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Champions League: Bayern and Dortmund could stop Mbappe's showdown with Real Madrid

May. 05, 2024 07:42 AM EDT

Real Madrid needs fortress Bernabeu to live up to its reputation. Paris Saint-Germain could do with some magic from the departing Kylian Mbappé. Otherwise we could be set for a repeat of the 2013 Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, who...

Champions League is being expanded, but Italy and Germany will benefit over England next season

May. 02, 2024 12:59 PM EDT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Germany has beaten the English Premier League to a bonus fifth Champions League place in next season's revamped and expanded competition. Borussia Dortmund's 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in their semifinal first leg on Wednesday confirmed Germany...

Lyon to face Barcelona in the Women's Champions League final after ousting PSG

Apr. 28, 2024 12:35 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Lyon will play Barcelona in the final of the Women’s Champions League after beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the semifinal second leg and 5-3 on aggregate. Selma Bacha and Melchie Dumornay scored for the visitors on Sunday. The May 25 final in...

Five surprise teams aim to finish stunning seasons by securing Champions League spot

Apr. 26, 2024 12:03 PM EDT

GENEVA (AP) — There could be a surprising team from each of Europe's “big five” leagues when the new-look Champions League debuts next season. Aston Villa, Bologna, Brest, Girona and Stuttgart are all, remarkably, on course to qualify for Europe's elite competition going into...

Chelsea and Lyon bring leads into return legs of Women's Champions League semifinals

Apr. 26, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Emma Hayes didn't want anyone to get carried away by Chelsea's surprise 1-0 win over Barcelona last week in the Women's Champions League semifinals. That's because Chelsea needs to finish the job Saturday in the second-leg match in order to reach just its second final...

Rivalries on tap with Barcelona-Chelsea and Lyon-PSG in Women's Champions League semifinals

Apr. 19, 2024 06:32 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Power struggles, intriguing matchups and fond farewells. The Women’s Champions League semifinals kicking off Saturday have a bit of everything. Two teams are trying to assert their continental dominance and the other two are fighting to be crowned...

The ideal Champions League final is within reach if Mbappé and Real Madrid can deliver

Apr. 18, 2024 10:09 AM EDT

The tantalizing prospect of Kylian Mbappé squaring up to Real Madrid in the Champions League final looms large. Mbappé becomes a free agent at the end of the season when Madrid is favorite to finally land the forward it has coveted for so long. Before that there are...

Inter Milan surge back on to Champions League stage. Barcelona and Napoli look to take last chance

Feb. 18, 2024 13:45 PM EST

GENEVA (AP) — After Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid and Manchester City seized center stage last week, the Champions League spotlight can now turn to shine on others. The four remaining first-leg games in the round of 16 this week feature the beaten finalist last season, the champions...