How the Champions League league phase works Since the 2024/25 season, the Champions League no longer starts with groups of four. All 36 clubs sit in a single league table, and each plays eight matches against eight different opponents, four at ... Champions League Sep 13, 2026
Santiago Bernabéu: a stadium rebuilt for the next era Real Madrid's renovation of the Santiago Bernabéu turned a classic football ground into a multi-purpose venue. The stadium now has a retractable roof and a pitch that can be stored beneath the stands,... Real Madrid Sep 13, 2026
La Masia: the academy behind Barcelona's identity La Masia is the name of FC Barcelona's youth academy, and for decades it has been the backbone of the club's style of play. Players such as Xavi, Andrés Iniesta and Lionel Messi all came through its r... Barcelona Sep 13, 2026
Spain and the record fourth European title Spain won Euro 2024 by beating England 2-1 in the final in Berlin. It was their fourth European Championship, after 1964, 2008 and 2012, making them the most successful nation in the competition's his... Spain national team Sep 13, 2026
Manchester City's 2023 treble in perspective In 2022/23 Manchester City won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League, beating Inter 1-0 in the final in Istanbul. It was the club's first European Cup. Only one English club had comp... Manchester City Sep 13, 2026
Anfield and the song that follows Liverpool everywhere Before kick-off at Anfield, supporters sing "You'll Never Walk Alone", a show tune that became the club's anthem in the 1960s. The words are written above the Shankly Gates outside the stadium. The ri... Liverpool Sep 13, 2026
Juventus and the nine titles in a row Juventus won nine consecutive Serie A titles from 2011/12 to 2019/20, a record run in Italian football. The streak began in the club's first season at its new stadium in Turin, opened in 2011. The Bia... Juventus Sep 12, 2026
Bayern Munich's eleven-year reign in the Bundesliga Bayern Munich won eleven Bundesliga titles in a row between 2013 and 2023, the longest streak in the history of Europe's major leagues. It ended in 2023/24, when Bayer Leverkusen won the league withou... Bayern Munich Sep 12, 2026
PSG's first Champions League, and how it came Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time in May 2025, beating Inter 5-0 in the final in Munich. It was the largest winning margin ever recorded in a European Cup final. The titl... Paris Saint-Germain Sep 12, 2026
Qatar 2022: the night Morocco reached the semi-finals At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Morocco became the first African and the first Arab national team to reach a World Cup semi-final. Walid Regragui's side knocked out Spain on penalties and then beat Po... Morocco national team Sep 12, 2026
Botola Pro explained: format and stakes The Botola Pro is Morocco's top division. Sixteen clubs play each other home and away over thirty rounds, and the club with the most points is crowned champion. The leading clubs earn places in the CA... Moroccan football Sep 12, 2026
Raja Casablanca: green, white and a city divided Raja Club Athletic was founded in Casablanca in 1949 and plays in green and white. Its supporters are known across Africa for their choreographies and chants. The club's rivalry with Wydad, the Casabl... Raja Casablanca Sep 12, 2026