Koné convinced Chelsea are only human

Reputations count for little for striker Yssouf Koné as his CFR 1907 Cluj side prepare to host Chelsea FC, with the Burkina Faso international maintaining that he is "not afraid of anybody".

Eat for Goals! launches

UEFA, the European Commission and the World Heart Federation joined forces in Brussels to help launch the Eat for Goals! children's cookbook, in which 13 top footballers give recipes for their favourite healthy dishes.

Schuster out to cure Madrid's travel sickness

Bernd Schuster is backing Real Madrid CF to win away for the first time in eight attempts in the competition at FC Zenit St. Petersburg whose coach Dick Advocaat has called on his side to "surprise" the Spanish champions.

Klinsmann backs Bayern to come good

Jürgen Klinsmann is putting his faith in the evolution currently changing the face of FC Bayern München as the German champions prepare to face their French counterparts Olympique Lyonnais on Tuesday evening.

AaB ready to make the earth move

Should Aalborg BK pull off the seemingly impossible and beat the holders Manchester United FC in Group E on Tuesday, then coach Bruce Rioch believes it will send "an earthquake" through the whole of Denmark.

Possession key at fortress Madrigal

The team that manages to control possession and stay focused amid a carnival atmosphere will emerge victorious from Matchday 2 at El Madrigal when Villarreal CF host Group E opponents Celtic FC.