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<p>David Raya made some crucial saves against Sporting Lisbon to put Arsenal on course for the Champions League semi-finals. Pic: Zed Jameson/PA</p>

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Mikel Arteta hails ‘extraordinary’ David Raya after Arsenal victory in Lisbon

Game-winning goalscorer Kai Havertz said Raya has been the "best keeper in the world" for the last two seasons

<p>HEAD IN THE GAME: Arsenal's Declan Rice (left) and team-mates balance a ball between their heads. Pic: John Walton/PA Wire.</p>

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Champions League quarter-finals preview: Who's hot, who's not and what the teams need to do to progress

<p>MIGHTY MO: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their side's fourth goal of the game. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.</p>

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Salah's 50th Champions League goal helps Liverpool progress to PSG rematch

Barcelona v Newcastle United - UEFA Champions League - Round of Sixteen - Second Leg - Spotify Camp Nou

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Eddie Howe vows to take Newcastle back to the Champions League after Barcelona hammering

Liverpool Training - AXA Training Centre - Tuesday March 17th

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Liverpool may end up getting rid of Slot purely because they cannot think of what else to do

Chelsea v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League - Round of Sixteen - Second Leg - Stamford Bridge

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PSG leave Chelsea humbled as European champions flex their power

Arsenal v Bayer Leverkusen - UEFA Champions League - Round of Sixteen - Second Leg - Emirates Stadium

Mikel Arteta says Eberechi Eze’s thunderbolt is ‘the reason why he’s here’

Eze hit spectacular 20-yard thunderbolt before Declan Rice added a classy second to seal a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen for a 3-1 aggregate success.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Manchester City v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League - Round of Sixteen - Second Leg - Etihad Stadium

Manchester City crash out of Champions League as Real Madrid punish 10-man hosts

Three goals down from the first leg against Real Madrid, Man City's task was already tough but a red card for Bernard Silva after 20 minutes made it impossible

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Arsenal v Bayer Leverkusen - UEFA Champions League - Round of Sixteen - Second Leg - Emirates Stadium

Arsenal march on to Champions League quarters as Eze magic helps sink Leverkusen

Boring, boring Arsenal? Winning is never dull and when they play as well as this, who can blame the supporters, players and coaching staff for deserved celebrations.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

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PSG hand Chelsea a Champions League lesson to seal emphatic win

A 5-2 first-leg deficit was always going to be difficult to retrieve. Chelsea beat the French champions 3-0 in the Club World Cup final in July but a repeat was never on the cards.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Portugal Champions League Soccer

Sporting Lisbon into Champions League quarter-finals after memorable comeback

Sporting beat Bodo/Glimt 5-0 on Tuesday evening, overturning a three-goal first leg deficit.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Arsenal v Everton - Premier League - Emirates Stadium

Mikel Arteta believes Max Dowman's exuberance can help inspire Arsenal

Arteta uses a “cook slowly” approach for bringing through young players

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Pressure mounts on Igor Tudor after record-breaking losing start as Spurs boss

Tommy Martin: How the sporting Gods often make the mighty look silly

It was a week when the hubristic were well and truly humbled.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Real Madrid v Manchester City - UEFA Champions League - Round of Sixteen - First Leg - Bernabeu

Valverde hat-trick gives Manchester City a mountain to climb against Real Madrid

Valverde destroyed Manchester City with a first-half hat-trick that summed up why Los Blancos always have the potential to be Galacticos.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Newcastle United v Barcelona - UEFA Champions League - Round of Sixteen - First Leg - St James' Park

Barcelona fan ‘gutted’ at missing Newcastle game after going to wrong St James’ Park

It was only when he presented his ticket to staff that the mix-up became apparent but rather than turn him away, Exeter provided him with a ticket for their League One match against Lincoln.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Atletico Madrid v Tottenham Hotspur - UEFA Champions League - Round of Sixteen - First Leg - Riyadh Air Metropolitano

