Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been left stranded in Qatar amid the war in the Middle East. Al-Khelaifi has not been able to fly out of Doha for more than a week, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on the condition on anonymity because

The influence of Cristiano Ronaldo continues to extend far beyond the pitch. While the Portuguese superstar focuses on his duties with Al-Nassr, his growing involvement with Almeria in Spain has placed the Andalusian club under a global spotlight. After a crucial victory pushed Almeria closer to returning to the Spanish top flight, the club received a notable reaction from

This week is packed with major European and domestic football, with UEFA Champions League round-of-16 ties, Europa League knockout action and a full Premier League weekend schedule all live on UK TV. Below is your complete guide to the biggest matches on television between Tuesday, March 10 and Sunday, March 15, including kick-off times and

Cardinale’s dressing-room backing of Allegri after Milan’s 1-0 derby win signals stability at the club — a bullish sign for bettors to favour Milan in upcoming matches and consider staking on them to clinch a Champions League place, as managerial continuity often tightens odds and reduces upset risk. Cardinale lauds players after derby triumph and

Riccardo Calafiori trained with the rest of the Arsenal team today and is expected to be available for tomorrow’s Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen, providing good news for the Italy national team as well. Italy defender Calafiori took part in Arsenal’s training session on Tuesday on the eve of an away Champions League match

1 Serie A side Atalanta will host Bayern Munich in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League later today. It would be fair to point out Lazar Samardzic’s campaign, especially after the season he has had in Europe. So far, the attacking midfielder has racked up three goals in the competition. His penalty

You’ve already cleared your schedule and then you settle down in front of the TV, either at home or in your local sports bar, ready for the big games of the UEFA Champions League. If you like your soccer, this is the elite competition. But, what’s this? The stadium is not full. The teams are

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has revealed that Spain’s top football league is exploring the introduction of fully automatic offside technology starting next season, with officials gathering on Monday to sign the first collective agreement for professional referees in Spanish men’s football. Tebas, Rafael Louzán, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF); Francisco Soto, president

Liverpool (5-2) and Galatasaray (3-3-1) will face off today at 1:45 p.m. EDT at Rams Park in Istanbul, Turkey. Liverpool is favored at a -125 price, with the over/under set at 3.5 (+125o / -166u) goals. Let’s get into my Liverpool vs. Galatasaray prediction. Liverpool vs. Galatasaray Prediction Pick: Liverpool Moneyline & Both Teams to

When the draw for the Champions League last 16 was made, there were at least a few Uefa figures who winced. That was because they were anticipating reactions like that of Pep Guardiola, who rightly said it was “a little bit weird” that Manchester City and Real Madrid were facing each other for the fifth

Barcelona faces Newcastle as the Champions League round of 16 gets underway on Tuesday. The Spanish champions travel to St James’ Park for the first leg, with coach Hansi Flick leaving his players in no doubt about what’s at stake. “It’s one of the most important moments of the season and we are all ready

The 17 laws of football ought to mean every fixture is refereed in the same way — the same indiscretions leading to the same punishments, no matter where a game is played. There are, however, marked differences in how two of the most-watched competitions in the world are officiated. The Champions League returns tonight for

When Max Allegri was a boy, his grandfather used to take him to the Caprilli horse track in Livorno. A passion for racing has never left him. One day, he fancied placing a bet on a horse called Minnesota. The bookie laughed at him. “Minnesota”, he said, “had as much chance of winning the race

Familiar foes Real Madrid and Manchester City will go toe-to-toe in the Uefa Champions once again this week with the two teams clashing at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. Remarkably, the last-16 first leg in Spain will be the 12th game between the two clubs this decade, the last of which only taking place three months

After a seven-month long journey that pitted the four tiers of English football — the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two — up against each other every four weeks, it comes down to the two best teams right now in English football: Manchester City and Arsenal. The two Premier League Championship contenders are

Barcelona are headed to St James’s Park to take on Newcastle United in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday night. The two clubs already faced off in the league phase back in September, which ended in a narrow 2–1 victory for the Catalans. The three points contributed to Barcelona’s