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Liverpool had a lot of decisions to make over the summer. The Anfield outfit knew that they need to make many changes to their ranks after their below-par performances last term.Indeed, a lot of this ...
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes there is something uniquely special about Barcelona winning the Champions League while staying true to the footballing identity that has defined the club for ...
It’s matchday three in the Bundesliga, and the table is still in the brilliant early stages where the current top four are Augsburg, Freiburg, Borussia Dortmund, and Elversberg – what a fantastic ...
Sept 11 : Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez has returned to play in his homeland for the first time since leaving as a teenager, joining Atletico Nacional on a free transfer, the club said.The 35-year-old, who most recently played for Minnesota United in Ma…
This has been a busy summer at Newcastle - both in terms of ins and outs - but tying Lewis Hall down is a particularly significant move. It was just last month that Matthias Jaissle replied "no chance" when Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel informed h…
NATHAN SALT AT OLD TRAFFORD: While Martinez accepts that confidence has shot up as a result of exploits in Europe, hosting City on Sunday is not a task anyone can take lightly.
Barcelona's investment in Abdelkarim highlights their commitment to nurturing young talent, potentially reshaping their future attacking strategy. The post FC Barcelona signs striker Hamza Abdelkarim on permanent deal until 2029 appeared first on Crypto Brief…
Explore the unique playing style, role, and fan connection of Xherdan Shaqiri, a key player for the Chicago Fire, in this in-depth profile aimed at local soccer enthusiasts.
Arsenal kept up their perfect start to the season with a 1-0 win over Napoli in the UEFA Champions League, but not everything went to plan, as Mikel Arteta was seemingly concerned
Italian league leaders Roma drew 1-1 at Fenerbahçe on Thursday in a Champions League match between clubs returning to the elite event after many years. Roma won their first three Serie matches and they scored first in Istanbul when Bryan Cristante scored into…
Como marked its Champions League debut with a gesture of respect by inviting its older fans to the game against Leipzig on Thursday. President Mirwan Suwarso and some directors made the magnanimous decision of giving away their own seats, allowing supporters …
Barcelona star João Cancelo has revealed his opinion that young teammate Lamine Yamal is the sole player deserving of winning this year’s Ballon d’Or.The subject of the 2026 ‘Golden Ball’ has...
Two-time defending champions PSG are looking for an historic three-peat, but they have exceptional competition from a number of massive clubs, including last year's finalists Arsenal plus La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona.
After struggling with seizures on the field, Jamal Musiala celebrated his first goal of the season by pointing to his head. Musiala scored the opening goal for Bayern Munich against Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League on Thursday, reacting fast to pounce on a …
Manchester United cruised to a 4-0 win on their return to the Champions League for the first time in three seasons as Azerbaijani champions Sabah were taught a lesson on their debut among Europe's elite on Thursday.For coach Valdas Dambrauskas it was a return…
CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: With respect to the visitors from Azerbaijan, it was a fixture and a night of the week more familiar with the Conference League.
The board at La Liga giants Real Madrid have kickstarted efforts to lock midfield star Jude Bellingham down for the long term.This comes amid the understanding that negotiations over the terms of a ne...
Diego Simeone was blunt in his assessment of Atlético Madrid's performance at Anfield on Wednesday, where his side was beaten 2-1 by Liverpool in their UEFA Champions League opener
Matheus Cunha scored Manchester United's first Champions League goal in nearly three years as European club soccer's top competition returned to Old Trafford on Thursday. Brazil international Cunha fired home from close range in the 27th minute against Azerba…
Manchester United make a winning return to the Champions League, beating Azerbaijani side Sabah 4-0 at Old Trafford. Goals from Cunha, Fernandes, and more. Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-man-utd-beat-sabah-4-0-on-champions-league-return/
Jamal Musiala scored in his first start of the season as Bayern Munich routed Bodø/Glimt 5-0 on Thursday to extend their extraordinary start and home record in the Champions League. German international Musiala had missed previous games after collapsing due t…
Manchester United beat Sabah 3-0 in their UEFA Champions League opener, and Michael Carrick will be pleased with the performance of his side's midfield ahead of the Manchester derby
An in-depth profile of Xherdan Shaqiri, examining his playing style, leadership qualities, and connection with the fans of Chicago Fire.
