The Latest Breaking News from the Champions League

What the Biggest 2026 Ballon d’Or Nominees Have Said About Their Chances

The fight for soccer’s highest individual prize is heating up.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15

Football: As Ballon d'Or vote nears, stars campaign for the award

The trophy will be presented on October 26, while the final sprint began on September 8 when France Football, the award organiser, released the list of 30 candidates to succeed Ousmane Dembele. The ceremony will be in London, even though only five of the 30 nominees play in the English…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

How Rodri’s Five Damning Reasons for Rejecting Real Madrid Actually Stack Up

Some of Rodri’s reasoning for choosing Barcelona over Real Madrid is more convincing than other aspects.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15

Benjamin Sesko offers injury update after belated first start of season

The Slovenian made his first start of the season as Manchester United beat Sabah 4-0 in the Champions League

The Independent UK · Sep 13

Sunderland v Arsenal LIVE: Premier League champions continue unbeaten start thanks to Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka

Mikel Arteta’s team maintained their winning start to the season at the Stadium of Light

The Independent UK · Sep 12

Man United’s Champions League return begins with 4-0 win, but bigger tests await

Manchester United marked its Champions League return after nearly three years with a 4-0 win over debutants Sabah at Old Trafford. Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez scored as Michael Carrick’s side produced its most complete performance of the season ahead of Sunday’s Manchester derby.

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Ballon d’Or shortlist shows up Premier League’s attacking failings – but tide could be turning

English top flight’s forwards are not well represented on the list, reflecting a season of set-piece grapple, but 2026-27 already looks brighter

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11

US Open tennis finals, the Manchester derby and Solheim Cup – follow with us

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11

Michael Carrick underlines key change at Man United since returning to club

United beat Sabah 4-0 in the Champions League to enter the derby with renewed confidence and Carrick believes there has been a shift in expectations since he took over

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Ranking All 36 Teams After Champions League Matchday 1

Many of Europe’s behemoths laid down a marker with thumping victories.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 11