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Football news and analysis in the Champions League category.
Chelsea began their Women's Champions League campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Austria Vienna, thanks to an early strike by Wieke Kaptein in a match that tested their resilience.
Chelsea edged past Austria Vienna with a 1-0 win in their opening Women’s Champions League fixture, boosting their prospects in the group stage.
Disney+ drew criticism after an unplanned advert break cut into the live broadcast of Arsenal’s Women’s Champions League match against HB Køge, causing a three-minute interruption late in the second half.
Mariona Caldentey scored a dramatic 93rd-minute penalty to give Arsenal a narrow 1-0 victory over HB Køge in their Women’s Champions League opener, providing relief amid a frustrating display.
Manchester City staged a resilient comeback to earn a valuable point in their Women's Champions League group match against Bayern Munich, with Carlotta Wamser's late goal rescuing the visitors from a two-goal deficit.
Manchester City Women travel to Munich to face Bayern Munich in a crucial UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage match, aiming to gain early advantage in the 2026-27 season.
Barcelona’s dominance in the Women’s Champions League faces a stern test in 2026 as key players depart, while OL Lyonnes and English clubs Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City prepare to challenge for the title.
Keira Walsh’s decisive goal helped Chelsea advance to the Champions League group stage after overcoming Real Sociedad in the third-round qualifier.
The Champions League group stage draw has handed Manchester City and Aston Villa the most difficult fixtures, while Liverpool and Arsenal enjoy relatively easier paths in the competition.
UEFA has intensified its conflict with FIFA president Gianni Infantino by filing a criminal complaint in Switzerland, accusing him of criminal mismanagement related to a failed World Cup rights deal.
Arsenal have been drawn in a challenging Champions League group alongside Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, setting up high-stakes clashes as they aim to secure their first European title.
Chelsea secured a 5-2 victory over Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Women's Champions League third qualifying round, with new signing Melvine Malard scoring twice to help the Blues overturn an early deficit.
UEFA is expected to lift its boycott threat of FIFA competitions after receiving binding assurances that FIFA will not attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup again.
Celtic suffered a shocking 5-1 defeat to Lask after leading 1-0 and four goals ahead on aggregate, marking one of the club's worst European performances.
Martin O’Neill has described Celtic’s shocking Champions League qualifying exit against Lask, after surrendering a 4-0 aggregate lead, as one of the most painful moments of his managerial career.
Celtic’s Champions League hopes were dashed as they blew a 4-0 aggregate lead, losing 5-1 to Lask in Austria and missing out on the group stage for the second consecutive year.
Rangers edged a 1-0 victory against Jablonec in their Conference League playoff first leg at Ibrox despite finishing with 10 men, while Brighton drew 0-0 in Norway against Tromsø.
Camilo Durán’s double and Benjamin Nygren’s superb strike helped Celtic claim a commanding 3-0 victory over Lask in their Champions League playoff first leg in Glasgow.
Fenerbahce face Lyon in a pivotal European qualifier as Romelu Lukaku's fitness remains doubtful ahead of the key clash in Istanbul.
Larne defender Dan Bent has experienced two European competitions this summer and now prepares for a crucial Conference League tie against a former club, highlighting the high-stakes football played by smaller league teams before the Premier League season begins.
Europe’s leading football clubs issued a stark ultimatum to FIFA, threatening to boycott future Club World Cups unless Gianni Infantino’s controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise scheme was withdrawn. The threat emerged just hours before the plan was scrapped.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's stunning goal for PSG in the UEFA Super Cup provided a bright moment in European football amid ongoing FIFA controversies surrounding Gianni Infantino.
Paris Saint-Germain edged Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup, with Désiré Doué scoring the decisive goal after a VAR review confirmed his onside position.
The 2026 European Super Cup has begun with Paris Saint-Germain taking on Aston Villa, both teams eager to claim early-season silverware in a high-profile clash.
Chelsea will meet Real Sociedad in the Women’s Champions League third qualifying round, aiming to secure a spot in the main group stage after a challenging WSL season.
UEFA referees' chief Roberto Rosetti has voiced concerns that some VAR reviews lack connection with football's natural flow, highlighting ongoing challenges in integrating technology into officiating.
Somali referee Omar Artan, previously barred from the US for the World Cup, will officiate the UEFA Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa, becoming the first non-European to do so.
Newly revealed documents show FIFA president Gianni Infantino discussed rebranding the controversial European breakaway competition as the 'FIFA Super League' in 2020, highlighting FIFA’s involvement in the ill-fated project.
Malachi Fagan-Walcott made a remarkable competitive jump, moving from playing in the National League to featuring in a Champions League qualifier with Hearts in the new season.
Fifa is accelerating its plan to expand the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams starting with the 2030 tournament, with a rapid research process underway and a decision expected later this year.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has strongly criticized those opposing the 2026 World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and urging them to reconsider their stance.
Enzo Fernandez was ridiculed after being outpaced by Karim Adeyemi in Borussia Dortmund's Champions League win over Chelsea, prompting a strong response from Chelsea captain Thiago Silva.