Asian Champions League Related Content
From Pele to Beckham -- four superstars who dipped their toe in football's backwaters
AFP · 11 months ago
Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi's move to spend the final years of his stellar career in Saudi Arabia, according to a source close to the negotiations, will come as a crushing blow to Barcelona fans who dreamed of a return to the club that nurtured him.
Urawa claim title to finish Asian Champions League odyssey
AFP · 11 months ago
Urawa Red Diamonds coach Maciej Skorza said the wait was worth it after the Japanese side won the Asian Champions League on Saturday -- almost nine months after reaching the final.
Urawa beat Al Hilal to win Asian Champions League
AFP · 11 months ago
Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds won the Asian Champions League after beating Saudi Arabian defending champions Al Hilal 1-0 in Saturday's final second leg for a 2-1 aggregate win.
Al Hilal not distracted by Messi talk ahead of Asian final
AFP · 11 months ago
Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal will not allow Lionel Messi transfer talk to derail their bid to retain the Asian Champions League title on Saturday, coach Ramon Diaz told reporters.
Urawa looking to raise roof in Champions League final showdown
AFP · 11 months ago
Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds are looking to "harness the power" of their boisterous fans when they host Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in Saturday's Asian Champions League final second leg.
Al Dawsari scores, sees red in Asian Champions League final stalemate
AFP · 11 months ago
Salem Al Dawsari went from hero to villain as he scored an opener for Al Hilal but then saw red in the final minutes for kicking Ken Iwao, as the reigning champions drew 1-1 with Urawa Red Diamonds in the AFC Champions League final first leg in Riyadh on Saturday.
Al Hilal, Urawa face off for long-delayed Asian title
AFP · 1 year ago
Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia and Urawa Red Diamonds finally meet in the Asian Champions League final on Saturday -- almost nine months after the Japanese side booked their place in the two-legged showdown.
Shoot-out win puts Al Duhail into Asian Champions League quarters
AFP · 1 year ago
Qatar giants Al Duhail advanced to the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League after a tense 7-6 win on penalties against domestic rivals Al Rayyan on Sunday.
Real Madrid beat Al Hilal to win record fifth Club World Cup
AFP · 1 year ago
Real Madrid lifted the Club World Cup for a record fifth time with a pulsating 5-3 win over Al Hilal on Saturday in Morocco.
Madrid target own Club World Cup record against Al-Hilal
AFP · 1 year ago
Real Madrid have proven they can find the net even if they must take the field without talisman Karim Benzema in Saturday's Club World Cup final against Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in Morocco.
Club World Cup opportunity gives Madrid respite from domestic woes
AFP · 1 year ago
Real Madrid head to Morocco in search of their fifth Club World Cup trophy, a welcome distraction from crisis talk after falling eight points behind rivals Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday.
Ronaldo to earn 400 million euros in Saudi: club source
AFP · 1 year ago
Footballer Christiano Ronaldo will earn 200 million euros to promote Saudi Arabia's joint 2030 World Cup bid in addition to his club salary, a source close to his club told AFP Monday.
Saudi's Al Nassr look to 'galacticos' era after signing Ronaldo
AFP · 1 year ago
Few expected Cristiano Ronaldo to rock up in Riyadh but Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr came up with the cash when it counted to pull off the biggest coup in Gulf football history.
Women referees 'opened up possibilities' at World Cup, says Yamashita
AFP · 1 year ago
Women refereeing at the men's World Cup for the first time "opened up possibilities"
Saudi star Al-Dawsari writes name in lights
AFP · 1 year ago
Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari grabbed the world's attention with his match-winning wonder strike against Argentina on Tuesday but the winger has been a star in his home country for years.
Japan's Urawa win penalty thriller to reach AFC final
AFP · 1 year ago
Goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa was the hero as Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds beat stubborn Jeonbuk Motors of South Korea 3-1 on penalties to reach the final of the Asian Champions League on Thursday.
Urawa vow to attack 'really tired' Jeonbuk in AFC semi-final
AFP · 1 year ago
Free-scoring Urawa Red Diamonds will go on the attack in their Asian Champions League semi-final against an ailing Jeonbuk Motors, midfielder Takahiro Sekine warned on Wednesday.
South Korea's Jeonbuk Motors rev into Champions League semis
AFP · 1 year ago
Jeonbuk Motors roared back to score twice in extra time and reach the Asian Champions League semi-finals with a 3-1 win over Vissel Kobe on Monday.
Asian football legend Damjanovic waves goodbye to Champions League
AFP · 1 year ago
Asian Champions League legend Dejan Damjanovic said Friday he had "probably" played his last game in the competition at the age of 41 after scoring an all-time record 42 goals.
BG Pathum end Kitchee's Asian Champions League dream
AFP · 1 year ago
Thailand's BG Pathum United ended Kitchee's fairytale Asian Champions League run with a 4-0 win over the Hong Kong side in the round of 16 on Friday.
