The Bianconeri hierarchy did not hold back in their assessment of the officiating in the immediate aftermath of the loss at San Siro. Sports director Giorgio Chiellini was captured on camera alongside CEO Damien Comolli angrily confronting La Penna in the tunnel as the teams headed for the break. The tension remained high long after

It was an atypical matchday 24 in La Liga this weekend, with FC Barcelona not playing until Monday night, but that gave Real and Atletico Madrid the chance to take advantage and get points on the board. Real Madrid succeeded, and Atletico failed. Real Madrid are currently leading by two points with 60 from 24

The Champions League 2025/26 returns this Tuesday (17th), with the playoffs kicking off! And right off the bat, we have a Benfica vs. Real Madrid match, a clash that stirred up the league phase, even featuring a goalkeeper’s goal! Determined by draw, these matchups pit clubs that did not secure direct qualification against each other,

Benfica, who are third in Portugal’s Primeira Liga, host the first leg of the tie at the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday at 20:00 GMT. The Portuguese side looked to be heading out of the competition on goals scored, despite leading Madrid 3-2 with seconds remaining. But Benfica were awarded a free-kick against nine-man Real,

Real Madrid have published their squad list for Tuesday’s match against Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Fran González.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Trent, Á. Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy, Huijsen, and Joan Martínez.Midfielders: Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos, Cestero, and Thiago.Forwards: Vini Jr.,

Scott McTominay has thrived at Napoli, but another man with Premier League experience took centre stage at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday Scott McTominay at Napoli during the 2025/26 season(Image: BSR Agency, Getty Images) Napoli returned to action on Sunday evening, though Scott McTominay was unavailable for the Serie A champions with an injury

The week kicks off with many points of interest to focus our attention on and hardly any time to absorb it all. This Tuesday, several first-leg matches of the round of 16 will take place, but all eyes will be on Lisbon, where Real Madrid meets Mourinho once again. It’s not usual, but today Barça

UEFA have appointed French referee François Letexier as the man in charge of Tuesday’s match between Benfica and Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. The game will kick off at 9pm CET. Per Realmadrid.comFrançois Letexier will referee the match between Real Madrid and Benfica, corresponding to the first

Augsburg head coach Manuel Baum denied having “VAR Angst” after his team narrowly secured three points against visiting Heidenheim in Sunday’s home Bundesliga fixture. A rather evenly-matched affair was decided by a penalty awarded in the 79th-minute. Heidenheim defender Benedikt Gimber tugged on Augsburg captain Keven Schlotterbeck’s jersey in the box. Schlotterbeck fell to ground

Christian Vieri stood proudly outside the housing block in Prato. “Here’s where it all started,” he posted on social media. As a teenager, Vieri moved in here, near Florence, with his aunt Bianca and uncle Egidio. He was over for some trials with a few of the local teams. But Vieri was homesick. He wanted

LEEDS, ENGLAND – JANUARY 31: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road on January 31, 2026 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Italy international Riccardo Calafiori was all set to make his comeback from the start in