Champions League

Kylian Mbappe was included in Paris St Germain's squad for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes after ...

The massive Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich clash highlights a fine slate, while Chelsea will look to right the ship and put their poor Premier League ...

Most likely to score a goal: Goals will be hard to come by in the match but singling out one person to find the back of the net, it's Joao Mario. Benfica will have chances all match due to Brugge's struggles as of late but Mignolet is a keeper that can stand on his head to save his defense. [In my bold predictions I make the case for why Chelsea might actually start scoring some goals](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/champions-league-bold-predictions-chelsea-find-their-goals-bayern-munich-play-it-safe-a-surprise-champion/), but that is perhaps best saved for columns that include the very necessary "bold" in front of "predictions." Match prediction: Neither of these teams have particularly set the world alight in the last few months, but Chelsea in particular seem to have uncovered a heady cocktail of underwhelming performances and horrendous luck. Perhaps it is nothing more than the easy narrative but given his growth as his player, the attention that will be on him and how well suited his qualities are to Premier League opposition, does it not seem inevitable that Bellingham will shine the brightest? One matchup to watch: Jude Bellingham's drive and dynamism seems perfectly suited for a clash with a Chelsea midfield who might struggle to stay in the battle with the England international. Expect to see a focused and determined Christophe Galtier side raise their game by a few levels compared to some of the underwhelming displays they have produced of late. Man of the Match pick: Gianluigi Donnarumma has been in inspired form of late and it seems likely that the Italian will have to be at his absolute best if PSG are to have any hope of advancing to the Champions League quarterfinals. The Cameroon international has hit impressive form this season and it feels nailed on that he will find the net again here across the two legs in this tie. In fact, the Rossoneri faced a tough start of the year and only had two wins since the World Cup break while conceding ten goals in the last four games (four against Lazio, five against Sassuolo and one against Inter Milan). I expect the game to be very tactical and he's the one who can make the difference. One matchup to watch: After a difficult start of the year, right-back Theo Hernandez has proven again to be one of the best players in his role, providing a nice assist to Olivier Giroud in Friday's clash against Torino.

Paris Saint-Germain head into the first leg of their crunch Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich this week without the injured Kylian Mbappe, ...

"We lost the midfield battle. [Messi ](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/lionel-messi/)missed Saturday's 3-1 defeat in Monaco with an apparently minor hamstring complaint, but it remains to be seen if the 35-year-old Argentine will be on top form for Tuesday's showdown. [Neymar ](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/neymar/)ahead of a tie against Real in 2018 and ruling him out of both legs of the United debacle a year later. Mbappé is in the middle of a three-week spell out with a thigh injury, meaning he will not play in the first leg but should be fine for the return in Munich on March 8. [PSG](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/psg/) in the Qatar era and their worrying habit of imploding on such occasions. [Mbappé ](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/kylian-mbappé/)to sign a new contract and stay in the French capital last year rather than join Real Madrid.

A closer look at the key battles between Bayern Munich and PSG ahead of their titanic round of 16 Champions League clash.

Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi had the last laugh in Doha with two goals and a helping hand in the other, before converting in the shootout. Bayern figure to have the advantage in midfield with Germany internationals Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka patrolling the central areas and the impressive Jamal Musiala in a more advanced role. The France star, the joint-leading scorer in this season's Champions League with seven goals, will miss the first leg with a thigh injury and there are concerns over Lionel Messi too after the Argentine hurt his hamstring during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Marseille in the French Cup.

Spurs coach Antonio Conte was back in the dugout for that match following surgery to remove his gallbladder. He now faces a return to Italy and San Siro, where ...

“It’s good for the club, the team and everyone to have Antonio back,” assistant coach assistant Cristian Stellini said. It was far from a perfect performance by Milan but coach Stefano Pioli said it helped “cleanse our spirit” after the poor run. It will be tough but it comes at the right time for us.”

Another pair of PSG vs. Bayern Munich matches await, with abundant star power on both sides. It's a similar story in the Liverpool vs. Real Madrid and Dortmund ...

It includes access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, including Europa League, Europa Conference League, Carabao Cup, DFB Pokal, EFL Championship, the NFL, boxing, and more. DAZN For fans of Canada's men's national team, a trio of familiar names are still involved in the competition. It's a similar story in the Liverpool vs. Real Madrid and Dortmund vs. Another pair of PSG vs. With the teams having been pared down after the group stage, there are some juicy match-ups in store. Chelsea ties, although the English sides are looking to reverse their domestic form on the continental stage.

