MAN CITY 1, CSKA MOSCOW 2 Manchester City’s hopes of reaching the knockout phase of the Champions League all but fizzled out on Bonfire Night following their home defeat to CSKA Moscow. Two goals from Ivory Coast international Seydou Doumbia inflicted a painful loss which leaves City bottom of group E with two points from […]
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Another disappointing Champions League night for Manchester City, held at home by AS Roma
MAN CITY 1, AS ROMA 1. Manchester City have considerable work to do if they are to progress to the knockout phase of the Champions League after being held at home by AS Roma. A meagre return of one point from two group games leaves City’s hopes of a top-two finish hanging by a thread […]
Wembley to host European Championship Final in 2020
Wembley wins Final and semi-finals; Germany drop bid to concentrate on Euro 2024; Glasgow and Dublin to host group games and knockout game Wembley Stadium has been announced as the venue for the Final and both semi-finals of the 2020 European Championship. Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, and Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland will also host last 16 […]
Manchester United’s Euro dream over
BAYERN MUNICH 3, MAN UNITED 1 (Bayern won 4-2 on aggregate) For a few brief seconds Manchester United dared to dream of causing a major Champions League upset. When Patrice Evra put the Reds ahead in the Allianz Arena, it looked for a moment as though the Reds might pull off the unthinkable and knockout […]
Manchester United’s Euro hopes still alive
MAN UTD 1, BAYERN MUNICH 1 Manchester United still dare to believe they can reach the semi finals of the Champions League. The Reds held reigning champions Bayern Munich to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on a night they were predicted to lose heavily. David Moyes’s side, which has struggled in the Premier League, […]