Champions League news

Former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker Michael Owen has taken aim at a social media post comparing him with Wayne Rooney, insisting he was a better player at the age of 17.

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique will undergo surgery after he was involved in a nasty cycling accident on Friday.

Marc Cucurella jokes about his matchup against Spain team-mate Lamine Yamal as Barcelona and Chelsea are set to clash in the Champions League.

Monaco's star summer signings Paul Pogba and Ansu Fati have been named in Monaco's Champions League squad, although they could miss the initial games.

Marc Guiu does not regret leaving Barcelona as he says Enzo Maresca and his "Pep Guardiola influence" swayed him to join Chelsea.

Rasmus Hojlund vowed to give everything for Napoli after sealing his return to Serie A, aiming to prove himself following his Manchester United exit.

Federico Chiesa has been left out of Liverpool's 22-man squad for the Champions League opening phase, with the brutal reason for his exclusion revealed.

Just days after gushing about the chance to live his Champions League dream, Facundo Buonanotte has been brutally snubbed. The 20-year-old Argentine, Chelsea’s latest summer recruit, has been left out of the Blues’ European squad in a decision that embarrassed the midfielder who had only just spoken of his excitement.

Streameast, known as one of the world's largest illegal sports streaming platforms, has been shut down, per a new report.

Thomas Partey is due to appear in court on charges of rape the day before new club Villarreal's Champions League clash with Tottenham.

Dietmar Hamann believes that Liverpool are already missing the services of Trent Alexander-Arnold following his free transfer to Real Madrid in the summer. The Reds brought in Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen to replace Alexander-Arnold but the Dutch full-back has been laid low with an injury at the start of the new season.

Premier League sides spent big strengthening their respective squads, but neither PSG nor Barca made many moves in the market

Chelsea face a tough trip to Bayern Munich whereas Newcastle are set to host Barcelona in the opening week as UEFA announced Champions League fixtures for the 2025-26 campaign. The German giants, led by Harry Kane, will be eager to assert their dominance early, making Chelsea’s task all the more difficult.

Liverpool will not be able to host Real Madrid again in the Champions League next season due to a new UEFA rule.

There could be nine or more U.S. internationals in this year's Champions League, depending on final transfers

Bayer Leverkusen mocked Manchester United on social media just moments before the 2025-26 Champions League draw. Leverkusen taunted the Red Devils by name-dropping Grimsby Town following the Premier League side's defeat at the hands of the League Two side in the second round of the Carabao Cup. For the first time in history, United exited a cup competition after losing against a fourth-tier team.

Fans have vowed to make Trent Alexander-Arnold's return 'the most uncomfortable 90 minutes of his life' after Real Madrid were drawn with Liverpool.