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Kane and Bayern Need Killer Instinct With Home Final at Stake

This is Beirut, 15/04 10:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Bayern Munich and Harry Kane head to Inter Milan on Wednesday needing a victory to reach the semi-finals and keep their dream of playing in a home Champions League final alive. Inter's 2-1 win in Munich puts the Italians in the box seat to reach the Champions League semis for the second time in three years. Despite a bulging injury list, Bayern ...

Flick Has Barcelona on Cusp of Champions League Semis, Six Years On

This is Beirut, 14/04 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Champions League FC Barcelona Dortmund

Failing a collapse at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, Hansi Flick will take Barcelona through to the semi-finals of this season's Champions League, confirming the Catalan club's reemergence as a genuine contender to win European football's biggest prize. This year marks a decade since Barcelona won the last of their five European Cups to date, when ...

De Jong Revival Helping Barca Dream as Dortmund Visit

This is Beirut, 08/04 09:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

FC Barcelona Champions League Dortmund

Barcelona's improvement under Hansi Flick helped Frenkie de Jong return to form, and in return, the Dutchman's presence has allowed his club to aspire to new heights this season. The Catalan giants are in contention for a possible quadruple and host Borussia Dortmund in a Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. Since De Jong has ...

PSG Down Liverpool on Penalties in Champions League, Bayern Thrash Leverkusen

This is Beirut, 12/03 09:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

PSG Champions League Liverpool

Paris Saint-Germain held their nerve to beat Liverpool 4-1 on penalties and reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday after their tie finished one-apiece on aggregate, while Bayern Munich saw off Bayer Leverkusen to complete a 5-0 win over both legs. Lamine Yamal and Raphinha fired Barcelona into the next round as the Catalans bested ...

Atletico 'Still Alive' in Battle Against Real Madrid

This is Beirut, 11/03 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Real Madrid Atletico de Madrid Champions League

Atletico Madrid stare down both bitter city rivals Real Madrid and the weight of history as they aim to reach the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday. Los Blancos are the record 15-time champions, the current holders, and lead 2-1 Atletico in the last 16 tie as well as seemingly holding a decades-long jinx on Atletico. The teams have ...

Liverpool Smash and Grab Stuns PSG in Champions League as Bayern Cruise

This is Beirut, 06/03 08:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Liverpool PSG Barça Champions League

Liverpool snatched a late winner to beat Paris Saint-Germain away 1-0 in the first leg of their heavyweight Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, while Bayern Munich took charge with a 3-0 win over German rivals Bayer Leverkusen. French league leaders PSG dominated at the Parc des Princes but couldn't make their superiority count and Harvey ...

Real Madrid's 'Fantastic Four' Face Atletico Test

This is Beirut, 03/03 15:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Griezmann Atletico de Madrid Real Madrid Champions League

Real Madrid's galaxy of attacking stars initially struggled to gel this season, but coach Carlo Ancelotti kept faith and now the "fantastic four" are Los Blancos' greatest strength as they face rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. They host Diego Simeone's Atletico side on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu in the last 16 first leg, with ...

Benfica Hold off Monaco to Reach Champions League Last 16

This is Beirut, 19/02 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Benfica Monaco Champions League

Benfica snatched a nailbiting 3-3 draw against Monaco on Tuesday to reach the Champions League last 16 with a 4-3 aggregate victory in the play-off round. Monaco twice led on the night and came close to forcing extra-time but Orkun Kokcu's 84th minute equaliser helped Benfica scrape through in Lisbon, with Barcelona or Liverpool awaiting in the ...

Bayern Sink Celtic as Feyenoord Beat Milan in Champions League Play-Off

This is Beirut, 13/02 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Champions League Bayern Munich AC Milan

Harry Kane was on target as Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League play-off on Wednesday, while there were also wins for Benfica, Feyenoord and Club Brugge. Bayern are hoping to go all the way to this season's final, which will be played at their own Allianz Arena in Munich on May 31. They threatened ...

Bellingham Strikes Late as Real Madrid Pile Misery on Man City

This is Beirut, 12/02 11:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Champions League Real Madrid Manchester City

Jude Bellingham scored the winner in stoppage time as Real Madrid twice came from behind to inflict more misery on Manchester City with a 3-2 Champions League play-off, first leg win at the Etihad on Tuesday. Erling Haaland twice put City in front with his first goals in five games against Madrid. But the holders hit back through Kylian Mbappe ...

Rodgers Hopes to Make Bayern 'Hurt' at Celtic

This is Beirut, 11/02 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Champions League Celtic Bayern Munich

Brendan Rodgers said a glamour Champions League play-off tie against Bayern Munich is the stage he wanted for Celtic and is determined to make the German giants fight for a place in the last 16. Celtic reached the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time in 12 years by finishing 21st in the new 36-team league phase ...

Champions League First Phase Set For Frantic Finale

This is Beirut, 29/01 11:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Champions League Man City Real Madrid

The new league phase of this season's expanded Champions League is all set for a frantic conclusion on Wednesday, as 18 matches are played simultaneously across Europe and the likes of Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain battle to avoid an early exit. Here’s a summary of what’s at stake ahead of the final round of games in the league ...

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