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PSG have the edge as they take 1-0 lead and Arsenal back to Paris for final showdown

April 30 – Paris Saint-Germain have taken the advantage in their quest to reach the final of the Champions League after defeating Arsenal 1-0 in the first leg of their semi-final tie.

In a tense and cagey match, Ousmane Dembele’s fourth-minute goal proved to be the difference between the two clubs with the Parisians confirming their fine form against English sides in the competition after eliminating both Liverpool and Aston Villa.

Competitions

UEFA draws groups for U19 Euro finals in Romania and Poland

April 16 – The road to continental youth glory is set following the UEFA U19 EURO group stage draws for both the men’s and women’s tournaments, which were conducted on Tuesday morning. Spain, reigning champions in both competitions, will be looking to defend their crowns this summer as Europe’s top young talents prepare to converge in Romania and Poland.

Competitions

Declan Rice and Arsenal stun Real Madrid to take 3-0 lead to the Bernabeu

April 9 – With two stunning freekicks from Declan Rice, Arsenal stormed to a 3-0 victory against Real Madrid to leave the European champions on the brink of elimination ahead of the quarter-final second leg.

Competitions

Lightning and Tessa Wullaert strike twice as Belgium repeat 3-2 home win over England

By Samindra Kunti in Leuven

April 9 – Belgium upset injury-hit England 3-2 with a brace from Tessa Wullaert in the Nations League.

Euro 2025

Brazilian referee and assistants among match officials for Women’s Euros

April 1 – UEFA has confirmed the 13 referees who will take charge at Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland this summer. The tournament, running from July 2 to 27, will feature a hand-picked selection of Europe’s top match officials alongside a special guest from South America.

Competitions

Belgium and Lukaku leave it late to stay in Nations League top tier

March 24 – With two goals Romelu Lukaku fired Belgium to a 3-0 win against Ukraine to erase a shock 3-1 defeat from the first leg and retain his side’s spot in the Nations League A-League.

Competitions

PSG fire off a message with shoot-out win at Anfield

March 12 – Talk about a statement win in the post-Kylian Mbappe era. So often the nearly men of European football, Paris Saint-Germain secured a place in the last eight of the Champions League on Tuesday as they downed Liverpool on penalties after levelling the last-16 tie with a 1-0 away win on the night.

Euro 2025

Women’s Euro 2025 organisers sign joint human rights declaration

March 5 – UEFA, alongside the Swiss government, host cities, and the Swiss Football Association, has signed a joint human rights declaration ahead of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, vowing to create an inclusive and welcoming tournament for everyone involved.

Competitions

Gunners firing on all cylinders in Eindhoven to set UCL away goal record

March 5 – Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League last-16 clash saw Arsenal run riot in Eindhoven, delivering a crushing 7-1 win over PSV, leaving them in a commanding position ahead of the second leg.

Competitions

Brugge collapse late to let Villa take two goal lead back to Birmingham

By Samindra Kunti in Brugge

March 5 – Brandon Mechele’s late own goal and a penalty from Marcio Asensio lifted Aston Villa to a 3-1 victory over Club Brugge, bringing Unai Emery’s team a step closer to the last eight of the Champions League.

Competitions

Champions League last 16: Liverpool face PSG, Real and Atleti in Madrid derby

February 21 – In the standout ties of the Champions League’s round of 16, Liverpool have been drawn against perennial contenders Paris Saint-Germain, while reigning champions Real Madrid face crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid in a local derby.

Arne Slot’s team who top the Premier League table, were handed a tough draw as they face the French champions, who waltzed past Brest 10-0 on aggregate in the playoff round. In 2018, the pair met in the group stages with both sides winning at home.

Europe

Germans shortlist an initial 11 host cities for 2029 Women’s Euros bid

February 19 – The German FA (DFB) has shortlisted 11 host cities for the country’s bid for the women’s European Championship in 2029.

Berlin, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, Hanover, Cologne, Leipzig, Munich, Rostock and Wolfsburg made the final cut. The DFB rejected applications from Hamburg, Essen and Bremen.

Competitions

Brugge breeze past Europa League champions Atalanta to book last 16 UCL slot

February 19 –Club Brugge stunned Serie A’s Atalanta Bergamo 3-1 to progress to the last 16 of the Champions League 5-2 on aggregate.

Euro 2025

Teams pick base camps for Women’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland

February 12 – Preparations for the Women’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland are gathering pace with all 16 qualified teams now having chosen their base camp hotels and training centre.

Competitions

UEFA to open Women’s Champions League final ticket sales Feb 20

February 10 – UEFA will open general public ticket sales on February 20 for the 2025 Women’s Champions League final, to be played at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon on Saturday 24 May.