Champions League draw LIVE! Real Madrid, Newcastle and PSG learn play-off fate Seeded and unseeded teams find out why they face across two legs in February Evening Standard · Jan 30
Champions League review: discontent for Real Madrid in a chaotic conclusion to group play Álvaro Arbeloa’s team have concerns as they look ahead to the knockout stages, while Jamie Carragher has concerns about the draw The Guardian - US · Jan 29
How Final 2025–26 Champions League League Phase Table Compares to 2024–25 The final day’s action saw plenty of change in the table and some major surprises. Sports Illustrated · Jan 29
'Not everybody is listening': Arne Slot clarifies Liverpool Champions League comment after fan backlash Slot also hits back at claims his Liverpool side were 15 points clear in last season’s title race Evening Standard · Jan 29
Jose Mourinho’s magic moment brings needed drama to otherwise predictable Champions League event Benfica’s 98th minute winner shows how football can still provide thrills aplenty even in a convoluted and confusing end to the Champions League league phase The Independent UK · Jan 28
Who Chelsea Could Play In The Champions League Round of 16 The Blues are hoping to go on another memorable Champions League run. Sports Illustrated · Jan 28
Who Barcelona Could Play in the Champions League Round of 16 Barcelona’s quest for a sixth Champions League title is about to enter its climax. Sports Illustrated · Jan 28
Champions League 2025–26 Final League Phase Table, Knockout Stage Seedings Only 24 teams survived an action-packed league phase. Sports Illustrated · Jan 28
Steven Gerrard blasts Arne Slot for bizarre Liverpool-PSG claim: ‘A body blow for the fans’ Slot suggested that Liverpool’s Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain last season contributed to the club winning the Premier League The Independent UK · Jan 28
Champions League: Benfica keeper earns playoff place; Liverpool, Spurs and City book top-eight spots – as it happened Anatoliy Trubin’s 98th-minute goal was the highlight of a dramatic night on which all the English teams bar Newcastle finished in the top eight The Guardian - UK · Jan 28
The Champions League is entering crunch time — and the stakes couldn’t be lower There is the live possibility that all six of the Premier League clubs finish inside the top eight to qualify for the Champions League last 16, with English dominance on the European stage reflective of a shift in attitudes The Independent UK · Jan 28
Premier League has the power but still faces reckoning with European giants English clubs stroll through Champions League group phase but fatigue tends to take its toll by the spring The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
Arne Slot says PSG European exit helped Liverpool win Premier League The Liverpool manager said he wanted his players ‘to improve in both boxes’ but he is without Ibrahima Konaté and Joe Gomez against Qarabag The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
Why the Champions League has become so significant for Arne Slot’s Liverpool Slot struggled to explain Liverpool’s poor league form but a strong end to the season will take the spotlight off the beleaguered manager The Independent UK · Jan 27
Sports Illustrated · Jan 27 Champions League Bracket 2026: Projected Teams, Knockout Playoff Matchups The all-important next phase is on the horizon after a thrilling league phase.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 27 How Liverpool Can Qualify for the Champions League Last 16 The Reds are on the cusp of securing safe passage—but aren’t there yet.
Evening Standard · Jan 27 Why Chelsea beating Napoli may not guarantee Champions League last 16 place Blues require a big win to ensure progression
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27 Champions League permutations: who needs what from final night of fixtures? A staggering 32 of 36 teams go into the final set of matches with their hopes of staying in the competition still alive
Sports Illustrated · Jan 26 ‘Unpleasant’—Barcelona President Fires Parting Shots at Rebellious Player Things have threatened to turn nasty as Paris Saint-Germain swoop in.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 22 20 Richest Clubs in World Soccer—Ranked Manchester United have never been so low, while Arsenal and Liverpool are on the rise.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 22 How Chelsea Can Qualify for the Champions League Last 16 Chelsea have endured a topsy-turvy European campaign.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 22 How Barcelona Can Qualify for the Champions League Last 16 Barcelona’s hopes of automatic progression to the last 16 hinge on their final outing.
The Independent UK · Jan 22 How Newcastle show the challenges and charms of the new Champions League format Eddie Howe’s side were victims of the competition’s jeopardy before the league phase was introduced, but a revamped format might still provide a thrilling finale
Sports Illustrated · Jan 20 UEFA Champions League Predictions: Matchday 1/20 The penultimate round of league phase fixtures kicks off on Tuesday.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 15 Six Potential Destinations for Xabi Alonso After Real Madrid Exit The Spaniard will likely not be out of a job for long despite his failed tenure at the Bernabéu.