Pep Guardiola's departure was expected to shift the balance of power in Manchester. For the first time in 10 years on Sunday, Manchester United goes into the derby against a Manchester City no longer guided by the genius of Guardiola. While City is still gett…
Football is big business. An investor group led by Amit Bhatia that includes Jeff Bezos has acquired a 38% stake in Liverpool FC, valuing it at around $7.5 billion. Even city affiliations can go global as consumer brands. There’s little that’s English about t…
Six-time winner Bayern Munich hosts last season’s surprise package Bodø/Glimt and upstart Como makes its debut against Leipzig in the Champions League on Thursday. Bodø/Glimt is coming off a run to the last 16 that included victories over Manchester City, Atl…
Declan Rice insists he is ready to put another marathon season behind him and help Arsenal make another serious Champions League challenge after admitting the pain of last season’s final defeat by P...
The adidas Fall Kick Off Sale just went live, and within you can find some big discounts on sports jerseys. It includes national team soccer jerseys like Italy, Germany, and Argentina alongside club kits from Inter Miami CF, Club America, and Manchester Unite…
Dominik Szoboszlai believes his midfield partnership with Alexis Mac Allister can bring long-term success despite early-season critics expressing doubts. The Hungary captain started alongside the Argentina World Cup winner as the deeper-lying pair for the 2-1…
Max Allegri got the chance to experience what it feels like to face Arsenal as his Napoli side were dominated and beaten at home by the Gunners in the Champions League last night. Mikel Arteta’s side were in the Champions League final just weeks before the 20…
The duo missed out - for some reason.
Following their UEFA Champions League win against Inter Milan, Real Madrid boss José Mourinho heaped praise on Kylian Mbappé, as he also weighed in on this year's Ballon d'Or
Enzo Fernandez has now made two starts for Manchester City since completing his deadline day move for Chelsea. The Argentinian midfielder was impressive against Coventry City and he played a vital rol...
Sabah manager Valdas Dambrauskas will complete a remarkable rise from game show contestant to Champions League manager when he makes an emotional return to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Thursday."And for the club and myself making the debut in the…
UEFA Champions League, Matchday 1, 09/09/26Ferran Torres netted a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain got their UEFA Champions League defence underway with a comfortable win against Slovan Bratislava (6-...
Martin Odegaard has so long been a part of the soccer world that it's easy to forget that Arsenal's Norwegian playmaker is still 27 until late December.
Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick and Ousmane Dembele also starred as Paris Saint-Germain began their quest to win a third consecutive Champions League title by thrashing Slovan Bratislava 6-1 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.However Ruiz, another of Spain…
Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick as two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain began their bid to win a third consecutive Champions League title by thrashing Slovan Bratislava 6-1 on Wednesday. The post PSG begin UCL title defence with 6-1 win over Slov…
Paris Saint-Germain shook off their domestic woes as they started the quest for a third straight Champions League with an emphatic 6-1 triumph over Slovan Bratislava while Barcelona continued their flying start into the season by trouncing Feyenoord 5-1 on We…
World Cup final hero is at it again
With an on-fire Raphinha leading its attack, Barcelona doesn’t seem to need another striker after all.
Holders Paris Saint-Germain made a smooth start to their bid for a third consecutive Champions League title as Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 rout of Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, while Liverpool came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid.Liverpool…
Ferran Torres scored a stunning hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain dominated Slovan Bratislava with a 6-1 victory in the Champions League opener. Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-ferran-torres-hits-hat-trick-as-psg-wallop-slovan-6-1/
Erling Haaland has moved up to eight on the all-time Champions League goalscorers' list but the Manchester City striker wants a lot more. Men's Team Haaland becomes third top scorer in City history Th...
Bradley Barcola makes first start following £106m move from PSG
One Argentina star being forced to honour his contract took the pre-match attention, but another who wants a new one won it for Liverpool.
There were also wins for Barcelona, Stuttgart and PSG
Michael Carrick has taken a subtle dig at his club's congested schedule, with their UEFA Champions League opener and the first Manchester derby of the season rapidly approaching
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has taken to social media, to make known his backing for teammate and close friend Pau Cubarsí in the race for the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d’Or ceremony.Blaugrana pair...
