champions league

The Digest: UEFA has published the official list of players with the most hat-tricks in Champions League history, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo reigning supreme at eight each, as Victor Osimhen’s recent treble against Ajax secures his place among the competition’s most lethal...

The Digest: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has staunchly defended his attacking tactics after a chaotic 3-3 Champions League draw with Club Brugge, insisting he will not abandon the team's offensive "DNA" despite a porous defense that has now gone nine games without a clean sheet. Key Points...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen has spoken of his and Galatasaray's ambition to "match up with the elite" after scoring his first-ever Champions League hat-trick in a commanding 3-0 victory over Ajax, a performance that propelled him to the top of the competition's scoring charts. Key Points...

The Digest: Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman was involved in a heated on-pitch confrontation with manager Ivan Juric after being substituted during their Champions League match against Marseille, requiring intervention from the club's CEO and a teammate to separate the pair. Key Points: The...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen has surged to the top of the UEFA Champions League scoring chart, netting a commanding hat-trick for Galatasaray in a 3-0 victory over Ajax to solidify his status among the world's elite forwards. Key Points: Osimhen scored a hat-trick in Galatasaray's 3-0 away...

The Digest: Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has declared his ambition to lead Galatasaray to a landmark UEFA Champions League campaign, revealing he and the club's president share a vision of making a powerful statement on European football's biggest stage. Key Points: Osimhen stated he...

The Digest: Liverpool manager Arne Slot has set the stage for a crucial Champions League encounter against Real Madrid, calling it a "special tie" and urging his team to build on their recent victory over Aston Villa as they face the Spanish giants at Anfield. Key Points: Arne Slot...

The Digest: UEFA has unveiled its Champions League Team of the Week for Matchday 3, featuring standout performers from eleven different clubs. The selection, curated by the UEFA Technical Observer Group, highlights players who delivered exceptional performances, including a teenage debutant...

The Digest: Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been surprisingly omitted from the UEFA Champions League Team of the Week, despite his historic performance for Galatasaray. The Super Eagles star scored a decisive brace against Bodo Glimt, becoming the first player in the club's history to...

The Digest: Chelsea ruthlessly dismantled a 10-man Ajax side 5-1 at Stamford Bridge. According to reports, the Blues capitalized on an early red card to Ajax captain Kenneth Taylor, with five different scorers securing a decisive victory that showcased the squad's depth amid an injury crisis...

The Digest: A second-half strike from Jude Bellingham secured a 1-0 victory for Real Madrid against Juventus. According to Punch Newspapers, the win at the Santiago Bernabeu maintains Madrid's perfect start to the Champions League, providing ideal momentum ahead of the upcoming El Clásico...

The Digest: Tuesday's Champions League action delivered a staggering 43 goals. According to UEFA, holders Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, and Arsenal all maintained perfect records with emphatic wins, while Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven each scored six in a night of relentless attacking...

The Digest: Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone conceded Arsenal's superiority after a heavy 4-0 defeat. According to the Daily Post, Simeone labeled Mikel Arteta's side the "best team" his club has faced this season, following a second-half blitz where the Gunners scored four goals in...

The Digest: Barcelona delivered a statement win, blending youthful brilliance with clinical finishing. Hat-trick hero Fermin Lopez and a sharp Marcus Rashford led a 6-1 demolition of Olympiacos, providing the perfect momentum ahead of Sunday's clash with Real Madrid. Key Points: Fermin...

The Digest: Harry Kane haunted his former Premier League rivals with a clinical brace, and Michael Olise delivered a dazzling wing display as Bayern Munich opened their Champions League campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over Chelsea. The German giants capitalized on a Trevoh Chalobah own...

The Digest: Kylian Mbappe scored two penalties to propel 10-man Real Madrid to a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Marseille in their Champions League opener. The win marked a historic milestone as Madrid became the first club to reach 200 victories in the competition’s modern era. Key...

The Digest: Arsenal’s often-overlooked forwards, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, delivered a decisive performance off the bench to secure a 2-0 Champions League victory against Athletic Club on Tuesday. The duo, both linked with potential exits from the Emirates, broke the deadlock in...

The Digest: The UEFA Champions League has confirmed its final seven clubs for the league phase following the conclusion of the play-off fixtures. After a series of dramatic two-legged matches, The Final Seven have been decided, completing the lineup for this season's competition. Key Points...

Liverpool lifted the title, but the big story was the scramble for Europe, with Arsenal and Man City securing Champions League spots, and VAR heartbreak for Aston Villa. Liverpool crowned Premier League champions after 1-1 draw with Palace Arsenal and Manchester City finish in the top four to...