ucl 2023-24

Madrid sell Joselu to Qatari team after activating buy option

Real Madrid confirmed the sale of Spain striker Joselu to Qatari side Al-Gharafa on Friday after buying him from Espanyol by activating a clause in his loan deal.

Real Madrid celebrate 15th UCL win, Dortmund left heartbroken

Real Madrid withstood a Borussia Dortmund barrage to win the Champions League for a 15th time as Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior struck late in a 2-0 win at Wembley on Saturday.

In pictures: Real Madrid's 15th Champions League triumph

Real Madrid withstood a Borussia Dortmund barrage to win the Champions League for the 15th time as Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior struck late in a 2-0 win at Wembley on Saturday.

Mbappe to bring curtain down on PSG career in French Cup final

Kylian Mbappe will bring the curtain down on his Paris Saint-Germain career on Saturday and has the chance to sign off with another trophy in the French Cup final against Lyon.

Ecstasy and controversy: Comeback kings Real stun Bayern to reach UCL final

Real Madrid produced a spectacular comeback against Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final on Wednesday with Joselu striking twice in the dying minutes, earning them a 2-1 win to progress 4-3 on aggregate. Alphonso Davies smashed the visiting German giants ahead in the second half but record 14-time winners Madrid produced a sensational comeback with Joselu netting in the 88th and 91st minutes. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made his first error leading goal since 2021 in the competition which gifted Real their first goal and the Bavarians had a controversial offside decision that went against them late in the game.  The Daily Star's sports podcast Pitch Perfect brings you a spirited discussion on all the major events that transpired in the game in its latest episode. 

Sancho upstages Mbappe, Kroos’ quality reigns supreme

Enthralling first-leg semifinals in the Champions League have left the fate of the return legs in greater anticipation and in edge-of-the-seat poise, with Borussia Dortmund upstaging Kylian Mbappe’s PSG in Germany and 14-time winners Real Madrid snatching a draw against Bayern Munich away from home.

Ten Hag heaps praise on exiled Sancho after Champions League star turn

Erik ten Hag says Jadon Sancho's impressive Champions League semi-final performance for Borussia Dortmund shows why Manchester United bought him and underlined his "high value".

UCL / Fuellkrug outshines Mbappe to hand Dortmund 1-0 advantage over PSG

Niclas Fuellkrug gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday as the journeyman striker outshone superstar Kylian Mbappe on the night.

UCL semifinal / Bayern Munich 1-0 Real Madrid: What's your prediction?

Record 14-time winners Real Madrid visit the Allianz Arena to take on European giants Bayern Munich in what promises to be a mouth-watering first-leg semifinal clash in the Champions League tonight.

June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024

Madrid sell Joselu to Qatari team after activating buy option

Real Madrid confirmed the sale of Spain striker Joselu to Qatari side Al-Gharafa on Friday after buying him from Espanyol by activating a clause in his loan deal.

June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024

Real Madrid celebrate 15th UCL win, Dortmund left heartbroken

Real Madrid withstood a Borussia Dortmund barrage to win the Champions League for a 15th time as Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior struck late in a 2-0 win at Wembley on Saturday.

June 2, 2024
June 2, 2024

In pictures: Real Madrid's 15th Champions League triumph

Real Madrid withstood a Borussia Dortmund barrage to win the Champions League for the 15th time as Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior struck late in a 2-0 win at Wembley on Saturday.

May 25, 2024
May 25, 2024

Mbappe to bring curtain down on PSG career in French Cup final

Kylian Mbappe will bring the curtain down on his Paris Saint-Germain career on Saturday and has the chance to sign off with another trophy in the French Cup final against Lyon.

May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024

Ecstasy and controversy: Comeback kings Real stun Bayern to reach UCL final

Real Madrid produced a spectacular comeback against Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final on Wednesday with Joselu striking twice in the dying minutes, earning them a 2-1 win to progress 4-3 on aggregate. Alphonso Davies smashed the visiting German giants ahead in the second half but record 14-time winners Madrid produced a sensational comeback with Joselu netting in the 88th and 91st minutes. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made his first error leading goal since 2021 in the competition which gifted Real their first goal and the Bavarians had a controversial offside decision that went against them late in the game.  The Daily Star's sports podcast Pitch Perfect brings you a spirited discussion on all the major events that transpired in the game in its latest episode. 

May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024

Sancho upstages Mbappe, Kroos’ quality reigns supreme

Enthralling first-leg semifinals in the Champions League have left the fate of the return legs in greater anticipation and in edge-of-the-seat poise, with Borussia Dortmund upstaging Kylian Mbappe’s PSG in Germany and 14-time winners Real Madrid snatching a draw against Bayern Munich away from home.

May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024

Ten Hag heaps praise on exiled Sancho after Champions League star turn

Erik ten Hag says Jadon Sancho's impressive Champions League semi-final performance for Borussia Dortmund shows why Manchester United bought him and underlined his "high value".

May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024

Fuellkrug outshines Mbappe to hand Dortmund 1-0 advantage over PSG

Niclas Fuellkrug gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday as the journeyman striker outshone superstar Kylian Mbappe on the night.

April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024

Bayern Munich 1-0 Real Madrid: What's your prediction?

Record 14-time winners Real Madrid visit the Allianz Arena to take on European giants Bayern Munich in what promises to be a mouth-watering first-leg semifinal clash in the Champions League tonight.

April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024

Bayern standing in the way of Real's 15th UCL title

Real Madrid are on a mission to clinch their 15th UEFA Champions League title but face Bayern Munich in a high-voltage clash in the semifinals of the competition. Can Bayern stop Real in their tracks? Real, on the other hand, only have the mighty German in their way and if they make it to the finals, the odds weigh heavily in their favour because Los Blancos have a reputation for not losing finals. The last time they lost a final in Europe was 43 years ago. Since then, they've won all of the eight finales they've played in.