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique hailed his Ballon d'Or winning forward Ousmane Dembele for a "marvellous" performance as the French club began their bid to claim a third straight Champions League title with a big victory on Wednesday.For me Kvara could…
Michael Carrick faces pressure to deliver a dominant European return at Old Trafford before the Manchester Derby, with the Red Devils managing key injuries against Azerbaijani club Sabah.
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has provided an injury update on summer signing Bradley Barcola after he limped off during the Reds' UEFA Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid
Ødegaard struck with a powerful left-foot shot in the 75th minute to secure a 1-0 win at Napoli that should have been more decisive. “I didn’t even see it go in," Ødegaard acknowledged, adding that with Napoli defending deep “at some point it made sense to sh…
Atletico took an early lead at Anfield but faded quickly and eventually lost 2-1 to Liverpool in their Champions League opener
The UEFA Champions League group stage commenced with thrilling matches as holders Paris St Germain, Arsenal, and Liverpool all secured victories. Ferran Torres netted a hat-trick for PSG in their dominant 6-1 win, while Martin Odegaard's late strike gave Arse…
After saying he was "very sad" at the lack of a contract offer from Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister proved his worth against Atletico Madrid.
Paris St-Germain are eyeing a third successive Champions League crown, but where do they rank against Europe's most dominant clubs?
Real Madrid may have defeated Inter Milan 2-1 on Tuesday, but it was far from a straightforward victory for Jose Mourinho’s side. Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde were enough for Los B...
Real Madrid is one of the European clubs with a very rich history and a very strong element of tradition in its culture. Around 124 years after its founding, the club has developed some characteristic...
Thousands of fans of Spain's Real Madrid soccer team used a UEFA Champions League match Tuesday to express support for Ceuta amid the ongoing illegal migrant invasion of the embattled Spanish enclave. The post Watch: Real Madrid Fans Show Support for Ceuta Du…
Paris Saint-Germain enters the Champions League arena Wednesday as the two-time title holder heads a heavyweight lineup of six games. PSG hosts Slovan Bratislava one day after 10 players in coach Luis Enrique’s squad were nominated on the shortlist of 30 for …
German football icon Lothar Matthäus believes Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is the favourite to win the Ballon d'Or award as the best men's player of the past season globally. "I would be pleased for him to win it, not only because he is a Bayern player bu…
FC Barcelona begin their UEFA Champions League campaign later tonight as they take on Feyenoord in their first match of the league phase at the Spotify Camp Nou.The Blaugrana have made a perfect start...
“I think people really don’t understand how incredible it is to still be among the best players in the world at 39 years old,” Zidane said. The post ‘You don’t understand football if you doubt Messi is the greatest’ – Zidane appeared first on Vanguard News.
The 34-year-old made the last of his 115 international appearances at this summer's World Cup but will only return to the Red Devils set-up for Euro 2028 qualifiers next year. The post Courtois to put Belgium career on hold appeared first on Vanguard News.
Serge Gnabry could feature for Bayern Munich for the first time since April in their Champions League opener at home to Norway's Bodø/Glimt on Thursday. The winger suffered an adductor muscle tear in his right leg towards the end of last term, missing Germany…
Trump wants the NFL to stop calling itself football, arguing the name really belongs to the sport the rest of the world plays. He’s floated it again just as the 2026 season kicks off. Trump s…
Diego Simeone believes Atletico Madrid are a work in progress as they aim to reach the Champions League final at their own Metropolitano Stadium, but is confident his side will improve after a slow start to the season.As for us, we have a lot of work to do if…
Mbapp's scoring prowess cements his status among Europe's elite, but his legacy hinges on securing a Champions League title with Real Madrid. The post Luis Figo presents Champions League top scorer trophy to Kylian Mbappé appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Arsenal's press conference ahead of their Champions League opener away to Napoli was cancelled after the team's flight was delayed by air traffic control issues in the United Kingdom. Gunners manager Mikel Arteta had been due to speak to journalists in Naples…
Mbappe punished Jones' sloppy pass to put Real Madrid ahead
The FC Bayern striker was realistic about his chances.
The Man City star is averaging nearly a goal a game in the UEFA Champions League and extended his scoring streak to three matches in a row.
Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa kept on denying Erling Haaland in the first half. Two minutes into the second half, though, Haaland headed in off the post for his 58th goal in 59 Champions League matches. The goal put Manchester City ahead 1-0 on Tuesday as the …
Ballon d'Or Ousmane Dembele among favourites, with Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane, as 2026 shortlist named.
