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Real Madrid, Manchester City both humiliated in Champions League, Liverpool enjoys Alonso's return

Nov. 05, 2024 18:45 PM EST

European heavyweights Real Madrid and Manchester City both suffered big defeats in the Champions League on Tuesday. Defending champion Madrid was humbled 3-1 at home by AC Milan, while Erling Haaland missed a penalty and City squandered a fourth-minute lead as it lost 4-1 at Sporting...

Champions League teams chase 10-points tally in poignant week for coaches Amorim, Alonso, Ancelotti

Nov. 03, 2024 08:07 AM EST

The first Champions League team will reach 10 points this week and likely ensure advancing to the knockout stage as the untested 36-team standings format reaches the midway point. Either Liverpool or Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen will have 10 points after they meet at Anfield on...

Young stars Yamal and Wirtz shine in Champions League but with mixed results

Sep. 19, 2024 18:31 PM EDT

Shortly after lighting up the European Championship, two of the world's most exciting young players shone on club soccer's biggest stage. With mixed fortunes, however. Teenager Lamine Yamal's goal couldn't prevent 10-man Barcelona from falling to a 2-1 defeat at Monaco...

Real Madrid gets Champions League final rematches with Liverpool, Dortmund in new format fixtures

Aug. 29, 2024 16:13 PM EDT

MONACO (AP) — The Champions League will have a series of rematches of recent finals in the bigger slate of games paired Thursday in the new format of European soccer’s signature competition. Real Madrid will have re-runs of its past three Champions League title wins, against...