City and Madrid face off in the Champions League knockout stage

The floodlights will burn bright once more, illuminating a stage that has become all too familiar, Manchester City versus Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Record level of international transfers in 2024

A record 78,742 international transfers were completed across men’s and women’s football in 2024, FIFA said in a report published on Thursday.

Bonmati voices opposition to Saudi hosting Spanish Cup

Barcelona’s two-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati said Thursday she was against Saudi Arabia hosting the women’s Spanish Super Cup.

Postecoglou hails Europa League win ‘made in Tottenham’

Ange Postecoglou said his team’s 3-0 win over Elfsborg in the Europa League on Thursday was “made in Tottenham”, after three youngsters scored to fire Spurs into the last 16.

Man Utd, Spurs advance to last 16 in Europa League

Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win at Romanian side FCSB, while troubled Tottenham turned to their young guns to advance via a top-eight finish on Thursday.

New-look Champions League produces jeopardy, but giants survive

European football body UEFA hailed the “more dynamic” new format of the Champions League as a huge success after the first phase concluded on Wednesday while all of the continent’s biggest clubs survived to reach the knockout stage.

Leipzig sign in-demand Xavi Simons from PSG until 2027

RB Leipzig have made Xavi Simons’ loan from Paris Saint-Germain permanent, breaking the club’s transfer record to sign the attacking midfielder until 2027.

Gerrard leaves Saudi club Al-Ettifaq by mutual agreement

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has left his role as Saudi side Al-Ettifaq’s coach by mutual consent after 18 months in charge, the club said on Thursday.

Watch: Coaches presser – Orlando Pirates v Kaizer Chiefs

Coach Jose Riveiro leads the Buccaneers to his sixth Soweto derby on the weekend as Orlando Pirates head coach, having won three of the last five derbies against Kaizer Chiefs.

PSV rain on Liverpool’s Champions League perfect parade

Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven twice came from behind Wednesday to beat Liverpool 3-2 in a spectacular Champions League match, denying the Reds a perfect record in the league phase.