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Uefa Champions League
The Uefa Champions League is an annual continental competition for the top football clubs in Europe. It is one of the most prestigious tournaments in world football and the biggest prize in European football. Introduced in 1992, the competition replaced the European Cup, which had run since 1955. Real Madrid is the most successful club in the competition’s history with 13 titles. Real Madrid were champions for a third successive time in the 2017-18 season, beating Premier League giants Liverpool in the final.
French police detain a PSG supporter during celebrations following their team’s win in the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal FC, on the Champs-Élysées Avenue in Paris on Saturday. Photo: AFP
France

French police arrest 780 after violent Paris Saint-Germain celebrations

Authorities said that planned celebrations for the team’s win on Sunday afternoon at the Champ de Mars, near the Eiffel Tower, would go ahead as scheduled.

Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta accepts Arsenal must improve after PSG Champions League final loss

Mikel Arteta

Arsenal’s immovable object meets unstoppable force of PSG in Champs League final

English Premier League

Paul Merson tells Arsenal to ‘be like McDonald’s’, fears Villa have hit limit

Former England forward urges Gunners to build from position of strength, says financial restrictions will cap Villa ambitions.

Kai Havertz (right) celebrates scoring the only goal in Arsenal’s crucial victory over Burnley on Monday. Photo: AFP

PSG, Bayern coaches predict more thrills in return leg after ‘ode to football’

Luis Enrique has ‘never experienced a match of such intensity’ as teams now head to venue of French side’s first Champions League title win.

Viktor Gyokeres

Champions League semis contrast easy-on-eye PSG-Bayern, robust Atletico-Arsenal

Holders PSG and German champions Bayern each have won Champions League in past six seasons, while Atletico, Arsenal have never lifted trophy.

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Mikel Arteta

Real hope Champions League magic halts Bayern machine, Arsenal in character test

German side are arguably favourites to lift trophy but history is on La Liga team’s side, while Gunners must recover after straight losses.

Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbappe (left) and Jude Bellingham produced some of their best form in the previous round to demolish Manchester City at the Bernabeu Stadium. Photo: AP
Uefa Europa League

Uefa Champions League: little Bodo Glimt take next step on giant-killing journey

Norwegian club have beaten Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid and Manchester City this season, but any talk in the team about winning is banned.

Sweden

Mjallby, a team from tiny fishing village, win Swedish title on shoestring budget

The improbable title triumph, achieved with three games to go, has been compared to Leicester’s fairy-tale English Premier League win in 2016.

AFC Champions League

Asian Champions League: ex-EPL players set to star as new season starts

Darwin Nunez the new face as Saudi clubs look likely to dominate again, while ex-England star Jesse Lingard flies flag for the east.

Former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has joined Riyadh’s Al-Hilal, the most successful club in Asian Champions League history with four titles. Photo: Reuters
Uefa

Holders PSG and rivals await Champions League draw

French club will discover path to defending their European crown in Monaco on Thursday.

Almaty Kairat fans celebrate their team’s Champions League play-off win over Celtic. Photo: AP
Uefa

TikTokkers watch Champions League final for free after 27 hours in stadium toilet

Belgian duo told local news station they brought a home-made ‘out of order’ sign as they waited in silence for fans to arrive.

PSG teen Desire Doue caps dream season by starring in Champions League triumph

Doue scores twice in 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan as French side claim trophy for the first time.

2 dead, 559 arrested during Champions League final celebrations across France

Paris Saint-Germain beat Inter Milan 5-0 to win the European title for the first time in the club’s history.

Fans celebrate PSG’s victory on the Champs-Elysees avenue, with the Arc de Triomphe in the background. Photo: AP
AFC Champions League

Al-Ahli’s Asian Champions League glory repeats Liverpool feat for Firmino

Brazilian named MVP after he inspires Saudi club to a first continental title, six years after winning European version with Reds.

Al-Ahli’s Roberto Firmino lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Asian Champions League. Photo: Reuters
While you were sleeping

Real Madrid beat Atletico in shoot-out after bizarre disallowed spot-kick

Two English clubs join Real in Champions League quarter-finals, while Steve Borthwick reshuffles England backs for Six Nations decider.

While you were sleeping

PSG stun Liverpool, golden shock in Cheltenham, Woods to miss Masters, Piastri deal

Gianluigi Donnarumma the hero as PSG win 4-1 on penalties, favourites fall in Champion Hurdle and Tiger Woods has surgery for ruptured Achilles.

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While you were sleeping

Alisson saves Liverpool, FIFA’s US$1 billion incentive, New York Marathon

Are Liverpool inevitable? It certainly feels like it after a 1-0 win in Paris gives Arne Slot’s side a narrow lead to take back to Anfield.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson kept his side in the game with a string of fine saves before Harvey Elliot’s late winner. Photo: AP

5 things to watch as UCL last 16 starts, including PSG v Liverpool, Madrid derby

Plenty of talking points as we reach the knockout round, such as why new Aston Villa man Marcus Rashford must be careful against Club Brugge.

Champions League last 16 draw: Liverpool v PSG, Real Madrid v Atletico

Bayern Munich to take on German rivals Bayer Leverkusen, while Arsenal face PSV Eindhoven and Benfica take on Barcelona.

While you were sleeping

Mbappe a Real deal, City’s US$223 million flops, Slot not happy with Villa draw

In the end, the heavyweight Champions League clash everyone was waiting for ended with Real Madrid easily knocking out Manchester City.

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe (left) celebrates with Jude Bellingham after completing his hat-trick against Manchester City. Photo: AP
While you were sleeping

Ancelotti says Real or City will win Champs League, gender test for elite athletes

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti believes Premier League’s City can still be kings of Europe. World Athletics eyes one-and-done swab test.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti (right) stands alongside Jude Bellingham during a training session at the Etihad Stadium. Photo: DPA
While you were sleeping

Man City, PSG stay alive in Champions League, US Open expands, McKibbin joins LIV

Manchester City come from behind to beat Club Brugge in must-win game, while tennis officials add 15th day to year’s final grand slam.

Where to watch Champions League group-stage finale; why Man City, PSG risk KO

Everything you need to know as the new format of Europe’s premier competition reaches a potentially thrilling first-phase climax.

While you were sleeping

PSG stun Man City, Norway clubs vote to ditch VAR, and India thrash England

Pep Guardiola’s side are in danger of not making the knockout stages of the Champions League after throwing away a 2-0 lead in Paris.

Goncalo Ramos (bottom left) is mobbed by his teammates after scoring celebrates with teammates after scoring PSG’s fourth against Manchester City. Photo: AP
While you were sleeping

Liverpool stay perfect, Barca win 9-goal thriller, Japan’s Suzuki makes MLB history

It’s back to European football this week, and battle to make the last 16 is heating up. Elsewhere, Ichiro Suzuki enters baseball hall of fame.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah takes the applause from the Anfield crowd after scoring Liverpool’s first against Lille. Photo: AP
English Premier League

English Premier League: Liverpool v Man Utd a great rivalry that’s now a mismatch

While one is in contention for four trophies, the other is talking about top-flight survival – how did they take such divergent paths?

While you were sleeping

Saka powers Arsenal win, China’s Tang sets Asian record, and how far can City fall?

It’s a mixed night in Europe for two English teams, while in swimming Tang Qianting posts fourth fastest time in history.

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