You might think when you splash out £399 on an 'executive' day trip to watch your football team play in Europe you would be flown to the airport closest to the stadium. You may also think that the hefty pricetag includes a match ticket. Not if you are a Manchester United fan jetting out to Tuesday's Champions League clash at PSV Eindhoven with Thomas Cook Sport. ...read
Real Madrid players had little idea what the European Cup was when the record winners played their first fixture in the competition exactly 60 years ago on Tuesday, according to Paco Gento.
Manchester City, cursed with bad luck in the Champions League, suffered another horror draw in Monaco on Thursday evening. City face last season's runners-up Juventus.
Follow Sportsmail's live coverage of the UEFA Champions League group stage draw as the likes of Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal and Man Utd find out their fate when they mix with Europe's finest.
As Europe holds its breath ahead of the big day, Sportsmail brings you all you need to know about the draw – from the seeding changes to the full list of teams in the hat and the match dates.
Manchester United are just one step away from a return to the Champions League group stages as they travel to Club Bruges for the second leg of their play-off. Follow the action live with Sportsmail.
United's most ardent fans have traveled in their droves to Belgium as they prepare to take on Club Bruges on Wednesday evening at the Jan Breydel Stadion... and they face awful weather conditions.
Michel Preud'homme believes his Club Bruges side will need divine intervention to prevent Manchester United from claiming a spot in the Champions League group stage.
IAN LADYMAN IN BRUGES: Louis van Gaal believes Manchester United's 'defensive organisation' has been the best aspect of their game as they attempt to make it into the group stage.
Manchester United's players and staff are on their way to Belgium as they prepare to take on Club Bruges on Wednesday at the Jan Breydel Stadion.
Manchester United will join Manchester City and Arsenal in pot two in the Champions League group stage draw - should they beat Club Bruges in their qualification play-off.
Inter Milan's new signing Stevan Jovetic believes that the club can make a swift return to the Champions League. The San Siro side have not played in Europe's elite club competition since the 2011-12 season.
Malmo goalkeeper Johan Wiland has launched an astonishing assault on Champions League foes Celtic, accusing Parkhead players of acting like ‘pigs’ and ‘children’.
Ronny Deila is confident Celtic can see out their Champions League play-off against Malmo next week despite losing a late and possibly crucial goal in the 3-2 first-leg win over the Swedish club.
STEPHEN McGOWAN AT CELTIC PARK: Unrecognisable. There can be no other word for Jo Inge Berget, the newly bearded figure who returned to Glasgow haunt his former club, Celtic.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Maccabi Tel-Aviv rescued a 2-2 draw against Basle in stoppage time, while Shakhtar Donetsk triumph at Rapid Vienna in the first leg of the play-offs.
Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the UEFA Champions League as Manchester United host Club Bruges in the first leg of their play-off where the overall winner advances to the group stage.
Jo Inge Berget suffered Champions League misery with Celtic last year and is determined not to experience it again with Malmo. Berget spent time on loan at Parkhead from Cardiff City.
SPORT FROM THE SOFA: A new era but with the reassurance of old comforts. There were three familiar faces, that trusted arrangement of pundits, pitch, couch and window - and a Gary Lineker quip.
Louis van Gaal is a man who likes to do things his way as seen with his decision to ship out a large proportion of the Manchester United side he inherited from David Moyes.
Manchester United make their return to the Champions League on Tuesday night when they welcome Club Bruges in the play-off round, first leg.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admits he is under intense pressure to qualify for the Champions League - and when you look at the financial figures involved, it is easy to see why.
MIKE KEEGAN: Victory for Manchester United against Club Bruges in their Champions League qualifier could be worth £100m. A triumph over the Belgians has taken on extra significance.
BT Sport will broadcast their first ever Champions League match on Tuesday night when Manchester United take on Club Bruges. So, What can viewers expect?
Louis van Gaal has tried to lift Wayne Rooney’s spirits as the misfiring striker prepares to lead the attack for Manchester United against Club Bruges on Tuesday night.
Bruges fans have been camping out for up to 26 hours to buy tickets for their Champions League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Manchester United must beat Club Brugge over two legs to reach the Champions League group stage after being drawn against the Belgian side in Friday's play-off draw.
The countdown is almost over. As the big kick-off looms, our experts have stuck their necks on the line as they predict the real winners and losers over the next nine months.
The battle between television companies this season promises to be just as intense as the ones on the pitch. Ahead of the new campaign, Sportsmail outlines where you can watch the live action.