Manchester City are in trouble on and off the pitch and while Bayern Munich were the grateful recipients of Joao Cancelo, they spent much of the time before his ...

It rather seems that they are, struggling to stay in the race for the playoffs in their domestic league and with just one win from their first seven games after the World Cup. The bigger questions for Frankfurt lie at the other end of the pitch and whether a defense that profiles as a middle-of-the-pack domestic backline can hold the likes of Victor Osimhen and Kvicha Kvaratskelia at bay. In a bid to stop the rot Stefano Pioli ditched the 4-2-3-1 in which the Rossoneri had performed so vibrantly on their way to the Serie A title but his new back three system does not appear to have room in it for his best player, Rafael Leao. They almost certainly won't be in the Champions League for us to find out. It might prove to be the case but there is one strong argument to be made in Liverpool's defense, particularly if Virgil van Dijk returns to anchor it at something approaching his best. [As Jonathan Johnson notes in his dissection of Les Parisiens' stuttering start to 2023,](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/psg-is-a-world-cup-hangover-to-blame-for-kylian-mbappe-injury-neymar-inconsistency-and-club-struggles/) this is a team who seem to be in a sluggish mood. They may not be sidelined for the games against Liverpool but they might not be back to peak performance either. This is not a side with great recent pedigree in this competition, one that rather emerged from nowhere at the start of the season, fully formed as a runaway Serie A champion. Bar Rodri, the midfield seems to be in a state of permanent flux, Phil Foden's form has slowed and the backline could be reliant on consistency from Rico Lewis, 18. What could go on to define their tournament is the form of their defense, an impressive mix of veterans such as Nicolas Otamendi and Odisseas Vlachodimos with the brilliant young talent Antonio Silva. There is plenty of time between now and the final in Istanbul, though, and here is how we rank the teams as the return of European football's biggest prize looms large: A 2003 or 2012, a year when so many of the so-called big teams do not quite pass muster and a surprise package sweeps in to claim it all.

Tottenham and Manchester City face AC Milan and RB Leipzig respectively, while Chelsea face Borussia Dortmund which is a tough ask. Below is everything you need ...

Celebrity Villa fan Tom Hanks is in the house. With the first real attack of the game Villa lead. Very tight after that Arsenal equalizer. What a first half at Villa Park. HALF TIME: Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal. Arsenal cranking up the pressure now. So close to a stunning goal for Villa as Bailey did so well to control, run and spank an effort at goal. 3 of Casemiro’s three-game suspension for the red card he received in the Man United victory over Crystal Palace two weeks ago, with the Red Devils just a win away from taking 7 of 9 points during the Brazilian’s ban — not small feat given his considerable impact since arriving from Real Madrid in the summer. Manchester United have lost just once (to Arsenal) in their last 10 Premier League games (7W-2D-1L), and they have Marcus Rashford’s red-hot form to thank for that. Leicester (24 points), meanwhile, are up to 13th after picking up back-to-back victories amid their current three-game unbeaten run. The Hammers have a bit of momentum amid a three-game unbeaten run (victory over Everton, followed by back-to-back draws with Newcastle and Chelsea), though they are winless in their last four trips to north London (0W-1D-3L). West Ham (20 points – 18th place), meanwhile, find themselves in the relegation zone after winning just one of their last 10 PL games (1W-3D-6L).

Uefa bears 'primary responsibility' for organisational and safety failures that made it 'remarkable' no Liverpool or Real Madrid fans died at the 2022 final ...

