Borussia Dortmund's Niklas Sule has confirmed he will retire from professional football at the end of the 2025-26 season. The former Bayern Munich defender revealed the emotional moment that convinced him to walk away from the game.
Jamie Carragher has finally buried the hatchet with Luis Enrique after an incident involving several pints of beer and a Borussia Dortmund scarf left the Paris Saint-Germain boss refusing to speak to the CBS Sports crew. The awkward stand-off came to an end on live television as the Ligue 1 giants secured their place in another Champions League final.
Paris Saint-Germain booked their place in the Champions League final after edging Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate. But much of the post-match discussion centred on Luis Enriqueâs unusual tactical approach, which supporters believe completely shut down Michael Olise.
Paris Saint-Germain endured an agonising wait before finally lifting the European Cup, but 12 months after winning their first, they've got a glorious chance to collect their second after edging out Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate in an absorbing semi-final tie. Wednesday's second leg at the Allianz Arena may not have been anywhere near as chaotic as last week's nine-goal thriller at Parc des Princes, but Luis Enrique was just as enthused by his side's performance.
Vincent Kompany unleashed a blistering attack on the officiating after Bayern Munichâs Champions League dreams were ended by Paris Saint-Germain. The Belgian tactician watched his side fall to a 6-5 aggregate defeat at the Allianz Arena, but the post-match talk was dominated by two massive handball calls that went against the Bavarian giants.
FC Bayern's defeat in the second leg against Paris Saint-Germain was not caused by conceding too many goals, but by their record-breaking attack failing to deliver. It marked an unexpected end to a memorable clash with PSG.
The battle is over, with PSG going through to the final after holding Bayern to a 1-1 draw in Munich. However, the first leg will always be remembered as one of the best matches ever!
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany accepted defeat with grace after their Champions League exit against PSG, yet he also expressed his bewilderment at the officials' interpretation of the handball rule.
FC Bayern suffered a dramatic Champions League semi-final exit at the hands of PSG. In the aftermath, commentators spoke of a new "bestia negra", a "flagging" and even "pathetic" record champions who were on the receiving end of a "handball drama".
Manuel Neuer hit out at Bayern Munich's lack of ruthlessness in front of goal following their Champions League exit at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain. Despite a late rally, the German giants were unable to overturn their first-leg deficit, leaving the veteran goalkeeper to reflect on what might have been.
Bayern Munich's hopes of reaching the Champions League final were ended on Wednesday as they drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain on the night, leading to them losing their semi-final 6-5 on aggregate. The defending champions scored early and defended doggedly, meaning Harry Kane's late equaliser counted for nothing in the end.
Harry Kane and Bayern Munich were left fuming after a controversial handball shout was waved away during their Champions League semi-final against PSG. While the Bavarians felt aggrieved at the Allianz Arena, the decision to not award a penalty was rooted in a specific Law of the Game, as the refereeâs call was backed by a technicality regarding team-mate deflections that ultimately saved the visitors.
TV pundit Michael Ballack lost his cool during the Champions League semi-final second leg between Bayern Munich and PSG. The outburst followed a highly questionable decision by the referee â and things only got worse. Vincent Kompany was also furious after two further incidents.
Arsenal have secured a massive financial windfall exceeding ÂŁ120 million ($163m) following their historic qualification for the 2026 Champions League final. Mikel Artetaâs side booked their place in Budapest after a gritty aggregate victory over Atletico Madrid, ensuring the club's balance sheet looks as impressive as their on-field performances.
In Munich, Benjamin Pavard was an undisputed key player. After a turbulent spell at Inter, the Frenchman has now ended up at Marseille. His future is more uncertain than ever.
Champions League winner Wesley Sneijder has launched a scathing attack on the quality of Arsenalâs semi-final victory over Atletico Madrid, suggesting UEFA should have called the second leg clash off after just 35 minutes. Despite the Gunners winning 1-0 at the Emirates to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory, the Dutch legend was left entirely unimpressed by the spectacle.
In the 44th minute of Bayern Munich's Bundesliga clash with St. Pauli on November 29, Luis Diaz ended up prone in the penalty area. However, while the winger had lost his balance, he'd not lost control of the ball - and somehow managed to flick it up off the floor and into the path of Joshua Kimmich to score. It was an extraordinary piece of skill - but Bayern boss Vincent Kompany wasn't in the least bit surprised by it.
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