6 hours ago Manuel Akanji confident Manchester City can beat Real Madrid or Bayern Munich

City will face one of those two European heavyweights in the Champions League next month after scraping through to the play-off round on Wednesday.

Politics

5 hours ago Manuel Akanji sends powerful Man City message as they await Champions League draw fate

Manchester City star Manuel Akanji is still confident his side can find success in the Champions League and is not worried about facing either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the play-off

Sport

3 hours ago Man City star sends warning to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich before Champions League draw

Manuel Akanji has insisted Manchester City have not lost their European aura as they gear up for a clash with either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich

Events

10 hours ago Fury as Celtic fans taunt Prince William at Aston Villa Champions League match with chants of 'Lizzie's in a box' and 'if you hate the royal family clap your hands'

Celtic fans bombarded Prince William with anti-royal chants throughout the game in Birmingham, including ones about the Prince's brother, the Duke of Sussex, according to The Telegraph.

Sport

25 hours ago Manchester City survive Brugge scare to set up Bayern Munich or Real Madrid tie

Manchester City ought not to have needed a wake-up call given the situation they were in, not to mention the stakes. Fail to win here and ignominy belonged to them, a Champions League exit at the first hurdle. The longest league table in football history would not lie. And yet Pep Guardiola’s team waited for one all the same, ­sleepwalking towards disaster.When the half-time whistle went, they were second best to Club Brugge and behind to Raphael Onyedika’s well-taken goal on 45 minutes. It was not just City’s accountants that shifted uncomfortably. Everything was on the line for everybody – Guardiola, the players, the fans. It was sporting pride, reputations, the lot. Continue reading...

Events

10 hours ago Man City transfer priority now crystal clear after Champions League failings and Ederson reminder

Manchester City will learn whether they face Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in their Champions League play-off later this week.

Sport

23 hours ago Champions League: Ancelotti fears City playoff as Real Madrid miss top eight

Bayern and Real Madrid head to playoffs despite winsLeverkusen and Lille in last-16 spots ahead of AtalantaReal Madrid and Bayern Munich both won their final league phase matches but finished a point short of a direct place in the last 16 – leaving their managers worried by the possibility of facing Manchester City in the Champions League playoffs.Real Madrid wrapped up their campaign with a 3-0 win over Brest, who drop into the unseeded playoff teams. Rodrygo gave Carlo Ancelotti’s side a 1-0 half-time lead and Jude Bellingham doubled the advantage shortly after Ludovic Ajorque’s goal was disallowed for the hosts. Continue reading...

Sport

24 hours ago Celtic fans face Champions League glamour away day BAN for Madrid or Munich as Rodgers bats away flare question

European football's governing body imposed a ban on the Hoops legions which was suspended for two years - and that could be imposed now

Sport

24 hours ago Brendan Rodgers relishing Celtic Champions League challenge as he gives Real Madrid or Bayern Munich draw reaction

It was a ding-dong clash with the Hoops now set to face one of two European giants to reach the last 16.

Sport

26 hours ago Celtic and Villa fans clash as fireworks are thrown ahead of Champions League match

Footage has been shared of Celtic fans arriving at a train station near Villa Park.

Sport