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PARIS – Paris Saint-Germain will be without the presence of its president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night as the club faces Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. Al-Khelaifi remains stranded in Qatar due to ongoing disruptions to air travel stemming from the escalating … Read more

Bodo/Glimt’s improbable run in the UEFA Champions League continues this Wednesday as the Norwegian side hosts Sporting CP in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie. Few gave Bodo/Glimt a chance to reach this stage, but after stunning Inter Milan in the previous round, the club from Norway is now looking to extend … Read more

Newcastle’s St. James’ Park and Exeter’s St. James’ Park – two venues separated by 366 miles and a world of footballing difference. That distance proved a costly error for one Barcelona supporter this week, who inadvertently traded a Champions League clash for a League One fixture. The mix-up unfolded on Tuesday night as the fan … Read more

Leverkusen, Germany – Arsenal faces a significant test on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as they travel to the BayArena to capture on Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie. The Gunners, currently enjoying a strong run of form in the Premier League, will be looking to translate that … Read more

MUNICH – The burgeoning confidence of Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise was on full display this week, not just on the pitch during a dominant Champions League performance, but also in a lighthearted exchange with one of the game’s all-time greats, Thierry Henry. The moment, captured on British television during an appearance on CBS Sports’ … Read more

MADRID – Tottenham Hotspur’s Champions League round of 16 first leg against Atletico Madrid will be remembered for a stunning 5-2 defeat, but also for the extraordinarily swift exit of goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky. The 22-year-old Czech international was substituted just 17 minutes into his debut for the club, after a disastrous start that saw Atletico … Read more

MADRID – The stage is set for a compelling Champions League Round of 16 first leg as Real Madrid hosts Manchester City this Wednesday, March 11th. This matchup pits the 2022 and 2024 Champions League winners against the 2023 titleholders, creating a high-stakes encounter between two of Europe’s elite clubs. However, Real Madrid will be … Read more

Paris, France – Eleven years after a harrowing incident outside a Paris Métro station brought the issue of racism in football into sharp focus, Souleymane S., the man at the center of the ordeal, has spoken publicly about the lasting impact of that night. The incident, occurring on February 17, 2015, before a Champions League … Read more

PARIS – Paris Saint-Germain enters a critical juncture in their UEFA Champions League campaign as they prepare to face Chelsea, a team likened to a “reduced model” of themselves, according to reports. This comes at a time when the French champions are grappling with a concerning dip in form, both domestically and in Europe. The … Read more