•Champions League trophy The UEFA Champions League returns tomorrow with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain hosting Barcelona in one of the standout fixtures of matchweek three, while Bayern Munich welcome Arsenal on Wednesday. The two-day round of league-phase matches will also see Manchester City host AEK Athens, Liverpool take on Villa...
•Victor Osimhen Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is hopeful of returning to action for Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League clash against Sporting Lisbon next week after suffering a groin injury in Friday’s 3-2 victory over Istanbul Başakşehir. The Nigerian forward was substituted in the 33rd minute after picking up the injury, but he has do...
•Real Madrid players celebrate goal against Manchester City, yesterday Federico Valverde’s superb first-half hat-trick helped Real Madrid demolish Manchester City 3-0 in a surprise Champions League last 16 first-leg rout yesterday. Los Blancos were missing several key players, including Kylian Mbappe but Uruguayan midfielder Valverde’s stunni...
•Osimhen Victor Osimhen scored in the decisive second leg of the qualifiers for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League as Galatasaray defeated Juventus 7-5 aggregate to reach the first knockout stage. After their 5-2 first leg win in Istanbul, Galatasaray fell flat 3-0 in the regulation time in Turin, bringing the aggregate […]
•Trent Alexander-Arnold Liverpool boss Arne Slot says he will give Trent Alexander-Arnold a warm welcome when Real Madrid visits Anfield on Tuesday, even if the right-back receives a frosty reception from his formerly adoring fans. The England international, a boyhood Reds fan, ran down his contract to join the Spanish giants in June for a [&h...
•Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes celebrates goal against Atletico Madrid with teammates yesterday Viktor Gyokeres scored twice in Arsenal’s second half demolition of Atletico Madrid to extend their perfect start to the Champions League with 4-0 win at the Emirates Stadium yesterday. Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli opened the flood...
•Victor Osimhen Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has etched his name into UCL history, scoring goals to become Nigeria’s joint all-time top scorer in the competition. His penalty goal against Chelsea last night brought his UCL goal tally to 10, putting him level with former Super Eagles star Obafemi Martins, reports Vanguard. Osimhen, who curre...
•Manchester City midfielder Matheus Nunes (R) celebrates goal against Aston Villa yesterday Matheus Nunes scored a priceless stoppage-time winner as Manchester City beat top five-rivals Aston Villa 2-1 yesterday to boost their bid to qualify for the Champions League. Pep Guardiola’s side were seconds away from a damaging draw at the Etihad Sta...
•Lookman Ademola Lookman and Sead Kolasinac have returned to Atalanta training just in time for their decisive UEFA Champions League second-leg playoff against Club Brugge. Their availability provides a much-needed boost for La Dea as they aim to overturn a first-leg deficit. According to Eco di Bergamo correspondent Giulia Mazzoleni, both pla...
•Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji (C) heads the ball during the UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes his team only have a “one per cent” chance of overcoming Real Madrid in their Champions League clash on Wednesday. City were defeated 3-2 at home in the first leg of […]

