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Champions League news

Jude Bellingham Real Madrid 2025-26

Bellingham to be benched for Madrid vs Bayern

Real Madrid are sweating over the fitness of Jude Bellingham ahead of their crucial Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich. The England international is reportedly set to start on the bench at Santiago Bernabeu as he continues to struggle with match rhythm following his recent injury layoffs.

Julian Alvarez Atletico Madrid 2025

Atleti president blasts Alvarez transfer rumours

Enrique Cerezo has launched a scathing attack on the Spanish media following relentless speculation regarding the future of Argentine forward Julian Alvarez. Despite heavy interest from Arsenal and Barcelona, the club president insists their star striker is going nowhere ahead of a crucial Champions League showdown, firmly rejecting rumours of a swift exit from the Spanish capital.

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Sport-Club Freiburg v FC Bayern München - Bundesliga

Karl: Bayern 'unbeatable' ahead of Real clash

Bayern Munich teenager Lennart Karl has declared that the dressing room feels "unbeatable" ahead of their heavyweight Champions League clash with Real Madrid. The 18-year-old was the hero on Saturday, netting a dramatic stoppage-time winner to complete a stunning comeback against Freiburg.

Frequently asked questions

The NWSL's rule of 4 is where each club is allowed a maximum of four players under the age of 18, between their private entry list and roster.

The average wage an NWSL player is $65,000 a year. The minimum salary is reported at $36,400, with the top players earning up to $400,000 annually.

In soccer, often used within the WNSL, the acronyom SEI stands for Season Ending Injury.

In March 2023, Chloe Ricketts signed a three-year deal to play, when she was just 15 years and 283 days old. This made her the youngest ever player to sign an NWSL contract.