The panel is also troubled by a number of stark differences as to the facts of what happened, and a general default position of blaming the Liverpool supporters, without any proper evidential basis.” In a statement, the organisation did not say that it accepted the panel’s findings, saying it was “currently analysing” them “and assessing them against its own analysis of the organisation of the event and facts that occurred around it”. Uefa’s events arm “marginalised” the safety and security unit, and did not follow its own safety requirements, “a recipe for the failures” that occurred. The report also states the panel was “very disappointed” that Uefa asked that sections of an interview given by an unnamed senior Uefa executive, relating to evidence they gave to the French Senate, be redacted on the grounds of maintaining their anonymity. The risk of a crushing disaster was highest at that point, the panel found, as large numbers of supporters came on to the forecourt and found static queues. The second claim, that thousands of Liverpool fans were at the stadium without valid tickets, originated with the French police and ministers, and was given to the media by Uefa at the end of the match. The checkpoint increasingly failed to cope with the huge numbers of people crammed into the queue, and was abandoned at 7.45pm, the report states. [Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/liverpool) and thousands of their supporters, and in media reports, including the Guardian’s investigation. “The dangerous conditions on the concourse outside the turnstiles were compounded by the police deploying teargas at disorderly groups of locals, as well as using pepper spray on supporters trying to gain entrance with valid tickets,” the report states. Although a decision to delay kick-off should be taken by the acting police commander in liaison with Uefa’s safety and security unit and that of the local football association running the game, the report states, Ceferin himself made the decision, in a stairwell of the stadium’s VIP area, where he had been having a meeting with the king of Spain. The report states that there is no evidence to support such claims, which were made in a “reprehensible” attempt by the authorities to avoid responsibility. [Uefa](https://www.theguardian.com/football/uefa) review expresses concern that lessons have not been learned, saying with reference to the evidence of Michel Cadot, the French government official responsible for major sporting events: “Despite Mr Cadot’s willingness to accept that mistakes had been made [at the final], the panel is concerned that there remains a misconception about what actually happened and a complacency regarding what needs to change.

Champions League final on May 28 2022 between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France was overshadowed by serious problems for supporters outside; ...

Their incompetence and negligence could have led to a far more serious situation had it not been for the restraint of the Liverpool supporters who know all about the history of what happened at Hillsborough in 1989. The real number of counterfeit Liverpool tickets turned out to be 1,600 - which is no more than usually expected for a game of that size. "It is now obvious that three months was not enough time to organise a Champions League final. Dr Rodrigues said last year in a UEFA statement: "The events of 28 May were distressing for everyone involved. The FFF didn't respond to messages for comment through email and its media website on Monday. "And they should apologise and thank Liverpool supporters for the way they behaved." UEFA as event owner has been assigned "primary responsibility" but it's understood some commission members disagreed with the conclusion. "Although the French police were out in force before the game, they were nowhere to be seen when supporters were being mugged and attacked as they were leaving the game. "The truth is that the real blame lies with UEFA, the French authorities and the French police. "A Champions League final should be a celebration of football but in Paris it turned into a nightmare for tens of thousands of supporters because of failures on the part of the people who were supposed to be looking after them. "What happened on 28 May 2022 was the fault of UEFA, the French authorities and the French police. "It's been over eight months of work by the independent panel and it is only right and proper to publish the contents of the report to our supporters appropriately.

The French star was expected to miss three weeks after suffering a thigh injury but has been named in the squad for the round of 16 first leg.

Liverpool have expressed their disappointment at the apparent leak of findings from the independent review into the events surrounding 2022 Champions League ...

“It’s been over eight months of work by the independent panel and it is only right and proper to publish the contents of the report to our supporters appropriately. “It’s hugely disappointing that a report of such significance, such importance to football supporters’ lives and future safety, should be leaked and published in this way,” a statement from the club read. But ahead of Tuesday’s expected publication of the long-awaited report details of the findings appeared in a number of publications ahead of time on Monday evening.

Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann said on Monday he understood Paris Saint-Germain's danger ahead of Tuesday's clash, despite the French champions' ...

"The Champions League is important for the club and important for me," Nagelsmann said, adding "I want to win the trophy before I can only walk bent over." Nagelsmann said he understood the gravity of the tie, explaining "of course a season will be seen differently if you come far in the Champions League than if you exit early." "We don't have much focus on the situation PSG has in the league -- the Champions League is another competition.

UEFA has apologised to Liverpool for initially blaming the Merseyside club's fans for the chaos that unfolded before last year's Champions League final ...

He added: "In particular, I would like to apologise to the supporters of Liverpool FC for the experiences many of them had when attending the game and for the messages released prior to and during the game which had the effect of unjustly blaming them for the situation leading to the delayed kick-off." Register for free to Reuters and know the full story LIVERPOOL, England, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A review into the chaos before the 2022 Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid has said organisers UEFA were responsible for the events which unfolded including a "large number of near misses that nearly led to disaster".

UEFA itself bears "primary responsibility" for failures which "almost led to disaster" at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and ...

UEFA-appointed investigators have held European soccer's ruling body mostly responsible for chaotic security failures at the 2022 Champions League final in ...

The Champions League final was moved to Paris at three months' notice after UEFA stripped Russia of hosting the game in St. Many fans were fired on with tear gas by police before the game, which was delayed by nearly 40 minutes. An apology to Liverpool supporters for “the experiences of many of them” and the unjust blaming of them was

Uefa bears "primary responsibility" for the chaotic scenes before last year's Champions League final, an independent review has found.

