Emmanuel Petit got his wish for an Arsenal win in the FA Cup final in the first part of our exclusive interview with the former France international. In the second segment, we discuss the state of the France national team, hear his thoughts on the Gunners and French football, talk about the pressure of being a manager at Barcelona and Real Madrid as well as collect his thoughts on the Champions League final.
Ajax vs Nice: Go Dutch in Amsterdam leg of Euro tie
Kick Off: 1945, 02/08/2017 Stadium: Amsterdam ArenA Ajax got nothing more than they deserved when drawing 1-1 at Nice last week and now look well placed to finish off this Champions League qualifier in their home leg. Last season’s Europa League runners-up have once again been forced to cash in … Read more
Rosenborg vs Celtic: Hoops can shade tight Euro contest
Kick Off: 1945, 02/08/2017 Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion TV: Premier Sports Celtic have got plenty of work to do after a goalless draw with Rosenborg in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier but we’re still backing the Hoops to progress. The Glasgow giants are unbeaten in their last three … Read more
Rosenborg vs Dundalk: Forwards to fire in Norway
Kick Off: 1815, 19/07/2017 Stadium: Lerkendal Stadium Dundalk produced an impressive performance in the first leg and will feel they can still progress despite starting the second leg as big underdogs. We correctly predicted a draw in the first leg and think Dundalk can again cause problems for the Norwegians, who are … Read more
Celtic vs Linfield: Hoops to strike early
Kick Off: 1945, 19/07/2017 Stadium: Celtic Park Celtic already have one foot in the third qualifying round of the Champions League ahead of the return leg against Irish champions Linfield. First-half goals from Scott Sinclair and Tom Rogic soon put the Hoops in control in the first leg before they eased off … Read more
TNS v HNK Rijeka: Saints to fire blanks again
Kick Off: 1900, 18/07/2017 Stadium: Park Hall The New Saints have plenty to do if they are to keep their Champions League dream alive as they attempt to overturn a two-goal deficit at home to Croatian champions HNK Rijeka. The Welsh side were fortunate to escape with a 2-0 defeat in the … Read more
Europa vs TNS: Saints fancied to show true worth
Kick Off: 1830, 04/07/2011 Stadium: Estadio Algarve TNS face an uphill battle to stay in the Champions League as they travel to take on Gibraltar title holders Europa trailing 2-1 from the first leg. The Welsh outfit have reached the second qualifying round in each of the last five seasons, … Read more
La Fiorita vs Linfield: Blues to book date with Celtic
Kick Off: 1930, 04/07/2017 Stadium: San Marino Stadium Linfield will be looking to wrap up a lucrative clash with Celtic when they travel to San Marino to face La Fiorita in the second leg of their Champions League qualifier. The Northern Ireland title holders would have liked a more emphatic … Read more
Linfield vs La Fiorita: Blues to close in on Celtic clash
Kick Off: 1945, 28/06/2017 Stadium: Windsor Park Linfield have been handed a golden opportunity to reach the second qualifying round of the Champions League for the first time in five years after being drawn to face La Fiorita of San Marino. David Healy’s side did the league and cup double … Read more
Angelo Di Livio Q&A: Juventus great previews Champions League final
Seventeen years after his retirement, Angelo Di Livio spent his days between television, where he works as a football pundit, and at least two hours of personal training each day. As a former player for Juventus, Fiorentina and the Italian national team, we asked him to compare Marcello Lippi’s era with Juventus to Massimiliano Allegri’s current one.
Champions League Now and Then
Checking out what happened in any year of UEFA Champions League history could not be easier! Enter the year you are interested in and our Champions League Now and Then comparison brings up all the trivia you need to know. Take a trip down memory lane and find out – for … Read more
What are the ingredients of a perfect Champions League final?
Most fans watching the Champions League final will do so as a neutral, but who should they be rooting for in the latter stages of the competition to maximise their chances of an entertaining spectacle? We’ve looked at every final since the tournament’s inception as the European Cup back in … Read more
Juventus vs Monaco: Old Lady to have too much nous again
Kick Off: 1945, 09/05/2017 Stadium: Juventus Stadium TV: BT Sport Juventus were simply too strong and too streetwise for Monaco in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final and it is hard to see much changing in the return fixture in Turin. The Italian giants are unbeaten at home … Read more
Leicester vs Atletico Madrid: Foxes still in the hunt
Kick Off: 1945, 18/04/2017 Stadium: King Power Stadium TV: BT Sport Leicester may be 5/1 underdogs to reach the semi-finals but their dream of a fairytale Champions League triumph is far from over after the first leg against Atletico Madrid. The Foxes were understandably put under a ton of pressure … Read more