Madrid heading for crisis with Kroos gone and Mbappe floundering
Just six months on from their Champions League triumph, Real Madrid are sinking into a state of crisis.
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Sporting stun City as Liverpool, Milan claim fine wins
Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Ruben Amorim's Sporting stunned Manchester City with a 4-1 win in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Liverpool trounced Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan beat holders Real Madrid in Spain.
'Hard to talk about football': Ancelotti after floods
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday he did not have the heart to talk about football ahead of his team's Champions League clash against AC Milan, because of the devastating floods in the Valencia region.
Gyokeres can give Amorim ideal Sporting send-off against City
Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim is relying on red-hot striker Viktor Gyokeres to land a blow on future rivals Manchester City, in his final Champions League match at the helm on Tuesday.
'Beautiful challenge' for Leverkusen as Alonso makes Anfield return
Xabi Alonso returns to Anfield for the first time on Tuesday, as his Bayer Leverkusen side take on Liverpool in the Champions League, the trophy he helped the Reds win in 2005.
Haaland acrobatics light up City rout of Sparta Prague
Erling Haaland's spectacular acrobatic effort lit up Manchester City's 5-0 win over Sparta Prague to move into third place in the Champions League table.
Liverpool sink Leipzig to continue strong start under Slot
A 27th minute Darwin Nunez header took Liverpool to a controlled 1-0 win at RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday, continuing their excellent start under new coach Arne Slot.
Raphinha hat-trick helps Barca thrash Bayern
Raphinha scored a stunning hat-trick as Barcelona hammered Bayern Munich 4-1 on Wednesday in a blockbuster Champions League group clash.
Ancelotti holds hands up as Real's long unbeaten run ends
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said criticism of his team was well deserved after their long unbeaten run came to an end in a 1-0 defeat against Lille in France in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Real beaten as Villa shock Bayern
Holders Real Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Aston Villa defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in a repeat of the 1982 European Cup final.
Arsenal beat PSG, Dortmund hit Celtic for seven
Arsenal beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in their heavyweight Champions League duel on Tuesday, while last season's beaten finalists Borussia Dortmund gave Celtic a brutal reality check with an emphatic 7-1 win in Germany.
Barca downed by Monaco as Arsenal held in Champions League stalemate
French club Monaco upset 10-man Barcelona by grinding out a 2-1 victory on Thursday in the Champions League, while a stunning David Raya double-save ensured Arsenal a goalless draw away to Europa League winners Atalanta.
City held by Inter as PSG pinch win in Champions League
Manchester City made a sluggish start to their Champions League campaign as they drew 0-0 against Inter Milan on Wednesday, while Paris Saint-Germain needed a last-minute goal to beat tournament newcomers Girona.
Yamal's Barca hopeful of Champions League revival
Approaching a decade since Barcelona last won the Champions League, the Catalan giants face Monaco in this season's European opener on Thursday aiming to make a statement.
Bayern hit nine, Real and Liverpool win
Bayern Munich became the first team to score nine goals in a game in the modern Champions League as the new format of Europe's elite club competition kicked off on Tuesday, with title holders Real Madrid and Liverpool also among the winners.
Holders Real face Dortmund and Liverpool in new-look Champions League
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.
Bigger, better? Draw marks start of new era
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...
The new UEFA Champions League format explained
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:
Bigger, better? Draw marks start of Champions League's new era
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.
Ancelotti denies Real will skip CWC
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...
Vinicius Jr named Champions League player of the season
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.
鈥楾hat's how Real do it', says Hummels after Dortmund blow chances
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.
Champions League triumph 'best night' of Bellingham's life
Jude Bellingham said his first taste of Champions League glory with Real Madrid was the 鈥榖est night of my life鈥� after the Spanish giants beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley.
Resilient Madrid inevitably hold firm to claim Champions League glory
Real Madrid always find a way in the Champions League and so it proved again as they were outplayed by Borussia Dortmund on Saturday but still claimed a record 15th triumph.
Real Madrid defy Dortmund to win 15th Champions League
Real Madrid withstood a Borussia Dortmund barrage to win the Champions League for the 15th time as Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior struck late in a 2-0 win at Wembley on Saturday.
Eleven years on, Hummels and Reus hope to set things right at Wembley
Eleven years after a heartbreaking Champions League final loss to arch-rivals Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund veterans Mats Hummels and Marco Reus are returning to Wembley on Saturday to set things right.
'Greedy' Bellingham ready for dream final
Jude Bellingham's first year at Real Madrid started in unbelievable fashion amid a whirlwind of goals, but the ending could be more incredible still.
Real aim to add to Champions league legend before Mbappe arrival
Whether they admit it or not, there is no doubt Real Madrid consider themselves favourites to beat Borussia Dortmund on Saturday and win a record-extending 15th Champions League trophy.
Bayern face uncertain future after Champions League exit
Bayern Munich's Champions League elimination at the hands of Real Madrid on Wednesday will kick-start a summer of soul-searching with the German giants facing an uncertain future.
Inevitable Madrid continue Champions League love affair
Real Madrid turned to the same old story in the Champions League and even though Bayern Munich knew all of the words, they were powerless to stop the kings of Europe pulling off another improbable and yet inevitable comeback.
