UEFA Champions League draws for the Round of 16 have been completed this afternoon in Nyon, Switzerland, UEFAs headquarters with eye-catching match ups between European football heavyweights. English Premier League table-toppers, Chelsea were drawn against French champions, Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, following an unbeaten run in the group stage. Chelsea secretary, David Barnard, spoke after the…
Italy’s World Cup Winning Coach Retires
Marcello Lippi, Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning coach has retired from football management. He announced his decision after winning a third straight league title with Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande. “I don’t want to coach anymore, I’m too old. Guangzhou Evergrande will have a new coach next season,” the 66-year-old Italian said. Lippi also won the Champions…
2014/15 UEFA Champions League Draws Out
The 2014/15 UEFA Champions League draws was released on Thursday at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The reigning champion, Real Madrid is going to face English side champion league returnee, Liverpool FC with Basel of Switzerland, and Ludogorets. Twenty-two teams automatically entered this season’s competition in the group stage, with a further 55 teams taking…