Champions League

Crisis-club Napoli sack Mazzarri ahead of Barca clash

The 62-year-old Mazzarri became the second man to be sent packing this season by the ailing Italian champions.
20 February 2024, 01:21 AM

Madrid coach Ancelotti swerves Mbappe talk amid links

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday steered away from talk of Kylian Mbappe signing for the Spanish giants in the summer at the end of his Paris Saint-Germain contract.
17 February 2024, 12:33 PM

Inter warm up for Atletico clash by going 10 points clear in Serie A

Inter Milan stretched their lead at the top of Serie A to 10 points on Friday after cruising past sorry Salernitana 4-0 ahead of their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.
17 February 2024, 02:29 AM

Immobile hands Lazio CL advantage over troubled Bayern

Ciro Immobile fired Lazio towards a first Champions League quarter-final in nearly a quarter of a century in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Bayern Munich which plunged their troubled opponents even deeper into crisis.
15 February 2024, 02:36 AM

Mbappe scores as PSG beat Real Sociedad

Kylian Mbappe scored the opener as Paris Saint-Germain took a big step towards reaching the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday.
15 February 2024, 02:27 AM

Guardiola hails Haaland's 'special mentality' to seek out goals

Haaland scored his first goals since November in a 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday after spending two months on the sidelines due to a foot injury.
13 February 2024, 05:33 AM

Injury crisis 'can motivate us', says Ancelotti

Star midfielder Jude Bellingham became the latest addition to the list, injuring his ankle in Saturday's 4-0 league win over Girona.
13 February 2024, 04:37 AM

City ready to suffer in Copenhagen clash, says Guardiola

Copenhagen, who finished second in Group A ahead of Manchester United and Galatasaray, trailing only Bayern Munich, return to competitive action after a two-month winter break.
13 February 2024, 03:30 AM

Bellingham to miss Leipzig trip with ankle sprain

The England international, Madrid's top goalscorer with 20 strikes in 29 matches across all competitions, will miss the Champions League last 16 visit to RB Leipzig on Tuesday.
11 February 2024, 12:41 PM

UEFA bid to block Super League broke EU law

Europe's top court ruled on Thursday that moves by football governing bodies UEFA and FIFA to stifle the creation of a rival Super League had broken EU law.
21 December 2023, 09:14 AM

Barca drawn to play Napoli in Champions League last 16

Barcelona will face Napoli, while Arsenal were drawn against Porto, with the first legs to take place in mid-February and the return matches in March.
18 December 2023, 11:26 AM

Surprise win gives Antwerp first points of CL campaign

It meant Antwerp avoided losing all six of their group games in their Champions League debut but they still finished bottom of the standings.
14 December 2023, 03:28 AM

PSG, Porto into Champions League last 16 as Newcastle exit

PSG drew 1-1 away to Group F winners Borussia Dortmund to go through as runners-up after Milan came from behind to beat Newcastle at St James' Park and eliminate Eddie Howe's side.
14 December 2023, 03:05 AM

Napoli reach Champions League knockouts by ending home hoodoo

The Italian champions qualified second in Group C behind Real Madrid thanks to Serder Saatci's clumsy own goal and Victor Osimhen's first strike since early October, both which came in the first half.
13 December 2023, 03:53 AM

Ceballos' late strike sends perfect Real past Union Berlin

Madrid came into the match guaranteed of first place in their group but fell behind just before half-time, Union striker Kevin Volland scoring on the counter after Luca Modric had a penalty saved.
13 December 2023, 03:45 AM

Man Utd crash out of Europe after defeat to Bayern

Kingsley Coman scored the only goal for the Bundesliga champions, who had long since secured their place in the last 16, to leave United without even the consolation of dropping into the Europa League.
13 December 2023, 03:09 AM

Inter complete stunning comeback against Benfica

Inter Milan scored three second-half goals as they fought back from 3-0 down to rescue a 3-3 draw with Benfica in a pulsating Champions League Group D clash on Wednesday after Joao Mario netted a hat-trick for the hosts.
30 November 2023, 02:36 AM

Copenhagen dig deep to end Bayern's winning run

Copenhagen ground out a 0-0 draw at Bayern Munich in their Champions League Group A match on Wednesday to snap their opponents' 17-game winning run in group-stage matches and stay in contention to reach the last 16.
30 November 2023, 02:28 AM

Arsenal's 6-0 thrashing of Lens was beyond a dream: Arteta

The Gunners' 6-0 win was the biggest-ever victory by an English team against a French opponent in European competition.
30 November 2023, 02:21 AM

Real secure top spot after entertaining win over Napoli

Real Madrid romped to a 4-2 win over Napoli on Wednesday to qualify in first place from their Champions League group.
30 November 2023, 02:13 AM