Champions League

Why international football is under attack like never before

With the sport's calendar more packed than ever, something has to give - and international fixtures are in danger of falling victim

Philip Buckingham229

Carlo Ancelotti accepts 'correct' criticism after Lille defeat, urges Real Madrid to respond vs Villarreal

Mario Cortegana25

Bayern Munich couldn't stop scoring. Then they came up against Unai Emery

Liam Tharme29

Champions League projections: All the talking points from Matchday 2

Anantaajith Raghuraman30

Champions League projections 2024-25: Each team’s probability of qualifying for knockouts

The Athletic37

Reading Barcelona's accounts - and why a '€12m profit' is actually a €91m loss

Barca's most recent set of accounts shows some positives — but there are problems on the horizon

Dermot Corrigan55

Aston Villa, Lille and a vital night for the future of European football

There were momentous wins for clubs outside the established elite against European football's superpowers in the Champions League this week

Oliver Kay113

What's going wrong at Real Madrid right now – and how much does it matter?

Carlo Ancelotti's side lost for the first time since January, but problem signs have been building for a while

Guillermo Rai50

Ryan Gravenberch, Martin Zubimendi and a twist of fate that is working out for Liverpool

The Dutch midfielder was on the periphery last season but is quickly making himself an essential part of the team in his new No 6 role

James Pearce141

Bologna targeted the Conference League but are now relishing 'legendary' Champions League nights

Bologna did not expect to be in Europe's premier club competition but they held their own at Anfield, even in defeat against Liverpool

James Horncastle9

How Aston Villa's plan paid off to beat Bayern Munich – with a finish fit for a future king

Duran's goal and the victory will live long in the memory – it was a fitting night for Villa's extraordinary transformation under Emery

Jacob Tanswell50

Champions League Briefing: Decisive Duran, David downs Real Madrid and Juventus's classic comeback

The Athletic breaks down the main talking points from the second night of matchday two in the Champions League's league phase

Elias Burke38

Aston Villa 1 Bayern Munich 0: How supersub Jhon Duran scored his Champions League stunner

Analysis of Aston Villa's 1-0 Champions League victory over Bayern Munich

Jacob Tanswell, Oliver Kay, Liam Tharme66

Lille 1 Real Madrid 0: 36-game unbeaten run over and a mixed night for returning Camavinga

The key moments and talking points from Real Madrid's shock defeat at Lille analysed and evaluated

Tomás Hill López-Menchero17

Liverpool 2 Bologna 0: More records for Salah as Slot's side extend perfect Champions League start

We break down the main talking points from Wednesday night's game at Anfield

Gregg Evans and James Horncastle60

How Arsenal's intelligent occupation of space was the key to victory against PSG

Their rotations and combinations aren't particularly novel but Arsenal's ability to use them against different setups is hugely impressive

Ahmed Walid27

How Xabi Alonso has evolved Bayer Leverkusen after their near-perfect season

Leverkusen are looking more streetwise - this season could be even more interesting than the last one

Mark Carey11

Understanding Jhon Duran - Self-belief, mistakes and potentially 'one of the world's best strikers'

Jhon Duran has delighted and dismayed Villa fans since his arrival from MLS — Unai Emery is determined he makes the most of his potential

Jacob Tanswell31

Champions League tickets: Which clubs charge fans most - and who gets the best deal?

Aston Villa sparked controversy with their ticket pricing last month but how does it compare across Europe?

Tim Spiers63

How Bayern Munich's quirkiness makes them a sporting giant of global appeal

Bayern Munich are Germany's most popular club by far, as garden centres testify — and their global appeal owes much to their local roots

Sebastian Stafford-Bloor38

There is a gulf between PSG and Arsenal - Luis Enrique's side need to hit that level

PSG lost against Arsenal on Tuesday night and were a level below Mikel Arteta's side

Peter Rutzler12

Champions League Briefing: Arsenal's statement win - and why so many thrashings?

The big discussion points on the first night of the second round of Champions League group phase games

Tim Spiers42

Borussia Dortmund could face action for 'UEFA Mafia' banner displayed in Champions League

Borussia Dortmund are likely to face sanctions after displaying a banner reading “UEFA Mafia” before Tuesday’s Champions League tie with Celtic. The nine individual letters spelling out the message were held up by supporters in the ‘Yellow Wall’ at the Westfalenstadion, accompanied by a second banner which read, “You don’t care about the sport — all you care about is money”. Dortmund fans displayed a third banner promoting the website “Reclaim the Game”, a blog detailing supporter criticism towards the new Champions League reform. As is UEFA protocol,...

Ali Rampling101

Barcelona 5 Young Boys 0: Raphinha revitalised and Lewandowski matches Ronaldo

Our writers analyse the key moments and talking points from Barcelona's emphatic victory over Young Boys in the Champions League

Dermot Corrigan and more15

Arsenal 2 PSG 0: Havertz's scoring streak and Saka stars after Sterling's son was his mascot

Havertz continued his fine form at home, Arteta's side dominated from set pieces and PSG have now gone 81 shots without scoring in Europe

Jordan Campbell, Peter Rutzler and more50