Tag: UEFA

Bayern down Barcelona in UEFA Champions League

Former Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski then had a great chance to break the deadlock, but the unmarked Pole pulled over the target with 18 minutes gone.

September 14, 2022

Benzema beats De Bruyne, Courtois, wins UEFA Men’s Player of the Year

With his victory against the duo, the France international cemented his position as the favourite for this year's Ballon d'Or, which was presented following the Champions League group-stage draw in Istanbul on Thursday, according to DPA.

August 26, 2022

Women’s Euro 2022: Sweden, Netherlands make it to QFs after registering thumping wins

Sweden got the lead in the 21st minute when Filippa Angeldal tapped home from close range a corner from Jonna Andersson. She followed it with another goal in the 45th minute. C da Silva Costa made things 3-0 in favour of her opposition with a terrible own goal.

July 18, 2022

Swiss court absolves Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini of graft charges

The two men, Platini, former UEFA president, and Blatter, who led FIFA for 17 years, were cleared of fraud by the Federal Criminal Court in the southern city of Bellinzona.

July 8, 2022

Manchester City and Paris St-Germain putting European football in danger: La Liga president

La Liga has filed a complaint to UEFA about what it believes to be Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches by Manchester City and Paris St-Germain. However, both clubs have vigorously denied the complaints.

June 17, 2022

Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini to retire from international football after Finalissima

The Juventus skipper who led Azzurri to Euro 2020 glory last summer, will depart the national team following their clash with CONMEBOL Copa America 2021 champions Argentina on June 1.

April 26, 2022

Uefa opens disciplinary proceedings against Eng after Euro final

Earlier the FA had been fined 25,630 pounds after a similar crowd trouble during England's semi-final against Denmark

July 14, 2021

Need Super League to tide over losses from pandemic: Perez

Florentino Perez remains adamant the European Super League must go ahead as ‘football is severely damaged’, with the Real Madrid president suggesting the possibility of the top-four teams from each country featuring in the breakaway competition. Plans for a Super League to rival UEFA’s Champions League were announced on Sunday, with 12 founding members —...

April 24, 2021

Super League: Al-Khelaifi vows PSG will remain under UEFA

Al-Khelaifi issued a statement on Tuesday after he was re-elected to the UEFA Executive Committee as a European Club Association (ECA) representative.

April 21, 2021

Champions League expanded as Super League slammed

Ceferin said players participating in such a league would be banned from national teams and tournaments including the World Cup, and possibly even this summer's Euro 2020.

April 20, 2021

Robert Lewandowski named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year for 2019-20 season

Robert Lewandowski had scored a total of 55 goals across competitions and was an instrumental force in Bayern's treble winning team last season.

October 2, 2020

Manchester City did not cooperate with UEFA during FFP investigation: CAS

However, the CAS also accepted that UEFA had failed to prove that Manchester City had disguised funding from club's owners as sponsorship income.

July 29, 2020

‘We don’t have to apologise for anything’: Pep Guardiola after CAS overturns Manchester City’s European ban

UEFA had earlier restricted Manchester City from participating in any European competition in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 season.

July 15, 2020

Gary Neville slams UEFA after CAS overturns Man City’s European ban

Earlier, La Liga President Javier Tebas had criticised CAS after City were let-off with just a fine and that too was brought down to 10 million euros from the initial 30 million euros fine slapped on them by UEFA.

July 14, 2020

Manchester City to learn CAS decision on UEFA ban appeal on July 13

Manchester City has been unthroned by Liverpool in the Premier League this season as the Reds clinched their first top-flight title in 30 years.

July 11, 2020

UEFA releases new dates for group stages of 2020/21 Nations League

This is the second revised schedule of a UEFA competition released by the governing body after new dates for Champions League were released earlier.

June 27, 2020

UEFA Champions League likely to return in August, matches to be played at 2 venues in Lisbon

The remaining part of the Champions League - standing postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic - will not have the traditional two-legged ties.

June 16, 2020