates ‘confusion and anger’

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 18 March

18 Mar 2020

In Brief

D-day for Uefa: Champions League to replace the Euros?

European football’s governing body will hold a meeting today to decide the fate of its competitions

17 Mar 2020

In Depth

Klopp backs Adrian: ‘We will not blame him for a second’

Atletico progress to the quarter-finals after beating the holders at Anfield

12 Mar 2020

Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian could not keep out Marcos Llorente’s first goal for Atletico

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Back pages: Adrian agony as Atletico stun Liverpool

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 12 March

12 Mar 2020

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris fails to save Marcel Sabitzer’s second goal for RB Leipzig

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Back pages: Spurs crash out and Klopp warns of ‘dark arts’

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 11 March

11 Mar 2020

Racegoers at the 2019 Cheltenham festival

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Daily Briefing

Sports shorts: coronavirus latest, Cheltenham gets underway

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 10 March

10 Mar 2020

In Review

Champions League last-16: will ties go ahead as planned?

Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea all require comebacks in the second legs

10 Mar 2020

Paris Saint-Germain strikers Kylian Mbappe and Neymar

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In Depth

Will PSG keep Mbappe by selling Neymar or risk losing both?

Star forwards continue to be linked with Spanish football’s top two clubs

5 Mar 2020

Man City players celebrate Gabriel Jesus’s goal against Real Madrid

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In Depth

‘It’s not over yet’: City boss Pep warns of Real fightback

Premier League side stun the Spanish giants with victory at the Bernabeu

27 Feb 2020

Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne celebrates his penalty winner against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu

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Daily Briefing

Back pages: Man City are the Real deal with ‘Bernablue’ win

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 27 February

27 Feb 2020

Manchester City’s Spanish head coach Pep Guardiola

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In Review

City braced for test against Champions League ‘kings’ Real

Pep Guardiola’s side travel to the Bernabeu for the round of 16 first leg

26 Feb 2020

Bayern Munich players celebrate their opening goal against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

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In Depth

‘Poor and outclassed’: Chelsea are crushed by Bayern

Griezmann earns Barcelona a draw after the Spaniards ‘tickle’ Napoli in Italy

26 Feb 2020

Bayern Munich’s Serge Gnabry celebrates his second goal against Chelsea

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Daily Briefing

Back pages: Bayern cause a ‘power Serge’ at Stamford Bridge

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 26 February

26 Feb 2020

Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne shakes hands with head coach Pep Guardiola

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In Depth

‘We appeal’: Pep and Man City go on the attack over ban

Spaniard Guardiola speaks for the first time about Uefa’s decision and also hits out at former club Barcelona

20 Feb 2020

RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner celebrates his winner against Tottenham in the Champions League

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Daily Briefing

Back pages: ‘Leip too far’ for toothless Tottenham

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 20 February

20 Feb 2020

Champions League

Messi vs. Ronaldo: all-time goals, career stats and trophies

Karim Benzema: Panenkas, hat-tricks and a Ballon d’Or?

‘What a night, what delirium’ in the Champions League

‘Holy Grail’: can Man City finally win the Champions League?

Messi vs. Ronaldo: football’s great rivalry

Messi on PSG, Neymar and winning the Champions League

‘Stick to the football’: activist Rashford hits hat-trick

Enjoy a different view

European Premier League: radical breakaway plot is revealed

2020-21 Champions League draw: groups and key dates

Trophy ‘King’ Coman, PSG’s missed chance and Neymar’s tears

PSG vs. Bayern: Alphonso Davies expects a ‘goalfest’

Man City’s ‘World Cup’: Pep bids for Champions League glory

Champions League chaos follows French football decision

Sport shorts: Liverpool-Atletico tie to be investigated

Is Uefa in denial about the feasibility of finishing season?

Back pages: Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid coronavirus link

29 August: new date for the Champions League final?

Champions League: what’s Uefa’s plan after postponing final?

Uefa: ‘health of fans, staff and players is the priority’

Back pages: French Open farce creates ‘confusion and anger’

D-day for Uefa: Champions League to replace the Euros?

Klopp backs Adrian: ‘We will not blame him for a second’

Back pages: Adrian agony as Atletico stun Liverpool

Back pages: Spurs crash out and Klopp warns of ‘dark arts’

Sports shorts: coronavirus latest, Cheltenham gets underway

Champions League last-16: will ties go ahead as planned?

Will PSG keep Mbappe by selling Neymar or risk losing both?

‘It’s not over yet’: City boss Pep warns of Real fightback

Back pages: Man City are the Real deal with ‘Bernablue’ win

City braced for test against Champions League ‘kings’ Real

‘Poor and outclassed’: Chelsea are crushed by Bayern

Back pages: Bayern cause a ‘power Serge’ at Stamford Bridge

‘We appeal’: Pep and Man City go on the attack over ban

Back pages: ‘Leip too far’ for toothless Tottenham

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