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

With key attackers Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes set to miss the game injured and Alvaro Arbeloa’s team in inconsistent form, the Premier League side are firm favourites in the last 16 tie. Man City beat Madrid in the league phase in the Spanish capital and have strengthened since then, with Antoine Semenyo

Tottenham Hotspur will prioritise earning Premier League survival over Champions League progress, says interim manager Igor Tudor. Spurs’ poor domestic form meant Thomas Frank was sacked last month and three defeats in Tudor’s first three games in charge have left them one point above the relegation zone. They have performed far better in Europe, earning

By LEWIS STEELE, FOOTBALL REPORTER Published: 22:03 GMT, 9 March 2026 | Updated: 22:03 GMT, 9 March 2026 Just a walk around Istanbul, past the iconic Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque on the banks of the Bosphorus where Europe meets Asia, is enough to stir the memories for Liverpool fans. It was this bustling and

Lazio pounced on a goalkeeping error to punish on-form Sassuolo in stoppages with Adam Marusic, with a 2-1 victory that takes them into the top 10. The Aquile were fresh off a 2-2 Coppa Italia semi-final draw with Atalanta on Wednesday, but lost goalkeeper Ivan Provedel for the season after shoulder surgery, joining Toma Basic,

There’s a quirk of cruelty about sending Tottenham back to the Metropolitano for the first time right now, rekindling glories of their recent past at the time when the really should be buckling down in a fight to escape relegation. As if someone at UEFA has acquired a dark sense of humour. Not seven years