Uefa Champions League

Mourinho receives 'eternal glory' from Roma fans on return with Real Madrid

Jose Mourinho was treated like a returning hero when he brought Real Madrid to face Roma, one of his many former clubs, on Wednesday. And he snatched the victory, too, as Madrid came back from two goals down for a 4-3 win with three goals in the final 10 minutes - with all three scores following corner kicks. Even before the coach walked out into the Stadio Olimpico ahead of kickoff for a Champions League match, there was a long applause when the stadium announcer read out the teams and Mourinho's name. Then early in the first half, the end of the stadium where Roma's hard-core "ultra" fans sit held up three huge signs featuring images of Mourinho - one of which depicted him cradling the Conference League trophy that Roma won in 2022 to conclude his first season in charge. The Conference title was Roma's first significant European trophy. Mourinho also led Roma to the Europa League final in 2023. He left the club in January 2024 without really saying goodbye. "Whoever brings glor

PSG humble Man City after pre-match defiance in Champions League clash

Manchester City wowed fans with a spectacular fireworks show and a highlights reel of some of its greatest hits before the Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain. It quickly went downhill from there. In what could be interpreted as a latest display of defiance from the embattled club - which has been found guilty of widespread financial wrongdoing - City produced a slick pre-match show reminding supporters of the good times with footage of its most iconic moments on the Etihad Stadium's big screens. On the field, however, the highlights belonged to PSG in a blistering first-half performance, which saw the back-to-back European champion race to a 3-0 lead at the break, including two goals in quick succession. And even if City mounted a spirited second-half fightback, a 4-2 loss brought the club down to earth after the triumphalism that some found off-putting in the wake of Sunday's 3-0 Premier League victory against Liverpool. "Against this kind of team it's already diffic

UCL 2026: Barcelona, Arsenal secure easy wins; Man United goes down 0-2

Barcelona survived a scare against Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday. But Bayern Munich was stunned by a late equaliser from Viking in a 3-3 draw in Norway. Arsenal rolled over Lille and it was more misery for Manchester United. Barcelona's 100 per cent start to the season was under threat down 1-0 to Galatasaray in Istanbul, but the Spanish champion rallied to a 4-1 win. Bayern was in even more trouble against Viking, trailing 2-0 at halftime before Harry Kane turned the game around with two goals after the break. Luis Diaz looked to have completed the comeback, but a red card for Michael Olise and a 90th minute goal from Herman Haugen provided another twist. Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 win at home over Lille and Atletico Madrid piled more pressure on United coach Michael Carrick with a 2-0 win at the Metropolitano. Inter Milan fell to a surprise 4-3 home loss to Club Brugge, and Villarreal beat Napoli 3-1. 10 out of 10 for Barcelona ================ It's 10 straigh

Lisandro Martinez slams Man United hierarchy after Champions League loss

Lisandro Martinez added to Manchester United's troubled start to the season by calling out the club's hierarchy following a 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. In a post-game interview on Tuesday, Martinez questioned the club's off-season recruitment after it had secured a return to the Champions League this season. "I have to control myself a lot. But sometimes it's a reflection in the mirror of how is our club at the moment," Martinez told Amazon Prime. "We did a fantastic season last season. And now we expect more from the top, from up, to bring more players to compete because many teams bring many players as well, and today also Atletico they have an amazing team and they deserved to win today. "I expect more from our technical director. I would have to be honest, as the players, we have to do more, but it's just important when you make a strong squad to be ready for this kind of night." Jason Wilcox is United's director of football and the club spent around U

Champions League: Odegaard seals Arsenal win at Napoli with late strike

Arsenal's perfect start to the season continued in the Champions League thanks to Martin degaard's sudden rush of goals. degaard struck with a powerful left-foot shot in the 75th minute to secure a 1-0 win at Napoli that should have been more decisive. "I didn't even see it go in," degaard acknowledged, adding that with Napoli defending deep "at some point it made sense to shoot from outside the box." The fit-again captain now has four goals in Arsenal's first five games of the campaign - including the Community Shield - having scored just once in all of last season. degaard was often not fully fit despite playing in parts of 36 games as Arsenal won a first Premier League title in 22 years and missed out on a first Champions League title only in a penalty shootout to Paris Saint-Germain after a 1-1 draw. He lasted just 66 minutes of that final in Budapest. The difference a healthy and fully influential degaard can make was clear from a complete performance in Naples by the 27-year

Champions League round-up: PSG, Barcelona score big; Arsenal edge Napoli

Six goals for Paris Saint-Germain, five for Barcelona and classically just one for Arsenal as the serious contenders for the Champions League started with wins on Wednesday. There was a hat trick for Ferran Torres, the World Cup-winning goalscorer, on his PSG debut in the competition, and two goals for his new teammate Ousmane Dembele in a 6-1 beating of Slovan Bratislava by the two-time title holder. At Barcelona, Raphinha scored two more in his rapid-fire start to the season, and Lamine Yamal fired a free kick through Feyenoord's defensive wall in an easy 5-1 win. It was a typically Arsenal 1-0 win at Napoli with the only goal scored by the English champion's suddenly prolific captain Martin Odegaard. It's his fourth goal so far after just one in the whole of last season. All four English clubs won their opening games after Liverpool rallied to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 with goals by midfielders Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister. However, Liverpool saw its record signing

