Kylian Mbappe made history on Wednesday by becoming the youngest player to reach 100 appearances in the UEFA Champions League. The Real Madrid forward achieved the milestone at the age of 27 during his team's match against Roma. Mbappe marked the occasion by scoring a first-half equaliser as Real Madrid secured a 4-3 victory. He surpassed Lionel Messi, who previously held the record after reaching 100 Champions League appearances at the age of 28 in September 2015. The milestone further underlined Mbappe's impact
Fenerbahce and Roma marked their return to the UEFA Champions League with a 1-1 draw on Thursday, with neither side able to celebrate a winning comeback to Europe’s top club competition. Fenerbahce were last involved in the Champions League during the 2008-09 season, while Roma had missed seven editions since reaching the last 16 in the 2018-19 campaign. Roma Take the Lead Before Half-Time Roma opened the scoring in the 39th minute in Istanbul. Donyell Malen played the ball to Bryan Cristante, who
Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League victory over Villarreal was overshadowed by a worrying moment involving teenage midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas. The 18-year-old was forced to leave the field after experiencing circulatory problems during his European debut. Karetsas received medical attention on the pitch before being taken to hospital for further examinations. Dortmund later confirmed that the youngster was stable under the circumstances. Konstantinos Karetsas Collapses During Dortmund vs Villarreal Karetsas was involved in the match before suddenly appearing to feel unwell around the 25-minute mark.
FC Barcelona made a statement in their opening Champions League match of the 2026/27 campaign, cruising to a convincing 5-1 victory over Feyenoord at Camp Nou. Raphinha led the way with two goals, while Karim Adeyemi, Lamine Yamal and Gabriel Jesus also found the net as Hansi Flick’s side delivered another impressive attacking display. Barcelona Make a Flying Start in Europe Raphinha Sets the Tone Early Barcelona wasted little time taking control of the contest. Raphinha opened the scoring early after combining with
The UEFA Champions League delivered an exciting night of football as Aston Villa defeated Club Brugge 3-2, while AEK Athens secured a 1-0 victory over LASK. Both teams had to work hard for their wins, with Villa surviving a strong second-half response from Brugge and AEK relying on a spectacular free kick. Aston Villa Hold Off Club Brugge Aston Villa made a strong start against Club Brugge in Belgium. Pau Torres played a key role, providing two assists as Villa built an early
A European night under the lights at the Santiago Bernabéu really is something special. With the new league phase of the UEFA Champions League well and truly upon us, we are provided with a brutal heavyweight clash on opening night — Real Madrid vs. Inter Milan. If you are a football romantic, this fixture does it all. One of which is Real Madrid, a squad oozing with individual talent, galáctico brilliance, and an attack that can shred any defense to shreds in seconds.
One of the most popular and successful footballers in the world is Cristiano Ronaldo. The story of his journey from a young boy on the Portuguese island of Madeira to becoming a global footballing icon is one of talent, hard work, discipline and unwavering determination. Over the course of his career, Ronaldo has represented all four of football's giants: Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus & Al-Nassr. And he has helped lead to worldwide success for the Portugal national team too. He
Barcelona vs Benfica, Live Streaming UEFA Champions League: Hansi Flick's Barcelona will host S.L. S.L. Benfica will face Barcelona in the second match of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday night. Barcelona achieved a narrow 1-0 victory after receiving an early red card in the away match thanks to Raphinha's goal and Wojciech Szczesny's exceptional goalkeeping performance. Barcelona's defense faced several challenges from Benfica during the match yet Wojciech Szczesny remained a solid presence in goal while Pedri directed the
In the UEFA Champions League round-of-16 encounter between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig, Brahim Diaz etched his name in football lore with a mesmerizing solo goal that showcased his exceptional talent and Madrid's resilience. The scene was set by an innocuous pass from Dani Carvajal, played in a nondescript area of the RB Leipzig half early in the second half. Little did Carvajal know that this routine pass would trigger a moment of brilliance from Brahim Diaz. Under intense pressure from his marker,
Liverpool is relentlessly pursuing a quadruple this season, undeterred by absences and fixture congestion. After securing a spot in the Carabao Cup final by overcoming Fulham, Liverpool is set to face Chelsea at Wembley next month. The 1-1 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage, following a 2-1 first-leg win at Anfield, confirmed Liverpool's place in the final, reminiscent of their 2022 victory against Chelsea in a penalty shootout. Despite Fulham's efforts, with an Andreas Pereira shot hitting the post before Issa Diop's equalizer,
