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.
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.
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.
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.
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The Champions League league phase draw has taken place and Trent Alexander-Arnold will face his former club after Real Madrid were drawn against Liverpool.
Chelsea are set to receive a special award from UEFA just before the Champions League draw in honour of completing a 'European set'. With their triumph over Real Betis in the Conference League final last season, the Blues became the first club in history to win every single UEFA club competition. They have now won the Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the Conference League.
Swiss federal prosecutors confirmed on Thursday that they would not challenge the acquittals of Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, effectively closing the long-running case against the two former giants of world football. With that, after a decade of legal battles, accusations, and high-profile trials, the curtain has finally come down on one of football’s most infamous sagas.
Chelsea have reportedly received a Champions League boost as suspended Mykhailo Mudryk's wages will not be budgeted under UEFA rules. The Ukrainian winger, who has been unavailable since failing an anti-doping test last December, was already struggling to justify the £56 million ($75m) fee that lured him from Shakhtar Donetsk. However, his enforced absence could prove crucial in allowing Chelsea to register all of their big-money summer recruits for Europe's elite competition.
Wayne Rooney has claimed that Manchester United "would be crazy" not to swoop for Champions League winner Gianluigi Donnarumma before the summer transfer deadline. The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper is expected to leave the club and Rooney hopes United can win the race for his signature.
Speaking on episode four of the Best Mode On Podcast, the ex-Manchester City centre-back gives his thoughts on the GOAT debate and how he was "dethroned" by the Argentine during a Champions League clash
Jose Mourinho has stoked the flames ahead of a high-stakes Champions League playoff, claiming Benfica are "unhappy" and would have much rather faced Feyenoord than Fenerbahce. The veteran Portuguese coach is just one step away from leading the Turkish giants into the main stage of Europe’s elite competition for the first time in 17 years.
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