Ballon d'Or: Half of 2021 men's longlist are first-time nominees
Among the 30-strong longlist of nominees for the men's Ballon d'Or, no fewer than 15 are in contention for the first time in their careers.
Barcelona's financial crisis forced Messi out. Does it leave them stuck with Koeman?
Ronald Koeman hasn't helped his cause at Barcelona but is he fully to blame? Sid Lowe explains how LaLiga's money rules also put Barça in a bind.
UCL talking points: Barcelona's woes deepen
We asked Gab Marcotti, Mark Ogden and Sam Marsden to answer some big questions around Barcelona, Real Madrid and the Milan clubs.
Ronaldo breaks UCL appearance record
Cristiano Ronaldo broke the all-time Champions League appearance record as his last-minute goal helped Manchester United beat Villarreal.
UCL Stats: Ronaldo record 41 and 178, Messi record 7 and 27
Here are the best numbers from matchday 2 of the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League.
Busquets: Barcelona in 'critical' situation after loss
Sergio Busquets said Barcelona's situation is "critical" after Benfica inflicted a second successive 3-0 Champions League defeat on them.
Is this the 'new normal' for Barcelona? (1:14)
Burley: Ronaldo bailed Man United out of a 'terrible' performance (1:18)
Ronaldo to the rescue for Manchester United in much-needed win for Solskjaer
The pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Man United looked to be building before a late goal from Cristiano Ronaldo earned a win over Villarreal.
Juve loss illustrates Chelsea's challenges in competing on multiple fronts
Chelsea looked tired. Thomas Tuchel's tactics didn't work. Repeating as Champions League winners, while mounting a title challenge, won't be easy.
3/10 Garcia sums up Barca's woeful defeat at Benfica
Eric Garcia was at fault for one goal and was eventually sent off as Barcelona stumbled to an embarrassing 3-0 Champions League defeat at Benfica.
Sevilla's Rakitic snatches point with penalty at Wolfsburg
Sevilla's Ivan Rakitic scored a hotly-disputed penalty three minutes from time as they rescued a 1-1 draw at Wolfsburg.
Adeyemi penalties earn Salzburg win over Lille
Teenager Karim Adeyemi scored two penalties to earn RB Salzburg a 2-1 home victory over Lille as they took command of Group G.
Ronaldo's late goal rescues below-par Man Utd
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stoppage-time winner for Manchester United as they came from behind to win against Villarreal at Old Trafford.
Lewandowski brace as Bayern thrash Dynamo Kiev
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice as the German champions crushed Dynamo Kiev 5-0 in their Champions League Group E game.
Catalan calamity: Benfica beat hapless Barcelona
Barcelona's fortunes took another downward turn after Benfica beat the beleaguered Catalan club in Champions League group stage action on Wednesday.
Chiesa goal gives Juventus victory over Chelsea
Thomas Tuchel suffered his second successive 1-0 defeat as Juventus claimed victory over Chelsea in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Zenit cruise to 4-0 win over 10-man Malmo
Zenit St Petersburg notched the first win of their Champions League Group H campaign with a 4-0 victory over Swedish side Malmo FF.
Pessina strike gives Atalanta win over Young Boys
Atalanta maintained their good start in the Champions League after an opportunist goal from Matteo Pessina saw them beat Young Boys 1-0.
Why Sheriff's win over Real Madrid can be celebrated and lamented at the same time
Sheriff Tiraspol's Champions League fairy tale is also a reminder of how unfairly rare it is for a small nation to even get a chance at this level.
Nicol: Liverpool could've scored 8 or 9 vs. Porto (0:37)
PSG's team ethic and Verratti masterclass key to City win
Lionel Messi will get the headlines for his first PSG goal but Mauricio Pochettino's men played as a team to get the better of Manchester City.
'What are you doing there?' Messi lays behind PSG wall for free kick
On the night that Lionel Messi scored his first goal for PSG, he also showed he's willing to get his hands dirty and take one for his new team.
Messi after win: I'll improve with Neymar, Mbappe
Lionel Messi said that Paris Saint-Germain and his partnership with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe will improve as they play more alongside each other.
Marcotti: Sheriff's win vs. Real Madrid 'the stuff of legend' (1:17)
UCL Ladder
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Club Brugge | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Manchester City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| RB Leipzig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Liverpool | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| Atletico Madrid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 1 |
| AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 6 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
| Besiktas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Sheriff Tiraspol | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Internazionale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Bayern Munich | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 6 |
| Benfica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| Dynamo Kiev | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 1 |
| Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 0 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Atalanta | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Young Boys | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Villarreal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| FC Salzburg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Sevilla | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lille | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Juventus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| Chelsea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Zenit St Petersburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| Malmo FF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 0 |