Kaizer Chiefs will be hoping to put their early season league troubles behind them when they come up against SuperSport United in the MTN8 semi-final second leg on Saturday, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
Liverpool and Chelsea will have a difficult start to their respective EFL Cup campaigns after being drawn against each other in the third round, while Frank Lampard will come up against his former coach Jose Mourinho.
Luka Modric has been crowned Uefa Player of the Year for 2017-18 after playing a major role in Real Madrid’s third successive Champions League success.
There will be several blockbuster encounters in this year’s Champions League group stage after some heavy hitters were pitted against each other in the draw on Thursday evening.
The draw for the group stage of this season’s Champions League will take place in Monaco at 17:00 (BST) on Thursday.
Benfica came from behind to thrash PAOK and reach the group stages of the Champions League – a result that leaves Liverpool in pot three.
The draw for the group stage of the Europa League will take place on Friday at 13:00 (BST) in Monaco.
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has urged the club’s fans to get behind Jose Mourinho following a dismal start to the 2018-19 Premier League campaign.
Veteran Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper and Italian great Gianluigi Buffon believes he is ‘better than five, six or seven years ago’.
Sadio Mane was on target as Liverpool suffered Champions League final heartache and wants another shot at Europe’s biggest prize.