UNDER PRESSURE: Martino has been slated for Barcelona's poor domestic form BARCELONA boss Gerardo Martino insists he has what it takes to be a success at the Nou Camp. Martino is feeling the heat due to Barca’s mixed form, which has seen them fall four points behind fierce rivals Real Madrid in La Liga. The title holders lost their fourth league game of the season last weekend and Marti...Full Story »

· Arsene Wenger called Arjen Robben a 'very good diver' after the 1-1 draw · Robben responded: 'From a big manager you expect a little bit more'· Dutchman earned Bayern a penalty late on after a Laurent Koscielny tackle· But Lukasz Fabianski saved the spot kick from Thomas Muller· Wenger remains convinced that sending off of Wojciech Szczesny in the first-leg cost his si...Full Story »

No matter how many goals he scores, no matter how many times he performs that dodgy dance, it feels like Daniel Sturridge will never be one of them. Such is the scepticism that it is only recently that the Kop have started chanting his name, but it is never with the same gusto or passion as that of captain Steven Gerrard or Luis Suarez. They are the real fans’ favourites. Lord of the da...Full Story »

The former midfielder spoke of a psychological weakness in his side after their defeat to Diego Simeone's men and insists he doesn't regret taking over the Italian club Clarence Seedorf believes his AC Milan side lacked the psychological edge to overcome Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Seedorf witnessed his side fall to a 4-1 defeat at the Vicente Calderon in Tuesday's last-16 secon...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid are in the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 1997 after knocking out seven-time winners AC Milan. Diego Costa was their hero with two goals that made him the first player ever to score seven goals in his first five Champions League appearances. He set the ball rolling with a spectacular opener after just three minutes and wrapped things up with five minut...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane was in attendance as his son starred in Real Madrid's UEFA Youth League victory over Paris Saint-Germain.Enzo Fernandez, 18, was substituted after an hour in the hard-fought 1-0 victory over PSG that booked Real's place in the semi-final.The Spaniards were reduced to 10 men after 55 minutes when Hector Martinez was dismissed for a reckless foul, but central defender Jaime Sanchez...Full Story »

Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben told Arsene Wenger he should act with more class after being described as a 'great diver' by the Arsenal boss. The Holland international hit back at the Gunners boss in the wake of the German club's 3-1 Champions League victory at the Allianz Arena, in which Robben won a late penalty. The spot kick was saved by Lukasz Fabianksi, but Wenger waded in after the match...Full Story »

It's a long way to travel to Spain to listen to someone talk about Queens Park Rangers but, strangely, Vincent Kompany seemed to strike exactly the right tone as he looked ahead to the challenge facing Manchester City at the Nou Camp on Wednesday evening. Miracles never happen in football but the remarkable is possible. Kompany knows this, having been captain the day City scored two goals in ad...Full Story »

At £42.5m Mesut Ozil is the most expensive export in the history of German football. After his performance in Munich you wouldn’t pay two-bob for him.There should be something special about returning to the country where it all started for the Arsenal midfielder.Behind those eyes something is going on with Ozil because he is simply not right - and not just because of the hamstring pro...Full Story »

Arsenal bowed out of the Champions League despite a spirited 1-1 draw against holders Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. It was always going to be a tall order for Arsene Wenger's men after losing the first leg of their last-16 tie 2-0 in London last month. And so it proved, despite a resilient effort from the Barclays Premier League side, who equalised through Lukas Podolski having fallen ...Full Story »