American midfielder Weston McKennie didn’t just score for Juventus against Pafos in the sixth round of the Champions League. He delivered a milestone that now echoes through the history of United States soccer. McKennie’s finish pushed his total to 10 goal contributions in the competition this season, a benchmark rarely touched by…

Victor Osimhen has added another accolade to his rapidly expanding profile after GQ Türkiye named him their 2025 Man of the Year, a recognition that highlights just how far the Super Eagles striker has risen both on and off the pitch. The award lands at a moment when Osimhen’s influence extends well beyond football. His first months in…

Arsenal’s trip to Brugge delivered far more than a routine group-stage victory. Their 3–0 win put them into a select category in Champions League history and sparked fresh debate about how far this team can go. Opta confirmed shortly after full-time that Arsenal have become only the fourth English side ever to open a Champions League…

Real Madrid’s dressing room closed ranks around Xabi Alonso on Tuesday night, with senior players publicly pledging full support for their head coach after a 2 to 1 loss to Manchester City at the Bernabéu. The message was immediate and emphatic, raising fresh questions about what comes next for a manager already under intense scrutiny.…

Mikel Arteta says Noni Madueke produced a moment of pure magic in Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Club Brugge, a win that pushes the Premier League side to the edge of the Champions League knockout rounds and intensifies the competition for places in his attack. The Arsenal manager highlighted the winger’s extraordinary quality after a two-goal…

FC Barcelona’s Champions League campaign received a timely boost on Matchday 6, as a hard-fought victory over Eintracht Frankfurt reignited hopes of direct qualification to the round of 16. The result lifted the Catalan giants from 18th to 14th in the overall table, putting them level on 10 points with heavyweights such as Dortmund, Manchester…

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca admitted his side “lost control” in their Champions League defeat to Atalanta, a result that leaves the Blues’ qualification hopes hanging by a thread. His assessment cut sharply through the noise as Chelsea surrendered a halftime lead and fell 2-1 in Bergamo. João Pedro’s precise near-post finish had…

Real Madrid climbed level with Barcelona in the Women's Champions League after a tense 2-0 victory over Wolfsburg that ended with two Madrid players sent off and a stadium buzzing with debate about discipline versus dominance. The turning point came late in each half, with Real scoring on both sides of the interval and seeing a player…

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick dismissed any concerns about Lamine Yamal's visible frustration after being substituted late in the Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt. The teenager reacted sharply when withdrawn, but Flick insisted the emotional edge is part of what makes him special. Yamal, replaced by Roony Bardghji in the…

Beth Mead delivered Arsenal a vital UEFA Women's Champions League victory and immediately raised the stakes, insisting the Gunners must force themselves into the top-four conversation after edging FC Twente 1-0 at Meadow Park. Speaking moments after her tenth-minute strike sealed three points and lifted Arsenal to sixth in the table, the England…