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Liverpool have omitted Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo from the 25-man list for the Champions League league phase. The Italian forward was also left out initially last season under former boss Arne Slot. James McConnell, 21, takes a place in the squad.
varela·5 min read
Davide Ancelotti's Lille beat Toulouse 0-1 away to move provisionally top of Ligue 1 with seven points from three matches. Ayase Ueda scored the winner in the 73rd minute. Lille now turn their attention to the Champions League opener against Real Betis on Tuesday.
varela·4 min read
Ferland Mendy has been left out of Real Madrid's Champions League squad and the decision goes beyond a simple coaching call. With only 25 spots available in UEFA's List A and no way to register Sergio Martínez in List B, the club had to cut one first-team player to make room for the midfielder.
Javi
·6 min read
Gabriel Jesus arrives at FC Barcelona at 29 with a record few expected: he is the fifth-highest scoring Brazilian in Champions League history, with 26 goals in 54 matches. The former Arsenal and Manchester City striker landed in the Catalan capital as a surprise attacking addition in the final stretch of the summer 2026 transfer window.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Real Madrid will begin their Champions League campaign without three key players. Arda Güler, Eduardo Camavinga and Bernardo Silva are suspended for the European opener against Inter at the Santiago Bernabéu. All three carry over red cards from last season's competition.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side dropped points at home for the second time in four Eredivisie matches, drawing 2-2 against bottom-side ADO Den Haag. Feyenoord were 0-2 down before a late rally rescued a point at De Kuip. The Rotterdam club visit Barcelona at the Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday 9 in the opening round of the Champions League.
varela·5 min read
Istvan Kovacs pointed to the spot for a Kalidou Koulibaly handball during Thursday's Al Khaleej-Al Hilal match in Saudi Arabia. The incident was almost identical to the Marc Pubill handball he did not punish in the Barcelona-Atlético Champions League quarter-final first leg on April 8. UEFA has just tightened its handball guidelines.
Matt·5 min read
Real Madrid will begin the 2026-27 Champions League league phase at the Santiago Bernabéu against Inter Milan. UEFA has confirmed the full order of the eight matches for Carlo Ancelotti's side, who will close the opening stage in London against Shakhtar Donetsk. The fixture list includes standout away trips to Arsenal and Roma.
varela·6 min read
UEFA has confirmed the kick-off times for all eight matchdays of the 2026-27 Champions League league phase. The five Spanish clubs now know exactly when and where they will play each fixture. Real Madrid open at home against Inter on Tuesday 8 September at 21:00.
Javi·3 min read
Kylian Mbappé has scored 89 goals in 105 matches for Real Madrid and has until November 2 to become the club's fastest player to reach 100 goals. Cristiano Ronaldo hit that milestone in the same number of games, in his third season at the club. The Frenchman has nine LaLiga fixtures and three Champions League matches to break a record set by the Portuguese star in 2011.
varela·5 min read