Thursday, 3 April 2014

Football news, match reports and fixtures | theguardian.com

Football news, match reports and fixtures | theguardian.com


Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 Chelsea: Champions League player ratings

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:01 PM PDT

Ezequiel Lavezzi outshone Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani for PSG while Petr Cech, David Luiz and André Schürrle had nights to forget for Chelsea in the quarter-final first leg






Saido Berahino rules out legal action after row with James Morrison

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:40 PM PDT

West Brom striker reportedly 'punched by team-mate'
Club take no action over incident after Cardiff draw






Wayne Rooney: I did not dive or try to get Bastian Schweinsteiger sent off

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:35 PM PDT

Bayern player's 'gone in with studs, I tried to stop getting hurt'
Manchester United striker wants 'best Champions League feat'






Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund as it happened!

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:35 PM PDT

Goals from Bale, Isco and Ronaldo gives Real a comfortable win








PSG 3-1 Chelsea as it happened

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:35 PM PDT

Chelsea conceded a sloppy goal in injury time to give themselves a mountain to climb at Stamford Bridge








Errors cost Melbourne Victory in Asian Champions League defeat

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:19 PM PDT

  • Yokohama F Marinos 3-2 Melbourne Victory







Cristiano Ronaldo equals record as Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:09 PM PDT








Benoît Assou-Ekotto 'disappointed' by FA's improper conduct charge

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:09 PM PDT

Charge follows social media posts over quenelle gesture
QPR on-loan Tottenham defender 'condemns racism'






Javier Pastore's killer blow for PSG leaves Chelsea facing uphill task

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:03 PM PDT








Barcelona fail to heed warning signs as Fifa cracks down on youth transfers

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 01:31 PM PDT

Fans have been rocked by news that the club is facing a ban on signing new players but they should have seen it coming






Chelsea fans go on rampage in Paris before Champions League tie

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 01:20 PM PDT

Dozens of fans involved before game with Paris Saint-Germain
Reports of Nazi salutes and racist abuse in Saint-Denis area






Massimo Cellino and Mike Farnan's consortium may buy Leeds together

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 12:43 PM PDT

Cagliari owner in talks with Together Leeds group
Football League considering Cellino's appeal






Stuart Pearce set to be Nottingham Forest manager from end of season

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 11:46 AM PDT

Pearce says he is 'very likely' to take Forest job
Appointment expected to be confirmed on Thursday






Champions League: PSG v Chelsea in pictures

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 11:40 AM PDT

The best images from France where Chelsea face Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their quarter-final clash






Thibaut Courtois hailed as 'best in the world' but does future lie at Chelsea?

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 09:48 AM PDT

The Belgian goalkeeper, on loan at Atlético Madrid for a third consecutive season, produced another outstanding display against Barcelona and he wants to stay in Spain
Barcelona 1-1 Atlético Madrid






Something the Premier League might regret a lot more than Zlatan

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 09:06 AM PDT

Barcelona hit with a year-long transfer ban for breaching rules on youngsters

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 09:06 AM PDT

Moves for new keeper and 'new Lionel Messi' in doubt
Club and Spanish FA fined for violating regulations






David Moyes deserves credit not condemnation for stalling Bayern

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 08:02 AM PDT

The German side dominated at Old Trafford, but Manchester United exposed Bayern Munich's lack of a cutting edge in the way teams used to frustrate Guardiola's Barcelona






Brendan Rodgers didn't give me a fair chance at Liverpool, says on-loan Oussama Assaidi video

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 07:47 AM PDT

Liverpool's Oussama Assaidi, currently on loan to Stoke City, says his footballing future is uncertain. The winger says he feels overlooked by Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, but is also unclear about his future at Stoke. 'I don't know what the options are. I don't know what Stoke want. I don't know what Liverpool want,' he says






Barcelona and Atlético Madrid left reeling by injuries to Piqué and Costa

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 07:41 AM PDT

Barça now seriously weakened at the back
Door reopened to Real Madrid's title challenge






Daniel Levy rules out major Spurs upheaval despite Van Gaal interest

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 06:54 AM PDT

Holland coach could take over at Tottenham after World Cup
Chairman admits team have not lived up to expectations
Club hope to have new stadium in 2017






Pep Guardiola's exchange with Guardian reporter video

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 06:11 AM PDT

Pep Guardiola engages in a curt conversation with Guardian reporter Jamie Jackson during a news conference, following Bayern Munich's 1-1 draw against Manchester United. Guardiola is asked if he thought Manchester United employed 'negative' football tactics, he says no and then begins a heated exchange with Jackson. At one point the reporter is told: 'Look at me when I talk to you'






Neymar goal an important confidence boost, says Barcelona's Gerardo Martino video

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 05:44 AM PDT

Barcelona manager Gerardo Martino reflects on his team's 1-1 draw at Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final. He says Atlético have a slight advantage having scored away from home. Martino also praises Neymar's goal in the match, calling it an important confidence boost






David Cameron backs 'rethink' over cost of £90 England shirt

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 05:39 AM PDT

FA says pricing is nothing to do with them
Previous Nike kit lasted for seven matches
Would you pay £90 for England's World Cup shirt?






Manchester United defended like a handball team, says Arjen Robben

Posted: 02 Apr 2014 05:12 AM PDT

Dutch winger criticises United's approach at Old Trafford
'They played very defensively, it was almost like handball'
Bayern coach Guardiola confronts Guardian reporter






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