Jonathan David, Real Madrid striker who dreams of playing for Barcelona
Real Madrid had not lost a Champions League match since May 2023, until they faced LOSC Lille last October in a match where Jonathan David scored the goal that overthrew…
Why international football is under threat like never before
On the eve of a new season, Manchester City and Portugal defender Ruben Dias used his social media accounts to lay out all that stood before him for club and…
Bayern Munich could not stop scoring. Then they came up against Unai Emery
To beat Bayern Munich, Unai Emery needed Aston Villa to play the game, not the occasion. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez said it was so loud in his ears. The first Champions…
Champions League plans: All the talk from Matchday 2
Matchday 2 of the 2024-25 Champions League produced many goals and surprises as we continue to learn about the new format of the tournament. Big wins for Barcelona, Arsenal, Borussia…
Aston Villa, Lille and an important night for the future of European football
What a night. Let’s start at the end: loud ovations at Villa Park, Emiliano Martinez pounding the ground in celebration, Jhon Duran fist-pumping at the Holte End and tens of…
Bologna were aiming for the Conference League but are now enjoying a “legendary” Champions League night
“Go ahead! On!” A performance was requested outside the Beatles Museum in Liverpool. Gianni Morandi, who is eighty this winter, was milling around outside with a Bologna scarf around his…
Champions League: The decisive Duran, David pulls off Real Madrid and Juventus’ classic comeback
Sometimes fairy tales do come true in the Champions League. On another night on another matchday, overmatched Aston Villa star Jhon Duran produced another trademark slice of magic from the…
Real Madrid got Leny Yoro wrong. They are still feeling the effects
If things had gone their way for Real Madrid, Wednesday’s trip to Lille in the Champions League could be an early homecoming for one of their bright new stars. Madrid…
How Bayern Munich’s uniqueness makes them a sporting giant with global appeal
Walk into a garden center in Farmsen-Berne and you’ll find a toaster from Bayern Munich. You can also buy lighters and ashtrays, or a projector that will display the Bayern…
Champions League promotion: Arsenal win – and why so many fights?
If you like your European football in the middle of the week, this is the week for you, with 54 Champions League, Europa League and Conference League games across three…