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A group of Chelsea fans have revealed that they would launch a donation to pay the £8,000 fine imposed by the Football Association in England on their coach, Jose Mourinho. It could be recalled that the Portuguese coach was on Thursday fined £8,000 for improper conduct after he was sent to the stands against Aston […]

Chelsea have been drawn against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-final, while Real Madrid face Bayern Munich. Jose Mourinho’s side, chasing a third final in seven seasons, are away at the Vicente Calderon in the first leg. Atletico have a one point lead at the top of La Liga and defeated Spanish rivals Barcelona

  Gone in 22 seconds. That was Manchester United’s lead in Munich. Less than 10 minutes later they were gone from the Champions League completely, for close to 18 months at least. To a club in seventh position, leaving Europe’s greatest tournament is not simply a matter of bidding adieu. It will be September 2015

  Atletico Madrid knocked Spanish rivals Barcelona out of the Champions League as Koke’s early goal gave them a 2-1 aggregate win over the Catalan giants. The midfielder’s close-range shot put the Spanish league leaders into the semi-finals following the 1-1 draw in Barcelona last week. Hosts Atletico struck the woodwork three times in the

Nigeria have moved up to the 45th position in the latest FIFA global rankings released on Thursday. The Super Eagles were ranked 47th in the last Fifa rankings following their goalless draw with Mexico in last month’s international friendly. Europe occupies the top three places on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking after Portugal climbed third behind

There it was again. The manic touchline run. It was how we were introduced to Jose Mourinho, a decade ago, and how we will remember him after he is gone, too. Cesar Azpilicueta shot, the ball caught a tiny hold-up deflection and fell to substitute Demba Ba. It wasn’t, fair to say, the cleanest finish.

Real Madrid held off a determined fightback by Borussia Dortmund to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Real won the first leg 3-0 and should have sealed the tie, but Angel Di Maria’s early penalty was saved. From then on, the hosts took control as Marco Reus rounded Iker Casillas and

May 1997 was the last time Arsene Wenger and Arsenal failed to qualify for the Champions League. The Gunners finished third behind Newcastle on goal difference in Wenger’s first season in charge and had to be content with a place in the UEFA Cup. It has not happened since. Arsenal have taken their place among

With less than 10 hours before Chelsea’s crucial Champions League second leg, quarter final match against PSG holding at Stamford Bridge, midfielder John Obi Mikel has shrugged off his recent injury setback and is firmly in the frame for the match. Mikel missed Saturday’s game against the Potters with an injury but has now shaken

Ahead of vital second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter final match against Bayern Munich scheduled to hold next Wednesday, Manchester United has been hit with Wayne Rooney’s injury blow. According to reports from the English club camp, David Moyes is waiting anxiously on Rooney‘s fitness ahead of their trip to Germany. It was gathered