Champions League news

Igor Tudor is reportedly set to remain in the Tottenham dugout for Sunday's daunting trip to Liverpool, despite the club's season spiralling into a full-blown crisis. Since replacing Thomas Frank last month, the Croatian has overseen a catastrophic run of four consecutive defeats, leaving the north London outfit languishing just one point above the Premier League relegation zone and facing a round of 16 Champions League exit.

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Pep Guardiola couldn't help but crack a smile when the name of Kylian Mbappe cropped up during his latest press duties. Ahead of Manchester City's seismic Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash against Real Madrid, the Catalan coach found himself fielding questions about the French superstar’s supposed off-field movements in Paris with Spanish actress Ester Exposito.

Real Madrid is cracking down on its own fans – and the reason for this is Manchester City's Pep Guardiola.

Ahead of the Champions League clash against Arsenal, Leverkusen manager Kasper Hjulmand has questioned a highly controversial tactic employed by the London club.

With Atalanta's heavy defeat, Italy will once again miss out on the Champions League quarter-finals.

Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven has painted a bleak picture of the current state of affairs at the club following a humiliating 5-2 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. The Dutch centre-back did not hold back in his assessment of a match that saw Spurs trail by four goals within the opening 22 minutes, describing the collapse in the Spanish capital as nothing short of a "doomsday scenario" for the Premier League side.

Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky made his Champions League debut against Atlético Madrid, but made two serious mistakes in the first 15 minutes that led to quick goals. Coach Igor Tudor therefore substituted the 22-year-old in the 17th minute, whereupon Kinsky left the pitch in tears.

Antoine Griezmann rolled back the years on Tuesday night, spearheading a 5-2 demolition of Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League round of 16. Despite the emphatic scoreline, though, Griezmann noted that Diego Simeone’s side were able to exploit a "slippery pitch" that caused Spurs to make high-profile errors throughout the first leg.

Antonin Kinsky's name will live in Tottenham and Champions League infamy for ever more. The Spurs goalkeeper was thrust into the line-up for Tuesday's last-16 first leg at Atletico Madrid, only to last just 17 minutes after twice gifting goals to Diego Simeone's side in what will go down as one of the worst goalkeeping performances in the history of Europe's premier club competition.

Victor Osimhen was overcome with emotion ahead of Galatasaray's Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash against Liverpool on Tuesday night. Moments before kick-off at a raucous Rams Park, the home supporters unveiled a massive, poignant tifo featuring a portrait of the Nigerian striker alongside his late mother. The banner was accompanied by a powerful message that clearly resonated with the 27-year-old forward: "We are family and family is everything."

The yellow cards deliberately earned by Kimmich and Olise were a curious side note to Bayern's gala performance in Bergamo. It would be easy to prevent this from happening again. A commentary.

Atalanta head coach Raffaele Palladino has sensationally defended his tactical approach despite witnessing his side suffer a devastating 6-1 loss at home to Bayern Munich. The Champions League round of 16 first leg turned into a nightmare for the Bergamo outfit, but the manager remained steadfast in his footballing philosophy, refusing to entertain the idea of adopting a more defensive setup against the German giants.

Michael Olise was named player of the match at FC Bayern's gala in Bergamo, establishing himself as a contender for the Ballon d'Or. English TV experts actually made him laugh afterwards, with coach Vincent Kompany comparing him to a fellow countryman.

Former Premier League striker Troy Deeney has pulled no punches in his assessment of Antonin Kinsky’s conduct during Tottenham’s 5-2 Champions League collapse against Atletico Madrid. The 22-year-old goalkeeper was hauled off after just 17 minutes following a series of high-profile errors, but rather than taking a seat on the bench, he headed straight for the dressing room.

FC Bayern celebrates an impressive victory against Atalanta in the Champions League round of 16. The press has nothing but praise for Munich's performance, but also harshly criticises Bergamo.

Tottenham's crisis has deepened following their humiliating 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. The result has left the club's fanbase in open revolt, with the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) demanding "emergency action" as the side endures the worst losing streak in its entire 143-year history.