Manchester United and Celtic will discover their opponents in the Champions League play-off round at the draw in Nyon, Switzerland this lunchtime. Follow it live here
Spain international David Silva feels Manchester City have earned the respect of bitter rivals Manchester United with their success in England over the past few years.
Ronny Deila praised the battling qualities of his Celtic side after they won through to the Champions League play off with a 1-0 aggregate win over Qarabag in Baku.
May 24 1995, Vienna. The 40th edition of the European Cup final saw AC Milan take on Louis van Gaal's Ajax. Twenty years on, we look at where the members of that legendary side are now?
Re-elected Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has backed the club to repeat the achievements of the 2009 team under Pep Guardiola and win six trophies in a calendar year.
Bayern Munich kick their pre-season preparations up a notch on Saturday when they travel to Wolfsburg for the DFL-Supercup. But what will happen to them this season?
John Collins admits Virgil van Dijk's future may hinge on Celtic reaching the Champions League group stage. Everton boss Roberto Martinez has refused to rule out a move for Van Dijk.
Nemanja Matic claims his Chelsea team can compete with the European big boys as he eyes 'dream' Champions League in the coming campaign.
Dedryck Boyata's late goal gave Celtic a Champions League advantage over Qarabag and the confidence to complete the job in Azerbaijan next week.
Stoke now have three fully fledged Champions League winners in their squad. Sportsmail finds out how many winners of Europe's elite competition feature in each Premier League side.
Season ticket holders at Old Trafford were notified via email that funds would be taken from their accounts on Wednesday and Thursday for the clash against yet-to-be-decided opponents next month.
MailOnline Fantasy Football is back... and you can pick Euro stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to boost your Premier League side
STEVEN GERRARD: 'Some of the players came to me to complain that they had to walk 50 yards for a massage'
EXCLUSIVE: Gerrard on the 2010 World Cup
Arsenal duo Oxlade-Chamberlain and Chambers celebrate win at Joshua fight
Anthony Joshua has gained many fans, including Arsenal stars
Uh oh! Aguero injury scare for Manchester City after late win... but striker says on Twitter it 'doesn't seem serious'
Sergio Aguero was forced off on Saturday
The dynamic duo! Messi and Neymar to the rescue for Barca after Torres opener
Lionel Messi scored the winner for Barcelona against Atletico Madrid
MailOnline Fantasy Football is back... and you can pick Euro stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to boost your Premier League side
STEVEN GERRARD: 'Some of the players came to me to complain that they had to walk 50 yards for a massage'
EXCLUSIVE: Gerrard on the 2010 World Cup
STEVEN GERRARD: 'I can pick up the phone and speak to all of my previous Liverpool managers. Apart from Rafa Benitez'
EXCLUSIVE
STEVEN GERRARD: The day Pearce dumped me as England captain in the toilet... and gave the job to Parker
EXCLUSIVE: Gerrard on life under Stuart Pearce
STEVEN GERRARD: 'For me, the ideal situation would obviously have been for Jose Mourinho to have managed Liverpool'
EXCLUSIVE
Manchester United 3-1 Liverpool
ROB DRAPER: Second half strikes from Daley Blind, Ander Herrera and Anthony Martial secured victory at Old Trafford
Everton 3-1 Chelsea
OLIVER HOLT: Jose Mourinho's worst ever start to a Premier League campaign continued as a hat-trick from Steven Naismith beat Chelsea
Mourinho refuses to blame his 'champions' after Everton defeat
Defiant Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho refused to blame his out-of-form players
Arsenal 2-0 Stoke
MATT BARLOW: Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud secured a comfortable home win for Arsenal as they beat Stoke City
Crystal Palace 0-1 Manchester City
SAMI MOKBEL: Youngster makes a name for himself with late winner at Selhurst Park for Manchester City
Rodgers blasted by Liverpool legends Carragher and Souness after defeat against Manchester United
Brendan Rodgers came under attack
Pellegrini: Pogba still has plenty to learn to be in same class as Toure
JOE BERNSTEIN: Manuel Pellegrini does not think Paul Pogba, compares to Yaya Toure
Ronaldo reaches new heights with FIVE goal haul for Real Madrid
Real Madrid crushed Espanyol 6-0 as Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed Raul's scoring record
Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd
Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group
© Associated Newspapers Ltd Contact us How to complain Advertise with us Syndication Work with Us Terms Privacy policy & cookies
|
|
||
