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Rashford powers Barcelona to win, De Bruyne denied joy on City return night

Marcus Rashford proved the perfect replacement for Lamine Yamal in Barcelona's 2-1 win at Newcastle in the Champions League and Kevin De Bruyne watched mostly from the sideline as Napoli lost 2-0 at his former club Manchester City. With Yamal missing through injury, Rashford a loan signing from Manchester United got a start on his return to England and scored both of Barcelona's goals at St. James' Park. The second took the breath away, a piledriver from 25 meters that flew in off the crossbar. De Bruyne was also back on English soil, at the club where he spent 10 years before an emotional farewell in May. But his Etihad Stadium return lasted 26 minutes before he was substituted following a red card for teammate Giovanni Di Lorenzo and City wound up a comfortable winner thanks to second-half goals from Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku. Haaland's header put him on 50 goals in 49 Champions League appearances, with the Norway striker reaching that milestone quicker than any other playe

Kane says UCL 'more open' than Bundesliga after netting 2 goals vs Chelsea

Harry Kane says the Champions League offers more opportunities to score than the Bundesliga after he grabbed two goals in Bayern Munich's 3-1 win over Chelsea on Wednesday. The England star tucked away a penalty after he was brought down by Moises Caicedo, then capitalized on teammates' pressure on Malo Gusto when the ball fell kindly for him to fire inside the far post. I always feel like in the Champions League you create maybe more chances than the Bundesliga, the games are maybe a bit more open, and that suits me, Kane told broadcaster DAZN. Hopefully I can get more than 11 this year, he added, referring to his tally in the Champions League last season. The 32-year-old Kane has already scored nine goals in five games across all competitions for Bayern so far this season 10 goals in six games including the German Supercup. It's always the aim to improve and get better, he said. Bayern got the scoring underway when Michael Olise forced an own goal from Trevoh Chalobah and migh

UEFA Champions League: Bayern vs Chelsea live match time, streaming

The Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany, will host the UCL 2025 match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea

UEFA Champions League: Liverpool vs Atletico live match time, streaming

Anfield, Liverpool, England, will host the UCL 2025 match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid

Mastantuono becomes youngest starter for Real Madrid in Champions League

Teenage forward Franco Mastantuono became the youngest player to start for Real Madrid in the Champions League, according to UEFA. At 18 years, 33 days old, Mastantuono started Tuesday in Madrid's league phase opener against Marseille at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The Argentine forward beat the mark set last year by Brazil striker Endrick, who was 18 years, 73 days old when he started for Madrid against Lille. Before that, Madrid's youngest Champions League starter from group stage to final had been Ral Gonzlez, who was 18 years, 78 days old when he played against Ajax in 1995. Mastantuono joined from Argentine club River Plate on a six-year deal. The club reportedly paid 45 million euros ($53 million) in the transfer. Mastantuono has quickly become a crowd favorite thanks to his nifty moves. He excited the Bernabeu crowd with a few of them on Tuesday. The young forward hit the post after a neat run early in the game. He almost scored in first-half stoppage time, but his ...

Champions League: Partey faces boos at Tottenham amid rape allegations

Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey was booed by Tottenham fans on his return to London for a Champions League game the night before he was due in court on rape charges. The 32-year-old former Arsenal midfielder started on the bench just hours before a scheduled appearance at the Old Bailey in London on Wednesday. In July, he was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. Partey came on as a substitute in the 78th minute. Spurs fans immediately booed him and continued doing it any time he got involved in play. Tottenham won 1-0. The alleged offenses, which relate to three women, occurred between 2021-22 when Partey was an Arsenal player. Partey was granted bail in a court appearance in London on Aug 5. Villarreal signed him two days later. Partey's lawyer, Jenny Wiltshire, previously said he denies all the charges against him and that he welcomed the opportunity to finally clear his name." Police said the investigation was opened in February 2022 when it fi

Real Madrid kick off Champions League with win, Mbappe on target twice

Kylian Mbapp converted two penalties and 10-man Real Madrid came back to beat visiting Marseille 2-1 on the opening night of the Champions League. The victory meant that 15-time champion Madrid became the first team in competition history since the rebranding in the early 1990s to reach 200 wins. And it gave former Madrid playing standout Xabi Alonso a victory in his Champions League debut as the club's coach. Timothy Weah put visiting Marseille ahead early on but Mbapp struck back from the penalty spot in the 29th and 81st. The first penalty came after a foul on Rodrygo and the second for a handball by a defender. Mbapp now has 50 goals in 64 matches with Madrid. We are happy that he keeps scoring goals and has been feeling more and more comfortable, Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde said of the France star. Our job is to make sure the ball gets to him and that he can have even more scoring opportunities than he is having now. Madrid captain Dani Carvajal was sent off in th

UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid vs Marseille live match time, streaming

The Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, will host the UCL 2025 match between Real Madrid and Marseille