Steve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool City Region, says the findings "vindicated" the Liverpool fans who had said Uefa and the French authorities were responsible for the events. "The organisation before, during and after the game - and the heavy-handed treatment of fans - was predicated on flawed intelligence and the inaccurate preconceptions and prejudices of the authorities." "It's disappointing and insensitive to release a report of this magnitude without first releasing to supporters who were there," a spokesman told the BBC. "For the experiences many of them had when attending the game and for the messages released prior to and during the game, which had the effect of unjustly blaming them for the situation leading to the delayed kick-off." "Fans who travelled to Paris expecting the night of their lives were put in harm's way by the very people who are meant to protect them," Rotheram, who was at the match, said. "In particular, I would like to apologise to the supporters of Liverpool," Uefa general secretary Theodore Theodoridis said. Following the publication of the review into the Paris scenes, Uefa apologised "most sincerely" for the events which unfolded. "The similarities include the fact both events were preventable and both were caused by the failures of those responsible for public safety. It also said the collective action of Liverpool supporters was "probably instrumental" in preventing "more serious injuries and deaths" outside the stadium. The accusations made by Uefa and French authorities about ticketless Liverpool fans in Paris were criticised by the Rodrigues-led report. The European governing body said a "comprehensive review" would examine a number of factors that include the decision-making, responsibility and behaviour of all parties involved in the final. The report says there is "no evidence" to support the "reprehensible" claims.

UEFA itself bears "primary responsibility" for failures which "almost led to disaster" at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and ...

"It's been over eight months of work by the independent panel and it is only right and proper to publish the contents of the report to our supporters appropriately," a Liverpool statement said. "The safety, security and service model laid out in the Saint-Denis Convention was ignored in favour of a securitised approach," the report said. "In particular, I would like to apologise to the supporters of The panel also said it was astonished that the policing model was influenced by a view of Liverpool hooliganism based on Hillsborough. The report also claimed the policing model was influenced by a view of UEFA itself bears "primary responsibility" for failures which "almost led to disaster" at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and Real Madrid, a report commissioned by the European football body said Monday.

GENEVA (AP) — UEFA-appointed investigators have held European soccer's ruling body mostly responsible for chaotic security failures at the 2022 Champions ...

The Champions League final was moved to Paris at three months’ notice after UEFA stripped Russia of hosting the game in St. “Institutional defensiveness, putting reputation and self-interest above truth and responsibility, prevents progressive change,” the report said. Many fans were fired on with tear gas by police before the game, which was delayed by nearly 40 minutes. “On the evidence, the panel has concluded that the senior management of UEFA Events marginalized the UEFA S&S Unit,” the report said. GENEVA (AP) — UEFA-appointed investigators have held European soccer's ruling body mostly responsible for chaotic security failures at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris that put the lives of Liverpool and Real Madrid fans at risk. UEFA-appointed investigators have held European soccer's ruling body mostly responsible for chaotic security failures at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris that put the lives of Liverpool and Real Madrid fans at risk.

An independent review into the events which surrounded the 2022 Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid has found UEFA should “bear primary ...

Neither was a ‘black swan’ event, or the result of a ‘perfect storm’1 . The parallels between Hillsborough 1989 and Paris 2022 are palpable. In the judgment of the Panel, the different outcomes were a matter of chance: in one nearly a hundred died, the other none, but through no merit of those in charge.”

An independent investigation commissioned by UEFA to uncover details of the crowd trouble outside the match between Liverpool and Real Madrid revealed the ...

The findings of the "independent report" should lead to the removal of figures in high positions. "It's been over eight months of work by the independent panel and it is only right and proper to publish the contents of the report to our supporters appropriately. Finally, the report blasted UEFA and French security forces for deleting security footage of the incidents surrounding the stadium. Champions League knockout stage play also begins this week, meaning the report would be further minimised in coverage of European competition. “The panel is also troubled by a number of stark differences as to the facts of what happened, and a general default position of blaming the Liverpool supporters, without any proper evidential basis. As the days progressed and more disturbing facts were released, UEFA continued to ascertain that supporters were to blame for the disturbances. The independent report made it clear that no evidence exists to support that claim, and blames UEFA for spreading disinformation. It was unclear at the time what the reason for the use of tear gas was, but even [some journalists were inadvertently caught](http://twitter.com/JBurtTelegraph/status/1530635709056417792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) in the crossfire. Furthermore, the report claimed that while Liverpool supporters were initially blamed by UEFA for causing the disturbances, the opposite was in fact true. Meanwhile, [some reported](http://twitter.com/Alvarez/status/1530622002242936833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) that pickpocketing was rampant in the crowded environment. “The panel has concluded that UEFA, as event owner, bears primary responsibility for failures which almost led to disaster,” the report stated, identifying UEFA's absence from the event's security preparations and planning as a key failure. “It is remarkable that no one lost their life," the report reads.

