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2027 Champions League final set for Madrid's Metropolitano on June 5
UEFA has confirmed the 2027 Champions League final will be held at Atletico Madrid's Metropolitano Stadium on Saturday, June 5, 2027 — the same venue that hosted Liverpool's victory over Tottenham in 2019. Tickets will be distributed via UEFA's lottery system from spring 2027.
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Celtic's Champions League exit puts Nick Pope transfer on the brink of collapse
Celtic's failure to reach the UEFA Champions League league phase, following a shock defeat by LASK Linz, has left the Scottish champions facing a revenue shortfall of up to £30m — casting serious doubt over their proposed move for Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope.
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Why a computer runs the 2026/27 Champions League draw and which two fixtures are banned
Thursday's Champions League draw in Monaco will use automated software to assign all eight opponents for each of the 36 teams, with Inter Milan vs Arsenal and Liverpool vs Real Madrid both ruled out for a third consecutive year under UEFA's repeat-fixture rule.
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Yaya Touré makes history by qualifying Slovan Bratislava for the Champions League
Appointed head coach of Slovan Bratislava this summer, Yaya Touré became Wednesday the first African manager to lead a club in the Champions League league phase, following a playoff victory against NK Celje (2-3 aggregate).
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Champions League 2024/25 draw: dates, format and what the five English clubs need to know
The revamped 36-team Champions League league phase draw takes place from 5pm UK time on Thursday, with Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool all learning their eight group-stage opponents.
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Guendouzi shouts « Come on OM! » at Groupama Stadium and triggers mass brawl
After Fenerbahçe's 2-1 victory over Lyon in the Champions League playoff return leg, Mattéo Guendouzi provoked opposing supporters and players at the final whistle, sparking violent clashes in the tunnel leading to the dressing rooms.
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From Who Wants To Be A Millionaire to the Champions League: Dambrauskas's remarkable rise
Valdas Dambrauskas used quiz show winnings to fund a move to England, studied sport science in London, and coached non-league football before guiding Sabah to Azerbaijan's title and into the 2026/27 Champions League.
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Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City learn 2026/27 Champions League group-stage opponents
The 2026/27 Champions League league-stage draw takes place on Thursday evening, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa among the 36 clubs discovering their eight opponents apiece.
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Man United return to Champions League as City seek redemption in Thursday's group-stage draw
Manchester United and Manchester City will learn their 2026/27 UEFA Champions League opponents on Thursday when the league-phase draw takes place at 5pm UK time. United are back in Europe's premier competition for the first time in three years.
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Guendouzi sparks controversy after OL-Fenerbahçe defeat, UEFA suspension demanded
Mattéo Guendouzi triggered a major incident at Groupama Stadium on Wednesday following Lyon's 1-2 loss to Fenerbahçe in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. The 27-year-old French midfielder, a former Marseille player, repeatedly provoked Lyon supporters before and after the match. Commentator Stéphane Guy has called for a heavy UEFA sanction that could exclude him from the group stage.
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Champions League 2026-27 draw: Liverpool-Real Madrid, Inter-Arsenal and Juve-Benfica banned at home
Ahead of the 2026-27 Champions League league phase draw, UEFA has ruled out three specific home fixtures under an anti-repetition rule introduced when the competition format changed.
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Manchester United players sign waivers for £10m Amazon documentary deal brokered by Ratcliffe
Manchester United players have signed waivers allowing Amazon to film them for an 'All or Nothing' documentary, with the deal set to bring the club more than £10m. Cameras were reportedly already rolling as United lost their season opener to Hull City.
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Barcola joins Liverpool for €140m, record transfer between PSG and Reds
PSG and Liverpool reached an agreement on August 27 for Bradley Barcola's transfer. The total amount of the deal reaches approximately €140 million including bonuses, with a fixed fee of €116–117 million.
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Manchester United and City discover Champions League group-phase opponents in Thursday's draw
Manchester United and Manchester City will learn their eight league-phase opponents in the 2026/27 Champions League draw on Thursday. United return to Europe's top competition for the first time since 2023/24, while City sit in Pot 1 alongside Liverpool and Arsenal.
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Guendouzi sparks post-match brawl at Lyon after Fenerbahce seal Champions League place
Matteo Guendouzi's exuberant celebrations following Fenerbahce's 2-1 win over Lyon on Wednesday triggered a mass brawl involving players, fans and staff — reviving memories of his acrimonious exit from Arsenal under Mikel Arteta.
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UEFA Champions League 2026-27 group stage draw: 36 clubs to learn their opponents Thursday in Monaco
The group stage draw for the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League takes place Thursday, August 27 at 6:00 p.m. at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The 36 qualified teams, including PSG and Lille, will discover their eight opponents.
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Guendouzi taunts Lyon crowd and sparks mass brawl as Fenerbahce seal Champions League place
Matteo Guendouzi provoked a chaotic mass brawl at Lyon's Groupama Stadium after celebrating wildly at the final whistle, with fans launching missiles at the Fenerbahce midfielder as the Turkish club advanced 3-2 on aggregate to the Champions League league phase.
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Champions League draw: PSG, Lens and Lille face risk of a group of death
The draw for the new league phase of the Champions League takes place Thursday in Monaco. Despite being double defending champions and in pot 1, PSG could face Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Stuttgart in a worst-case scenario.
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Champions League: best and worst-case draw scenarios for PSG, Lens and Lille
As the Champions League league phase draw takes place Thursday in Monaco, PSG, RC Lens and LOSC Lille will discover their eight opponents in the new 36-team format. The difficulty gap between a Bayern-Arsenal draw and an Atlético-Bruges scenario is stark.
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Guendouzi breaks silence after karate kick sparks Champions League qualifying tunnel brawl
Matteo Guendouzi has defended his post-match celebrations after a tunnel brawl erupted between Fenerbahce and Lyon players following their Champions League qualifier, in which a Lyon goalkeeper coach karate-kicked the former Arsenal midfielder.
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