Saudi clubs have had a significant impact on global soccer, and they want in on the UEFA Champions League. To sign high-profile players, the four Public Investment Fund (PIF)-owned teams received massive funds. The chance was seized by European teams, who stocked their coffers, but questions are being raised. Some of the biggest names in […]

The draw for the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League was held last Thursday in Monaco. After that, clubs finalized their squads for the biggest club competition. Thanks to some shrewd financial maneuvering, Barcelona signed a few new players by Deadline Day. In preparation for this year's UCL group stage, they have finally announced their roster. Joao […]

Newcastle United announced its UEFA Champions League Group Stage squad this season. After finishing fourth in the Premier League last season, Newcastle qualified for Europe's premier tournament by one point over Liverpool. On Tuesday, Sep. 19, Eddie Howe's squad travels to Italy to take on AC Milan at the San Siro. Only two months after […]

The Saudi Pro League (SPF) has recently begun play after months of pursuing and signing high-profile European soccer stars at astronomical transfer fees. This season has more A-listers than any other since the league’s inception in 1976. With Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival in January at Al-Nassr, Saudi Arabia began its ambitious plan to become a global […]

On Thursday, European hopefuls learned their fate for this season's top club competition in the Champions League group stage draw. With so many top teams competing, there are immediately headline matchups. Defending champion Manchester City looks to remain atop the mountain this season. However, there are several challengers looking to dethrone Pep Guardiola's side. The […]

With UEFA finally taking a stand, the debate over whether added time should be so high at the end of each Champions League game continues. In the last nine months, FIFA pressured officials at both the men's and women's World Cups. They want games to run well beyond 90 minutes. In some cases, this surpassed […]

American fans of the UEFA Champions League have much to be excited about as they watch the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League draw. Christian Pulisic is back in the competition with AC Milan alongside Yunus Musah. Brenden Aaronson is too, as he joined Union Berlin this summer. There are more American talents that could feature, too. […]

Soccer fans looking to watch UEFA Champions League, Serie A, CONCACAF Nations League, the U.S. Open Cup Final and more are in luck. Paramount+ currently has a special offer for just $2.50 per month for an annual subscription plan. This is a 50% savings over an entire year's plan (usually $59.99 per year). Paramount+ in […]

Paramount+ has provided coverage of the early rounds of the 2023-24 Champions League season. Therefore, we forget the broadcasting contract for all broadcasters around the world starts with the playoff round. Coverage of this season’s Champions League season on Paramount+ has been exceptional. The streaming platform aired matches from each of the three preliminary rounds […]

Representatives for the Saudi Pro League reportedly want one of their teams to feature in the UEFA Champions League. Calcio E Finanza claims that the top division in Saudi Arabia has opened talks with UEFA regarding the move. According to the outlet, the Middle Eastern league wants their title-winning club to earn a wild card […]

UEFA suspended a Champions League qualifier between AEK Athens and Dinamo Zagreb after fan violence between the clubs. One Greek supporter died and several others sustained injuries in the brawls. The clashes erupted on Monday night outside AEK Athens' stadium in the Nea Philadelphia district of the Greek capital. According to reports, a group of […]

Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk is making another temporary stadium change for its Champions League schedule this upcoming season. The displaced club is not playing in its home city for European competition as the country continues its war against Russia. Domestic contests in the Ukrainian Premier League are still happening. For those, Shakhtar Donetsk plays at […]

According to UEFA, the video-assistant-referee (VAR) technology is designed to review "match-changing" incidents, specifically focusing on four scenarios. These are goals, incidents in the penalty area, red cards, and cases of mistaken identity. Its primary purpose is to assist the on-field referee by identifying "clear and obvious" mistakes. In the case of a goal being […]

Barcelona have been confirmed their place in the UEFA Champions League for the upcoming season. As the defending Spanish champions, the Blaugrana will get a top seed in the next season's tournament. The European authority has assured the Catalan club that they would not be sanctioned for the "Negreira case," as the Catalan publication SPORT […]

CBS Sports released its viewership statistics from the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final on Saturday between Manchester City and Inter Milan. This was one of the biggest mismatches of the last decade at this stage in the competition. Still, Americans flocked to the game. According to the broadcasting company, CBS averaged about 2.1 million viewers […]