Independent investigators concluded it was only a “matter of chance” that the dangerous scenes at last year's Liverpool-Real Madrid final did not lead to ...

It said UEFA’s president, Aleksander Ceferin, was asked to make a call on delaying the kickoff even though he had not been in the match control room or in contact with security officials; he had been in a meeting with the King of Spain in a V.I.P. “Unfortunately, the enthusiasm around the game rapidly turned into a real ‘near miss’ which was harmful to a significant number of fans from both clubs,” the report said. The report raised new concerns about security preparations for next year’s Summer Olympics in Paris, with its authors describing events around the Champions League final as a “wake-up call” for Olympic organizers. That no lives were lost in the crushes outside the stadium gates, the investigators’ harshly critical report concluded, was only “a matter of chance.” Dangerous bottlenecks, packed entrances and ramps, and tear gas employed by the police — sometimes sprayed indiscriminately at groups of supporters that included children and disabled fans — added to the chaos. The investigation involved hundreds of interviews and the analysis of footage, including many hours of video shot by supporters caught up in the crushes as they tried to enter the stadium.

Tottenham make their return to Champions League action this week as Antonio Conte's side face a tough test away at Serie A giants AC Milan.

[Watch every match of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League with all the action streaming ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport.](http://bit.ly/3HvNyms) USA: Fans in the USA can watch the Champions League in English (CBS and Paramount+) and Spanish (Univision, TUDN, UniMas, ViX and ViX+). The return of the Champions League creates huge excitement for fans across the world with the majority of major regions broadcasting all of the knockout stages. [Prize money breakdown for the 2022/23 Champions League](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/champions-league-prize-money-2022-2023-ucl-winners-uefa/axbbtipavsvy1howxwj6vanp) Below are the projected starting lineups for both teams based on the latest news leading up to this crucial Champions League match. Tottenham have been knocked out at this stage in three of their last four Champions League appearances, with the exception being their 2-0 final defeat to Liverpool in 2019, whilst AC Milan are through to the knockouts for the first time since 2014.

Europe's football website, UEFA.com, is the official site of UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, and the governing body of football in Europe ...

Brandão Rodrigues, which investigated the events surrounding the Champions League Final played in Paris on 28 May 2022, was published by UEFA on 13 February 2023. The report of the Independent Review Panel led by Dr. UEFA Champions League Final 2022: independent review report

Here's how to watch Champions League soccer games online for free without cable in 2023, plus details on teams, rankings, and game schedule.

[DirecTV Stream](https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8972725-15210722?sid=RS--&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directv.com%2Fstream%2F) is another solid way to get Champions League livestreams online. [ Buy Free Trial Paramount+](https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/256585/175360/3065?subId1=RS--&u=https://www.paramountplus.com/) You’ll need to get the streamer’s [ Premium plan ](https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/256585/175360/3065?subId1=RS--&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com%2F)to watch live Champions League games, which gets you access to CBS livestreams and removes ads for on-demand content. [sports](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/sports/) here in the U.S., only select Champions League games will be shown on live TV. April and May will see the quarter and semi-finals, all culminating in the Champions League final on 10 June in Istanbul. Once the trial is over, you’ll need to pay at least [$69.99 per month](https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8972725-15210722?sid=RS--&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directv.com%2Fstream%2F) to keep service. After the free trial, fuboTV plans start at [$69.99 a month](https://www.fubo.tv/welcome?irad=343747&irmp=256585&subId1=RS). The 2022-23 Champions League started way back in September of last year before a hiatus that lasted from November (for the World Cup) through to Feb. But quite a bit of time and non-Champions League games have elapsed since the group stage. The Champions League group stage saw Napoli, Porto, Bayern Munich, Tottenham, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Man City, and Benfica come out on top of their respective groups. To make sure you can catch every game, we’ve outlined a full guide on how to watch the Champions League online this year — including a few options that let you stream Champions League games for free. Next week, Real Madrid will return to the pitch just a week after winning the FIFA Club World Cup to take on Liverpool.

