Messi faces toughest foe in UCL

Barcelona against Chelsea has got everyone’s mouths watering in the Champions League last 16, but Lionel Messi would probably have preferred a different opponent.

UCL last 16 draw: Chelsea, Spurs handed unwelcome picks

The draw for the last 16 of the 2017-18 Champions League has been made – handing Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea particularly unwelcome picks.

Bring on the best in UCL – Kane

Bring on the best. That is the message from star forward Harry Kane as Tottenham Hotspur await their Champions League fate.

Carvajal to miss last-16 first leg following Uefa punishment

Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal will miss the first leg of his side’s Champions League last-16 tie after being handed a two-match ban by the Uefa Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body.

Guardiola proud of City starlets despite first defeat

Tosin Adarabioyo, Brahim Diaz and Phil Foden earned praise from Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola after their displays at Shakhtar Donetsk.

Klopp unfazed by potential heavyweight last-16 opposition

Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool’s faultless 7-0 thrashing of Spartak Moscow and says he is open to facing any opponent in the Champions League’s last 16.

Ronaldo eyes UCL three-peat with Madrid

Real Madrid’s record-breaking star Cristiano Ronaldo has set his sights on winning a third successive Champions League title.

Coutinho leads rampant Liverpool past Spartak

Liverpool will return to the Champions League knockout stages for the first time since 2008-09 after destroying Spartak Moscow at Anfield.

Madrid edge Dortmund in five-goal thriller

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in all six Champions League group-stage matches as Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund.

Donetsk hand Man City first loss of campaign

Bernard and Ismaily scored to send Shakhtar Donetsk through as Group F runners-up after a 2-1 home win against already-qualified Manchester City at the Metalist Stadium on Wednesday.