Zidane, Mourinho, Capello, Bale, Keane and Figo team up on new board as UEFA reveals incredible line-up

A star-studded panel of Europe-based legends will be urged to "protect the game of football" by giving expert insight into hot topics including VAR and handball at a UEFA summit on Monday. Coaches including Jose Mourinho, Fabio Capello, Zinedine Zidane, Carlo Ancelotti, Gareth Southgate and Fabio Capello have joined the 24-man UEFA football board, along with …

Osimhen and Maignan head-to-head as Napoli and Milan chase Champions League glory

Milan (AFP) – Victor Osimhen and Mike Maignan will face off for a place in the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday when AC Milan travel south to Naples for the decisive second leg of the all-Italian quarter-final. Nigerian striking sensation Osimhen and France's new first-choice goalkeeper Maignan arrived at two of Italy's most storied clubs via …

Bayern boss Tuchel laments ‘big setback’ ahead of City visit

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said he was surprised with his team's lack of "anger in the belly" after a tame home draw with Hoffenheim on Saturday ahead of their Champions League return leg against Manchester City. Bayern were thrashed 3-0 in Manchester in the first leg of their quarter-final tie on …

PSG’s Champions League pursuit is a problem ‘at all levels’ – Laurent Blanc

Paris Saint-Germain are struggling to come to terms with again failing to win the Champions League, according to former coach Laurent Blanc. Blanc led Lyon to a 1-0 win at PSG on Sunday, potentially breathing life into the Ligue 1 title race. Laurent Blanc back at the Parc des Princes PSG looked to have the …

Inter suffer Fiorentina defeat, Juventus boost top-four hopes

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan slumped to a 1-0 home defeat by Fiorentina on Saturday as Giacomo Bonaventura's second-half goal dealt a blow to their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League from Serie A. Simone Inzaghi's Inter, who will face Benfica in this season's Champions League quarter-finals, remain in third place. Giacomo Bonaventura (R) scored …

Barca can virtually clinch Liga title in decisive Clasico

Barcelona (AFP) – Xavi Hernandez and his Barcelona side can take a decisive step towards winning La Liga on Sunday -- where a Clasico victory over Real Madrid would send them 12 points clear of the champions. The Catalans have not won the Spanish title since Ernesto Valverde was at the helm in 2019 and expanding …

Lens target Champions League as race for Europe heats up

Paris (AFP) – As Paris Saint-Germain pull away towards another Ligue 1 title, the race for European places in France is taking shape with Lens bidding for a return to the Champions League for the first time in over two decades. A stumbling run of form saw Lens win just once in seven games, but last …

Osimhen fires ‘dreaming’ Napoli into Champions League last eight

Naples (Italy) (AFP) – Victor Osimhen says Napoli are dreaming of Champions League glory after his brace shot the Serie A leaders to a 3-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt and into the quarter-finals for the first time in their history on Wednesday. Nigeria striker Osimhen struck either side of half-time to ensure no slip-ups in Naples …

UEFA chief Ceferin vows no repeat of Champions League final fan chaos

London (AFP) – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has promised to ensure there will never be a repeat of the chaotic scenes that marred last season's Champions League final in Paris. An independent report published last month found European football's governing body was primarily responsible for serious congestion problems outside the Stade de France prior to Real …

Milan slip in top four race with Salernitana draw

Milan (AFP) – AC Milan slipped up in Serie A's race for the Champions League on Monday after allowing struggling Salernitana to escape the San Siro with a 1-1 draw. Champions Milan could have drawn level on 50 points with second-placed Inter Milan but stay fourth following Boulaye Dia's 61st minute leveller after Olivier Giroud had …

Wounded Leipzig need ‘match of the season’ to beat Man City: Rose

London (AFP) – Leipzig manager Marco Rose says his injury-hit side will need to produce their "match of the season" to knock Manchester City out of the Champions League on Tuesday. Rose's team will arrive at the Etihad Stadium for the last 16 second leg tie with just 17 available outfield players. Leipzig boss Marco Rose …

Mbappe scores last-minute winner as PSG bounce back from European exit

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe broke away to score a last-minute winner as Paris Saint-Germain beat Brest 2-1 on Saturday, a result that will go a small way towards healing the wound of their midweek Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich. PSG have been left with just the Ligue 1 title to play …

Adama Traore snatches victory for Wolves to dent Spurs’ Champions League hopes

Adama Traore struck to boost Wolves’ survival hopes and deliver a damaging blow to Tottenham’s Champions League dream. The forward’s first goal since October eased relegation fears at Molineux as the hosts bagged a gritty 1-0 win. Pedro Porro and Son Heung-min hit the crossbar but Spurs sank to a disappointing defeat on the eve …

Klopp buoyed by well-timed revival ahead of Real Madrid rematch

Jurgen Klopp hopes Liverpool have found their feet at the ideal time ahead of their Champions League clash with Real Madrid, as the Reds look to avenge the "torture" of last year's final defeat. Having failed to win any of their first four league games of 2023, Liverpool have recorded morale-boosting 2-0 wins against Everton …

Champions League record goalscorers: Lionel Messi out to catch Cristiano Ronaldo

With the Champions League hosting some of the biggest clubs and names in football since 1992, records are being broken every year.  The pinnacle of club football, dominating on Europe's biggest stage is a sure-fire way to etch yourself into footballing history. Legendary Real Madrid striker Raul scored over 400 goals in an incredible career …