UEFA-appointed investigators have held European soccer's ruling body mostly responsible for chaotic security failures at the 2022 Champions League final in ...

“Institutional defensiveness, putting reputation and self-interest above truth and responsibility, prevents progressive change,” the report said. The Champions League final was moved to Paris at three months’ notice after UEFA stripped Russia of hosting the game in St. Many fans were fired on with tear gas by police before the game, which was delayed by nearly 40 minutes. “This is particularly acute given the proximity of the [2023] Rugby World Cup and Olympic and Paralympic Games and the importance of the Stade de France to both events,” the report said. “On the evidence, the panel has concluded that the senior management of UEFA Events marginalized the UEFA S&S Unit,” the report said. “The panel has concluded that UEFA, as event owner, bears primary responsibility for failures which almost led to disaster,” the report said.

And further progress is rewarded with more money, as Bayern would be set to earn 10.6 million euros if the Bavarian giants manage to overcome opponents Paris ...

And further progress is rewarded with more money, as Bayern would be set to earn 10.6 million euros if the Bavarian giants manage to overcome opponents Paris Saint Germain and progress to the quarterfinals. Total earnings could rise up to 121.52 million euros by winning the title, “in addition to the spectator revenues and TV market pool”, as Sky reports. Despite being drawn into the “Group of Death” with FC Barcelona, Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzeñ, Bayern emerged from the group stages with 6 wins in 6 games.

PARIS (AP) — Coach Christophe Galtier was good at identifying Paris Saint-Germain's weaknesses when his former teams faced the club.

[Thomas Müller](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-europe-bundesliga-bayern-munich-f15bfff42331307da06a1b5fa5842afc) scored in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Bochum as Bayern stayed unbeaten anywhere since Sept. [World Cup](https://apnews.com/article/lionel-messi-argentina-win-world-cup-final-against-france-e13fc1886725a0fe4f9e053e16a061bc), PSG’s form has nose-dived. [a 3-1 defeat at Monaco](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-paris-saint-germain-fc-as-monaco-bayern-munich-db99592df62ee420f6dc0d91964bab5a) which would have been much heavier if goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had not made seven saves. [https://apnews.com/hub/soccer](https://apnews.com/hub/soccer) and [https://twitter.com/AP_Sports](https://twitter.com/AP_Sports) “We need to wake up. “Don’t give up on us, we still need you. We’re going to sort things out in the dressing room, do things the right way and we’ll be up for it on Tuesday.” “Yes, we’re worried (about facing Bayern). [won the first leg.](https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-champions-league-la-liga-europe-4bdd48f93d64eeaaa2461e8a64e156f6) But we must keep a clear head.” The defending French champion has been outplayed in comprehensive defeats at [Lens](https://apnews.com/article/sports-fifa-world-cup-as-monaco-fc-stade-brestois-29-philippe-clement-fb6f3aac345c9a83126ecedad3e954dc), [Rennes](https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-ac-ajaccio-as-monaco-fc-paris-saint-germain-e14c53981d4f304ec41d46e75129f698), [Marseille](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-paris-saint-germain-fc-nantes-faouzi-ghoulam-43aaddc610c305d06c410654b0556f04) and Monaco. [Lille](https://apnews.com/article/ligue-1-lille-europe-soccer-sports-b514251ba89c82ca96889ba0035ce312) and [Nice,](https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-lionel-messi-nice-lille-aebb4c1bbf6914ad8d83984c4c8f1365) without even conceding a goal, so PSG [hired the shrewd tactician as its new coach in July](https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-la-liga-727ea6e522b2dd7fef841af978de6d02).

Liverpool FC welcomes the Report into the chaos at the UEFA Champions League final in Paris which fully vindicates Liverpool fans while finding UEFA ...

Our thoughts go out to all our fans who have suffered as a result of Paris and we would remind them of the mental health support we put in place in the days following the disaster that was the UEFA Champions League final in Paris. We knew that it was critical to understand why both Liverpool and Real Madrid supporters found ourselves in the situation where supporters’ safety was put at risk. We also called on UEFA to launch a full independent and transparent investigation, in order to establish the facts.

Liverpool welcomed a review into the 2022 Champions League final which said organisers UEFA were responsible for the chaos before the game, calling on the ...

