Topic: Champions League 2009

Nani needs to provide the spark

Sep 29, 2010

Manchester United have won away to Spanish opposition only once in 18 attempts ahead of Valencia match. Read Article Nani needs to provide the spark

Jesus is making a name for himself

Sep 29, 2010

The highly opinionated and outspoken Benfica coach is rebuilding his side this season in Champions League. Read Article Jesus is making a name for himself

Angry goalkeeper Szczesny ready for talks with Wenger

Sep 29, 2010

The young Polish custodian believes he is the safest pair of hands at Arsenal. Read Article Angry goalkeeper Szczesny ready for talks with Wenger

ArenA likely to be houseful but any backers for Ajax?

Sep 28, 2010

The once legendary Dutch club will have to stave off Milan. Read Article ArenA likely to be houseful but any backers for Ajax?

Arsenal's Diaby out of Braga match with ankle injury

Sep 15, 2010

Arsenal host Champions League debutants Braga, of Portugal, with manager Arsene Wenger without several first-team regulars. Read Article Arsenal's Diaby out of Braga match with ankle injury

Pressure on for Real Madrid to perform

AD201010709149918AR-Jose Mourinho is looking to guide Real Madrid to European

Sep 15, 2010

The Spanish giants have failed to progress beyond the group stage of the Champions League for past six seasons. Read Article Pressure on for Real Madrid to perform

For Bayern versus Roma, read Germany against Italy

AD201010709149920AR-Claudio Ranieri may find his Roma side have a few

Sep 15, 2010

Though Inter are the defending champions, Bayern only the silver-medallists, Serie A has slipped a crucial notch behind the Bundesliga in Uefa's rankings. Read Article For Bayern versus Roma, read Germany against Italy

Braga shock Sevilla in Champions League play-offs

Aug 25, 2010

Spanish handed a shock playoff defeat by unfashionable Portuguese team while Werder Bremen pulled off a spectacular escape act to oust Sampdoria. Read Article Braga shock Sevilla in Champions League play-offs

Alvarez focused on Braga

AD201010708239852AR-Sevilla's Antonio Alvarez has his eyes on Europe.

Aug 24, 2010

The Sevilla coach insists his team have already forgotten about their hammering by Barcelona as they look to book their place in the Champions League group stage. Read Article Alvarez focused on Braga

Luck of the Champions League draw favours Spurs

AD201010708069840AR-Young Boys' official Alain Baumann, left, and Spurs' Darren Eales

Aug 07, 2010

The English Premier League side were paired with the Swiss side Young Boys, avoiding the more dangerous teams such as Sampdoria and Dynamo Kiev. Read Article Luck of the Champions League draw favours Spurs

Celtic eliminated from Champions League despite win

Aug 05, 2010

Celtic went out despite a 2-1 win over Braga while Ajax held on for a nail-biting draw at PAOK Salonika to reach the final qualifying round. Read Article Celtic eliminated from Champions League despite win

Extra match officials to referee in Champions League

Jul 22, 2010

Football's lawmaking panel has expanded the experimental use of two extra assistant referees into competitions including Europe's Champions League from the 2010/11 season. Read Article Extra match officials to referee in Champions League

Horror of Heysel

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May 29, 2010

The distressing events in what was a little-known Belgian stadium 25 years ago this evening inflicted a devastating blow on what had come to be known as the beautiful game. Read Article Horror of Heysel

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Clumsy SNC needs to prove it is made of the right stuff

Analysis: Something of a miracle will be needed for the coveted unity and effectiveness of the Syrian opposition to materialise. Clumsy SNC needs to prove it is made of the right stuff

Umbria and Tuscany: Italy's rustic but refined heart

The hilltop village of Montone was once the domain of Braccio Montone, a powerful medieval knight. Many of the surrounding settlements, like Umbertide, have Etruscan origins, which date from before the Roman era. Rosemary Behan / The National

The many medieval towns and villages of Umbria and Tuscany are a joy to visit, especially by bike, finds Rosemary Behan Umbria and Tuscany: Italy's rustic but refined heart

The Orient, expressed in Abu Dhabi

Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem, 1844, by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey. Courtesy of Louvre Abu Dhabi Agence photo F

A discussion at Manarat Al Saadiyat will examine the art and photography of European artists travelling 'through the lights and images' of this region, writes Nick Leech The Orient, expressed in Abu Dhabi

UAE rugby hope the kids are all right

JJ Fanucci of Dubai Exiles during the Jebel Ali Sevens Rugby at the Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence, Jebel Ali on the 16th November 2012. Credit: Jake Badger for The National

Freshly relegated, no better time for a youth movement than the present, writes Paul Radley. UAE rugby hope the kids are all right

Global shift in North American sport

A Nintendo DS Lite portable game system is displayed at Safeco Field in Seattle, Friday, June 29, 2007, prior to an MLB baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners. Nintento is making a pitch to use its portable DS Lite to allow fans to order food and drinks, watch the live television feed of the game, access stats and scores and play trivia, from their seats during the game. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

In 1992, Major League Baseball commissioner Fay Vincent initially opposed an effort by a Japanese mogul to purchase the Seattle Mariners. Expect more to come. Global shift in North American sport

Terrafugia Transition: flying cars roar into reality

The Terrafugia Transition lets you fly over traffic and point-to-point between more than 5,000 community airports around the United States. Courtesy Terrafugia

The flying car concept took a while to become reality but in America a company is on the verge of offering a version to the public. While the cost may be high, so is confidence that there is a viable market. Terrafugia Transition: flying cars roar into reality