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UEFA confirmed that from 2026 the Champions League final will start at 18:00 CET, aiming to improve fan experience, boost logistics, attract families, and reach wider global audiences through earlier broadcasting

River Plate and Monterrey played to a feisty 0-0 draw in the Club World Cup group stage, with both sides squandering chances in front of a roaring 57,000-strong Rose Bowl crowd

Thomas Müller led Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title celebrations after helping the team beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0 in his last home game for the club

When Narine etched his name in the record books as the first player ever to claim 200 wickets (including Champions League) for a single IPL franchise (KKR), it hardly came as a surprise to those familiar with his journey — a career marked by remarkable stats and stints with over 19 teams across the globe in the shortest format of the game.

The match began with an early chance for Kerem Akturkoglu, whose first-minute shot was denied by Barca goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. Benfica also started strongly, with Nicolas Otamendi having a shot blocked. Meanwhile, at the other end, Dani Olmo came close but fired just wide. The game's intensity escalated when Barca was reduced to 10 men in the 22nd minute, as Pau Cubarsi received a red card for bringing down Vangelis Pavlidis as the last defender.

Bayern Munich played to a 1-1 draw against Celtic in the second leg of the playoffs, securing their spot in the Champions League last 16. Nicolas Kühn put Celtic ahead in the second half, but Alphonso Davies netted a dramatic stoppage-time goal to seal a 3-2 aggregate victory for Bayern.

City coach Pep Guardiola has never failed in 16 seasons of coaching — four at Barcelona, three at Bayern and nine in Manchester — to take his team to the round of 16 in the Champions League

Juve finished 20th in the league phase and entered the play-offs as an unseeded team, while PSV secured 14th place. The two teams had previously faced off in the league stage, where Juve claimed a 3-1 victory. In Tuesday's match, the Bianconeri played with intensity and took the lead in the 34th minute when Federico Gatti's cross was blocked. However, he regained possession and set up Weston McKennie, who fired a powerful shot from the edge of the box.

Vazquez sustained the injury during his team's 1-1 home draw against Atletico Madrid on Saturday night, maintaining their one-point lead over their city rivals at the top of La Liga. "After undergoing medical tests, Lucas Vazquez has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in his left hamstring and will not be included in the squad traveling to Manchester. His recovery will be monitored," the club stated.

City finished 22nd but relief turns to the realisation that its playoff round opponent will be either Madrid or Bayern, which slotted into the bracket possibilities in, respectively, 11th and 12th place

This marks Sporting's first win over Manchester City in 27 Champions League matches. Phil Foden gave the English champions an early lead, but Geovany Quenda set up Gyökeres for the equalizer.

A second-half goal surge on Tuesday night led the Reds to victory over Xabi Alonso’s Bundesliga champions, securing 12 points from their first four league-phase matches. Diaz opened the scoring in the 61st minute and wrapped it up in stoppage time, while Cody Gakpo added to the tally with a header for the hosts' second goal of the night.

The loss leaves Real Madrid with six points from its first four matches in the tournament. Up next is an away game against Liverpool at Anfield. Beyond the result, coach Carlo Ancelotti may be more concerned with his team’s poor performance, especially given they had the advantage of a rest over the weekend.

Real Madrid made several late attempts to equalize but couldn't get past Lucas Chevalier, marking the end of their 14-match unbeaten streak in the Champions League.

Marco Carnesecchi denied Bukayo Saka's free-kick, while Charles De Ketelaere missed the target, leaving both teams level at halftime. After the break, Atalanta missed a penalty, awarded for a foul by Thomas Partey on Éderson, as Raya saved Mateo Retegui's shot and the follow-up header.

Antoine Griezmann once again shone as Atletico's standout player, scoring the equalizer in the 27th minute and providing the assist for Jose Gimenez's game-winning header with a precise cross to the far post.

In a rematch of the 2023 Champions League final and only the second competitive encounter between the two clubs, the match ended in a stalemate as both defenses effectively neutralized their opponents' attacks.

Bayern had a strong start, with early goals from Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry disallowed. Harry Kane eventually broke the deadlock in the 20th minute, scoring from the penalty spot after Ronael Pierre-Gabriel fouled Aleksandar Pavlovic in the box.

Goals from central defenders Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk gave Liverpool a half-time lead, overcoming an early opener from Christian Pulisic. Liverpool started the second half strongly, with a chance quickly falling to Jota inside the box.

Kylian Mbappe gave Madrid the lead early in the second half after a first 45 minutes where goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois kept the game level with key saves against Enzo Millot, Angelo Stiller, and Deniz Undav, whose shot also struck the woodwork.