Guardiola’s emphasis on pace backfires as supply chain breaks and defence buckles Real Madrid left Erling Haaland marooned and picked off an unbalanced Manchester City in the Champions League The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
Champions League review: English teams disappoint, Valverde dazzles and Simeone’s last dance? All six of the Premier League’s last-16 teams have plenty of work to do in their second legs. Bodø/Glimt, meanwhile, have eyes on a fairytale quarter-final The Guardian - US · Mar 12
Tottenham decision-makers must cut Igor Tudor loose before their end-of-season reckoning Spurs have got to arrest their slide towards potential relegation disaster Evening Standard · Mar 12
Pep Guardiola Rates Man City’s Chances of Miraculous Champions League Comeback A 3–0 defeat away at Real Madrid has left City reeling. Sports Illustrated · Mar 12
Gary Neville calls on Tottenham to end ‘car crash’ Igor Tudor tenure The Croatian’s position is under intense scrutiny in the aftermath of Tuesday’s shambolic loss to Atletico Madrid The Independent UK · Mar 12
Tottenham: Antonin Kinsky breaks silence with first message after Champions League nightmare Two top goalkeepers lent their support to Spurs shot-stopper Evening Standard · Mar 12
2025–26 Champions League Quarterfinals: Dates, Format, Teams Only eight teams will remain come the conclusion of the last 16 second legs. Sports Illustrated · Mar 12
Jeremy Doku sure Man City can turn around Real Madrid tie in Champions League City were stunned by a brilliant first-half hat-trick from Federico Valverde. The Independent UK · Mar 12
The Premier League has been exposed in Europe and its elite have themselves to blame An unprecedented six clubs in the Champions League last 16 may yet become a wipeout The Independent UK · Mar 12
Pedro Neto ‘really sorry’ for pushing PSG ball boy over and sparking mass brawl PSG players reacted angrily after Neto wrestled the ball from the youngster The Independent UK · Mar 12
‘Players make mistakes’: Liam Rosenior defends Filip Jörgensen after error Chelsea manager Liam Rosenoir has said ‘players make mistakes’ after Filip Jörgensen’s error gave PSG their third goal in 5-2 win The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
Valverde, Real’s ever versatile Little Bird, goes on a flight of pure fantasy Hat-trick hero helped out as an auxiliary right-back before becoming the 7, 8, 9 and 10 in one of the great European performances against Manchester City The Guardian - UK · Mar 11
‘Difficult to lift our mindset’: Guardiola admits City have little chance of progress Pep Guardiola is not optimistic that Manchester City will overturn a 3-0 deficit in the second leg of their Champions League tie with Real Madrid The Guardian - UK · Mar 11
Pep Guardiola: Man City have ‘not much’ chance against Real but will always try City face a steep uphill task to reach the quarter-finals after Federico Valverde’s stunning first-half hat-trick propelled Real to a 3-0 win. The Independent UK · Mar 11
Evening Standard · Mar 11 Man City: Bernardo Silva voices concern after 'really dark' Champions League defeat Pep Guardiola’s men were dealt a bruising reality by Real Madrid
The Independent UK · Mar 11 Liam Rosenior takes blame for Jorgensen mistake as Chelsea suffer late collapse against PSG A poor pass from Jorgensen set up Vitinha for PSG’s third and triggered Chelsea’s late collapse as the Blues fell to a 5-2 loss in the Champions League
Sports Illustrated · Mar 11 Champions League Roundup 4/10: Real Madrid, PSG Win Big, Bodo/Glimt Still in Dreamland The remaining four Champions League round of 16 first legs took place on Wednesday.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 11 Chelsea Player Ratings vs. PSG: Blues Experience Shocking Collapse in Paris The Blues are all but eliminated from the Champions League after a dramatic capitulation against PSG.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 11 Real Madrid Player Ratings vs. Man City: Masterful Valverde Tears Citizens Apart The Spanish giants have the overwhelming edge heading into the second leg at the Etihad.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 11 Man City Player Ratings vs. Real Madrid: Champions League Hopes All But Extinguished Manchester City find themselves on the brink after a bruising defeat in Spain.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11 PSG give Chelsea mountain to climb after another keeper calamity Chelsea were beaten 5-2 in the first leg of their Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain, as a goalkeeping error handed the holders the initiative
The Independent UK · Mar 11 Man City are broken and Pep Guardiola’s crucial mistake shows why Pep Guardiola acknowledged his critical mistake at half-time, but Man City are now poised for another premature exit in Europe’s top competition
Evening Standard · Mar 11 Chelsea player ratings vs PSG: Filip Jorgensen crumbles under pressure as Wesley Fofana fails special mission Blues shot-stopper started well but fell to pieces amid late barrage
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11 Valverde’s astonishing Real Madrid hat-trick leaves Manchester City on brink Vinícius Júnior also had a penalty saved in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win against Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League last 16
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11 Igor Tudor to carry on at Spurs but future in doubt beyond Liverpool match The interim manager Igor Tudor has lost four matches out of four but Harry Redknapp has ruled himself out of contention for a return to Tottenham