Tag: Uefa Champions League

  • Champions League – Week 1 Results & Table (Groups E – H)

    Champions League – Week 1 Results & Table (Groups E – H)

    The biggest match of the second day in the opening week for the Champions League was decided with a 90th minute goal as Bayern Munich beat Manchester City. Barcelona didn’t work hard to open with a minimal win over APOEL Nicosia, while Chelsea suffered from a little bit of cruel justice in a home draw against Schalke.

  • Champions League – Week 1 Predictions (Groups E – H)

    Champions League – Week 1 Predictions (Groups E – H)

    The Champions League continues with Groups E to H to conclude the first week in the competition as Bayern Munich playing against Manchester City takes up the main focus, although plenty of attention will be given to Chelsea hosting Schalke in another group rematch from last season while Barcelona hope not to allow APOEL from Cyprus to start another Cinderella run.

  • Champions League – Week 1 Results & Table (Groups A – D)

    Champions League – Week 1 Results & Table (Groups A – D)

    The Champions League returns with Arsenal crashing at Dortmund, Real Madrid crushing Basel at home and Liverpool making a triumphant return to the competition although it was far from impressive, finding it very difficult to beat Ludogorets.

  • Champions League – Week 1 Predictions (Groups A – D)

    Champions League – Week 1 Predictions (Groups A – D)

    And so it begins. The 2014-2015 Champions League kick off its group stage with the defending champions in action, hosting the always dangerous FC Basel. Liverpool make their return to the competition after five seasons, playing at home against Ludogorets of Bulgaria, while the most interesting encounter is the now almost annual match between Dortmund and Arsenal in Group D.

  • Champions League – All 32 Teams in the Group Stage

    Champions League – All 32 Teams in the Group Stage

    Before the group stage draw, it’s good to know the 32 teams that will be playing in the Champions League, with Spain (Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao), Germany (Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Schalke, Leverkusen) and England (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City) sending four clubs each to the competition.

  • Champions League – Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Final Predictions

    Champions League – Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Final Predictions

    In the last match before the world’s attention moves on to a more global tournament, El Derbi madrileño takes center stage of European football as Atletico Madrid play Real Madrid in the Champions League final for the 2013-2014 season, with Lisbon and the Estadio da Luz providing the background.

  • Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid – The Matches Before the Champions League Final

    Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid – The Matches Before the Champions League Final

    It’s been a long and busy season for both Atletico Madrid and their Champions League final rivals, Real Madrid. The Spanish champions have met with their city rivals four times this season, which might help us get a better indication of things to come. Overall? Two wins for Real Madrid, one draw and one win […]

  • Champions League Final – Real Madrid Need This More Than Atletico Madrid

    Champions League Final – Real Madrid Need This More Than Atletico Madrid

    One of the biggest clichés in sports journalism is ‘Wanting it More’. No teams plays in the Champions League final and wants it less than their opponent. But a matter of need and perception? We have a difference there, and although this might turn out to be Altetico Madrid’s first ever title in the competition, winning the Decima seems to mean so much more to Real Madrid.

  • Three Thoughts – Champions League Semifinals

    Three Thoughts – Champions League Semifinals

    The Champions League semifinals are drawn: Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich & Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea. Plenty of storylines for both the semifinals and all the potential final matchups that can be made.

  • Atletico Madrid – Why They Will Win the Champions League

    Atletico Madrid – Why They Will Win the Champions League

    Streaks are broken at some point, but right now there’s one that favors Atletico Madrid to win the Champions League in 2014. They beat Barcelona in the quarterfinals, a team that has either won the title or was knocked out by the eventual champions over the last six seasons.