Messi magic returns to put Barca through
BARCELONA (Reuters) – The familiar sound of his name echoing around the Nou Camp signaled the end of a mini goal drought as Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-1 win over AC Milan that put Barcelona through to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.
Steaua’s wait for Champions League win continues
BASEL (Reuters) – Steaua Bucharest came agonisingly close to their first Champions League win in seven years on Wednesday before conceding a stoppage-time equalizer in a 1-1 draw at FC Basel.
Schone revives Ajax hopes in Champions League
(Reuters) – Lasse Schone scored at the end of a sweeping move early in the second half to earn Ajax Amsterdam a 1-0 win over Celtic in the Champions League on Wednesday and a first success for the Dutch club in Group H.
Patient Arsenal beat Dortmund to take group lead
DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) – An Aaron Ramsey header gave patient Arsenal an important 1-0 win at last season’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday, allowing them to take control of Group F with two games left to play.
Immovable Nadal digs deep to seal No.1 ranking
LONDON (Reuters) – The year dawned with a cloud hanging over Rafael Nadal’s career but will end with him on top of the world after a win over Stanislas Wawrinka at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday that illustrated why he is in the pantheon of ten…
Sio rescues point for Basel in 1-1 draw with Steaua
BASEL (Reuters) – Giovanni Sio struck in injury time to salvage a point for Basel in a 1-1 draw at home to Steaua Bucharest in Champions League Group E on Wednesday.
Chelsea enjoy new slice of luck at the old Shed End
LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea took advantage of a goalkeeper’s mistake for the third time in three successive matches at Stamford Bridge to score at the old Shed End on Wednesday.
U.N. urges Olympic social inclusion amid Russian gay rights storm
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly called on Wednesday for an international truce during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia and urged Moscow “to promote social inclusion without discrimination” amid outrage over the country’s ban on g…
Hulk catches Porto napping to seize Zenit draw
(Reuters) – Hulk missed a penalty but scored the equalizer as Zenit St Petersburg secured a 1-1 home draw against Porto on Wednesday to stay favorites for the runners-up spot in Champions League Group G.
Beaten Wawrinka takes it to Nadal, on and off court
LONDON (Reuters) – He won 83 points to Rafael Nadal’s 80, hit 30 winners to the Spaniard’s 14, struck more aces and generally played the more inspiring tennis, yet it all ended in familiar fashion for Stanislas Wawrinka at the ATP World Tour Finals on …
