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Luis Enrique Luis Enrique insists that Barcelona must beat APOEL on Tuesday to have any chance of topping their UEFA Champions League group.

Lille Lille coach Rene Girard claimed his team's 2-0 win over Lorient was "comforting" ahead of their UEFA Champions League play-off second leg.

Scott Brown Several big name clubs including Ajax, Fiorentina and Marseille are all fighting to stay alive in this season's Europa League.

Fenerbahce and Shakhtar Donetsk shared a goalless draw in their UEFA Champions League qualifier as Monaco convincingly beat Young Boys.

The Europa League starts on Thursday and coaches Paulo Sousa and Thomas Tuchel will be keen to catch the eye for their new clubs.

Peter Bosz's side are still searching for their first victory in Group H after enduring a frustrating night in Nicosia.

Frank de Boer Four-time UEFA Champions League winners Ajax enter this year's competition in the qualifying round and Frank De Boer says they are ready.

Sandro Wagner Liverpool, CSKA Moscow, Qarabag, Sporting CP and APOEL all qualified for the Champions League group stage.

Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo refused to speak to the media following Tuesday's 6-0 rout of APOEL in the Champions League.

Jurgen Klopp made a low-key Anfield debut as Liverpool were frustrated by Rubin Kazan, while Anderlecht beat Tottenham.