CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

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Pep Guardiola calls on Man City to show identity in Real Madrid showdown

Pep Guardiola has urged Manchester City to remain true to their identity as they prepare to face Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.

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Alvaro Arbeloa confident Real Madrid can match Man City despite injury setbacks

Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa insists his side should not feel inferior to Manchester City as the two clubs prepare to meet in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.

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Kai Havertz relishing Bayer Leverkusen return as Arsenal forward reflects on injury setbacks

Kai Havertz will return to familiar surroundings on Wednesday when Arsenal face Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie, a match that carries renewed motivation for the German forward after an injury-plagued year.

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Chelsea's Malo Gusto warns PSG will be a different beast in the Champions League

Chelsea defender Malo Gusto has warned that tonight's Champions League clash at Parc de Princes against Paris Saint-Germain could be a stern test for both sides.

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Bayern Munich humiliates Atalanta with dominant six-goal Champions League display

Atalanta were humbled 6-1 by Bayern Munich in the first leg tie of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo on Tuesday.

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Tottenham Hotspur handed Champions League humbling by Atletico Madrid

Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 5-2 in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 encounter on Tuesday evening, to all but end the tie as a contest.