Inter Milan’s 7-6 aggregate win over Barcelona sets Champions League knockout goal record
Inter Milan on Tuesday night edged Barcelona 7–6 on aggregate after a pulsating 4–3 extra-time win at San Siro. The result sees Inter book their place in the final following a 13-goal tie that now ranks among the highest-scoring knockout fixtures in the competition’s history
France triumphs over Croatia in penalty shootout to reach Nations league final Four
France secured a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout win over Croatia to advance to the semi-finals of the Nations League, with goalkeeper Mike Maignan making key saves to send the team through.
‘All Good Things Come to an End’ as Guardiola laments ‘Worst’ Man City season
Pep Guardiola admitted that Manchester City need a rebuild after his side was eliminated from the Champions League by a Kylian Mbappé hat-trick, with Real Madrid advancing to the last 16 with a 6-3 aggregate victory. Mbappé’s clinical performance secured a 3-1 second-leg win for Madrid on Wednesday, but much of the damage had already…
Club Brugge stuns Atalanta 3-1 in Italy to secure champions league last 16 spot
Club Brugge pulled off a remarkable 3-1 victory over Atalanta in Bergamo on Tuesday, securing a 5-2 aggregate win to progress to the UEFA Champions League last 16. Having led 2-1 from the first leg, Club Brugge delivered a dominant performance, scoring three times in the first half. Chemsdine Talbi netted twice, while Ferran Jutgla…
Real Madrid vs. AC Milan tonight: Champions League showdown in Madrid
Real Madrid will face AC Milan tonight at the Santiago Bernabéu in a thrilling UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash. Both teams, with their rich European histories and star-studded lineups, will be eager to secure an advantage in the first leg.
The UEFA Champions League and its draw
The UEFA Champions League draw will take place today (Thursday), August 31 at 5pm in Monaco. Holders Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Newcastle and Celtic will all feature in the draw. The Champions League group-stage draw will see Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd, Newcastle and Celtic discover their opponents for the opening round of…
UEFA certify Aston Villa, Milan, Brighton to play in new season of Europeans club competitions
Agency Report UEFA, acknowledging adjustments in club ownership, on Friday certified some clubs, notably, Aston Villa of England, Brighton in the English Premier League, and Milan of Italy, which were having double ownership but have made adjustments, to participate in European matches in the new season. It was explained that the ownership changes were…
Klopp says Liverpool’s win a dangerous scoreline, still have work to do
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists “nothing has happened yet” in spite of a 2-0 UEFA Champions League semi-final win over Villarreal. It was a result which has given them a significant advantage for next week’s second leg in Spain. The scoreline did not reflect the pattern of the game, which Klopp’s side dominated from the…
Atletico could face UEFA sanction after ugly scenes in City game
Atletico Madrid FC could face UEFA sanction after their Champions League quarter-final with Manchester City FC on Wednesday ended with ugly scenes on and off the pitch. Scuffles broke out late in the match and in the tunnel as Atletico’s frustrations at their failure to prise open City’s defence boiled over. City, reach the semi-finals…
UEFA introduces squad spending limits in financial rule overhaul
UEFA introduces squad spending limits in financial rule overhaul. European football clubs will be limited in how much they can spend on their playing squads under new financial fair play (FFP) regulations approved by the UEFA executive committee on Thursday. “The biggest innovation in the new regulations will be the introduction of a squad…