Will top players go on strike? Plus: Champions League – but was Pochettino watching?
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The Champions League – Kane and Bayern’s record, Endrick’s impact and two outrageous goals
The Champions League is back, with a new format, more games and a lot more goals. There were 28 goals scored in six games, with Bayern Munich scoring almost a…
Richard Hughes, Liverpool’s sporting director who was made in Milan
Liverpool vs AC Milan in the Champions League evokes indelible images. Next May will mark 20 years since the ‘Miracle of Istanbul’ – Liverpool’s incredible fightback from 3-0 down to…
The Champions League returns: Your guide to its new format, storylines, tactics and how to watch
This season will bring us a Champions League like none we have seen before. In the competition’s new “one big league” format, holders Real Madrid will be looking to add…
Explaining the lost generation of footballers who came after Messi and Ronaldo
On October 28, at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, there will be a new winner of the Ballon d’Or, the highest individual accolade in men’s football. By common consent,…
The price of success: How last season’s superlative performances have backfired for the Champions League
As Girona’s incredible season came to an end, Artem Dovbyk had one last piece of history in mind. He scored a penalty in a 7-0 win over Granada, sealing his…
How the Champions League ate football: ‘It was in our DNA – the brand was sacred’
During the 1992 European Championship in Sweden, UEFA was given the first glimpse of the future. The Champions League, a bold rebrand of the prestigious European Cup, was months away…
Aston Villa defends Champions League ticket prices: ‘We need to generate as much revenue as possible’
Aston Villa have saved the cost of Champions League tickets after general admission to the club’s home game against Bayern Munich sold out on Monday. Villa Park will host Europe’s…
Breaking down Cristiano Ronaldo’s 900 career goals
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 900 goals in his professional career — the first as a 17-year-old in October 2002 and the most recent at the age of 39 on…
Hakan Sukur and his U.S. exile: ‘I’m like a good version of Voldemort – he who shall not be named’
In the Galatasaray club museum, there’s a film dedicated to their victory in the 2000 UEFA Cup final. They remain the only Turkish team to win a European trophy, so…