UEFA Champions League (UCL)

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (71+ words) The Washington Post MANCHESTER, England — Matheus Cunha scored Manchester United’s first Champions League goal in nearly three years as European club soccer’s top competition returned to Old Trafford on Thursday. Brazil international Cunha fired home from close range in the…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (88+ words) The Washington Post EINDHOVEN, Netherlands — United States defender Sergiño Dest swept in the equalizer as PSV Eindhoven drew 1-1 with Shakhtar Donetsk in their opening Champions League game on Thursday. The right back timed his run well to meet a low…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (67+ words) washingtonpost.com LONDON — Roma and Fenerbahce both ended long absences from the Champions League but neither could celebrate a winning return in a 1-1 draw on Thursday. Roma had missed seven Champions League seasons since reaching the last 16 in 2018-19, while Fenerbahce was…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (60+ words) The Washington Post NAPLES, Italy — Arsenal’s perfect start to the season continued in the Champions League on Wednesday thanks to Martin Ødegaard’s sudden rush of goals. Ødegaard struck with a powerful left-foot shot in the 75th minute to secure a 1-0 win…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (88+ words) The Washington Post Raphinha has scored twice to keep up his great start to the season and lead Barcelona’s 5-1 rout over Feyenoord in their Champions League opener BARCELONA, Spain — With an on-fire Raphinha leading its attack, Barcelona doesn’t seem to…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (58+ words) The Washington Post NAPLES, Italy — Napoli has issues in midfield for its Champions League opener against Arsenal on Wednesday, with both Scott McTominay and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa unavailable. McTominay underwent a surgical procedure to treat an irregular heartbeat on Tuesday,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (93+ words) The Washington Post NYON, Switzerland — Mattéo Guendouzi was banned by UEFA from Fenerbahce’s first two Champions League games for provocations and insults in a heated playoff win at Lyon in his native France. Guendouzi, a former player at Lyon’s great…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (99+ words) The Washington Post Fenerbahce says its players Mattéo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood have been charged by UEFA ISTANBUL — Mattéo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood have been charged by UEFA over alleged provocations of Lyon fans at a Champions League qualifying playoff,…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (287+ words) Soccer legend Lionel Messi retired from the Argentina national team, announcing his decision on Monday. The Inter Miami superstar has represented the club in international competition for more than two decades. Messi, 39, propelled Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022 and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (44+ words) The Washington Post NYON, Switzerland — Record 15-time European champion Real Madrid will start the league phase of the Champions League on Sept. 8 when it hosts Inter Milan....