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Paris St Germain retained their Champions League title with a penalty shoot-out victory over Arsenal after a 1-1 draw in a cagey final in the Puskas Arena on Saturday.
Arsenal are hungry to write history and win their first Champions League final having got a taste for winning following their recent Premier League title, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday.
Paris St Germain have learned how to endure sustained pressure to win, according to midfielder Joao Neves after the holders held off a relentless Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach the Champions League final again.
Paris St Germain will be without right back Achraf Hakimi when they visit Bayern Munich for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final next week due to a thigh injury, the club said on Wednesday.
Real Madrid have some difficult soul-searching to do after a dramatic defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals left the 15-times European champions staring at the prospect of a second successive campaign without silverware.
Juventus (JUVE.MI), opens new tab coach Luciano Spalletti will continue in his role until 2028, the Italian club said on Friday, as they look to qualify for the Champions League next season.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick tore into the officiating after his side's 2-0 home defeat by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, raging over a second-half penalty call and Pau Cubarsi's red card that left his team a man down before halftime.
Paris St Germain were left ruing missed chances that kept Liverpool in contention in their Champions League quarter-final despite a convincing 2-0 home win in Wednesday’s first leg, with the visitors admitting they had been in survival mode for long spells.
Barcelona attacker Raphinha will miss their Champions League quarter-final tie with Atletico Madrid early next month after suffering a hamstring injury on international duty with Brazil, the LaLiga side said.
Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain's visit to second-placed Lens, set for April 11, has been postponed to May 13 to allow them more time to prepare for their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) said on Thursday.
Bayern Munich's 4-1 demolition of Atalanta on Wednesday in the Champions League last 16, despite a 6-1 first-leg win, proved the German champions were not complacent and were ready for Real Madrid in the quarter-finals, record-breaking scorer Harry Kane said.
Liverpool put their indifferent form behind them and marched into the Champions League quarter-finals as they dismantled Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield on Wednesday, for a 4-1 aggregate win.
Tottenham Hotspur's meltdown against Atletico Madrid in Tuesday's Champions League last-16 clash was a one-in-a-million occurrence, according to forward Dominic Solanke.
Chelsea winger Pedro Neto apologised for pushing a ball boy during Wednesday's 5-2 Champions League defeat to Paris St Germain, an incident that added to a chaotic end to the visitors' late collapse.
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola struck a defiant tone after watching his side suffer a crushing 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie, insisting his team will bounce back despite the mountain they now face.
Real Madrid have provided governing body UEFA with evidence regarding their forward Vinicius Jr's allegation that Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni directed a racist slur at him during Tuesday's 1-0 win at the Portuguese club, the Spanish side said on Thursday.
Club Brugge's Christos Tzolis tucked away a late equaliser to secure a dramatic 3-3 draw with Atletico Madrid in their Champions League playoff first leg on Wednesday as the Belgian side avoided defeat after an agonising own goal appeared to have cost them.
Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has been handed a two-match ban for insulting a match official during last week's 4-2 Champions League loss at Benfica, European soccer governing body UEFA said on Thursday.
Real Madrid, who lost to Benfica on Wednesday, will play the Portuguese club again in next month's Champions League knockout playoffs, while Paris St Germain will face fellow Ligue 1 side Monaco over two legs as they bid to reach the round of 16.
In the end, it was Benfica keeper Anatoliy Trubin scoring in the 98th minute against Real Madrid that finally decided the make up of the Champions League knockouts on a night that delivered high-drama, roller-coaster action and vindication for UEFA.