Arsenal Diary: What’s in store this week Introduction: As Arsenal fans, we have an eventful week ahead with a series of exciting matches spanning our men's, women's, and academy teams. The return of UEFA Champions League football, press conferences, and crucial league clashes make for an action-packed schedule. Let's dive into what's in store for the Gunners this week. Tuesday: UEFA Youth League Battle On Tuesday afternoon, Mehmet Ali's Under-19s will take on RC Lens U19s at the Stade Daniel Leclerq. Arsenal's young
Karim Benzema scored a quickfire hat-trick as Real Madrid fought back to beat Paris St Germain 3-1 on Wednesday and move into the Champions League quarter-finals 3-2 on aggregate. Kylian Mbappe struck before halftime to put the French side 2-0 up in the last-16 tie and they had chances to extend their lead. Benzema equalised in the 61st minute following a bad error from PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarrumma. Roared on by a sold-out crowd at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, Benzema scored again in
There is no doubt who the most efficient and lethal striker in the world is: Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski. Paris Saint-Germain might have (somehow) been able to keep Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski off of the score sheet, but that does not take away from the Polish Hitman’s absolutely brilliant season. And you know what? Brilliant might not be a strong enough word to describe just how damn good Lewandowski was this season. The 32-year-old superstar was able to lead each of the three competitions where he competed in
Meet the teams ParisUEFA ranking: 7This season: P10 W8 D1 L1 F25 A5How they got here: Group A winners, 3-2agg Dortmund (R16), 2-1 Atalanta (QF), 3-0 Leipzig (SF)Last five games: WWDWWTop scorer: Mauro Icardi, Kylian Mbappé (5)Last season: round of 16European Cup best: final (2019/20) BayernUEFA ranking: 2This season: P10 W10 D0 L0 F42 A8How they got here: Group B winners, 7-1agg Chelsea (R16), 8-2 Barcelona (QF), 3-0 Lyon (SF)Last five games: WWWWWTop scorer: Robert Lewandowski (15)Last season: quarter-finalsEuropean Cup best: winners x5 (most recently 2012/13) Possible line-ups Volume 0% Great Neymar, Mbappé, Di María Paris combinations Paris:
UEFA Champions League: Serge Gnabry and Robert Lewandowski led Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais and into the final. Bayern Munich powered into the Champions League final, where they will face Paris St Germain, as two goals from Serge Gnabry led them to an emphatic 3-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday. Bayern will bid for their sixth European Cup triumph when they come up against Neymar and Kylian Mbappe on Sunday and after convincingly beating Chelsea, Barcelona and now Lyon, Hansi Flick's side will surely start as
Paris Saint-Germain reached their first Champions League final with a dominant display to beat RB Leipzig 3-0 at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. Marquinhos set Thomas Tuchel's side on their way, heading home Angel Di Maria's free-kick (13) before Di Maria doubled PSG's lead three minutes before the break following a mistake by Peter Gulacsi.Sponsored link Juan Bernat glanced in PSG's third 11 minutes into the restart from another Di Maria cross while Neymar struck the post twice in a one-sided semi-final.
In an incredible Champions League encounter, Bayern Munich decimated an insipid Barcelona to reach the semi-finals, winning 8-2 in Lisbon. The pressure on manager Quique Setien has grown exponentially after one of the heaviest defeats in Barcelona's history while Bayern look to be the team to beat in the Champions League. The tone was set early on as Thomas Muller - making his 113th Champions League appearance - scored inside four minutes, but it was soon cancelled out by a freak own goal from David
Tyler Adams struck two minutes from time to send Leipzig through to the semi-finals for the first time.Highlights: Leipzig 2-1 Atlético Leipzig will face Paris in the last four of the UEFA Champions League after sealing a late 2-1 victory against Atlético. Match in brief Marcel Halstenberg served early warning of Leipzig’s intent when he volleyed over in the fourth minute, though it was Yannick Carrasco’s powerful first-time shot which required the smartest stop of the first half; Péter Gulácsi was up to
All the latest news and information ahead of the Champions League quarter-final tie between RB Leipzig and Atlético Madrid in Lisbon. Although it now seems like a long time ago, RB Leipzig’s last-16 tie against Tottenham Hotspur was a historic achievement for the club, who had entered the Champions League knockout stage for the first time. A comprehensive 4-0 aggregate victory over last season’s finalists showed that they are not to be underestimated by anyone in this competition. Marcel Sabitzer scored twice against Spurs and the
PSG were on the verge of another disappointing Champions League exit till the 90th minute. Paris Saint-Germain produced a stunning late comeback to beat Atalanta 2-1 in their Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon on Wednesday with substitute Eric Choupo-Moting scoring the winner in the third minute of injury time. Atalanta were on the brink of extending their remarkable European run on into the last four after Mario Pasalic gave the Italians a 27th-minute lead in the first game of the ‘Final Eight’ at an empty Estadio da Luz. PSG






















