Chelsea’s long journey to Azerbaijan ended in frustration as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Qarabag FK in the UEFA Champions League, despite Alejandro Garnacho’s second-half equaliser rescuing a point for Enzo Maresca’s side. The result extended Qarabag’s unbeaten home record in this season’s competition and left Chelsea without a win in four…
AC Milan and Inter Milan have completed the joint acquisition of the San Siro stadium and surrounding land from the city of Milan, marking a major step toward demolishing the iconic venue and constructing a state-of-the-art replacement. The two Serie A giants, owned by U.S. investment groups RedBird Capital (AC Milan) and Oaktree Capital (Inter),…
Aston Villa captain John McGinn has committed his long-term future to the club by signing a new contract that will keep him at Villa Park until 2028. The Scottish international, who joined Villa from Hibernian in 2018 for just £2.5 million, has become one of the Premier League’s standout midfielders and a driving force under…
Juventus’ wait for a Champions League victory stretched to four matches after a 1-1 draw with Sporting on Tuesday night, but new manager Luciano Spalletti said he was encouraged by his team’s desire and attitude despite the result. Spalletti, who replaced Igor Tudor last month following an eight-game winless run across all competitions, has been…
Bayern Munich continued their incredible winning streak with a 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League, a result that saw Luis Díaz go from match-winner to villain after scoring twice and later being sent off. The visitors made a dream start at the Parc des Princes, striking after just four minutes when…
Alexis Mac Allister’s first-half header proved decisive as Liverpool edged Real Madrid 1-0 at Anfield in a tense UEFA Champions League encounter, giving Arne Slot’s side a valuable victory in the league phase. The build-up to the clash was filled with storylines, including the return of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Merseyside. The defender began the night…
Atlético Madrid kept their perfect home record in this season’s UEFA Champions League intact with a 3-1 victory over Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, ending a short run of poor results and reigniting their push for qualification. The Belgian champions made a lively start in their first-ever meeting with Atlético. Within minutes, Rob Schoofs went close with…
Defending champions Al Ahli continued their strong start to the AFC Champions League Elite campaign with a 2-1 win over Qatar’s Al Sadd in Doha on Tuesday, while Al Ittihad sealed an emphatic 3-0 victory against Sharjah FC in Jeddah. The result keeps Al Ahli unbeaten after four matches and moves them to 10 points,…
Paris Saint-Germain’s 20-year-old Frenchman Désiré Doué won the 2025 Golden Boy Award, recognizing Europe’s top under-21 talent, after a standout debut season with 16 goals and 16 assists in 61 appearances. He edged out Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz and Real Madrid’s Arda Güler, contributing key performances to PSG’s UEFA Champions League victory and domestic treble. This…
Money talks in modern football and the paydays on this list say a lot about how the game is changing. What follows is a clean, ranked look at the ten players with the highest reported annual salaries in 2025. These are headline euros, shown so you can see who sits at the very top of…
