Barcelona defender Eric Garcia voiced frustration after his team fell to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in the second round of the Champions League group stage. Garcia noted Barcelona controlled the first half, and created opportunities before conceding a goal that shifted momentum to the visitors. The Spanish international was substituted because of hamstring tightness as his team chased the match in the second half.
Garcia acknowledged Barcelona struggled to press effectively after falling behind, and PSG capitalized with increased attacking pressure. He referenced last season's opening loss to Monaco, and stressed the team must move forward despite facing formidable opposition. The defender said a draw would have provided some...
Borussia Dortmund defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-1 on Tuesday in the first round of the Champions League group stage. Daniel Svensson opened the scoring in the 28th minute, and Karni Chukwuemeka doubled the advantage in the 50th minute before Gorka Guruzeta pulled one back for the visitors in the 61st minute. Serhou Guirassy added a third goal in the 82nd minute, and Julian Brandt completed the scoring in stoppage time.
Dortmund moved to four points in seventh place in the standings, and Athletic Bilbao remained winless in 34th position. The result marked a strong start to the German club's European campaign at Signal Iduna Park.
Villarreal and Juventus shared points in a 2-2 draw on Tuesday in the second round of the Champions League group stage. Giorgi Mikutadze put the Spanish side ahead in the 18th minute, but Federico Gatti equalized for the Italian club in the 50th minute. Francesco Conceição gave Juventus the lead six minutes later, but Renato Vega scored in the 90th minute to level the match.
Juventus sits in 23rd place with two points, while Villarreal remains in 26th position with one point. The result left both teams searching for their first victory in the competition. The late equalizer capped a back-and-forth contest that saw four goals at Allianz Stadium.
Monaco salvaged a 2-2 draw against Manchester City on Tuesday in the second round of the Champions League group stage at Stade Louis II. Erling Haaland put City ahead in the 15th minute, but Jordan Teze equalized three minutes later for the hosts. Haaland restored the visitors' advantage in the 44th minute with his second goal of the match.
Eric Dier converted a penalty in the 90th minute to secure a point for Monaco. Manchester City moved to four points in eighth place in the standings, while Monaco sits in 30th position with one point. The late equalizer denied City a second consecutive victory in the competition.
Napoli defeated Sporting Lisbon 2-1 on Tuesday in the second round of the Champions League group stage. Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund opened the scoring in the 36th minute after receiving a pass from Kevin De Bruyne, but Luis Suarez converted a penalty in the 62nd minute to level the match. Hojlund struck again in the 80th minute to claim the victory for Napoli, securing three points.
Napoli moved to three points in 19th place in the standings, while Sporting Lisbon remained at three points in 14th position. The result marked an important step for Napoli in the competition. Hojlund's brace proved decisive in the match at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The victory provided momentum for the Italian side's European campaign.
Erling Haaland netted twice against Monaco on Tuesday to reach 52 goals in 50 UEFA Champions League appearances. The Manchester City striker scored in the 15th minute, and again in the 44th minute of the second-round match in the 2025-2026 season.
The Norwegian forward has represented Red Bull Salzburg, and Borussia Dortmund before joining Manchester City, where he has sustained his prolific form. Haaland has tallied 14 goals across his last seven matches in all competitions, cementing his reputation as one of the world's most lethal forwards.
Ferran Torres' goal against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday propelled FC Barcelona to a new club record of 45 consecutive matches with at least one goal across all competitions. The achievement surpassed Barcelona's previous mark of 44 straight scoring matches, which was set between November 1942 and February 1944. The goal came in the second round of the UEFA Champions League group stage at Montjuïc Stadium.
Real Madrid holds the Spanish football record for consecutive matches with a goal, scoring in 73 straight games under manager Zinedine Zidane from 2016 to 2017. Barcelona's current streak demonstrates the team's offensive capabilities, and signals its determination to compete for European honors once again.
Lamine Yamal set a new Champions League record on Tuesday, becoming the player with the most appearances in the competition before turning 19. The Barcelona forward made his 24th Champions League appearance when he started against Paris Saint-Germain at Montjuïc Stadium in the second round of the group stage. He surpassed the previous mark of 23 matches held by Zaire Emery.
The 18-year-old has scored five goals, and provided six assists in 1,682 minutes across his 23 previous Champions League matches with Barcelona. This season alone, he has played 302 minutes over four matches, scoring twice, and assisting on four goals. The achievement solidifies his position as one of Europe's most promising young talents under head coach Hans Flick.
Tensions within Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party have escalated, with sources reporting that President Emmerson Mnangagwa may dismiss Vice President Constantino Chiwenga within the next five days. The potential removal could spark unrest because both leaders maintain strong military backing. Mnangagwa recently distributed luxury vehicles to senior military commanders in what analysts view as an effort to solidify allegiance amid the escalating conflict.
Chiwenga reportedly feels betrayed after leading the military operation that ousted former President Robert Mugabe and brought Mnangagwa to power. One source described Chiwenga as viewing Mnangagwa as deeply ungrateful for his past support. Mnangagwa ally Temba Mliswa has publicly...