"... "The evidence-based panel report also found that there was 'a clear and immediate danger of a fatal crush' and that the action of Liverpool supporters saved lives." Feb 14 (Reuters) - Liverpool welcomed a review into the 2022 Champions League final which said organisers UEFA were responsible for the chaos before the game, calling on the European soccer governing body to "take positive and transparent action" to ensure the safety of fans.

(Bloomberg) -- European football governing body UEFA and French authorities are to blame for the chaos that delayed the start of last year's Champions ...

The report said the event should be seen as a wake-up call for French authorities ahead of the Rugby World Cup this year and the 2024 Olympic Games. UEFA’s model for organizing the event lacked “overall control or oversight of safety and security,” according to the report. (Bloomberg) -- European football governing body UEFA and French authorities are to blame for the chaos that delayed the start of last year’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid and left thousands of supporters stranded outside the stadium, according to a report.

Liverpool have called on UEFA to fully implement all the recommendations made by a highly-critical report into last year's Champions League final, ...

Ian Byrne, MP for Liverpool West Derby, has written to French president Emmanuel Macron in response to the report. It concluded: “We would expect UEFA and the authorities to act upon each of these. [Liverpool](https://theathletic.com/football/team/liverpool/) have called on [UEFA](https://theathletic.com/football/champions-league/) to fully implement all the recommendations made by a highly-critical report into last year’s Champions League final, attacking the “shocking false narratives that were peddled in the immediate aftermath of that night in Paris”.

PSG take on Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes as two of the tournament favorites meet at the Round of 16 stage in a battle that will mark their ...

This contest has the potential to deliver one of the finalists in this season's Champions League with PSG and Bayern among the favourites to go all the way to the final in Istanbul. USA: Fans in the USA can watch the Champions League in English (CBS and Paramount+) and Spanish (Univision, TUDN, UniMas, ViX and ViX+). These will be updated with confirmed lineups once they're official. Australia: Fans can watch every match of the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League with all the action If Mbappe is kept on the bench to start, the belief is that PSG could resort to a 4-4-2 with Messi and Neymar operating up top. Lionel Messi (hamstring) was also left out, but he returned to training on the eve of the match against Bayern and is expected to start.

Team news and form guides for Milan v Spurs, PSG v Bayern, Brugge v Benfica and Borussia Dortmund v Chelsea.

Graham Potter has overseen just one win in their last eight matches, and they have not won away from home since they beat Salzburg at the end of October. They have scored 17 goals in those six matches and sit just three points behind league leaders Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. His last appearance in the Champions League as a player was also against a Portuguese side, when he turned out for Chelsea against Porto in 2004. [Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea), so expect him to start alongside Florentino. [Club Brugge](https://www.theguardian.com/football/clubbrugge) manager on New Year’s Eve and will take charge of a Champions League game for the first time when his side play Benfica on Wednesday. Their lead in the league has been cut to five points, but the club’s real dream is to win the Champions League. They are unbeaten in their last 19 games – and have scored 11 goals in their last three matches. These two met in the Champions League two seasons ago, when PSG knocked out Bayern in the quarter-finals on away goals. Rodrigo Bentancur sustained a knee injury at the King Power Stadium and [is out for the rest of the season](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/12/rodrigo-bentancur-tottenham-out-for-rest-of-season-injury), while fellow central midfielders Yves Bissouma and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg are absent due to injury and suspension, respectively. Goalkeeper Yann Sommer and João Cancelo are likely to play their first Champions League matches for Bayern in Paris. They have also struggled against Antonio Conte’s sides in the past, with the Spurs boss winning eight of his last nine games against Milan. Eric Dier may move into midfield alongside Oliver Skipp, with Clément Lenglet starting in the heart of a three-man backline with Ben Davies and the returning Cristian Romero.

AC Milan couldn't beat Chelsea in their two group stage matches and now they face a Tottenham side that not only won their Champions League group, but entered ...

[Club Brugge](/soccer/team?id=570) (+275) vs. [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) (+170) vs. [Yves Bissouma](/soccer/player/_/id/232810/Yves-Bissouma) injured and [Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg](/soccer/player/_/id/159543/Pierre-Emile-Hojbjerg) suspended. Chelsea (+175), Draw (+225) [AC Milan](/soccer/team?id=103) v. [AC Milan](/soccer/team?id=103) takes on Tottenham and PSG will face Bayern Munich.

Victor Osimhen (Napoli). There might not be a more formidable forward in world football right now than Victor Osimhen. Napoli's last-16 tie against Eintracht ...

