When Real Madrid walked into Lisbon’s Estadio da Luz on February 17, 2026, they expected a fiercely contested Champions League playoff match. What they did not expect was that the football itself would soon be overshadowed by a racism allegation that halted the match for nearly ten minutes and sent shockwaves throughout the sport. Real […]

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Vinicius Junior scored a glorious winner as Real Madrid defeated Benfica 1-0 in a bad-tempered first leg of their Champions League play-off tie at the Estadio da Luz. Tuesday’s match was overshadowed by chaotic scenes as the action was paused for 10 minutes in the immediate aftermath of Vinicius’ 50th-minute strike. The Brazilian appeared outraged […]

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There’s been some outstanding goalkeeping on display in the Champions League playoffs this week. Who did it best? Three top saves 🧤@QatarAirways | #LetsFly pic.twitter.com/SVwu3TRLJi — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 17, 2026

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Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw Best Odds: 6/1 Bookmaker: Zetbet Club Brugge and Atletico Madrid will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Champions League this week. The first leg of the Knockout Round Play-off tie between the Belgian Pro League club and the La Liga outfit will be held at the […]

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Arsenal are firmly in the race for every trophy this season. They’ve booked places in the final of the Carabao Cup and the round of 16 in the Champions League, as well as the fifth round of the FA Cup, and they top the Premier League table with four points more than second-placed Manchester City. […]

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According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick is keen to strengthen his back line this summer, and to that end, the Catalan club have expressed an interest in Nico Schlotterbeck and Julian Ryerson, both currently plying their trade at Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund signed Ryerson from Union Berlin three years ago, paying €5million […]

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Two camps who will get their respective Champions League play-off adventures underway on Tuesday evening, Galatasaray will welcome Juventus to Istanbul. Although the Turkish heavyweights might open their first-leg showdown pencilled in as a real underdog contender on home soil, Okay Buruk’s side are enjoying what has been an extended recent domestic flurry, Galatasaray will […]

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Verdict: Goal to be scored in both halves Best Odds: 2/3 Bookmaker: Dachbet Facing what could be a tricky test when they get their Champions League play-off adventure on Wednesday night, Inter Milan will travel to Norway when they meet Bodo/Glimt. Bodo/Glimt Starting with the hosts, failing to win any of their opening five Champions […]

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Verdict: Draw Best odds: 14/5 Bookmaker: Olympusbet Benfica welcome Real Madrid to the Estádio da Luz on Tuesday evening for the first leg of their Champions League playoff tie—a fixture already charged with intrigue following the Portuguese side’s remarkable 4-2 victory in the league phase. With both teams entering the knockout rounds in contrasting form, […]

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Verdict: Both teams to score Best Odds: 8/11 Bookmaker: Luckster Looking to claim a crucial first-leg advantage when they get their Champions League play-off adventure underway on Tuesday night, Galatasaray will welcome Juventus to Istanbul. Galatasaray Starting with the hosts, although Galatasaray might have drastically failed to find any kind of stability during their European […]

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Verdict: Goal to be scored in both halves Best Odds: 7/10 Bookmaker: Dachbet Two camps who will get their respective Champions League play-off adventures underway on Tuesday night, Borussia Dortmund will welcome Atalanta to rural Germany. Borussia Dortmund Starting with the hosts, while Borussia Dortmund might have been disappointed last month as they signed off […]

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While there might have been plenty of raised eyebrows last month as Michael Carrick was announced as Ruben Amorim’s replacement, Manchester United have embarked on a mesmeric immediate rise under their returning temporary boss. Securing a deserved 2-0 victory at home against Tottenham on Saturday lunchtime, the Red Devils have won all of their previous […]

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Liverpool breezed into the Champions League last-16 stage after hammering Qarabag 6-0 at Anfield. Arne Slot’s side secured automatic qualification with ease by finishing third in the league phase, while Qarabag’s thrashing still saw them into the knockout-stage play-offs, where they will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Newcastle United. Hugo Ekitike fired an early warning […]

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On nights like these, when Europe’s lesser lights drift into London and a rotated Arsenal side strolls to victory, it is tempting to dismiss the occasion as little more than glorified conditioning. But football rarely works in straight lines, and Arsenal’s win over Kairat Almaty offered more than the sterile comfort of a routine triumph. […]

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Federico Dimarco and Andy Diouf were on target in the second half as Inter defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0, but it was not enough to send the Nerazzurri straight through to the Champions League’s last 16. After a dire first half at Signal Iduna Park, Dimarco scored with a wonderful free-kick with 10 minutes remaining – […]

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