News - Champions League

Newcomers stand in Inter's path
Newcomers stand in Inter's path 26 August 2010

FC Internazionale Milano will start the defence of their title in Group A with games against SV Werder Bremen and two debutants at this stage, Tottenham Hotspur FC and FC Twente.

UEFA Champions League holders FC Internazionale Milano will begin the defence of their title in Group A with matches against SV Werder Bremen and two newcomers to this stage, Tottenham Hotspur FC and FC Twente.

The 32 clubs were split into eight sections of four with last season's runners-up FC Bayern Munchen drawn in Group E alongside AS Roma, FC Basel 1893 and CFR 1907 Cluj. Jose Mourinho will make a swift return to... read more about Newcomers stand in Inter's path

Source: uefa.com

 

Lineup complete for group-stage draw
Lineup complete for group-stage draw 26 August 2010

The lineup for the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League group stage is complete and the 32 clubs have been split into four seeding pots for the draw at 18.00CET on Thursday in Monaco.

The lineup is complete for... ... read more about Lineup complete for group-stage draw

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Jelen stunner earns Auxerre reward
Jelen stunner earns Auxerre reward 26 August 2010

A stunning second-half strike from Ireneusz Jelen ensured Auxerre will return to the group stage after an eight-year absence.

A stunning second-half strike from Ireneusz Jelen ensured AJ Auxerre will... ... read more about Jelen stunner earns Auxerre reward

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Strike pair end Ajax exile
Strike pair end Ajax exile 26 August 2010

Forwards Luis Suarez and Mounir El Hamdaoui made Dynamo pay for their missed chances as Ajax scraped through.

AFC Ajax ended their five-year exile from the UEFA Champions League group stage but it was a... ... read more about Strike pair end Ajax exile

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Ceesay sees Zilina home
Ceesay sees Zilina home 26 August 2010

Zilina became the third Slovakian team to reach the group stage after Momodou Ceesay's goal confirmed victory.

Momodou Ceesay's acrobatic finish ensured MSK Zilina saw off the challenge of AC Sparta Praha... ... read more about Ceesay sees Zilina home

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Ottesen earns Kobenhavn group-stage prize
Ottesen earns Kobenhavn group-stage prize 26 August 2010

Solvi Ottesen scored the winner for the Danish club, earning them a place in the group stage for the second time.

A header from Solvi Ottesen ended Rosenborg BK's 31-match unbeaten run in 2010 and earned FC... ... read more about Ottesen earns Kobenhavn group-stage prize

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Spurs reach promised land
Spurs reach promised land 26 August 2010

A Peter Crouch hat-trick helped book Tottenham Hotspur's place in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history as they recorded a 6-3 aggregate victory over Young Boys at White Hart Lane on... ... read more about Spurs reach promised land

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Basel make light work of Sheriff
Basel make light work of Sheriff 25 August 2010

The visitors built on their narrow first-leg advantage with three goals in the final 16 minutes in Tiraspol.

Alexander Frei scored two and set up another as FC Basel 1893 eased into the UEFA Champions... ... read more about Basel make light work of Sheriff

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Hapoel hold nerve to quell Salzburg
Hapoel hold nerve to quell Salzburg 25 August 2010

Eli Gutman's side became the third Israeli team to reach the group stage as Eran Zahavi confirmed their progress.

FC Salzburg's aspirations of a UEFA Champions League group-stage berth were dashed in... ... read more about Hapoel hold nerve to quell Salzburg

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