Champions League news

Real Madrid have been hit by a huge injury scare ahead of their crunch Champions League quarter-final against Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been sidelined with an injury and is expected to spend several weeks out of action. Back-up goalkeeper Andriy Lunin will take over from the Belgium international while Courtois is out.

Chelsea legend John Terry has criticised his former club after they were dumped out of the Champions League by defending champions Paris Saint-Germain. The Blues were beaten home and away in the last 16 by Luis Enrique's side, suffering a hefty 8-2 defeat on aggregate. Terry says the scoreline is simply unacceptable and has revealed his frustrations at seeing Chelsea's European dreams ended.

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero gave little away about his future after the team's Champions League exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night. Spurs won the second leg of their last-16 tie 3-2 but it was not enough as Diego Simeone's side progressed 7-5 on aggregate to book their spot in the quarter-finals of the competition.

Galatasaray’s Champions League dreams ended in a nightmare at Anfield as both Victor Osimhen and Noa Lang were rushed to the hospital. The Turkish giants confirmed a forearm fracture for the Nigerian striker and a "serious" thumb injury for the Dutch winger.

Eddie Howe has called on his Newcastle United squad to move on from their humbling 7-2 defeat at Barcelona. The Magpies boss matched an unwanted record also held by Gary Neville as his side collapsed in Catalonia on Wednesday night.

The results of the Champions League round of 16 highlight the dominance of Spanish clubs over their English counterparts

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has offered an injury update on Mohamed Salah after he asked to be substituted in the second half of Wednesday's Champions League last 16 second leg against Galatasaray. The Egypt international missed a penalty in the game but redeemed himself by bagging an assist and a wonderful goal as the Reds progressed to the quarter-finals.

In a night of pure attacking brilliance, Barcelona crushed Newcastle 7-2. Lamine Yamal’s magic and Raphinha’s clinical finishing were the engines behind the rout—here’s the tactical deep dive into why Newcastle simply couldn’t cope.

Diego Simeone has hailed Barcelona as the best attacking side in Europe after Atletico Madrid booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Despite a convincing aggregate win over Tottenham, the Atleti boss remains wary of Hansi Flick's side.

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard was highly critical of Galatasaray in the wake of Wednesday's 4-0 win for the Reds at Anfield in the Champions League. Arne Slot's side overcame a 1-0 defeat in the first leg to progress 4-1 on aggregate but Gerrard was not happy with the behaviour of some of the visiting players. Liverpool now go on to face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals.

With a penalty converted at the second attempt and a truly stunning goal, Harry Kane put Bayern Munich on the road to victory in the second leg against Atalanta Bergamo. The striker then offered some fascinating insights.

The 4-1 victory over Atalanta Bergamo not only saw Bayern Munich progress to the Champions League quarter-finals; it also served as a striking testament to the club’s current excellence in developing young talent.

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk pulled no punches following his side’s 4-0 Champions League exit at Anfield, labelling the official the "worst in the world." Despite the heavy defeat, Buruk was incensed by the treatment of his star players during the physical encounter.

In the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against Atalanta Bergamo, FC Bayern Munich witnessed a debut of historic proportions.