Champions League news

UEFA and Liverpool have launched an investigation into the advertising hoarding that left Noa Lang requiring surgery after the Dutch winger suffered a serious injury to his right thumb during Galatasaray's Champions League exit at Anfield on Wednesday night. Lang was involved in a collision with the pitchside boards in the latter stages of the loss and had to be stretchered off.

Liam Rosenior has thrown his support behind Mamadou Sarr after the defender’s high-profile error during Chelsea’s Champions League exit against Paris Saint-Germain. The Blues boss insisted the experience will be the making of the 20-year-old.

With the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly presumably disappearing into the rearview mirror, the battle for the Ballon d'Or hasn't felt so open for the best part of 20 years, with countless players now beginning each campaign believing they have a chance of claiming the most prestigious individual prize football has to offer. Ousmane Dembele emerged from a career plagued with inconsistencies to win the Golden Ball in 2025, and he was among a crowded field of contenders as the 2026 race got going.

Galatasaray's Champions League exit at Anfield on Wednesday night proved painful in more ways than one, with both Victor Osimhen and Noa Lang ending up in hospital after the 4-0 defeat that sent Liverpool through to the quarter-finals. In the aftermath, the two attackers have since been making light of their shared misfortune, with Lang posting an Instagram story showing the pair on a video call together, both sporting bandaged limbs.

Two of German football's legendary faces have thrown their weight behind Bayern Munich ahead of their Champions League quarter-final showdown with Real Madrid, with Lothar Matthaus going as far as to tip Vincent Kompany's side to win the treble this season. The Bavarians have been formidable with Harry Kane leading the line this season, and are being heavily backed to collect a haul of silverware.

Harry Kane is “in the discussion” for Ballon d’Or honours, but may need to win the Champions League with Bayern Munich and star for England at the 2026 World Cup in order to land the Golden Ball. Emile Heskey admits as much, with the former Three Lions forward telling GOAL how his fellow striker can earn the prestigious billing of best player on the planet.

Bayern Munich’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid is already generating buzz, whilst Lennart Karl found out about his DFB call-up whilst attending a tutoring session. News and rumours about FCB.

Under manager Vincent Kompany, the FC Bayern team looks hungrier than it has in a long time. Honorary president Uli Hoeneß is, however, playing down expectations.

Turkish giants Galatasaray are reportedly preparing a compensation lawsuit after winger Noa Lang suffered a horrific thumb injury during yesterday's 4-0 Champions League loss to Liverpool at Anfield. The 26-year-old Dutchman sliced his digit open on an advertising hoarding as his side crashed out of the round of 16.

Although they suffered a dramatic exit in the round of 16, Bodø/Glimt’s Champions League campaign remains a fond memory. The new kit is also intended to symbolise the club’s resurgence.

A mole has been unmasked after Chelsea identified the culprit behind the team news leaks during their Champions League defeats to PSG. Before their last-16 first-leg away at PSG in the Champions League, Rosenior’s entire XI was published. The situation worsened before the return leg when news leaked that Wesley Fofana would be dropped.

Liverpool produced arguably their finest performance of the campaign to date on Wednesday night, blowing away Galatasaray with a display of relentless energy. Despite the 4-0 victory, Virgil van Dijk warned his teammates not to "get carried away" after the victory.

Chelsea have been hit by another significant injury setback with Trevoh Chalobah ruled out for approximately six weeks. The defender was forced off during the Blues' Champions League exit against Paris Saint-Germain, adding to a growing list of absent stars.

Thierry Henry believes Barcelona have sent a "global earthquake" through the Champions League following their demolition of Newcastle. The Arsenal legend claims Hansi Flick has restored the "Dream Team" aura to the Catalan giants.