Keywords: Champions League


How Morocco’s Yassine Bounou became a nightmare for penalty takers

Moroccan international goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has established himself as one of the most reliable specialists when it comes to saving penalties, repeatedly delivering decisive performances on football’s biggest stages. His ability to stop spot kicks has once again attracted attention following......

UEFA announces official date for the 2026-2027 Champions League league phase draw

European football's governing body, UEFA, has officially announced that the draw for the league phase of the UEFA Champions League 2026-2027 season will take place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, immediately following the conclusion of the qualification rounds. According to global sports platform......

France to unveil new national team coach next Tuesday

The French Football Federation (FFF) has announced that it will hold a press conference next Tuesday to introduce the new head coach of the French national team, although the identity of the successor to Didier Deschamps has not yet been officially confirmed. FFF president Philippe Diallo is expected......

PSG nears new long-term Nike partnership worth more than €100 million per year

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is reportedly close to signing a new long-term partnership with Nike, with negotiations pointing to a contract worth more than €100 million per season. If finalized, the agreement would become one of the most lucrative kit sponsorship deals in world football. The proposed......

France arrests 780 after deadly riots follow PSG Champions League victory

Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League title, secured on penalties against Arsenal in Budapest on Saturday, triggered one of the most serious nights of football-related violence France has witnessed, leaving 780 people detained, one person dead, and dozens of cities across the......

France detains hundreds after unrest following PSG's Champions League triumph

France witnessed widespread disturbances following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League triumph, as celebrations in several cities were overshadowed by incidents of violence, vandalism, and clashes with law enforcement authorities. According to official figures, hundreds of people were taken into......

Webook.com sells 35,000 match tickets in under two hours, setting an African record

Morocco's digital ticketing platform Webook.com has broken an African record by selling 12,000 tickets in the first 20 minutes and 35,000 tickets in under two hours for the return leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 final between AS FAR Rabat and South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns,......

Real Madrid and UEFA reach deal to end Super League dispute

Real Madrid and UEFA announced an agreement in principle on February 11, 2026, bringing to a close the long running conflict over the proposed European Super League nearly five years after it first shook European football. The Spanish club, the last remaining founding member still formally backing the......

Royal congratulations to AS FAR Women after their African Champions League triumph

HM King Mohammed VI has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the AS FAR women’s football team following their victory in the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League. The triumph, achieved during the tournament hosted by the sister nation of Egypt, marks the team’s second continental......