Kylian Mbappe reached the top 5 in the all-time Champions League goalscoring table after his goal against Inter Milan, closing in on legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Kylian Mbappe has established himself as the premier forward of his generation, s…
Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory at Porto.This time, though, they got the second goal to kill Porto off as Haaland slotted in Rayan Ait-Nouri's cross for his 59th Champions League goal in …
Get the latest Champions League results as an Erling Haaland brace and a Kylian Mbappé goal secure opening day victories for Man City and Real Madrid. Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-haaland-brace-mbappe-valverde-goals-power-madrid-city-to-victory/
First it was a defensive turnover that led to a Kylian Mbappé score, then an embarrassing blunder by Spanish goalkeeper Josep Martínez that gifted Federico Valverde another score. Just like that, in less than 25 minutes, Real Madrid had a two-goal lead on its…
Ayyoub Bouaddi debuts for Manchester City, but Erling Haaland stars in a 2-0 win in Porto.
Borussia Dortmund released a statement addressing Konstantinos Karetsas' status after the player had to be stretchered off the field in the 26-27 UEFA Champions League debut. Konstantinos Karetsas was at the center of a concerning incident during the 2026-27…
Last season's top scorer Kylian Mbappé was on target as record winners Real Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-1 in their Champions League opener on Tuesday. Mbappé netted in the 14th and captain Federico Valverde added the second nine minutes later as Real took full …
He spoke after Inter.
Is FC Bayern going to have a Ballon d’Or winner on its roster?
Cristiano Ronaldo has missed the Ballon d’Or shortlist for a fourth straight year despite scoring 28 Saudi league goals, winning the title with Al-Nassr and scoring three World Cup goals. His omission comes as Saudi-based teammates Sadio Mané and Julián Quiño…
Como's rise to the Champions League disrupts traditional power dynamics in Italian football, highlighting the impact of strategic investment. The post Cesc Fabregas leads Como to historic Champions League qualification appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Franck Kessie was widely expected to move to Juventus this summer as a free agent, and he tried his best to make the transfer happen. The midfielder waited patiently for Juve to offload some players a...
Key details on the location and schedule of this year's Ballon d'Or gala, which will not be staged in Paris for the first time in some years.
Real Madrid and Inter Milan are two clubs where history carries an unusual amount of weight.The white shirt of Real Madrid and the famous black-and-blue stripes of Inter have been worn by some of foot...
Ousmane Dembélé, the current holder of the Ballon d’Or, has said that he believes the award will once again be won by a Paris Saint-Germain player. Dembélé won the award last September. It came ...
Following their first loss of the season against Real Betis, Real Madrid face a tough test tonight as they take on Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu in their UEFA Champions League opener.The Nerazz...
Chelsea Injury News: Moises Caicedo, Marco Palestra and Jordan Henderson LatestChelsea have a midfield problem, and it is not hard to see why. Moises Caicedo missed the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal after fai...
The five nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Men’s Coach of the Year award were announced on Tuesday, with Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany among them.Kompany, who led Bayern to the German double ...
The nominees for the 2026 Yashin trophy, the award given out to the best goalkeeper as part of the Ballon d’Or ceremony, have been released on Tuesday morning, but for the first time in three years, the shortlist does not include Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The 2025/26 season was an underwhelming one for Real Madrid as they failed to win any major trophy.But there were a number of players who stood out with their individual performances throughout the ca...
This summer’s high-profile sports events, highlighted by the World Cup, reaffirmed their unique power to capture attention and unite global audiences. But, for many brands, turning that attention into impact is hard: Demand is high, inventory is limited and a…
The Champions League returns with five Premier League clubs among 36 teams competing for Europe’s biggest club prize. Defending champions PSG are chasing an unprecedented three-peat in the modern era, while Manchester City, Liverpool and other English sides e…
Real Madrid boss José Mourinho has called for greater 'stability' within Los Blancos ahead of their UEFA Champions League opener against his former side, Inter Milan
The French star feels should be hailed as the best player in the world thanks to his La Liga and World Cup campaigns but knows there will be debate.
1 Sabah manager Valdas Dambrauskas has opened up on how special it will be to lead his players out when they face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.Sabah have taken the football world by sto...
