#uefa-champions-league

#uefa-champions-league

"I hope I don't look that old. Well, Lothar doesn't look old, but I'm still trying to look fresh," Neuer remarked.

Welcoming Atletico to Anfield, he helped Liverpool open up the match with a quick contribution, assisting Andy Robertson off a set piece, though it looked more like a deflection in the fourth minute. Just two minutes later, he doubled the lead, linking up with Ryan Gravenberch in a slick one-two on the right wing. As Gravenberch bounced the ball back to him, he darted through three Atletico defenders before calmly slotting the ball into the bottom-left corner.

Eintracht return to the Champions League for just the second time in their history, their only previous appearance coming in 2022/23, when they reached the last 16 before being knocked out by Napoli. Since then, they have been regulars in continental competition, lifting the Europa League in 2022 and establishing themselves as a consistent Bundesliga force. Last term, the Eagles produced a strong campaign under Dino Toppmoller, finishing third in the German top flight to qualify automatically for the league phase.

If a Champions League club came calling, [Van Hecke] might be interested in a move away to progress his career and play at the highest level possible. "Brighton are obviously very happy with him, but there'll be clubs looking at Van Hecke because at 25, he's got real potential to become a top, top player for club and country. "It's no surprise that some of the bigger clubs across Europe are keeping tabs on him.

After failing to break the deadlock for 70 minutes, Mikel Arteta decided to bring on Gabriel Martinelli to add more pace, flair, and urgency to the attack. The Brazilian has delivered for his team by scoring the opening goal of the game within 60 seconds of coming on. He has now set up the second goal of the game for his team with a sublime piece of individual brilliance.

Clubs can admit the temporary replacement of just one outfield player who is ruled out for an extended period of time, with a long-term injury or illness. The rule is applicable during the league phase until matchday six (9-10 December). This adaption ensures that squad lists are not unfairly reduced. Uefa said it is also to safeguard players from "additional workload pressure". The amendment is to all Uefa men's club competitions.

Two-time European champions Chelsea are back at the top table after a two-year absence. Chelsea will feature in the Champions League for the first time since the 2022-23 campaign, and their first match back is against heavyweights Bayern Munich. A trip to Munich - the scene of one of their most famous nights - welcomes them back into the Champions League fold, and the Blues are going up against a team bang in form.

Amazon's Prime Vision feature will debut in the UK on Tuesday during the first round of UEFA Champions League matches. The optional feed layers real-time stats, like players' names, running speeds, and jump heights, directly onto the live stream. Additionally, the graphics will feature Amazon's expected goals (xG) algorithm, which tracks match momentum and estimates which team is most likely to score next.

The draw for the league phase of the UEFA Champions League was made in Monaco on Friday with PSG handed a tough defence. Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain will play Bayern Munich and Barcelona in this season's league phase and record 15-times winners Real Madrid will face Manchester City and Liverpool. PSG's easiest opponents, in theory, in the league phase will be fixtures against England's Newcastle United and Spain's Athletic Bilbao.

It will be the second time a draw takes place under the new format, which sees all 36 teams in one league table. The draw will begin at 5 p.m. UK / midday ET, with the first fixtures scheduled for Sept. 16-18. UEFA is expected to publish the full order of matches on Saturday. The league phase will stretch into January, with all 18 games on the final matchday on Jan. 28 being played at the same time.

Holders Paris Saint-Germain will be joined by 35 other teams in the hat for the Champions League draw. When is the draw? It takes place on Thursday, Aug. 28 in Monaco. The draw ceremony will begin at noon ET / 5 p.m. UK. Last year, in the first of the new league phase format, the draw took 75 minutes with UEFA also presenting the 2024-25 awards as part of the ceremony.

The Champions League qualification rounds are underway with relative minnows and comparative giants battling it out for a spot in the league phase of Europe's premium club competition.

Benjamin #Sesko has an agreement in principle with #Newcastle for a contract until 2030. #NUFC are now working to reach a deal with #Leipzig.

Aston Villa are on track to surpass their club record revenues with 350 million earned last season, demonstrating growth since earning 217.7 million in 2022.

Copenhagen are one of the biggest and most successful clubs in Denmark, having won the Danish league 16 times and the Danish Cup 10 times.

Riga Football School have cemented themselves as Latvia's strongest club, recording a historic first-ever European group stage win against Ajax in January 2025.

Malmo FF, champions of Sweden a record 24 times, head into the second leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifying tie against FC Iberia 1999 as firm favorites after winning the first leg 3-1.