Champions League

David Alaba Explains Why He Celebrated Benzema's Insane Winner With A Chair

The final 29 minutes of Real Madrid vs. PSG in the Champions League on Wednesday night were entirely surreal. First we watched Gianluigi Donnarumma press the self-destruct button to hand Real a lifeline, then Karim Benzema equalized following some genius Luka Modrić play and finally, only 11 seconds after we got play restarted, it was Marquinhos' time to show why he's PSG captain by playing the ball straight to Benzema for the go-ahead goal.

Magic From 36-Year-Old Luka Modrić Ends Messi, Neymar, Mbappé’s UCL Hopes

With one surging run, Luka Modrić flipped the Real Madrid-PSG matchup on its head. With one nutmeg assist from the diminutive Croatian, the best team in the history of Europe once again showed its dominance in the Champions League. And PSG, despite its unreal attacking talent, is once again exiting the Champions League early.  

Verratti's Premature Celebration Of Mbappé's Goal Really Foreshadowed PSG's Evening

During a 10-minute prematch segment on CBS ahead of Wednesday's Champions League Round of 16 second leg between Real Madrid and PSG at the Bernabéu, Thierry Henry dissected what makes Kylian Mbappé "just a freak." 

Henry said that while speed kills and is what strikes fear into defenders, Mbappé — while consistently being the fastest man on the pitch — combines that pace with control, technique, balance, composure, power, accuracy, left foot and right foot, making him "virtually impossible to defend."

Inter Milan Had Liverpool On The Ropes, But Then Alexis Sánchez Ruined All Our Fun

There's the scoreline and then there's reality. 

After Liverpool's 2-0 first leg victory at the San Siro back on Feb. 16, the refrain you constantly heard in the buildup and throughout the opening hour at Anfield on Tuesday was that Inter was still precariously alive in this one — just get the first goal and Anfield would be theirs for the taking!

Lewandowski Caps 11-Minute Hat Trick With Crotch Goal vs. Hapless Salzburg

Robert Lewandowski is the most clinical striker in men’s football right now. Give him half a chance and he’ll bury it. Give him three of the easiest chances in the world and he’ll have an 11-minute hat trick. He’ll even score one with his crotch, because why not?

Bayern Munich scored four first-half goals — three by Lewandowski — on the way to a 7-1 win over RB Salzburg to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals 8-2 on aggregate on Tuesday in Munich. 

Should Russia Be Banned From The World Cup? There’s Historical Precedent

This week, Russia initiated an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the largest attack on a European nation since World War II. Amid global condemnation of the needless aggression and as Vladimir Putin turns his country into an international pariah, sports organizations have quickly moved to strip Russia of major events. While soccer isn’t the primary concern in Eastern Europe right now, many in the footballing world are wondering: Will FIFA ban Russia from the World Cup? Can UEFA kick Russian clubs out of its competitions?

UEFA Moves Champions League Final Out Of Russia, Into France

UEFA moved this year's Champions League final from St. Petersburg to Paris in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, European soccer's governing body said in a statement on Friday.

UEFA also said the home games of Ukrainian and Russian club and national teams competing in UEFA competitions would be played at neutral venues "until further notice."

Un Maldito Poste Le Negó La Gloria A Edson Álvarez En La Champions League

Ajax rescató un 2-2 ante Benfica en uno de los partidos más vibrantes en la ida de los octavos de final de la Champions League. La historia sin dudas pudo haber sido diferente, pero uno de los postes le negó la gloria al mexicano Edson Álvarez.

El ex volante del América volvió a hacer un magnífico trabajo en el mediocampo del Ajax, justificando así el interés que tienen varios equipos de la Premier League -entre ellos el Crystal Palace- por contar con sus servicios en la próxima campaña.

Tea Time With David Episode 12

The18's David Moore breaks down the week in soccer while sipping on some tea.

Episode 12 Topics include: an American Wins the World Cup, Messi Misses A Penalty, and the Laws of Physics are Broken

De Un Córner De HH Salió Un Golazo De João Félix, Pero El Atlético No Pudo Ante Manchester United

Con Héctor Herrera jugando los 90 minutos, Atlético de Madrid acabó con un amargo 1-1 ante Manchester United en Champions League.

Luego de un gran partido ante Osasuna, el fin de semana pasado, Diego Simeone volvió a darle un lugar como titular a HH. Y el mexicano no decepcionó. Fiero en el mediocampo y hasta con una incidental participación en el gol colchonero, el mediocampista tuvo un gran desempeño. Sin embargo, cuando el partido se iba y sin merecerlo mucho, el equipo inglés logró la igualdad.

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