FIFA confirm Chelsea cash windfall from boosted Club World Cup prize pot
Chelsea will be among the 32 teams taking part in the expanded FIFA Club World Cup this summer with a significantly boasted prize pot
Liverpool claim famous win in Paris – PSG risk another early exit from the Champions League
PSG 0-1 Liverpool ©TM/IMAGO Liverpool performed a remarkable smash-and-grab effort in Paris on Wednesday night, when they withstood an almighty barrage of attacking plays from Paris Saint-Germain to win the game with a solitary goal from Harvey Elliot just three minutes before full time. Over the course of the match, the Ligue 1 giants created no…
New release clause revealed – why Benjamin Sesko looks set to depart RB Leipzig this summer
Arsenal transfer target ©TM/IMAGO The current season may be far from over but we’re already seeing a number of transfer rumours build up momentum and run the risk of becoming full-blown transfer sagas before the summer window has even opened. One such story revolves around the future of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko and…
Kings of Europe – Which nations have had their clubs make most quarter-final appearances?
Top 10 revealed ©TM/IMAGO We have already been treated to some enthralling ties in the opening legs of the Champions League round of 16 games, as Europe’s elite look to book themselves a place in the last eight. Arsenal blew away PSV winning 7-1 win in a historic night in Eindhoven, while Real Madrid…
How unbeaten PSG “with no clear weaknesses” could cause problems for Liverpool in the Champions League
Expert insight from France ©TM/IMAGO After coming first in the inaugural Champions League league phase table, and winning seven of their eight matches, Liverpool may be somewhat disappointed to find themselves playing one of Europe’s most in-form teams in the round of 16. The knockout draw has pitted Arne Slot’s team against Ligue 1…
Ethan Nwaneri goes third in historic Arsenal rout – The youngest Champions League knockout scorers
1st team to score seven in away UCL KO game ©IMAGO Arsenal fans would have been forgiven for going into their Champions League round of 16 tie at PSV with an element of fear. The Gunners had failed to score in their last two games against West Ham and Nottingham Forest, and continue to be…
PSV 1-7 Arsenal:Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly make Champions League history
Lewis-Skelly & Nwaneri combine ©IMAGO It was a famous night for Arsenal in the Champions League as they demolished PSV Eindhoven 7-1 in the Netherlands. Mikel Arteta’s men made history as they recorded their biggest ever win in the knockout stages of the Champions League with their previous record being the 5-0 triumph over Porto in the last 16…
Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid record analysed
Champions League showdown ©TM/IMAGO While they don’t dominate the headlines in Spain like Barcelona or Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid are quietly enjoying an excellent campaign. As we enter the business end of the season, Diego Simeone’s men hold realistic ambitions in three competitions but their fortunes, as ever, will be dependent on their results against their two…
From 2001 Champions League finalists to La Liga relegation candidates – Reasons behind Valencia’s demise
Last relegated in 1986 ©TM/IMAGO For football fans of a certain generation, Valencia are a club associated with real pedigree. Not only were they Champions League finalists in 2001, where they devastatingly lost on penalties to Bayern Munich, but they also won LaLiga in both the 2001/02 and 2003/04 seasons under Rafa Benítez. Valencia…
PSV scouting report: How good are Arsenal’s Champions League last 16 opponents?
Dutch expert insight ©TM/IMAGO On Wednesday Arsenal will look to put themselves in a fantastic position to achieve something that the club have only managed to do once in the last 16 seasons: get beyond the last 16 of the Champions League. Despite being one of the richest clubs in the world, the North…
