The UCL has released the 2019 draw table with groupings numbered from A to H.
UEFA’s attempt to clarify a new rule around goalkeepers jumping off the line in penalty situations has backfired following Chelsea’s shootout loss to Liverpool. The ‘never walk alone’ team won the European Super Cup thanks to a 5-4 shootout win over Chelsea, with Adrian making the decisive save to deny Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham. Olivier […]
FIFA, UEFA and several of the world’s top football leagues on Wednesday renewed calls for the Saudi government to crack down on alleged piracy of television rights by the “beoutQ” network. FIFA and UEFA were joined by the English Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, the German Bundesliga, Italy’s Serie A and the Asian Football Confederation […]
Manchester City have hit back over reports they are facing a one-year ban from the Champions League. The Premier League champions are concerned their “good faith” in UEFA’s investigation into their financial affairs could be “misplaced” following the claims. UEFA launched a formal investigation into City in March following allegations made by German publication Der […]
UEFA has charged Manchester United after fans ran onto the Old Trafford pitch both during and after their Champions League clash with Juventus on Tuesday. However, Jose Mourinho’s side have avoided being punished again for turning up late to a second successive European tie. UEFA has acted after one supporter ran across the field of […]
UEFA has outlined as many as nine historic records that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have not broken yet. The Union of European Football Associations, UEFA, has revealed nine records Barcelona ace, Lionel Messi and Juventus star, Cristiano Ronaldo have not yet broken in the history of Europe’s topflight competitions, (Champions League and Europe League). […]
UEFA have opened a disciplinary case over Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card in the Champions League which will be assessed on September 27, European football’s governing body said on Thursday. Ronaldo was sent off in the 29th minute of Wednesday’s 2-0 win away to Valencia after a tussle with defender Jeison Murillo, with the former Real […]
Cologne have been fined €60,000 by UEFA following the crowd trouble at their Europa League match with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Kick-off was delayed by an hour after thousands of travelling fans arrived at the stadium without tickets after marching through London. There were then scuffles with stewards as some supporters, who had managed […]
Everton have banned the fan who appeared to try to strike Lyon’s Anthony Lopes while holding a child, with UEFA also charging the club for the crowd trouble during last night’s Europa League tie. The second-half melee sparked by Ashley Williams at Goodison Park, which is being investigated by Merseyside Police too, saw a supporter […]
UEFA has opened a formal investigation into Paris Saint-Germain as part of its monitoring of clubs under Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, European football’s governing body has announced. The Ligue 1 club’s huge spending stood as the defining feature of Europe’s summer transfer window, with Brazil superstar Neymar arriving at Parc des Princes from
Manchester United captain Michael Carrick is determined to add the UEFA Super Cup to a personal trophy haul that already includes almost everything there is to win in English and European club football. United take on Real Madrid in Skopje on Tuesday in a clash between the winners of Europe’s two club competitions – a […]
Carlos Tevez described Lionel Messi as “from a different planet” and is relishing doing battle with his Argentina team-mate when Juventus meet Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League final. Italian champions Juve progressed to the showpiece in Berlin by drawing 1-1 at Real Madrid on Wednesday to complete a 2-1 aggregate triumph. With Barca having […]
Vincenzo Montella says Fiorentina fans were within the rights to voice their frustrations after Monday’s 1-0 defeat to Verona at the Stadio Artemi Franchi. Montella’s side suffered back-to-back losses in Serie A thanks to Mounir Obbadi’s late strike following a missed Alessandro Diamanti penalty. It sees Fiorentina slip to sixth – a point off the
Carlo Ancelotti says he has the best possible squad to deal with the absences of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Luka Modric in today’s UEFA Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid. Bale and Modric both pulled up with injuries in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Malaga and will miss the return leg of the quarter-final tie. […]
After failing to properly shake off a knee injury there are doubts that Manchester City’s teen star, Kelechi Iheanacho, might miss the U-20 World cup in New Zealand. With less than 40 days to the start of the showpiece the 18-year-old is yet to begin full competitive training after close to two months out injured. […]
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique believes Lionel Messi’s record of 400 competitive goals may never be matched. The Argentina international hit the milestone with the second goal in a 2-0 Liga victory over Valencia at the weekend, reaching the quadruple century in his 471st appearance. “Messi is in top condition,” said Luis Enrique. “400 goals?
Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique says Paris Saint-Germain still have the ability to hurt his side despite missing a host of key players. The Catalan giants travel to Paris for their UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarter-final first leg today, but the hosts could be without up to four regular first-team starters. Former Barca man Zlatan […]
Thomas Muller says Bayern Munich are brimming with confidence ahead of today’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final with Porto despite the injury crisis that has hit the Bundesliga champions. Franck Ribery and Bastian Schweinsteiger were the latest two players to be ruled out of the last eight clash due to an ankle injury and illness respectively. […]
Real Madrid will aim to turn around a dismal recent record against city rivals Atletico Madrid when the clubs meet in the quarter-finals of the Champions League tonight. Since overcoming their neighbours to lift an historic 10th European crown last May, Real have failed to beat Atletico in six attempts. A 1-0 defeat at the […]
Chelsea U-19 are through to the finals of the UEFA Youth Champions League after a 4-0 victory over AS Roma with a brace from Anglo-Nigerian Dominic Solanke. Chelsea dominated the first half but failed to break down the defence of the Italian youngsters until the second half when Charlie Colkett gave them the lead. Solanke […]
