De Gea to rescue as United escape with crucial point
David de Gea spared David Moyes from the calamity of a fourth defeat as Manchester United manager with a crucial late save from Shakhtar Donetsk winger Taison in the Donbass Arena.
David de Gea spared David Moyes from the calamity of a fourth defeat as Manchester United manager with a crucial late save from Shakhtar Donetsk winger Taison in the Donbass Arena.
Neil Lennon believes the absence of Lionel Messi from Tuesday night's Champions League clash with Barcelona at Parkhead is a boost for Celtic, but insists it is also "tinged with sadness".
The unforgiving nature of the Champions League was impressed upon Celtic in cruel fashion at the San Siro
This was not just a defeat; this was a lesson for Manchester City and Joe Hart. This was total football at speed from Bayern Munich, who have even moved up a gear from their Champions League-winning pomp.
Even when the end came at Chelsea precisely six years ago for Jose Mourinho, it was a draw that did for him against Rosenborg
Lionel Messi scored a superb Champions League hat-trick as Barcelona ran Ajax ragged in their Group H opener at the Nou Camp.
Arsenal were narrow victors when these teams last met in Marseille two years ago and, rather like the wonderful Stade Veledrome, they are gradually being rebuilt into something infinitely more alluring.
Wayne Rooney looked many things as he tore around Old Trafford on Tuesday night - but there was one thing he did not look. And that was happy.
REAL Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has suffered bruised ribs and his recovery time will depend on how he responds to treatment, the nine-times European champions said after tests today.
ARSENAL face a daunting task after being drawn alongside last season's runners-up Borussia Dortmund, Rafael Benitez's Napoli and Marseille in the Champions League group stages.
If it wasn't personal before, it is now. The emotions which had been confined to the Celtic dressing-room after last week's 2-0 defeat by Shakhter Karagandy in the first leg of their Champions League play-off spilled into the open ahead of tonight's return bout at Parkhead.
ARSENAL'S German striker Lukas Podolski could be ruled out for the next three weeks after pulling his hamstring in his side's 2-0 Champions League play-off victory over Fenerbahce last night, manager Arsene Wenger said.
Mesut Özil has joined Ángel di María on Arsenal’s list of transfer targets from Real Madrid but the deals both hinge on Tottenham Hotspur allowing Gareth Bale his dream move to the Bernabéu.
UEFA has threatened Shakhter Karagandy with disciplinary proceedings if they continue to perform the ritual slaughter of animals around games.
Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew is looking to experience one of the big European nights in Glasgow next week as the Hoops try to claw back the shock 2-0 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League play-off at Shakhter Karagandy.
NEIL LENNON has accused Shakhter Karagandy boss Viktor Kumykov of boastful disrespect towards Celtic ahead of their Champions League play-off second-leg tie at Parkhead tomorrow night.
If Arsene Wenger really is right to describe Champions League qualification as a trophy, Arsenal are already within touching distance of their first silverware of the new season.
Charlie Mulgrew believes Celtic will be ready for whoever they are paired with in the Champions League play-off.
(Celtic win 1-0 on aggregate)
The draw for the final qualifying round before the Champions League group stages takes place tomorrow with 20 clubs involved. Ten are in a group for national champions and 10 in a group for non-champions. Five of the clubs in each group are seeded and will play a non-seeded team from their own group. Games will be played on August 20-21 & 27-28.
Bayern Munich began their domination of Europe at Wembley last night. A team that has lost two of the last three finals can be said to have given plenty of warning signs, but when Arjen Robben skipped through an exhausted Borussia Dortmund defence two minutes from time, the club finally had their fifth European Cup.
If you were seeking the distillation of the confidence playing for Bayern Munich breeds in its players, especially this recent gilded generation of Germans, then watching Philipp Lahm and Thomas Muller face questions at Wembley was an emphatic reminder of how they regard themselves.
There are a few managers who might have signed Robert Lewandowski. But for the Icelandic ash cloud that cancelled his flight, he might have joined Sam Allardyce at Blackburn.
ANDY KEOGH has admitted that he was 'angry and upset' to miss out on Euro 2012, but kept his thoughts private because he wanted to prolong his Ireland career.
Napoli have stepped up their efforts to lure Rafael Benitez by publicly claiming to have agreed a deal with the Spaniard.
Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez hailed a "massive" victory after his side tightened their grip on a Champions League place with a narrow win at Manchester United.
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score twice and help Barcelona to a 4-2 win at home to Real Betis that moved them to within striking distance of the La Liga title.
Andre Villas-Boas has been assured that he will have money to spend this summer - even if Tottenham do not qualify for the Champions League.
Brilliant Bayern Munich completed a stunning Champions League semi-final mauling of Barcelona to set up a mouthwatering Wembley final against Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund.
CRISTIANO Ronaldo has played down talk of quitting Real Madrid after the Spanish side fell short in the Champions League last night for the third time in a row.
Andre Villas-Boas has been assured Gareth Bale will stay at Tottenham Hotspur to play Champions League football next season, raising the stakes in the club's fight for a top-four finish.
Everton defender Baines is confident he will turn in another assured display against Poland and give his manager further food for thought over who should be his first-choice left-back going forward.
Stars and winners at the Irish annual cricket awards talk to Independent.ie. Credit: David Conachy.
c's future as Wales boss is uncertain, despite reaching a verbal agreement with Football Association of Wales chiefs over a two-year contract extension prior to last month's fixtures against the Macedonians and Serbia.
Joe Hart has been in inconsistent form for over a year and a number of recent errors have led to question marks over his England position.
Rarely short of an opinion, the outspoken QPR midfielder laid the boot into several parts of the national game at the Leaders in Football conference at Stamford Bridge.
Speaking at the announcement of the Spar Helping Hand community awards, the Olympian boxer said she had threatened to go Pro last month as she felt that she was not being promoted enough by the Irish Amateur Boxing Association. Credit: Caoimhe Gaskin
Hoddle has suggested a quota system on foreign players should be implemented in the Barclays Premier League to give the national team the best opportunity of success.
Rugby pundits Tony Ward and Brent Pope are joined by cricket star Niall O’Brien, who is a massive rugby fan, to preview the opening weekend of this year’s Heineken Cup. What’s their verdict on the provinces and who’s in for a hiding? Watch and see ... To play the Heineken Star Predictor game, visit www.heineken.ie/game
The Olympic basketball gold medal winner started slowly but warmed up to collect 21points, 12 assists and eight rebounds as the Thunder led most of the way.
The 45-year-old Uruguayan is adamant he will not need compromise the brand of fluent, attacking football for which he made his name in his previous managerial role at Brighton but accepted he will be judged by his ability to secure the Black Cats' top-flight future.