Real Madrid, Man City off to winning starts in UEFA Champions League

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are off the mark in the Champions League as Real Madrid and Manchester City kicked off their campaigns with wins on Tuesday. Mbappe gave record 15-time champion Madrid an early lead en route to 2-1 victory over Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu. Haaland scored both goals as 2023 winner City beat Porto 2-0. Madrid and City are expected to be among the main challengers to back-to-back defending champion Paris Saint-Germain this season and both will be relying on their star strikers. Mbappe's goal after 14 minutes was his 71st in European club soccer's top competition, while Haaland took his tally to 59 in 59 appearances in the Champions League. Borussia Dortmund beat Villarreal 3-2, and Real Betis won by the same score at Lille. Aston Villa also won 3-2 over Club Brugge and AEK Athens sealed a 1-0 win over LASK. PSG begin their campaign on Wednesday against Slovan Bratislava. Villa kicks off with a win =============== Aston Villa put its dome

UEFA considering boycott of Fifa events in brewing fued over investment

The two nonprofit organizations have long had an uneasy relationship, exacerbated recently as Fifa encroached on UEFA's turf

Who is Real Madrid's €150m mystery transfer target? Perez drops major hint

Perez's latest comments appear designed to present a more measured approach, confirming that Madrid are pursuing a major signing while avoiding direct references to Premier League stars.

Hundreds detained after PSG's violent victory celebrations: Report

Paris police detained dozens of people after violence disrupted celebrations late Saturday of Paris Saint-Germain's second Champions League title win and a group tried to storm a police station in the French capital. Fans began celebrating in Paris after the final whistle earlier in the evening in Budapest, Hungary, where PSG won by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final. Fans marched along the avenues near the Arc de Triomphe, with some setting off flares and blaring car horns. Around 20,000 people gathered on the Champs-Elysees, with police working to contain the crowd. The Paris police prefecture said smaller groups caused disturbances in various locations, with some vandalizing shops and setting fires. Cars were also set ablaze. One police officer was injured. Those who attempted to storm a police station in the posh 8th Arrondissement neighborhood were dispersed, police said. It said that by 10 p.m., 45 people were taken into custody. The main ring road surrounding

Arsenal vs PSG HIGHLIGHTS UCL final: PSG beat Arsenal on penalties to defend their title

PSG become the first French club to successfully defend the European crown.

Who has won the most UEFA Champions League titles? Check full winners list

Real Madrid hold a special place in Champions League history as the inaugural winners of the tournament.

UEFA Champions League 2026 Prize Money: How much will Arsenal or PSG win?

Both Arsenal and PSG have already secured €18.5 million for reaching the Champions League final. However, the winner in Budapest will receive an additional €6.5 million bonus from UEFA.

How the Champions League final could shape the Ballon d'Or 2026 race?

Declan Rice and Ousmane Dembele stand out as two of the leading contenders who will be taking part in the Champions League final.

UCL 2025-26 Final: PSG vs Arsenal live match time, venue, streaming

The last time the two sides met each other in the UCL was back in the semi-final of UCL 2024-25, when PSG beat Arsenal 1-0 and 2-1 across two legs to book their place in the final

Dembele, Hakimi fitness boost lifts PSG before UEFA Champions League final

Paris Saint-Germain's injury worries have cleared up ahead of the Champions League final against Arsenal on Saturday. PSG forward Ousmane Dembele has been managing a calf issue in the final weeks of the season but the reigning Ballon d'Or winner said Friday he is "100% ready and raring to go." There was more concern about the health of defender Achraf Hakimi, who hasn't played since sustaining a right thigh injury against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on April 28. However, the attacking right back, who was selected by Morocco for the World Cup this week, was also spotted in training on Tuesday and has been given the all-clear by PSG coach Luis Enrique, who said Hakimi was "OK and able to play tomorrow." PSG will be looking to successfully defend the title the team won in record-breaking fashion last year with a 5-0 win over Inter Milan - the most lopsided final in the competition's 70-year history. Dembele was substituted in the first half of PS

What to expect from UEFA Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal?

With elite talent spread across both squads, several individual battles could ultimately determine who lifts the trophy on Saturday night.

The end of the Guardiola era: A decade that changed Manchester City forever

Pep, in his time as City's manager, won 20 major trophies, establishing the club as one of Europe's powerhouses

UEFA Champions League final schedule, teams, venue, live time and streaming

Arsenal have made it to their first European final in 8 years, first Champions League in more than 20 years with the Gunners last featuring in 2006.

Bayern Munich vs PSG HIGHLIGHTS Champions League: PSG beat Bayern 6-5, book final date with Arsenal

Early goal from Dembele meant that kane's late goal in the match went in vain as the Parisians edged the thrilling two legged tie by a single goal in the end.