[Barcelona](https://theathletic.com/football/team/fc-barcelona/). [Luis Diaz](https://theathletic.com/football/player/luis-diaz-zmgB02v7nAFOcDq8/) and [Darwin Nunez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/darwin-nunez-OfdS7yVof8imRc13/). Unfortunately for the [France](https://theathletic.com/football/team/france/) forward, it couldn’t have appeared at a more critical time. As an 80th-minute substitute against Inter Milan, he tenaciously combined with [Federico Valverde](https://theathletic.com/football/player/federico-valverde-7xkBDGz7u8vo68xZ/) to get in behind the defence and assist [Rodrygo](https://theathletic.com/football/player/rodrygo-JS0gfsSSMTJWAReh/) for the winner. For a 22-year-old playing his first season in the Champions League, his numbers in the group stage were highly impressive: five appearances, two goals, three assists. [La Liga](https://theathletic.com/football/la-liga/) this season but he has also fielded him at left-back in a 4-3-3, which may not maximise the Frenchman’s all-round game and press-resistance. But it’s the variation in his game that his team-mates love. A prolific start to 2023 has showcased his clinical decision-making in the penalty area, only taking aim when the moment of maximum opportunity arrives. And there are still glories to be had, even for a man who has won absolutely everything and [became the story of the 2022 World Cup](https://theathletic.com/4013957/2022/12/18/messi-world-cup-lionel-goal/). But given [Kylian Mbappe](https://theathletic.com/football/player/kylian-mbappe-vqEQPtKAKLluodtc/)’s recent injury struggles, there’s a decent chance we could see Zaire-Emery against Bayern, even if it’s not from the start. Osimhen is the same and it seems to add a layer of unwitting deception to his game. Stylish, skilful and dynamic, but also canny in his positioning, the range of his goals is remarkable and continues to grow so as his technical ability flowers.

Work of supporters on the night in Paris and during the months after ensured that attempts by those in power to blame them failed.

The scale of social grief and searing sense of injustice forms an inherited trauma that even those of us not yet born on 15 April 1989 have ingrained into our DNA. Their work rendered explaining the fiasco straightforward, instilled a sympathetic view in the international press and public and meant those seeking to protect their reputations with mistruths were unable to do so. After nine long months the independent panel commissioned by Uefa to investigate the disarray has released its report.

The Champions League is back, with Paris Saint-Germain hosting Bayern Munich today in one of the standout ties of the round.The champions of France and ...

Pavard is there to block the shot though, otherwise that may have been 1-1. February 14, 2023 at 9:51 PM UTC He'll miss the second leg in Germany as well. That campaign of course ended with them lifting the trophy following a 1-0 victory over PSG... They have scored 19 goals while allowing just two. And if they'd played just a bit better in both boxes they definitely could have won... The important thing is to go over there and qualify, and from what I saw that's possible." "I wanted to (start the game). I wasn't supposed to play but I wanted to play and help my mates. Then we have Pierre Hojbjerg, who for us is a key player." And we scored in exactly that situation. [Benjamin Pavard](https://theathletic.com/football/player/benjamin-pavard-RGmxDzyy5pyiUaHr/) was sent off after being shown his second yellow card in the 92nd minute, and will miss the second leg in three weeks' time.

An independent review panel commissioned by UEFA to investigate the 2022 Champions League Final has found that European soccer's governing body bears ...

Our thoughts go out to all our fans who have suffered as a result of Paris and we would remind them of the mental health support we put in place in the days following the disaster that was the UEFA Champions League final in Paris.” UEFA should have retained a monitoring and oversight role, to ensure it all worked,” the report said. “As a football club with (a) proud history in Europe, we call on UEFA to do the right thing and implement the 21 recommendations to ensure the safety of all football supporters attending any future UEFA football match,” the Premier League club added. The panel was headed by Dr. [admitted](https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/09/football/champions-league-liverpool-madrid-chaos-police-intl-spt/index.html) that the chaos at the Stade de France was “obviously a failure” and said he took “full responsibility for police management” of the event. [UEFA](http://www.cnn.com/2023/02/09/football/european-super-league-organizers-revamped-competition-spt-intl/index.html) to investigate the 2022 Champions League Final has found that European soccer’s governing body bears “primary responsibility” for the failures of organization that [caused chaos and safety risks](https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/04/football/champions-league-final-liverpool-real-madrid-fans-spt-intl/index.html) outside the Stade de France in Paris, the [report released](https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/027e-174e23083d46-84d25c2e6e55-1000/uclf22_independent_review_report_20230213194627.pdf) on Monday said.