Tag Archives: Champions League

Dundalk qualified for the second round of the UEFA Champions League last night after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Latvian side, Riga.  It was a great win for the League of Ireland champions who had to do it the hard way minus their talisman, Michael Duffy. Duffy had hoped to be involved in the dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout win …

Dundalk manager Vinnie Perth revealed that Jose Mourinho congratulated the Lilywhites following their Champions League victory in Riga last night. The Airtricity League Champions defeated Riga on penalties on Wednesday night to advance to the second round of the qualifiers with a tie against Qarabag of Azerbaijan the prize following their win. According to a report in the Irish Independent, …

Champions League winners Liverpool featured heavily in former Real Madrid and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho’s team of the tournament as he selected his best XI from the European season past. Jurgen Klopp’s side were victorious in Saturday’s all English clash with Tottenham, defeating the North London club by 2-0 thanks to goals from Mo Salah and Divock Origi. Mourinho …

“If Fergie is worried, this guy must be the real deal.” Jamie Carragher has been speaking about the moment he knew Jurgen Klopp was the man who would bring success back to Liverpool. According to the former Liverpool defender, Alex Ferguson fully convinced him of Klopp’s credentials as a world-class manager. In 2017, Carragher took part in Michael Carrick’s testimonial …

On Saturday night Liverpool’s Caoimhin Kelleher became just the 12th Irish man to win the European Cup after his side defeated Spurs by 2-0 in Madrid. Kelleher was involved in the 23-man squad for the Champions League final and picked up a winner’s medal after goals from Mo Salah and substitute Divock Origi gave them victory over their Premier League …

Liverpool are European champions again. And Caoimhin Kelleher has his first medal in professional football. The Irish goalkeeper was part of Liverpool’s 23-man squad for the Champions League final against Tottenham in Madrid and collected a medal he will always treasure following the final. Kelleher has yet to play a senior game for Liverpool and made a little bit of …

The teams are in. Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have named their teams for Saturday night’s Champions League final in Madrid. The two Premier League sides go head to head at the Wanda Metropolitano in the Spanish capital for European football’s biggest game. Jurgen Klopp only had one injury concern ahead of the final, after midfielder Naby Keita was ruled out …

It is 14 years to the day since Rafa Benitez’s Liverpool side came back from 3-0 down to defeat AC Milan on penalties to win the Champions League in Istanbul. The historic victory was Liverpool’s last Champions League triumph as they beat the odds to shock one of the finest Milan teams of this generation to secure their fifth European …

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi gave his first press conference in four years ahead of his side’s Copa Del Rey final on Saturday and admitted that the Champions League loss to Liverpool is still on his mind. The Catalan giants were defeated in dramatic circumstances during the European Cup semi-final as, despite going into the second leg at Anfield with a …

UEFA are set to recommend that Premier League champions Manchester City receive a Champions League ban following the conclusion of a lengthy investigation into their financial conduct later this week. The governing body have been investigating City over the past few of months following a number of damaging leaks which revealed alleged rule-breaking from the club, with members of the …

Former Real Madrid and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was critical of Ajax’s inability to change their style and philosophy in last night’s Champions League semi-final defeat to Tottenham. The Dutch champions started the game incredibly brightly and raced into a 2-0 lead in the first half to take a three-goal lead in the tie, looking as though they would …

There have been a fair few bumps in the road throughout the course of this remarkable season for Tottenham. Domestically they challenged very briefly for the top two at the beginning of the season, but fell comfortably into third, before they, like the teams below them, got dragged into the near-farcical battle for the top four. 13 defeats in a season …

It was another unbelievable night of action in the Champions League on Wednesday as Spurs advanced to June’s final in the most remarkable of games in Amsterdam. 1-0 down after the first leg and 3-0 after the first half, thanks to goals from Mattijhs de Ligt and Hakem Ziyech, Spurs staged one of the most dramatic comebacks in Champions League history …

On Wednesday night, Tottenham followed in Liverpool’s footsteps as they completed a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat Ajax by 3-2 and advance to the Champions League final. 1-0 down after the first leg and 3-0 after the first half, thanks to goals from Mattijhs de Ligt and Hakem Ziyech, Spurs staged one of the most dramatic comebacks in Champions League history …

Liverpool’s winning goal against Barcelona on Tuesday night was one of quick thinking and clever precision from all involved. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s inch-perfect pass was vital as he quickly took the corner kick and laid it beautifully into the path of striker Divock Origi. The Belgian was alert to what was occurring and both his movement and finish were straight out …

Last night, Liverpool did the unthinkable as they defeated Barcelona by 4-0 to advance to the Champions League final. Klopp’s men had to overturn a three-goal deficit at Anfield without two of their key players in Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah but completed the most remarkable of turn arounds thanks to a double from Divock Origi and Gini Wijnaldum. The …

Former Liverpool midfielder Graeme Souness was full of praise for the Reds’ quick thinking for Divock Origi as well as the Anfield ballboy during their 4-0 win over Barcelona last night. Liverpool produced one of the most remarkable comebacks in Champions League history as they overturned a three-goal deficit to advance to the final in Madrid. Without two key men …

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp can be forgiven for a slip of the tongue given the circumstances. The Reds came back from 3-0 down against Barcelona to win 4-0 at Anfield and reach their second Champions League final in as many years under Klopp. Klopp’s men, knowing they needed at least three goals on the night, started in incredibly bright fashion …