Reports: Mbappe unlikely to play against Manchester City
Cadena COPE reports that Kylian Mbappe is unlikely to play in Real Madrid’s Champions League round of 16 first leg against Manchester City. Mbappe has been sidelined since last Tuesday due to knee pain that has plagued him since December. Real Madrid’s medical staff have decided to rest the Frenchman and not rush his return. […]
Real Madrid furious over Champions League clash with Manchester City!
The newspaper “Sport” reported that Real Madrid officials and players are furious over the Champions League Round of 16 draw. The draw pitted the Royal Club against Manchester City, just days after Los Blancos overcame Benfica in the Round of 16 play-offs. Over the last 12 years, Real Madrid and Manchester City have met 15 […]
The Champions League Round of 16 Draw Results and the Road to the Final
The Champions League Round of 16 draw for 2026 produced a number of exciting matchups and determined the paths for the clubs to the final. Eight teams qualified directly for the Round of 16 from the group stage, while another eight advanced through the Round of 16 play-offs. The teams that qualified directly were guaranteed […]
Another Benfica star embroiled in racism incident against Vinicius
Benfica defender Nicolas Otamendi has been indirectly involved in a racism controversy with Vinicius Junior, all because of his brother. A confrontation occurred between Otamendi and Vinicius during the first leg at the Estádio da Luz, where the Argentine provoked the Real Madrid star by showing off a tattoo depicting the number of titles he […]
What is the truth behind Prestianni’s alleged racist abuse of Vinicius Junior?
Benfica has issued an official statement denying reports that Gianluca Prestianni admitted to racially abusing Vinicius Junior during the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 playoff against Real Madrid. In recent hours, rumors have circulated that the Argentine player secretly confessed to his Benfica teammates that he called Vinicius a “monkey.” Benfica […]
The draw for the 2026 Champions League Round of 16 and the qualified teams
Football fans around the world will be glued to their screens as the draw for the 2026 Champions League Round of 16 takes place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The preliminary round of 16 was incredibly exciting, producing some major upsets, most notably last season’s runners-up Inter Milan being eliminated by Bodø/Glimt, as well […]
Vinicius scores again against Benfica and repeats his “provocative” dance
Vinicius Junior led Real Madrid past Benfica in the Champions League Round of 16 playoff round. The Royal Club won the first leg 1-0 at the Estádio da Luz thanks to a Vinicius goal, in a match marred by unfortunate incidents after Benfica fans attacked the player because of his goal celebration, followed by accusations […]
A Historic Comeback: Atalanta Eliminates Borussia Dortmund from the Champions League
The Champions League witnessed another dramatic upset, this time at the New Balance Arena in northern Italy, during the second leg of their Round of 16 playoff match between Atalanta and Borussia Dortmund. The first leg at Signal Iduna Park had seen the German club secure a comfortable 2-0 victory, leading many to believe that […]
Prestianni accuses UEFA of bias towards Real Madrid
Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni has attacked UEFA after the Portuguese club’s appeal against his one-match suspension for the Champions League round of 16 second leg against Real Madrid was rejected. UEFA suspended Prestianni for one match following allegations that he racially abused Vinicius Junior. The Argentine remains adamant that the Brazilian is lying and that […]
The first Champions League upset: Inter Milan eliminated by Bodø/Glimt
Inter Milan suffered an early exit from the Champions League, losing in the Round of 16 play-off round to Bodø/Glimt in one of the biggest upsets of the competition so far. The Norwegian club had won the first leg 3-1 at home, meaning the Nerazzurri needed to win by three goals in the return leg […]