September 15, 2015 Roma eager to show Barcelona it's not a pushover anymore ROME (AP) When Lionel Messi and Barcelona open their Champions League title defense at Roma on Wednesday, the Giallorossi will be eager to show they can no longer be pushed around by European powers.
September 15, 2015 Kosovo set to gain entry into European soccer competitions ST. JULIAN'S, Malta (AP) Kosovo can move closer to joining UEFA this week, with a place in 2018 World Cup qualifying possibly in play.
September 15, 2015 Kosovo set to take big step toward UEFA membership ST. JULIAN'S, Malta (AP) Kosovo can move closer to joining UEFA this week with a place in 2018 World Cup qualifying at stake.
September 15, 2015 Bayern Munich begins quest for 6th European Cup PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) Bayern Munich begins the quest for its sixth European Cup at Olympiakos on Wednesday, while Arsenal opens its 18th successive Champions League campaign at Dinamo Zagreb.
September 15, 2015 Valencia hosts Zenit in reunion of Mourinho students BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Andre Villas-Boas and Nuno Espirito Santo both experienced victory at the highest level under former boss Jose Mourinho. Now the Portuguese managers of Zenit St. Petersburg and Valencia will face off as their teams start their Champions League campaigns on Wednesday.
September 15, 2015 Chelsea needing a pressure-relieving win in Champions League LONDON (AP) Chelsea will host Maccabi Tel Aviv in its Champions League Group G opener on Wednesday, needing a win to take some pressure off manager Jose Mourinho.
September 15, 2015 German footballers to wear 'Refugees Welcome' patches BERLIN (AP) All football players across the Bundelsiga first and second divisions are to show their solidarity for people fleeing war and poverty by wearing patches for this weekend's round.
September 15, 2015 'Happy' Lloris won't be joining Manchester United, insists Pochettino Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is happy at White Hart Lane and will not join Manchester United this summer, insists Mauricio Pochettino.
September 15, 2015 UEFA dismisses Fenerbahce protest over Shakhtar Donetsk doping case UEFA says it dismissed Fenerbahce's protest against Shakhtar Donetsk fielding a player in a Champions League qualifying match who previously tested positive for doping at the Copa America.
September 15, 2015 Messi's free kicks highlight Barcelona's wild Super Cup win vs. Sevilla Barcelona won their first major trophy of the season and also became the joint all-time Super Cup win leaders, tied with AC Milan.
