We will soon share with you the starting lineups for the Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live match, as well as the latest information from Anfield. Don’t miss a single detail of the live match updates and commentary from VAVEL’s coverage. At Atletico Madrid, Nico González stands out. The 27-year-old Argentine striker is one of the…
1 Bayer Leverkusen will be without Nathan Tella for their opening Champions League game against Copenhagen on Thursday night – the Nigerian attacker suffered a blow to the knee and also missed the club’s final training session. It’s not yet known how long Tella will be sidelined. That means we could see one/or both of…
La Liga champions Barcelona are primed to kick their European campaign for the season into gear later this week. A trip to England lies in store, for a Champions League league phase meeting with Newcastle United. Barcelona will head into the matchup as clear favourites to emerge triumphant, but will be well aware of the…
New club, new country, new culture, new position. Kevin De Bruyne seems to have adapted to it all at Napoli, but the 34-year-old midfielder is heading back to his old life this week. Napoli’s Champions League opener on Thursday sees De Bruyne return to Manchester City, just a few months after his tearful goodbye following…
Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Uefa president Alexander Ceferin has asked European national associations to consult with the governing body before granting approval for playing “domestic” league matches outside the continent, after…
Real Madrid edged past Olympique de Marseille with a 2-1 win in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night at the Santiago Bernabeu. Spanish statistician Alexis María Martín-Tamayo Blázquez – better known as MisterChip – revealed on his X account that with the second penalty against Marseille, Real Madrid have now been awarded 63 penalties…
Former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry boldly insisted that “nobody” in world football can match the Gunners’ strength in depth, although that status comes at a cost. Mikel Arteta exploited his strong bench on Tuesday night in Arsenal’s Champions League opener against Athletic Club. The game was goalless when Gabriel Martinelli replaced Eberechi Eze in the…
A famous Leeds United-connected pub has changed its name in tribute of a two-time Premier League promotion champion. The Whites are back in the English top-flight after two years away, with Daniel Farke’s side aiming to beat the drop this season and reverse the trend of Championship teams not making the grade. Amid that goal,…
Spanish police clashed with Olympique de Marseille fans ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 match between the French club and Real Madrid on Tuesday. The confrontation began as the fans waited to get into the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium before the game. Police in riot gear and horse-riding officers used batons to disperse the French…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe shoots a high ball next to Marseille defenders during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Marseille at Santiago Bernabeu stadium, in Madrid, on September 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Kylian Mbappé converted two penalties and 10-man Real Madrid came back to beat visiting Marseille 2-1…