The Champions League knockout phase playoffs are complete and we now know the 16 teams that will compete for a place in the quarter finals. The draw for the round of 16 will take place on the 27th of February, at which point all six English clubs still in the 2025/26 UCL will find outRead more
The league phase of the 2025/26 Champions League is nearing its conclusion, and with just one round of matches remaining, all six English clubs are in with a shout of finishing in the top eight. Ending the league phase as one of the top eight sides would mean immediate advancement to the Round of 16Read more
Champions League Matchday 6 was largely positive for the English sides in the competition with four of the six Premier League sides posting victories. Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City all won on the road, while Tottenham gave their home fans something to cheer about with a fine win in north London. Newcastle United earned aRead more
If they hear anyone talk about the Champions League at the start of July, most fans will refer back to the incredible final we saw on the 31st of May 2025. PSG put a shell-shocked Inter Milan to the sword, recording a record-breaking 5-0 win. That sensational performance by the Paris side, who claimed theirRead more
The 2024/25 Premier League title was wrapped up some time ago as Liverpool romped to an unassailable position at the top of the table. At the other end, the three sides at the foot of the table have been so appallingly bad, their fate was sealed before the sides above them needed to break aRead more
The 2024/25 Champions League has been whittled down to just four teams, who are now two games away from a place in the final. That will take place in Munich on the 31st of May, with the semis set for the 29th and 30th of April, and the 6th and 7th of May. We haveRead more
At 8pm UK time on the 29th of January all 36 teams in the Champions League kicked off together for their final games of the league phase of the competition. The new format, which replaced the round-robin groups, like most changes in most areas of life, was a little controversial. Whatever the powers that beRead more
The 2024/25 Champions League season took its winter hiatus following the fixtures on the 10th and 11th of December. In a classic feat of timing, the powers that be at UEFA decided that, just as the competition was getting interesting, and the league table was really beginning to mean something, everything should shut down forRead more
Although fans of football clubs across Europe will still argue what’s most important – domestic or continental success, there’s no doubt that the Champions League holds plenty of esteem within the beautiful game. Competing in – and perhaps winning – a continental competition that dates back decades brings plenty of prestige and prize money, whileRead more
Paris Saint-Germain, or PSG for short, have been the dominant team in France for many years now. In 2011 they were bought by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), essentially the Qatari state. It did not take long for the vast wealth of the new owners to have an impact and they won the French league titleRead more
