3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (584+ words) Como enjoyed a dream Champions League debut Thursday as the Italian club trounced RB Leipzig 4-1 at home, but fellow new boys Sabah were crushed 4-0 at Manchester United. Six-time winners Bayern Munich ​opened their group phase campaign with a 5-0 thrashing of Norway's…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (563+ words) Fenerbahçe head coach Ismail Kartal announced his resignation Thursday after his side drew 1-1 with Roma in their Champions League opener, but the club president said shortly afterward that he remained in charge. The match ended 18 years of Fenerbahçe's absence from…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (444+ words) Lamine Yamal became Barcelona’s youngest-ever captain at 19 years and 58 days when the Spanish champions routed Feyenoord 5-1 in their Champions League opener Wednesday. Yamal inherited the armband from first-choice captain Raphinha after the Brazilian was substituted in the 71st minute, becoming the…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1017+ words) Barcelona opened their Champions League campaign in emphatic fashion Wednesday as Raphinha scored twice in a 5-1 demolition of Feyenoord, extending their perfect start to the season and underlining their growing attacking threat. Raphinha struck twice, while Karim Adeyemi, Lamine Yamal…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (789+ words) Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland wasted little time making their mark as the Champions League returned Tuesday, with Real Madrid and Manchester City opening the new season with victories. Mbappe scored early for record 15-time champions Madrid, who beat Inter…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (567+ words) European Leagues escalated its challenge to FIFA’s control over football scheduling Tuesday, expanding its complaint to the European Commission to include what it describes as FIFA’s "abusive conduct” over the women’s International Match Calendar. The organization, which represents professional domestic…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (663+ words) Last year’s winner Ousmane Dembele, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe headline the contenders for this year’s men’s Ballon d’Or. France Football magazine announced the 30 nominees for both the men’s and women’s awards Tuesday, with the winners set to be revealed…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (616+ words) Barcelona open their 2026-27 Champions League campaign Wednesday against Feyenoord at the Olympic Stadium, beginning another attempt to reclaim the European crown they last won more than a decade ago. Hansi Flick's side have made a perfect start to the domestic…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (425+ words) Türkiye's national flag carrier announced Tuesday that it would become Liverpool's main club partner starting next season, in a record deal reportedly worth more than $400 million. Turkish Airlines (THY) will replace Standard Chartered, the Premier League club's main club partner…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (877+ words) Galatasaray begin their UEFA Champions League campaign Wednesday against Sporting at José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, with the Turkish champions looking to build on last season's run while trying to overcome a difficult recent record away from home in Europe....