'Very Messi': Teen megastar earns ultimate praise
Seventeen years on, the Spanish sensation is earning comparisons to the man widely regarded as the greatest footballer ever.
Champions League
Why Ange's 'high wire act' is turning heads in Europe
The Australian manager's unapologetically bold commitment to attacking football is now a talking point throughout Europe.
Crucial miss swings football's clash of the titans
Captain Raphinha scored a brilliant hat trick as Barcelona made a major statement by belting fellow heavyweights Bayern Munich.
'World class': Claims of goal of the season for stunning backheel
Erling Haaland scored an outrageous backheel volley to issue a timely reminder of his own credentials as a potential Ballon d'Or winner.
Fans savage Klopp for 'crazy, corporate' sellout
Jurgen Klopp's controversial decision to take a job with Red Bull has created a fascinating subplot to the Champions League match.
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Sixteen-year-old's despair after record breaking goal
AC Milan teenager Francesco Camarda thought he had become the youngest Champions League goal scorer in history. But then the VAR intervened.
Kings of Europe pull off 'astounding' comeback
Dortmund were flying against the champions of Europe but it all changed when they got "a bit of a nosebleed" and Madrid pounced.
'Unbelievable' upset as Madrid's epic streak ends
Real Madrid slumped to their first Champions League loss in 17 months as unheralded Lille pulled off a 1-0 boilover.
Prince cheers Villa's stunning return to big league
Aston Villa's emotional 1-0 Champions League win was the Birmingham club's first home game in Europe's top flight since losing to Juventus in 1983.
Poignant photo as Iranian beats Israeli goalkeeper
Shortly before kickoff, Iran fired at least 180 missiles into Israel - the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a years-long conflict.