Igor Tudor says he was protecting Kinsky with Spurs substitution at Atlético

Antonin Kinsky was at fault for Atletico's first and third goals as the Spanish side took a 3-0 lead in the opening quarter of an hour

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

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Liverpool lose to Galatasaray in Istanbul in first leg of Champions League tie

Arne Slot's 100th game in charge of Liverpool ended in defeat

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Bodø/Glimt bask in 'crazy' Champions League victory over shellshocked Inter

Bodø/Glimt bask in 'crazy' Champions League victory over shellshocked Inter

Italian giants were well beaten by side who dazzled despite Norway’s domestic season not starting until next month

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Newcastle United v Qarabag - UEFA Champions League - Knockout Phase Play Offs - Second Leg - St James' Park

'You don’t know how many Champions League games you’ll ever play': Newcastle's Murphy relishes exposure

Murphy said this season hasn't been easy for him as he hasn't played much football

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Real Madrid CF v Real Sociedad - LaLiga EA Sports

Revitalised Real Madrid hope not to witness another miracle on Benfica return

While goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin’s last-gasp header meant more for Benfica, Madrid cannot take the challenge lightly in the Champions League playoff

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

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Champions League draw: Benfica and Real Madrid to meet again, Newcastle face Qarabag

Eddie Howe's men will face either Chelsea or Barcelona should they make it to the last 16.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Liverpool v Qarabag - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Anfield

This was the dramatic night UEFA dreamed of with their new Champions League format

Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham all confirmed places in the top eight on the final night of the league phase in football’s greatest club competition.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Paris Saint Germain v Inter Milan - UEFA Champions League - Final - Munich Football Arena

Champions League permutations: who needs what from final round of fixtures?

A staggering 32 of 36 teams go into the final set of matches with their hopes of staying in the competition still alive

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

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S Tommy Martin: Arteta's superweapon eliminating risk and danger

Arsenal look every inch the real deal, even if they have not won too many hearts.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

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Arne Slot full of praise for Liverpool efforts after gritty win against Inter

Slot skirted around the Mo Salah issue

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Liverpool Training - Monday December 8th

Alisson: Mo Salah’s stand-off has not destabilised Liverpool dressing room

The Liverpool goalkeeper insisted that the squad still supports manager Arne Slot

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Liverpool Training - Monday December 8th

Arne Slot has 'no clue' if Mohamed Salah has played his last game for Liverpool

The Liverpool manager does not feel his authority has been undermined by Salah's recent comments

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Liverpool v PSV Eindhoven - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Anfield

Pressure builds on Arne Slot as Liverpool humiliated by PSV in Champions League

Liverpool consigned to worst run for more than 70 years after suffering ninth defeat in the last 12 games

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Liverpool Press Conference - Anfield - Tuesday November 25th

Forest loss led to honest conversations between Liverpool players, says Cody Gakpo

Liverpool face PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

Liverpool Press Conference - Anfield - Tuesday November 25th

Arne Slot admits Liverpool’s defensive struggles are ‘ridiculous’

Liverpool have lost eight of their last 11 matches

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

Virgil van Dijk file photo

Virgil van Dijk responds to Wayne Rooney criticism in face-to-face encounter

Van Dijk was interviewed on Amazon Prime after his side’s win over Real Madrid.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Liverpool v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League - League Stage - Anfield

Arne Slot thrilled as Liverpool beat ‘incredible’ Real Madrid

Alexis Mac Allister’s header and a fine defensive display secured three points in the Champions League.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

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Saka and Merino star as ruthless Arsenal maintain perfect Champions League start

15-year-old Max Dowman entered the action for Arsenal in the final 20 minutes, becoming the youngest player in Champions League history.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Real Madrid CF v Valencia CF - LaLiga EA Sports

S Real Madrid delight in the rise of their Turkish Messi

Arda Guler has seized his chance in Jude Bellingham’s absence, forming a devastating partnership with Kylian Mbappe and becoming the creative heartbeat of Real Madrid.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Viktor Gyokeres file photo

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta concerned by Viktor Gyokeres injury

Arteta said Arsenal will do "more tests and scans in the next few days to understand the extent of the injury".

