Brest's incredible rise to the Champions League, the Boniface/Duran transfer saga, and the very rare Lasso trading
When Lille lost its opening Champions League match in September, only a few bold gamblers would have bet on the Ligue 1 side to qualify for the last 16 of European club soccer's elite tournament.
European champions Read Madrid are very close to hitting their best form, manager Carlo Ancelotti said ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash at French side Brest.Real are 16th in the Champions League standings on 12 points after four wins and three losses from seven games,
When Lille lost its opening Champions League match in September, only a few bold gamblers would have bet on the Ligue 1 side to qualify for the last 16 of European club soccer’s elite tournament.
Be it Man City's comeback, Dembélé's masterclass, or Arsenal watching Watkins, the first-ever final day of a Champions League league phase delivered plenty of drama.
Paris Saint-Germain secured a play-off spot in the Champions League as Ousmane Dembele played chief tormentor in a 4-1 away demolition of Stuttgart. Dembele netted a hat-trick and fellow France forward Bradley Barcola added another as PSG qualified for the play-offs as one of the eight seeded teams for Friday’s draw.
The UEFA Champions League league phase concludes on Wednesday, Jan. 29 with all 36 clubs playing at the same time.
Dinamo Zagreb vs. AC Milan will broadcast live exclusively on Paramount+ (free trial) for fans in the United States. Time: 3 p.m. ET Here’s the full schedule for Matchday 8 of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, January 29. All matches kick off at 3 p.m. ET:
French side Brest have making wave through the 2024-25 season, rising from recent obscurity and becoming a tricky out for some of the world's biggest clubs.
Ancelotti also praised on France forward Kylian Mbappe, who has scored 21 goals in 31 games across all competitions since moving to Madrid, including three goals and an assist in the Champions League
Real Madrid have to play Man City or Celtic in the Champions League play-offs after failing to finish in the top eight despite comfortably beating Brest.