By the time the last six matches of the Champions League group stage kicked off on Thursday, there was only one spot remaining in the knockout round. AC Milan faced RB Salzburg in what turned out to essentially be a one-game playoff. The winner of the match would advance to the next phase of the […]

Barcelona has reportedly identified Mikel Arteta as a possible successor to current boss Xavi. The Spanish giants are currently in the midst of an inconsistent season. While they have won 10 of their first dozen LaLiga matches, they have also already been knocked out of the Champions League. Champions League Group C was widely considered […]

Tottenham Hotspur survives Champions League Group D to qualify for the knockout round. The north London club beat Marseille 2-1 on the road and managed to finish first in the group ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt. Spurs also entered the night in the top spot of the standings. Their group, along with Marseille, Frankfurt, and Sporting […]

Barcelona crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday. In fact, the Spanish giants knew their fate before kickoff against Bayern Munich. Inter Milan thumped Viktoria Plzen 4-0 earlier in the day. A brace from Edin Dzeko highlighted the massive victory for the Italian club. Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Romelu Lukaku also added goals for Inter. […]

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp referenced injuries as the culprit for the club's lackluster start to the season. The Reds currently have six players on the sidelines with various injuries/illnesses. Throughout the early stages of the current campaign, Liverpool even had 19 different players miss at least one match. Speaking ahead of his club's Champions League […]

Barcelona came within a few minutes of being knocked out of the Champions League on Wednesday. Inter Milan came into the Nou Camp and put three into the net of a shaky Barcelona defense. Late into the game, Inter's Robin Gosens put the visitors up 3-2. However, Superstar striker Robert Lewandowski scored in added time […]

The main talking point from Tuesday in the Champions League is the controversy in VAR surrounding a huge win for Inter Milan over Barca. The return to the UEFA Champions League brought dramatic results on October 4. Italian clubs picked up big, and pivotal, wins. Meanwhile, Spanish sides floundered on the road. While there were […]

Matchday three of the Champions League brings a handful of must-see games to US TV. Teams are looking to position themselves strongly for the second half of the Group Stage. As such, this week could see some absolutely classic matches played, and you will be able to follow them in the US. Graham Potter has […]

Cristiano Ronaldo wanted to leave Manchester United in the summer, and one of his suitors was Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. The Portuguese international did not have clubs lining up for his signature like his prior years. The Saudi offer was one of few. Yet, Ronaldo made a crucial mistake in rejecting the offer. Now, those […]

Erling Haaland faced his former club Borussia Dortmund for the first time on Wednesday. The world-class striker spent two-and-a-half years with the German team before heading to Manchester City this summer. Although it took time for the Norway international to make an impact on the night, Haaland eventually scored the winning goal of the match. […]

With anticipation building, fans want to know how to watch the UEFA Champions League draw in the United States. The draw features all 32 teams in the final competition. Wednesday's final qualifying games cemented the last of those teams entering the group stage. That group stage starts in just a couple of weeks, with the […]

Having held on to Harry Kane, anticipation mounted at Tottenham to kick-off the 21/22 season. Summer recruits Emerson Royal and Cristian Romero sparked hope in the hearts of many Spurs fans. Both shored up an otherwise aging defense. This excitement reached its climax on Matchday One. A goal by Heung-min Son saw Spurs shock reigning […]

In 2021/22, no competition caused more surprise than the Europa Conference League. Originally, this competition started as a third-tier of active European club soccer competitions. The Europa League and UEFA Champions League started at least 50 years ago in older formats. Many soccer fans quickly disregarded the Conference League. A potential cash grab from UEFA that […]

Possession is something that each team takes into account when trying to reach the Champions League Final. Pep Guardiola's reimagining of total soccer pushed possession into becoming a dominant statistic. In fact, it is often the first thing on stat reports during postgame analysis. In the big five leagues of Europe, three of the five […]

Arsenal's top-four push is something that should not be surprising given the stature of the club. Despite that, the north London outfit greatly struggled in recent seasons to secure a Champions League place. After consecutive eighth-place finishes in the league, Arsenal clearly needed a rebuild. Oftentimes, major names and potential signings avoid these extended rebuilds. […]