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Pellegrini risks UEFA action with ref outburst

Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 06:17 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini risks UEFA disciplinary action after an outburst Tuesday against the referee who oversaw their Champions League loss to Barcelona, questioning his...

Messi scores as Barcelona beat 10-man Man City 2-0

Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 22:46 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Feeling they had a point to prove, Barcelona's players delivered in style leaving Manchester City bitter and bruised.   Advancing to the Champions League quarterfinals should be a...

PSG get 4-0 win at Leverkusen in Champs League

Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 22:43 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain all but booked its place in the Champions League quarterfinals with a 4-0 away rout of 10-man Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday.   Blaise...

Ibrahimovic aims for Champions League title

Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 15:03 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Bayer Leverkusen is aiming to reach its first Champions League quarterfinal in 12 seasons as it host Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie on Tuesday. Here are five things to...

Pellegrini looks to keep City new Manchester power

Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 13:03 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Flashing rarely sighted smiles, unruffled by the prospect of taking on Barcelona, Manuel Pellegrini personified the calm and confidence at Manchester City where chaos once...

Pique: Barcelona might not be feared anymore

Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 10:58 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

As Champions League rallying cries go, Gerard Pique struck an unusually downbeat tone for a Barcelona player.   Particularly when speaking in the stadium of Tuesday's opponent:...

Champions League: Big test for Manchester City

Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 09:37 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester City will finally find out whether its impressive record this season counts for anything against Europe's finest attacking side.   City is hosting Barcelona in one of the most...

Madrid excelling without Ronaldo, under Ancelotti

Monday, 17 February 2014, 20:06 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

No Cristiano Ronaldo? No problem.   Real Madrid's title ambitions continue to gain credence, with the Spanish giant showing no dip despite missing the Ballon d'Or...

Manchester City-Barcelona - clash of the Titans

Monday, 17 February 2014, 11:31 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

If there's one Champions League game that should guarantee goals this week, it's Manchester City vs. Barcelona. Anything else would be a letdown from this round-of-16 meeting between two...

Brazil's worst nightmare: Argentina win World Cup

Monday, 17 February 2014, 09:35 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

For Brazilians, not winning the World Cup would be bad enough.   Even worse would be bitter rival Argentina winning in Brazil where 200 million locals are expecting to...

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