Real Madrid Loses Key Player for Benfica Matches
Real Madrid will face a clear attacking crisis in their two Champions League Round of 16 playoff matches against Benfica, following a disciplinary decision by UEFA against one of the club’s key players. As announced by UEFA on Thursday, Rodrygo Goes is set to be suspended for two Champions League matches due to the red […]
Officially… Pogba excluded from Monaco’s Champions League squad
Monaco has announced the exclusion of Paul Pogba from their Champions League squad due to injuries. Pogba has only managed 30 minutes of playing time this season for Monaco across all competitions after suffering multiple injuries. French newspapers had indicated that Monaco was considering terminating the 33-year-old Pogba’s contract due to his failure to regain […]
Mourinho Praises Courtois’s “Ethics” and Demands a Special Award!
Benfica coach Jose Mourinho praised Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for his actions after the final whistle of their Champions League group stage match. Benfica goalkeeper Trubin scored a last-minute goal at the Estádio da Luz, securing his team’s place in the round of 16 with a 4-2 victory over Real Madrid. Courtois then went […]
Benfica vows to eliminate Real Madrid from the Champions League
Benfica’s sporting director, Mario Branca, expressed his confidence in his team’s ability to eliminate Real Madrid from the Champions League round of 16 playoffs, stating that “nothing is impossible” in football. Benfica defeated Real Madrid last Wednesday in the final round of the league, securing José Mourinho’s team a place in the playoffs, before the […]
Europa League 2026 Round of 16 Play-off Draw Results
Football fans are in for a treat with a number of exciting matches following the Europa League 2026 Round of 16 play-off draw. Eight teams have already qualified directly for the Round of 16: Lyon, Aston Villa, Midtjylland, Real Betis, Porto, Sporting Braga, Freiburg, and Roma. Teams ranked 9th through 24th will compete in the […]
Champions League 2026 Round of 16 Play-off Draw Results
The draw for the 2026 Champions League Round of 16 play-offs took place on Friday evening at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, resulting in some very exciting matchups. Teams that finished from ninth to twenty-fourth in the group stage will compete in the play-off round, while the top eight teams have already secured direct qualification […]
Mourinho Apologizes to Real Madrid After His Crazy Celebration
José Mourinho apologized to everyone at Real Madrid for his wild celebration after Benfica’s fourth goal, emphasizing that he wishes the club all the best for the future. Mourinho has had strong ties to Real Madrid since his time there from 2010 to 2013, but that didn’t stop him from celebrating wildly when Benfica’s goalkeeper […]
Mbappé: What happened was a disgrace, Real Madrid without a champion’s mentality!
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé made no secret of his deep frustration after the club’s 4-2 defeat to Benfica in the Champions League. He launched a scathing attack on the entire team for their performance at the Estádio da Luz. Mbappé gave Real Madrid the lead in the first half, but Benfica fought back to […]
Guardiola thanks Mourinho for victory against Real Madrid
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed his deep gratitude to Jose Mourinho for guiding Benfica to victory over Real Madrid, thus securing the English club’s direct qualification for the Champions League round of 16 without having to go through the playoffs. City needed Real Madrid to lose in Portugal to finish in the top eight […]
Who is Real Madrid’s potential opponent in Champions League 2026 Round of 16 play-offs?
Real Madrid failed to qualify directly for the Champions League Round of 16 after a 4-2 defeat to Benfica in the final match of the league stage. The Royal Club only needed a draw in the Portuguese capital, but instead, Raúl Arbeloa’s men delivered one of their worst performances of the season. For the second […]