The draw for the league stage of the new-look UEFA Champions League took place on Thursday, throwing up a series of heavyweight fixtures including a trip for holders Real Madrid to Liverpool and a repeat of last season's final between the Spanish giants and Borussia Dortmund.
Ahead of the draw for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League which takes place on Thursday in Monaco, AFP Sport explains the format of the new, expanded version of Europe's elite club competition:
A new era in European club football begins on Thursday when the draw takes place in Monaco for an expanded UEFA Champions League featuring a radically changed format.
Spanish champions Real Madrid earned a 3-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Sunday as Kylian Mbappe made his Santiago Bernabeu bow without finding the net.
Rayo Vallecano signed Colombia and former Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez as a free agent on Monday.
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is set to miss around a month according to Spanish reports after suffering a calf injury in training on Friday.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said striker Kylian Mbappe will enjoy a 鈥榖eautiful day鈥� when he makes his home debut for the Spanish giants on Sunday in La Liga.
Kylian Mbappe was left frustrated on his Real Madrid La Liga debut on Sunday as a resilient Real Mallorca held the Spanish and European champions to a 1-1 draw in their title defence opener.
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said there is 鈥榥o limit鈥� to the number of goals he can score after netting on his debut for the club to help win the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.
With the 2024/25 La Liga season kicking off on Thursday AFP Sport looks at five key talking points ahead of the campaign.
Kylian Mbappe enjoyed a 鈥榞reat night鈥� as he struck on his Real Madrid debut to help his new side claim a record sixth UEFA Super Cup with a 2-0 win over Atalanta on Wednesday in Warsaw.
Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga will miss the start of the season after the Spanish club confirmed Wednesday he suffered a knee ligament sprain.
Kylian Mbappe is set to finally make his debut for Real Madrid when the European champions take on Europa League winners Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup in Warsaw later on Wednesday.
Portugal veteran Pepe announced on Thursday in a video on social media he was retiring from football aged 41.
Real Madrid's star summer signing Kylian Mbappe took part in his first training session with the Spanish champions on Wednesday.
Reigning Champions League and La Liga champion Real Madrid concluded a pre-season US tour on Tuesday with a 2-1 triumph over Chelsea while AC Milan won on penalties after playing Barcelona to a 2-2 draw.
France captain Kylian Mbappe has taken over as majority shareholder of Ligue 2 club Caen, Mbappe's company Interconnected Ventures announced in a statement on Wednesday.
Real Madrid unveiled Brazilian teenager Endrick, who has joined the European champions on a six-year deal, in an event at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.
Real Madrid captain Luka Modric has signed a new one-year deal to keep him at the Santiago Bernabeu for the upcoming season, the European champions announced on Wednesday.
French superstar Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday, telling 80,000 fans 鈥榤y dream has come true鈥�.
Vinicius Junior welcomed the eight-month prison sentences handed down on Monday to three Valencia fans for racially abusing him during a La Liga match last year.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti denied on Monday that the Champions League winners would refuse to play in next season鈥檚 expanded Club World Cup, claiming...
Three Valencia fans were handed eight-month jail terms Monday for racist abuse towards Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior at a La Liga match last year that sparked international outrage, a court ruling showed.
Real Madrid attacker Kylian Mbappe said on Tuesday 鈥榯hings and people made me unhappy鈥� at Paris Saint-Germain before he signed a five-year deal with the Spanish club...
Kylian Mbappe signed a five-year deal to move to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday and called the move a 鈥榙ream come true鈥�.
Kylian Mbappe has signed a five-year deal to move to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, the Spanish club announced on Monday.
Real Madrid celebrated the Spanish title with thousands of supporters in May, pledging to return in June with the Champions League trophy.
Vinicius Junior was Monday named by UEFA chiefs as Champions League player of the season after spearheading Real Madrid to European glory, with teammate Jude Bellingham picking up the young player award.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his team would be back for more silverware with the same hunger next season after claiming a record-extending...
Borussia Dortmund veteran Mats Hummels said he was 鈥榩roud鈥� of his side after Saturday's 2-0 Champions League final loss but lamented Real Madrid's never-say-die attitude.