•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 […]
•Robert Lewandowski Robert Lewandowski is tipped to surpass Lionel Messi’s UEFA Champions League goal tally after netting his 99th goal in the competition during Barcelona’s 5-2 victory over Crvena Zvezda. With four matches remaining in this season’s group stage, the Polish striker is expected to reach the 100-goal milestone, placing him along...
The Islamic State (ISIS) has issued a threat targeting all four UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarter-final matches this week, raising security concerns across Europe. The threat, disseminated through ISIS mouthpiece Al-Azaim Foundation, displayed a poster with the message “Kill them all” next to the names of the four stadiums hosting the matche...

