Wednesday night was a reminder that the Champions League doesn't need a final to deliver drama. Manchester City lost 4–2 at home. Liverpool scored six away from home. Real Madrid came back to beat Roma

Wednesday night was a reminder that the Champions League doesn't need a final to deliver drama. Manchester City lost 4–2 at home. Liverpool scored six away from home. Real Madrid came back to beat Roma

Tuesday night reminded us why the Champions League is so difficult to predict. Inter lost at home, Bayern threw away a lead, Barcelona came from behind, Arsenal found another gear, and Manchester United

Tuesday night reminded us why the Champions League is so difficult to predict. Inter lost at home, Bayern threw away a lead, Barcelona came from behind, Arsenal found another gear, and Manchester United

At some point, a football club has to stop explaining why things are going wrong and start showing that it knows how to put them right. Manchester United are approaching that point. Six points from their

At some point, a football club has to stop explaining why things are going wrong and start showing that it knows how to put them right. Manchester United are approaching that point. Six points from their

There is a difference between losing a big game and watching a big game slip away from you. Liverpool experienced both frustrations against Manchester City at Anfield, but the 3–0 scoreline doesn't tell

There is a difference between losing a big game and watching a big game slip away from you. Liverpool experienced both frustrations against Manchester City at Anfield, but the 3–0 scoreline doesn't tell

Honestly, I don't think Sunday's Liverpool vs Manchester City game can be treated like an ordinary Premier League fixture. And it's not just because these two clubs have spent years fighting over titles.

Honestly, I don't think Sunday's Liverpool vs Manchester City game can be treated like an ordinary Premier League fixture. And it's not just because these two clubs have spent years fighting over titles.

I think we need to start talking about Michael Olise differently. Not as Bayern's talented winger. Not as the guy who can produce a ridiculous left-footed cross when he gets a bit of space. Not even as

There are some footballers you watch retire and think, yeah, that was a great career. Then there is Lionel Messi. Watching Messi walk away from Argentina feels different because for more than 20 years,

There are some footballers you watch retire and think, yeah, that was a great career. Then there is Lionel Messi. Watching Messi walk away from Argentina feels different because for more than 20 years,

Belgium were winning. France looked frustrated. Then Zidane changed the game, and Michael Olise turned the final minutes into a highlight reel. Football can change very quickly. But even by football standards,

Belgium were winning. France looked frustrated. Then Zidane changed the game, and Michael Olise turned the final minutes into a highlight reel. Football can change very quickly. But even by football standards,

Germany needed another step forward under Jürgen Klopp. Instead, Greece reminded them that this rebuild is nowhere near finished. There is something interesting happening with Germany under Jürgen Klopp.

Germany needed another step forward under Jürgen Klopp. Instead, Greece reminded them that this rebuild is nowhere near finished. There is something interesting happening with Germany under Jürgen Klopp.

Germany needed another step forward under Jürgen Klopp. Instead, Greece reminded them that this rebuild is nowhere near finished. There is something interesting happening with Germany under Jürgen Klopp.They

England didn't simply beat Croatia 7–0 in Rijeka. They overwhelmed them from the first whistle, and the frightening part was how many different ways they found to hurt them. There are heavy defeats. And

England didn't simply beat Croatia 7–0 in Rijeka. They overwhelmed them from the first whistle, and the frightening part was how many different ways they found to hurt them. There are heavy defeats. And