In a thrilling Champions League clash, Arsenal emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Sevilla. Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus found the back of the net on either side of halftime, propelling Arsenal to the top of Group B at the midpoint of the pool stage. Martinelli’s lightning-quick opener, a result of a breakaway from Read More…
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English football’s new stoppage-time rules “absurd”, excluded from UEFA competitions
Zvonimir Boban, the Chief of Football for UEFA, the governing body of European football, criticised the recently implemented stoppage-time regulations in English soccer on Wednesday, asserting their impracticality and confirming that they will not be adopted for UEFA competitions. Emulating FIFA’s tactics during the men’s and women’s World Cups, England’s association of referees announced in Read More…
UEFA president says Champions League final in U.S. ‘possible’ in future
Europe’s football governing body UEFA is considering holding the Champions League final in the United States in the future to take advantage of the growing interest in the sport there, according to UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. Ceferin hinted that a departure from precedent was possible as they discussed moving the pinnacle event in European club Read More…
As Juventus lose, Manchester City advances to the UEFA Champions League round of 16
Even though they were restricted to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday in Copenhagen, Manchester City has advanced to the next round of the UEFA Champions League. However, they were without Erling Haaland, missed a penalty, and Sergio Gomez was sent off. Sevilla did not win the other group game, which they drew 1-1 at Borussia Read More…
Lewandowski dazzles as Bayern crush Chelsea to reach last eight
Robert Lewandowski struck twice and set up two more goals as Bayern Munich cruised past Chelsea 4-1 on Saturday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 7-1 aggregate victory and remain on course for a treble of titles. The Bavarians will be on an 18-game winning streak across all competitions as they head into Read More…
Bayern Munich are Europe’s restart kings
Picture above credit: LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich celebrates with David Alaba and Alphonso Davies after he scores his team’s third goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2020 in London, United Read More…
CAS overturns Manchester City’s ban from European football
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday said it has overturned Manchester City’s two-year ban from European football. The decision by the Lausanne-based court means Pep Guardiola’s team will compete in next season’s UEFA Champions League. CAS ruled that Manchester City did not breach Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules by disguising equity funding Read More…
FC Barcelona or Napoli await Bayern Munich if no upset against Chelsea
Bayern Munich will face either FC Barcelona or Napoli in the quarter-finals of the 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League. But that will be if they can defend their three-goal lead against Chelsea in their last 16 second leg game. The UEFA Champions League will resume in August after being halted in March due to the COVID-19 Read More…
UEFA Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals draw
Following is the draw for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals, which was held at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday. Four quarter-finalists were confirmed before the COVID-19 pandemic suspended the season, while the remaining four last 16 second leg matches will be played at the respective clubs’ home stadiums. Quarter-Finals draw (Matches Read More…