Champions League
Champions League league-phase draw: English clubs handed blockbuster fixtures
The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league-phase draw has delivered heavyweight clashes for England’s representatives, with Liverpool and Manchester City set to face Real Madrid, while Chelsea meet Barcelona and Arsenal take on Bayern Munich. The draw also pits Tottenham and Newcastle against reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain, setting up a daunting challenge for the Premier League […]
Champions League line-up complete as four teams seal final spots
The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase is officially set after Benfica, Club Brugge, Qarabağ and Copenhagen clinched the last four places in Wednesday’s play-off second legs. Their victories finalise the expanded 36-team line-up, with the historic first draw for the new league phase to be held today (Thursday) at 18:00 CET in Monaco. Newcomers […]
Kairat Almaty stun Celtic to reach maiden Champions League group stage
Kairat Almaty carved their names into football history on Tuesday night, clinching a first-ever UEFA Champions League group-stage place after outlasting Celtic 3–2 on penalties in Kazakhstan. The Kazakh champions frustrated the former European Cup winners across two goalless legs before holding their nerve in a tense shootout. Celtic collapsed from the spot, missing three […]
Woeful Celtic crash out of Champions League after shootout defeat to Kairat Almaty
Scottish giants Celtic crashed out of the Champions League qualifiers in Kazakhstan as Daizen Maeda missed a sitter in normal time and a crucial penalty in a shootout defeat to Kairat Almaty. The Hoops failed to score over 210 minutes of football against opponents ranked 311th in Europe, and will now have to settle for […]
Igoh Ogbu’s Champions League Ambition with Slavia Prague
Super Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu has expressed his desire to play in the Champions League with Slavia Prague, stating that extending his contract with the Czech club was the right decision. Ogbu believes that staying with Slavia Prague will allow him to achieve his dream of participating in the prestigious tournament. “For me, extending my […]
Liverpool and Arsenal Play Out Thrilling 2-2 Draw
Cody Gakpo and Luis Díaz of Liverpool scored within a minute of each other to give the champions a 2-0 lead at halftime. However, Arsenal staged a remarkable comeback in the second half, with Gabriel Martinelli and Mikel Merino netting crucial goals. Merino’s equalizer sparked celebrations among Arsenal players and fans, but his enthusiasm would […]
Villa Edges Bournemouth in Thrilling Encounter
Aston Villa secured a crucial 1-0 win over Bournemouth, thanks to Ollie Watkins’ exquisite finish just before halftime. The match was marked by a red card for Jacob Ramsey in the 80th minute, but Villa held on to their lead. As the final whistle blew, Villa fans erupted in celebration. “Europe! Europe!! EUROPE!!!” one fan […]
How Real Madrid Became Arguably The Greatest Club In Football
Real Madrid is a 15-time winner of the Champions League, 36-time winner of LaLiga, and 20-time winner of the Copa del Rey. The club’s history and aura contribute to its endless winning mentality. But what makes Real Madrid so successful? Real Madrid’s dominance began early, with the first five Champions League titles won by the […]
Raphinha Makes History with Record-Breaking Performance
Raphinha has etched his name in the record books with a stunning performance in Barcelona’s 4-3 defeat to Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg. The Brazilian winger equaled Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for the most goal involvements in a single Champions League campaign, achieving 21 goal involvements in 14 matches. Raphinha’s impressive […]
PSG’s Dembele Fit to Face Arsenal in Champions League Semi-Final
Paris Saint-Germain(PSG) forward Ousmane Dembele, who suffered a hamstring injury last week, has been passed fit to play in their Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal, coach Luis Enrique said on Tuesday. Dembele came off in the 70th minute of the first leg in London, after scoring the only goal of the game in […]