The surge of COVID cases across Turkey put the country on Britain’s travel red list. UEFA now has a big problem: could the Champions League final be moved from Istanbul for the second year running? The European Football Association was taken by surprise. On Friday, UEFA was supposed to confirm […]
Tag: 2020-21 Champions League
Messi Ready to Ink New 2-Year Contract with Barca
Leo Messi (33) told those around him that he’s going to extend his stay at Camp Nou until 2023. Messi asked his father to keep in contact with the club’s hierarchy while he focuses on helping the team win La Liga this season. Messi (33) had offers from Manchester City […]
Chelsea Beats Real Madrid to Reach an All-English Champions League Final Against City
Chelsea won at home against Real Madrid, 2-0, to confirm its place in the Champions League final on May 29. After a 1-1 draw last week in Madrid, Chelsea gave little space away in front of their glamorous opponents at Stamford Bridge and went home the deserved winners. With a […]
Manchester City Beats PSG to Reach their First Champions League Final
History was written in Manchester on Tuesday when City beat PSG 2-0 in the second leg of the semifinals to punch its ticket for the Champions League final. Last week, in Paris, The Citizens also won 2-1. The final in Istanbul will be Manchester City’s first in the Champions League. […]
Man City Knocks Out PSG, Now Dream of First Champions League Final
Manchester City came from behind to clinch a 2-1 win over Paris Saint Germain in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals. City went down 1-0 after 15 minutes of play. PSG captain Marquinhos headed the ball into the net following a perfect cross from Angel Di Maria. City […]
Unprecedented Events: Three Champions League Semifinalists Could be Removed Immediately
A UEFA Executive Committee member says he expects Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Chelsea to be dropped from the Champions League semifinals after announcing their plans to become Super League members. 12 of the biggest clubs in Europe, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Juventus informed […]
12 of Europe’s Biggest Clubs Ignore UEFA, Announce Creation of Super League
Twelve of the leading football clubs in Europe have formally announced the creation of a Super League that will kick off “as soon as practicable.” In a joint statement published by all of the 12 founding clubs, the new European Super League was made official. The new league will be […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Faces Huge Fine, Lengthy Suspension for Owning Part of a Betting Company
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s return to the Swedish national team after a five-year absence was one of the biggest stories in world football last month. Ibrahimovic came out of retirement at the age of 39, having last played for Sweden at Euro 2016. He now aims to compete at the European Championship […]
Champions League: Thrilling Semifinals Await with PSG vs. Man City, Real Madrid vs. Chelsea
Manchester City repeated its 2-1 win from last week to get past Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesday, while Real Madrid held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw at Anfield to progress. Paris St. Germain will now face Manchester City, while Real Madrid will fight Chelsea […]
Champions League: Title Holders Bayern Out in Quarterfinals after Thrilling Game Against PSG
Bayern won the return leg at Parc des Princes (1-0), but failed to advance past the Champions League quarterfinals against Paris Saint Germain on away goals. Last week, PSG beat Bayern 3-2 in Munich. Alongside expected Premier League champions-to-be, Manchester City, Bayern is the big favorite for a triumph this […]
Real Madrid Hoping for a New Galactic Era as Mbappe Tells PSG He Wants Out
Kylian Mbappe is one step closer to joining Real Madrid after he told PSG’s hierarchy that he’s not going to extend his current deal at Parc des Princes. Last Tuesday, the 22-year-old Mbappe was the man of the match as PSG stunned Bayern Munich in a fantastic 3-2 away win […]
Revealed: Messi Helped Ref Who Now Faces UEFA Sanctions for Seeking Autographs
Romanian soccer referee Octavian Sovre was heavily criticized, then adored by millions in the space of just a few hours earlier this week. Sovre was an assistant referee at the game between Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund (2-1) in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday. After […]
The Secret Story of Why Erling Haaland Autographed a Ref’s Cards in the Tunnel
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund (2-1) ​was the most heated game of all four played in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring after 19 minutes. Dortmund equalized six minutes before the game’s last whistle thanks to captain Marco Reus, then Foden made […]
Champions League Referees, VAR Steal Spotlight from Guardiola-Haaland Meet-up
Manchester City won the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal against Borussia Dortmund after a highly eventful game. It finished 2-1, with the referees taking center stage. The game was supposed to be all about Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s chase of the Quadruple (winning all available trophies during […]
The Astronomical Demands for Erling Haaland’s Transfer to Barcelona
Erling Haaland, the 20-year-old Norwegian super striker, is being pursued by Europe’s top clubs, who all seem desperate to seal a deal this summer. With six of the most powerful teams in the world making a play for this football wunderkind, his legendary agent and father already seem to have […]
Panic in Paris: PSG Afraid of Losing Superstar Mbappe for Free
Alongside Norwegian sensation Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe is Europe’s most prominent proposal for greatness in the new generation of soccer superstars. Mbappe is just 22, but he’s managed to win the World Cup with France (2018), as well as three French titles, two Cups, two League Cups, and two French […]
Chelsea Defends One-Goal Lead in Second Leg of Champions League Matchup with Atletico Madrid
Chelsea will take a 1-0 lead back to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, as the English side looks to get past Atletico Madrid and advance to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. The Blues found a goal against a stout Atletico defense last month in Bucharest, and will advance as […]
Real Madrid, Man City Take Leads Back Home for Second Leg of Champions League Round of 16
Both Real Madrid and Manchester City hold leads and will be the home teams for the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 clashes, though the English side won’t actually get the advantage of playing at the Etihad Stadium. Real comes into its second leg with a 1-0 […]
PSG, Liverpool Defend Big Leads in Wednesday Champions League Second Legs
Paris Saint-Germain came home with a three-goal lead on Wednesday for the second leg of its Champions League Round of 16 battle against Barcelona. PSG won the first leg 4-1 back in February, giving the French side a stranglehold on qualification for the quarterfinals. PSG unconcerned about another Barca comeback […]
Juventus Needs Home Comeback Against Porto to Reach Champions League Quarterfinals
Italian champions Juventus are down a goal in their Champions League Round of 16 clash against Porto, but have home-field advantage in the second leg on Tuesday. Porto beat Juventus 2-1 in Portugal back in February, but the Italian side walked away with a critical away goal in the encounter. […]