Champions League

Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League group stage fixture between Qarabağ FK and Eintracht Frankfurt evolved into a riveting matchup far beyond the final scoreline of 3–2. In Baku, under the guidance of Qarabağ’s long-serving coach Gurban Gurbanov and Eintracht Frankfurt’s new interim boss Dennis Schmitt, both sides committed to distinct tactics shaped...

Barcelona’s 2025/2026 campaign has been significantly disrupted by a serious setback in defence following Andreas Christensen’s knee injury. In late December 2025, the club confirmed that the Danish centre-back suffered a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee during a training session, resulting in an...

Atlético Madrid’s attacking corners in the 2025/2026 La Liga season are not designed as isolated scoring attempts.  They serve as a mechanism to maintain territorial dominance, destabilise defensive structures, and create repeatable, high-value moments near the goal. Rather than relying on elaborate choreography. Atlético's strategy revolves around three core principles:...

Lennart Karl is a standout player for Bayern Munich in the 2025/2026 season, having been promoted from the Bayern Munich U19 team last year. The 17-year-old midfielder has played 22 games and scored 8 goals, becoming one of Bayern's best players this season, with a Transfermarkt market value of €20m. He primarily plays...

Real Madrid hosted Manchester City in a UEFA Champions League clash that renewed the rivalry between the two teams and delivered one of the most-watched encounters in the competition. The match ended with a 1-2 win for Man City, who climbed to fourth spot and are further confirming their qualification...

Liverpool hosted PSV Eindhoven in the fifth fixture of the UEFA Champions League at Anfield, and the match ended with a 1-4 loss for the Reds. The painful loss comes to aggravate Liverpool’s already existing issues as they have been suffering locally and on a European level this season. It...

Inter Milan’s perfect UEFA Champions League record came to an end on Wednesday against Atlético Madrid. A stoppage-time goal from a corner by José María Giménez lifted Diego Simeone’s side to a sixth straight win. Atlético Madrid desperately needed the win because they were hovering near the bottom eight of...

Napoli faced the Azerbaijani side, Qarabağ FK, in the fifth fixture of the UEFA Champions League group stage and won by two goals, in a very tricky match that could have gone the other way if Napoli had not been determined and disciplined enough to win. Qarabağ proved in the previous fixtures of this...

The 2024/2025 season saw Barcelona's defensive structure flourish under Hansi Flick, largely thanks to the intelligent partnership between Iñigo Martínez and Pau Cubarsí. Their complementary traits, Martínez’s composure, aerial strength, and leadership, combined with Cubarsí’s anticipation, timing, and distribution, created a balanced pairing that perfectly suited Flick’s high defensive line....

Olympique de Marseille hosted Atalanta BC in Gameweek 4 of the UEFA Champions League at the Stade Vélodrome, and the game resulted in a crucial win for the Italian side. Thanks to their single goal of the match, Atalanta secured their second win in this phase, following victories over Club Brugge,...

Liverpool vs Real Madrid has become something of a modern UEFA Champions League rivalry to look forward to. Real Madrid have always seemed to have Liverpool’s number, inflicting some famous and painful losses. The animosity stems from the infamous 2018 Champions League Final, in which Mohamed Salah was injured by Sergio...

The most exciting contest in Gameweek 4 of the UEFA Champions League saw Club Brugge and Barcelona play out a thrilling 3-3 draw, with numerous chances at both ends of the pitch. The draw leaves some question marks for Hansi Flick’s side, who have now won only three of their last seven matches and sit outside the...

Juventus met Sporting CP for the fourth fixture of the UEFA Champions League in a game that ended with a 1-1 draw. The draw can be considered positive for Sporting CP, as the Portuguese side was able to secure one point from a complicated away game, despite being capable of...

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise currently lead the Belgian Pro League, with 29 points after 12 matches, three points above Club Brugge, who have 26 points. David Hubert's side has the best attacking line in the Belgian Pro League, with 22 goals scored and the best defensive record in the league, having...

Real Madrid faced Juventus for the third game of the UEFA Champions League group stage, and Los Blancos won three points to join the four leading teams of this phase with nine points each. Real Madrid did the job and secured the win, but their performance was not that satisfying...

Liverpool came into Wednesday on the back of a 2-1 loss to Manchester United at Anfield.  It was their fourth straight loss in all competitions for Arne Slot’s side, so they were in desperate need of a positive result.  Eintracht Frankfurt came into the match having lost three of their...

As Xabi Alonso embarks on his first full season in charge of Real Madrid, one question stands out above all others: How is he trying to get the best out of this immensely talented squad? For years, Los Blancos' success has relied heavily on individual brilliance rather than on a...

The primarily Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan has never been defined by footballing success. On the international stage, the Hawks have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup, and none of their national icons have been able to play in Europe's elite leagues. Since the brave switch from the Asian Football Confederation to...

This summer, the heat in Newcastle was intense, not only because of the rising global temperatures but also because of the transfer tension surrounding Newcastle United’s main centre-forward at the time, Alexander Isak. The Swedish striker decided to join Liverpool, and the Magpies attempted to delay the move until the...

The 2025/2026 campaign has brought with it a distinctly recalibrated version of Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. After a disappointing 2024/2025 season, in which City failed to win a single trophy and only just managed to secure a place in the UEFA Champions League, Guardiola was forced into a period of tactical...