The round of the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League is well and truly under way. Last week, Wayne Rooney inspired Manchester United to victory at the San Siro, Real Madrid lost yet again in Lyon, Bayern stole a last-minute advantage over Fiorentina and FC Porto overcame Arsenal thanks to some fortuitous...

This week signals the long-awaited return of the greatest club competition in football: the UEFA Champions League. 16 teams remain in contention for this year’s title and 8 of those sides face off on Tuesday and Wednesday hoping to take a giant step towards the quarter-finals. A few tips on what...

With the Milan derby done and dusted, Jose Mourinho can now concentrate on this month’s mouth-watering Champions League tie between his former club and his current employer.  It’s a must win for both Chelsea and Inter Milan – two teams that have repeatedly failed to win Europe’s biggest and...

Now that the dust has settled following the final round of Champions League group matches, all eyes shift to next Friday’s First round knockout stage draw in Nyon. But before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s take a moment to celebrate the breakout stars of the Champions League thus far; players,...

Prior to last night’s match against Chelsea at the Estadio Vicente Calderon, Footy Factor called in some favors from our Spanish counterparts and shot some telling footage of Atletico Madrid’s pre-match warm-up. Do you notice who’s missing? PS. On a side note, check out Jose Antonio Reyes‘...

Ever heard of the Crossbar Challenge? Well, Footy Factor brings you the new and improved Corner Challenge. Shot at the GSP Stadium during Chelsea’s recent trip to Cyprus to face APOEL in the Champions League, see John Terry and Frank Lampard try their luck at scoring directly from a corner under...

You couldn’t pick a bigger stage to make a name for yourself than UEFA’s Champions League. When a European minnow is pitted against a traditional superpower like Liverpool or Inter Milan, one tricky move or decisive goal can instantly transform you from a no-name footballer into...

It’s that time of the year again when all eyes turn to Europe’s premium football tournament, the UEFA Champions League. Barely three months after Lionel Messi stole the show in the Eternal City, the magic is back, and this time it’s looking a whole lot different… Group E: Liverpool (Eng), Lyon...

It’s that time of the year again when all eyes turn to Europe’s premium football tournament, the UEFA Champions League. Barely three months after Lionel Messi stole the show in the Eternal City, the magic is back, and this time it’s looking a whole lot different… Group A: Bayern Munich (Ger),...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure for the Bernabeu is sure to leave a glaring hole in the Manchester United attack. The boy can do everything; shoot at pace, dribble with both feet, header, tackle. But it is his timing and positioning that set him apart from the rest. This was never more evident than...