UEFA Champions League 2025: Juventus vs Dortmund live match time, streaming

The Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, will host the UCL 2025 match between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund

Injuries sideline PSG duo Dembele and Doue ahead of UCL group opener

Paris Saint Germain has suffered a double injury blow ahead of the Champions League start with Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue both ruled out for weeks. Dembele will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury, PSG said Saturday. Doue will be out for around four weeks with a calf strain, the Champions League winner confirmed. Dembele limped off the field in France's World Cup qualifying match against Ukraine on Friday, with Doue also injured in the game. PSG said Dembele had sustained a serious injury to his right hamstring. Doue strained his right calf. The injuries come less than two weeks before PSG begins the defense of its Champions League title against Atalanta on Sept. 17. The French champion goes to Barcelona, Dembele's former club, two weeks later on Oct. 1.

Full list of teams participating in UEFA Champions League 2025/26 season

The road to the Champions League begins on 8 July 2025, with the qualifying rounds. These will feature clubs battling it out in both the Champions Path and League Path, with only seven spots left.

Crystal Palace takes UEFA to court over Conference League demotion

Crystal Palace has taken its fight with UEFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sport by lodging an appeal against its demotion to the third-tier Conference League next season. The Switzerland-based CAS confirmed Tuesday that the Premier League club had filed an appeal against European soccer's governing body. An expedited process will produce a decision no later than Aug. 11, the court said. Palace secured qualification to the second-tier Europa League by winning the FA Cup last season its first major trophy in 120 years of existence. But UEFA demoted Palace after finding it in breach of multi-club ownership regulations because of its ties to French club Lyon through American businessman John Textor. Textor had a 43% stake in Palace and owns Lyon outright. UEFA rules state that clubs can be barred from its competitions if owners have decisive influence over two teams that have qualified. While Textor only had limited decision-making at Palace, UEFA deemed his involvement with Lyon

New penalty rule in football after UCL controversy: What you need to know

The change will officially take effect in UEFA competitions starting Wednesday, as Germany faces Portugal in the UEFA Nations League semi-final in Munich.

From Galacticos to glory: How Luis Enrique transformed PSG into UCL winners

Luis Enrique got rid of the Galacticos at Paris Saint-Germain and then became one himself. The Spanish coach, or perhaps he should be called an architect or a visionary, orchestrated a 5-0 destruction of Inter Milan in Saturday's Champions League final. The match was so clinically one-sided that it resembled a training session against an amateur team, rather than a three-time European Cup winner. Passing, movement, energy. Tireless pressing, forwards dropping back to defend, wingers protecting fullbacks. Was this really PSG? Yes. All of these attributes were on display in Munich as Luis Enrique joined an elite list of coaches to win the Champions League with multiple clubs. His other success was with Barcelona in 2015 a 3-1 win against Juventus but Saturday was sweeter. This is the time for a great party and to make the most of this moment," Luis Enrique said. "I felt this connection with the players and the fans, I think it was a very strong connection throughout the season.

2 dead, 550 held after PSG's Champions League win leads to chaos in France

Celebrations in French capital take a chaotic turn after PSG secures a 5-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League final

PSG supporters call for Gaza peace with bold banner at PSG vs INT UCL final

Paris Saint-Germain supporters displayed a banner saying "Stop genocide in Gaza" during the Champions League final on Saturday. They raised it shortly after Achraf Hakimi opened the scoring in a 5-0 rout of his former side Inter Milan. Some PSG fans also held Palestinian scarves and flags during the game. PSG fans are known for their stance against the war in Gaza. They previously displayed a giant banner saying "Free Palestine" in November during the Champions League match against Atltico Madrid. The latest banner was likely to lead to disquiet among local authorities in Munich. Munich's city hall displays an Israeli flag as well as a Ukrainian one, and German support for Israel is strong for historical reasons. PSG could also face a fine. UEFA bans the use of gestures, words, objects or any other means to transmit a provocative message that is judged not fit for a sports event, particularly provocative messages that are of a political, ideological, religious or offensive nature.

Inter Milan vs PSG Champions League final HIGHLIGHTS: 5-star display by PSG hands them maiden title

INT vs PSG HIGHLIGHTS: Enrique hands PSG the title after a long haul. 5-0 defeat for Inzaghi and his men.

Which team has won most UEFA Champions League titles? Full list of winners

While other regions such as Asia (AFC), Africa (CAF), and South America (CONMEBOL) host their own continental championships, the global popularity of European football ensures the UCL remains on top.

Inter Milan vs PSG Champions League final live match time and streaming

PSG star forward Dembele returned to the starting lineup without any problems recently and is fully fit for the final, giving Enrique a wealth of attacking options.

Inter Milan vs PSG: 5 player battles to watch out for in the UCL final

Check all the important player battles for the UCL 2025 final between Inter Milan and PSG here.