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Arsenal v Atletico Madrid - UEFA Champions League - League Stage - Emirates Stadium

'Incredible' squad depth can fire Arsenal toward multiple trophies, says Raya

Arsenal have won 10 of 12 games so far this season. They lead the Premier League and have a perfect record in the Champions League.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Arsenal v Atletico Madrid - UEFA Champions League - League Stage - Emirates Stadium

Viktor Gyokeres makes Arsenal a better team – Mikel Arteta

Arsenal have joined defending champions Paris St Germain and last season’s beaten finalists Inter Milan on nine points from the nine available in the Champions League.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Atletico de Madrid v Eintracht Frankfurt - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2

S Liverpool's next problem? The Frankfurt starlet following Marmoush and Ekitike

Eintracht's teenage ace is just the sort of technical talent that could unpick Liverpool's increasingly vulnerable shape on Wednesday in Frankfurt

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Arsenal Training - Monday October 20th

Mikel Arteta admits he looks up to Diego Simeone as Arsenal host Atletico Madrid

Arteta said he rates Simeone at the "highest level".

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Champions League round-up: PSG snatch late win at Barca, Dier scores late to deny Man City

Champions League round-up: PSG snatch late win at Barca, Dier scores late to deny Man City

In the other early kick-off, Qarabag made it two wins out of two with a 2-0 home victory over Copenhagen, a week after their 3-2 triumph at Benfica.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

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Who are Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, the surprise package of this year’s Champions League?

Arguably their best known player is defender Kevin MacAllister, who is the older brother of Liverpool midfielder and Aregentina World Cup winner Alexis.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Liverpool FC v Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1

Van Dijk delivers at the death as Liverpool edge five-goal thriller with Atletico Madrid

Arne Slot's side surrendered a two-goal lead before a trademark towering Van Dijk header from a last-gasp corner sealed a dramatic victory on Champions League opening night as Atletico boss Diego Simeone was sent off for his protests.

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

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Super subs Martinelli and Trossard fire Arsenal to Champions League win

The atmosphere at the Estadio San Mamés was fit for a Champions League final but the standard of play and level of entertainment was very much that of an early-season group game.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

10 stars straining at the leash to take on Europe's best in the Champions League

S 10 stars straining at the leash to take on Europe's best in the Champions League

The international break is over, and after the weekend’s domestic action; we’re gearing up for the return the Champions League. Here's 10 that’ll hope to hit the ground running in their first European gameday with their new team

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Eintracht Frankfurt v Ferencvarosi TC - UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD7

Robbie Keane's Champions League dates with destiny await

Robbie Keane's Ferencváros face Qarabag in the first leg of a Champions League playoff on Tuesday.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Qarabag FK v Shelbourne - UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round 2nd Leg

Much changed Shelbourne drop into Europa League after narrow loss to Qarabag

Joey O'Brien, in the grand scheme of things, had to be mindful of next week’s Europa first-leg. They’re racking up the airmiles again, flying to Croatia to meet Rijeka.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Mark Coyle dejected 23/7/2025

Shelbourne outclassed as Qarabag show gulf in class in Champions League second round qualifier

But the Reds did occasionally sculpt moments that could have brought with them something to the second leg in Baku.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

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Two dead, police officer in coma, 559 arrested after Champions League celebrations in France

French authorities say two fans died and a police officer is in a coma after celebrations around the country for Paris-Saint Germain’s historic Champions League victory, European football’s biggest prize.

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

PSG File Photo

S Tommy Martin: PSG have flipped from egomania to diligence and dignity

For all the abuses and corruptions the beautiful game had to endure, it seemed that the universe would deliver PSG a measure of slapstick comeuppance to balance things up. Days away from the Champions League final, that seems to have changed.

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Arsenal Training - Sobha Realty Training Centre - Tuesday May 6th

Signs of life in Paris are key to Arsenal future

There is a fair chance Mikel Arteta’s team won’t beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. If they must lose, lose right.

Wed, 07 May, 2025