Klopp: Penalty call was game changer for Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp has questioned the awarding of a penalty to Napoli which he felt proved decisive as Liverpool started the defence of their Champions League crown on a bum note.
Tuchel, Zidane anticipate tight battle in Champions League
Head coach Thomas Tuchel feels Paris Saint-Germain can use their opening Champions League fixture against Real Madrid to deliver a big team performance.
Liverpool begin Champions League defence with defeat against Napoli
Liverpool began the defence of their Champions League crown on a losing note as Dries Mertens’ penalty and Fernando Llorente’s injury-time strike handed Napoli a 2-0 victory.
Chelsea pay Champions League penalty as Barkley misses late spot kick
Ross Barkley fluffed a late penalty as Frank Lampard suffered defeat on his Champions League debut as Chelsea manager.
Reus misses penalty in goalless draw with Barcelona
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s double save from a Marco Reus penalty helped earn a 0-0 draw in their Champions League opener at Borussia Dortmund.
Klopp: Man City are the best team in the world
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool cannot be called the best team in Europe because Manchester City are better.
Neymar ban reduced by CAS
Neymar has had his three-match Champions League ban for insulting match officials reduced to two games by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
5 talking points as the Champions League returns
The Champions League group stage gets under way this week as Liverpool start the defence of the title they won with victory over Tottenham in Madrid.
Barcelona to make late decision on Lionel Messi
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde will make a late decision on whether to include Lionel Messi for Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund.
Klopp wary of ‘stubborn’ Napoli ahead of Champions League encounter
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is wary of a Napoli side he describes as ‘stubborn in a very positive way’ as the Reds begin the defence of their Champions League crown at the Stadio San Paolo.