Champions League
Barça Hansi Flick version: historic start with seven
FC Barcelona, led by its new coach Hansi Flick, is starting the season with a bang. With seven consecutive victories, in all competitions, the Catalan club regains the momentum of the great eras and thus equals historic records established in 1929-1930 and 1960-1961. This remarkable performance bodes well for the future.
The hardest-working Vinícius
Against Inter (2-1), Vinícius Junior stood out for his defensive self-sacrifice with nine recovered balls, a rare total for an attacker at the Bernabéu in C1 since 2008, which earned him the attention – and “respect” – of Mourinho.
Rodri: “The Champions League is possible, but I don’t
Rodrigo Hernández, flagship arrival of the summer transfer window at FC Barcelona, believes that conquering the Champions League remains within the club's reach, while refusing to make it the favorite. Ex-Manchester City player, he calls for realism and work to erase the identified shortcomings.
Iraola's Liverpool held in check by Arbeloa's Fulham
Fulham, led by Á lvaro Arbeloa, snatched their first point of the season at Anfield (0-0) against Andoni Iraola's Liverpool who seemed very far from their best level, despite their 2-1 success against Atlético in the Champions League a few days earlier.
Next uproar in the CL-Quali: UEFA speaks to Guendouzi
After the tumultuous events during the Champions League play-offs against OL, Matteo Guendouzi was sanctioned by UEFA. The Fenerbahçe Istanbul player receives a suspension and a fine, illustrating the severity of the European body in the face of offside behavior.
OL: Fonseca opens the door to the departure of Malick Fofana
Following the elimination of OL in the Champions League against Fenerbahçe, Paulo Fonseca's project concerning Malick Fofana is evolving. The club, impacted by non-qualification and loss of income, could review its squad this summer.
Like Fabregas' first match, Como draws 1-1
Ahead of the start of the Champions League group stage for Fabregas' first team, Como Primavera opened the Youth League against the young talents of Leipzig. The match ended with a score of 1-1, a contested encounter between the U19 squads of the two clubs.
Dick Schreuder, the magician behind the success of the NEC
Dick Schreuder, innovative coach of NEC Nijmegen, transforms the Dutch club into a showcase for young talents and invigorated thirty-somethings. Under his leadership, the club broke its own sales records on the transfer market, but this success raised hopes and questions among European buyers.
The other face of football: why the fight for
Football has a habit of glorifying champions through images of trophies and celebrations. However, survival in the league, often an intense struggle between struggling clubs, plays an equally fundamental role in shaping football history. This duality between the elite and the relegated shapes the narrative of the national championships.
Celtic Glasgow are interested in Gvidas Gineitis (Torino)
Celtic Glasgow are closely monitoring Gvidas Gineitis, a promising 19-year-old midfielder playing for Torino. The Scottish club could make an offer once the second leg of the Champions League has passed, while Gineitis has never hidden his interest in playing in a European Cup. Discussions should resume after the match against LASK, which could seal Celtic's qualification for the group stage.
Official: the composition of FC Barcelona against Feyenoord
FC Barcelona, off to a good start in the league, has published its team composition for its first Champions League match against Feyenoord. An important meeting to confirm the European ambitions of the Blaugrana.
LIVE: Hat-trick in 13 minutes — Demirovic lights up comeback
Stuttgart returned to the European stage and started strong: Demirovic scored three goals in the space of 13 minutes in the opening match at home against Viking Stavanger, offering fans a high-flying return to C1.
Betis overthrow Lille twice to win
Real Betis made a triumphant return to the Champions League by winning in Lille after reversing the score twice. Troy Parrott scored the decisive goal, rewarding the Andalusians' determination.
Demirovic leads Stuttgart to 3-1 win over Viking
Stuttgart won 3-1 against Viking in the first leg of the Champions League preliminary round. Thanks in particular to Demirovic, the Germans quickly took the advantage against a Norwegian team which was returning to the competition after more than three decades of absence.
Spalletti rules out Milan-Bondo deal and trade
The first day of the 2026/27 Champions League group stage continues with the elimination of Inter Milan after their defeat against Real Madrid. In this context, coach Luciano Spalletti puts an end to any speculation about an exchange of players between Milan and the English Serie A, in particular a potential transfer involving Frattesi and Dimarco.
Champions League 2026-27: Barça and Hansi Flick
The league phase of the 2026-2027 Champions League is becoming clearer for FC Barcelona and other Spanish clubs. Hansi Flick, new Barça coach, will be particularly attentive to the official dates revealed by UEFA this Saturday morning. With the start of the competition scheduled for September, the Catalan club's summer preparation strategy will adjust accordingly.
Mattéo Guendouzi responds to the Lyon public with a gesture
Before the kick-off of the decisive match between Olympique Lyonnais and Fenerbahçe, Mattéo Guendouzi, now a Turkish player, responded with an obscene gesture to the French public who were whistling him, exacerbated by his Marseille past. A palpable tension before a crucial meeting in this double European confrontation.
Official: Torino finally gets Lucas Perri from Leeds,
Torino formalized the arrival of Lucas Perri on loan (€1 million) with a purchase option for €14 million. At the same time, Marcus Pedersen joins Olympiacos for a total amount of €8 million.
Como will experience a historic first in the League of
Como sporting director Carlalberto Ludi shares his immense emotion as the club takes its first steps in the Champions League during the 2026/27 season. He discusses the importance of this moment for the club and the city, while detailing the ambitions and the demanding schedule that awaits Como.
Andrea Soncin begins her tour of Italian women's clubs:
As the new season approaches, Andrea Soncin, coach of the Italian women's team, begins a tour of the training camps of Serie A clubs. He started with Juventus, engaged in the Champions League, before going to Como and Parma.