…where he made 196 appearances and scored 90 goals, winning the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup before joining Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. His retirement marks the end of an era for Senegal, with the Lions of Teranga now expected to begin rebuilding around a younger generation of players as th…

…goal scorer. He later became Sporting’s youngest player to start and score in the Champions League, breaking Ronaldo’s record for the youngest goalscorer in Liga Portugal, and establishing himself as a first-team regular at the age of 17. “Saka is more direct and faster,” Teixeira explained. “However, I believe Quenda…

…Double. He also holds the record for the youngest Portuguese player to score in the UEFA Champions League. Quenda most recently represented Portugal at the Under-21 level and was chosen for the Team of the Tournament for the 2025 European Championships. Welcome to Chelsea, Geovany!

…his buyout clause from €45 million to €100 million. Five days later, he made his UEFA Champions League debut, starting in a 2-0 victory over Lille on the first day of the newly formed Champions League round. On October 26, he scored his first league goal for the club in a 3-0 win over Famalicão. At 17 years, 5 months a…

…during which she won 38 major trophies, including 10 league titles and four UEFA Women’s Champions League crowns. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in women’s football, the 32-year-old joins London City on a free transfer after attracting interest from several leading clubs across Europe and the United Sta…

…28 games of the season as they finished second in La Liga and were knocked out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage by Bayern Munich. Arbeloa is keen to bring players with him, including attacking midfielder Franco Mastantuono, full-back Fran Garcia and forward Gonzalo Garcia. by Linda Ikeji at 08/07/2026…

…through the final 28 matches of the season, finishing second in La Liga before their Champions League campaign ended with a quarter-final defeat to Bayern Munich. Fulham also considered other candidates, including former Tottenham and Brentford manager Thomas Frank, while a move for former Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKe…

…Football League, NPFL, champions Rangers, and Rivers United will campaign in the CAF Champions League. Shooting Stars, and President Federation Cup champions will compete in the CAF Confederation Cup. Nasarawa United, and Ikorodu City will do battle in the final of the President Federation Cup at the Stephen Keshi Stad…

…the second time in their history. The Benin City club will compete in the WAFU B Women’s Champions League in August. NWFL: Edo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons dominate Best X1 of the Season

…return to the NPFL. A move to Rivers United will give him the chance to play in the CAF Champions League next season. NPFL: Rivers United interested in former U-23 Eagles defender

…Alex Freeman. So too has the emergence of a “golden generation” of stars playing for Champions League clubs, like AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic, Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie and Bayer Leverkusen’s Tillman. But perhaps no factor has been as great as the expensive hiring of elite coach Mauricio Pochettino, wh…

…duty with Brazil in March, causing him to miss the decisive stages of Barcelona's Champions League campaign. Despite the repeated setbacks, the winger has maintained impressive numbers. He has scored 21 goals and provided seven assists in 33 appearances this season. Raphinha’s latest injury comes amid growing speculati…

…60 million euros and shone as Vincent Kompany’s team won the Bundesliga and reached the Champions League semi-finals. Real Madrid, who appointed Portuguese veteran Jose Mourinho as coach earlier in June, have made a spate of signings already this summer. Madrid brought in Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate on free tran…

…career highlight. Anthony contributed to the club's successful qualification for the CAF Champions League group stage last season. His performances in continental competition underlined his value to the team. He is now set to explore new opportunities as he seeks the next chapter in his career. NPFL: Omaka leaves River…

…tournament in which diaspora players and fans have already made their mark, the two-time Champions League winner says now is "the right time to raise a voice" in support of refugees - and he is not alone.Alphonso Davies, captain of co-hosts Canada, spent his early years in a Ghanaian refugee camp after his parents fled…

…was threaded between Gabriel, Premier League winner with Arsenal, and Marquinhos, double Champions League winner with Paris St-Germain. Ismael Saibari's lobbed finish was gorgeous and too much for Liverpool's Alisson. That's a slight lack of concentration from two world-class defenders and one of the finest goalkeepers…

…his four goals helped the Rotterdam club finish second in the table and qualify for the Champions League.Image caption, Jordan Bos recorded the fastest sprint speed of the opening round of World Cup 2026Growing to become the 'Australian Bale'What makes Bos' rise particularly intriguing is that he was not always the phy…

…several weeks.However, on her return to Old Trafford earlier this season in the Women's Champions League, Earps was given a warm applause at full-time by home fans.There is a mural of Earps painted outside Old Trafford celebrating her spell at the club.London City Lionesses are demonstrating their summer ambition in th…

…by those inside the Stade Pierre-Mauroy after helping Lille defeat Real Madrid in the Champions League on his 17th birthday.He then broke a record held by Eden Hazard after making 50 Ligue 1 appearances for Lille at the age of just 18.It is already quite a CV but what has struck Giroud, in particular, is Bouaddi's will…

…to change [hydration break] regulations for upcoming competitions, including for the Champions League and Euro 2028."Related topicsFIFA World Cup 2026Football

…in the United States.The Premier League season will end on Sunday, 30 May 2027, with the Champions League final six days later.Both the start and end dates of the 2026-27 season are later than usual as a result of the World Cup.There will be 33 rounds of weekend fixtures next term, with the remaining five taking place…

…was threaded between Gabriel, Premier League winner with Arsenal, and Marquinhos, double Champions League winner with Paris St-Germain. Ismael Saibari's lobbed finish was gorgeous and too much for Liverpool's Alisson. That's a slight lack of concentration from two world-class defenders and one of the finest goalkeepers…

…win the Premier League, the FA Cup, and two League Cups while also reaching the 2022 Champions League final. His commanding aerial presence, recovery pace, and physicality made him a key figure in Liverpool's defence. The move is viewed as a major statement by Real Madrid as they continue to strengthen their squad as t…

…for big teams, and I think Real Madrid is one of them". He continued, "I want to win the Champions League at Real Madrid. They have the most UCLs, I want to be part of it". While thanking Chelsea for his time in London, Cucurella stressed that his departure was about taking the next step in his career rather than dissa…