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Chelsea FC v Paris Saint-Germain FC - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg

Chelsea lead as PL clubs spend record £460m on agents

The staggering financial scale of the Premier League has been laid bare once again as official figures reveal top-flight clubs spent a record-breaking £460 million on agent fees over the last year, with Chelsea emerging as the league’s biggest spender. The total fees spent by Premier League clubs represents a 13 per cent increase on the previous 12 months.

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NXGN 2026: Top 20 wonderkids England fans NEED to know

England will head to the World Cup this summer as one of the favourites to lift the trophy after a run of strong tournament showings by a still relatively young core group of players. Football, though, moves fast, and soon there will be new stars who come along and usurp those established names. Fortunately for the Three Lions, the production line is showing few signs of slowing down.

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NXGN 2026: Top 50 teenage wonderkids in football

The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Vicky Lopez in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.

Newcastle United v Brentford - Premier League

Guimaraes forced to isolate after being diagnosed with illness

Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has revealed he has been forced to isolate due to illness. The Brazilian is currently sidelined through injury but travelled with the team to Barcelona in midweek to cheer on his side in their Champions League last 16 clash against Hansi Flick's side at Camp Nou. Guimaraes had been hoping to attend the Tyne-Wear derby but has been forced to stay away.

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'Pathetic, weak, lazy' - Shearer slams Newcastle after derby loss

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has unleashed a scathing critique of the Magpies following their demoralising 2-1 defeat to arch-rivals Sunderland. The Premier League's all-time record goalscorer did not hold back after witnessing a second-half collapse that saw Eddie Howe's side surrender a 1-0 lead at St James' Park as the Black Cats celebrated another win over their bitter rivals.

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Tyne-Wear derby marred by alleged racist abuse of Geertruida

The latest instalment of the Tyne-Wear derby was halted early in the second half following allegations of racist abuse being aimed in the direction of Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida. It is claimed that the Netherlands international was subjected to discriminatory taunts by members of the crowd - with those of a Newcastle persuasion considered to have been responsible.

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‘Rice wouldn’t have an issue’ - Shock pick for PFA POTY

Declan Rice is considered to be a leading contender for the 2025-26 PFA Player of the Year award, but Sunderland legend Don Goodman says the Arsenal midfielder “wouldn’t have an issue” with missing out to Granit Xhaka. One former Gunners star remains in the running to pip a current Premier League title contender to the most prestigious of individual accolades.

Port Vale v Sunderland - Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round

Port Vale stun Sunderland in massive FA Cup upset

The magic of the FA Cup was on full display at Vale Park on Sunday as League One strugglers Port Vale pulled off a monumental giant-killing. Despite sitting at the very bottom of the third tier, the Valiants defied a gap of 57 places in the football pyramid to eliminate Premier League side Sunderland with a gritty 1-0 victory.

Charlton Athletic v Wrexham AFC - Sky Bet Championship

Liverpool and Wrexham to clash in USA tour

Wrexham’s incredible rise under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney is set for its next blockbuster chapter. The Championship outfit have announced a return to the United States for a high-profile pre-season tour in the summer of 2026. In a significant step up in competition, the Red Dragons will test themselves against three big names in English football, headlined by a mouth-watering clash against Premier League giants Liverpool.

Frequently asked questions

Apart from the UEFA Champions League final, you cannot buy tickets for Champions League directly through UEFA themselves. Instead, they are sold club-by-club among the teams competing in this year's edition. You must visit the individual club’s website for the fixture you want to attend and buy your seat from there. Capacity is always limited for these Champions League knockout matches and demand often exceeds available allocation.  

In addition, fans can purchase seats on the secondary market. StubHub is one of the leading retailers for those seeking to buy tickets through alternative channels. StubHub is a legitimate merchant in the ticket resale marketplace and a safe place for fans to buy tickets. StubHub's website guarantees that you will get tickets in time for the event you are attending and a valid ticket for entry.

The Allianz Arena in Munich (known as the Munich Football Arena for UEFA competition purposes) is staging this year’s Champions League Final on Saturday, May 31 at 8 pm (GMT). It was opened in 2005 and has a 70,000 seating capacity for international matches and 75,000 for domestic matches. It is the second-largest stadium in Germany behind the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund.

As well as being the home of Germany’s Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich, the Munich venue hosted a number of games during the 2006 FIFA World Cup and last year’s Euro 2024 Finals. The one and only previous UEFA Champions League Final to be played at the Allianz Arena was the 2012 Final between Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Despite having a strong home backing, Bayern failed to land the prize as Chelsea led by Roberto Di Matteo would come out on top after a nailbiting penalty shootout.