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Morgan Rogers celebrates a goal for Aston Villa against Celtic.

‘Swiss system’ madness proves UEFA’s Champions League revamp is a winner

The final day of the new-look UEFA Champions League ‘league stage’ was madness in the best possible way.

  • Vince Rugari

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Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid will be in action on Thursday morning along with the other 35 teams in the Champions League.

This Thursday, we’ll see sporting pandemonium. The AFL and NRL should follow suit

At 7am on Thursday, 36 teams will play at the same time across Europe. It promises to be the most glorious chaos – and Australian football organisers should take note.

  • Waleed Aly
Aussie storylines to watch in European football season 2024/25: Ange Postecoglou, Nestory Irankunda, Alessandro Circati, Massimo Luongo, Maty Ryan, Kusini Yengi.

Ange, Nestor and co: These are the Aussies to follow in Europe

Almost everywhere you look across Europe’s most important football leagues, there’s a local storyline worth keeping an eye on this season. Here are the best of them.

  • Vince Rugari
Real Madrid’s players pose with the trophy after winning the Champions League final soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, June 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Money and power: Why Europe’s top leagues have declared war on FIFA

The game’s governing body is the subject of legal action by players and leagues who say the international calendar is at breaking point. Here’s what you need to know.

  • Vince Rugari
Vinicius jnr celebrates his opener for Real Madrid.

Real Madrid seals 15th European Cup after 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund

A white wall of Madrid fans at one end of Wembley Stadium serenaded their conquering heroes after goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior sealed the victory.

  • James Robson
Ellie Carpenter.

Matildas star has won two Champions Leagues but still hopes third time’s a charm

It has been both the shortest and longest four years since Ellie Carpenter signed with Lyon. This weekend, she will play Barcelona for a third Champions League winner’s medal.

  • Emma Kemp
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Matheus Nunes holds the Premier League trophy aloft as Manchester City celebrate their title victory.

Manchester City win fourth straight EPL title, Spurs seal Europa League place

A 3-1 win over West Ham United sealed another Premier League trophy for Pep Guardiola’s men as they pipped rivals Arsenal on the final day of a thrilling season.

Who else?  City talisman Erling Haaland

City in box seat for fourth straight EPL crown after win over Spurs

Tottenham are out of the Champions League race in Ange Postecoglou’s first season in north London and Arsenal are all but out of the title race after City’s 2-0 win.

  • Emma Kemp
Arsenal have made undeniable progress under Mikel Arteta but equally evident has been a lack of willingness to adapt.

Arsenal barely up for the challenge as City join Premier League Brexit

There will be no English representatives in the final four of the Champions League after holders Manchester City and Arsenal both fell in the quarter-finals.

  • Rob Smyth
Raphinha.

Champions League semis set for Spanish flavour after Barcelona, Atletico win

Spain could provide three of the final four in Europe’s top competition after Atletico Madrid and Barcelona accounted for Dortmund and PSG respectively.

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