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Mbappe among three Real Madrid players fined for 'indecent conduct'

Kylian Mbappe was on Friday among three Real Madrid players fined by UEFA for "violating basic rules of decent conduct" during their Champions League last 16, second leg win over Atletico Madrid.

'Bad idea' for 2030 World Cup to have 64 teams, says UEFA

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Thursday it would be "a bad idea" for FIFA to expand the World Cup to 64 nations for the 2030 tournament.

Mbappe, Vinicius among Real stars facing UEFA conduct probe

Madrid's two superstar forwards, as well as defender Antonio Rudiger and midfielder Dani Ceballos, face potential punishment ahead of their quarter-final first leg clash at Arsenal on April 8.

UEFA fines Real Madrid for 'discriminatory behaviour' in Champions League

Real Madrid were on Friday punished for the behaviour of their fans during the second leg of the Champions League play-off against Manchester City.

Renamed Super League submits plans for 96-team competition

Super League promoters on Tuesday revealed they have asked FIFA and UEFA for "official recognition" of their proposed competition, renamed the "Unify League", leaning on a ruling from Europe's top court.

Madrid chief Perez attacks UEFA, FIFA, Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez lashed out at various targets during the club's annual general meeting on Sunday including European and world football governing bodies UEFA and FIFA.

'Unpredictable and more interesting' Champions League set to begin

UEFA, the European game's governing body, sensed the need for change at a time when the traditional group stage was becoming more predictable and the continent's biggest clubs were threatening to break away and form their own Super League.

Bigger, better? Draw marks start of Champions League's new era

The draw of the UEFA Champions League for the 2024-2025 season will take place at 10.00pm.

The new UEFA Champions League format explained

The updated version of the Champions League will see 36 clubs feature in the competition proper, an increase from 32 under the old format.

December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023

Super League promoters announce plans for '64 club' tournament

The proposal was announced soon after the European Court of Justice said soccer ruling bodies UEFA and FIFA had contravened EU law by preventing the formation of a Super League.

December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023

Court 'ruling does not signify an endorsement of super league': UEFA

UEFA went on: "It rather underscores a pre-existing shortfall within UEFA's pre-authorisation framework, a technical aspect that has already been acknowledged and addressed in June 2022."

December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023

UEFA bid to block Super League broke EU law

Europe's top court ruled on Thursday that moves by football governing bodies UEFA and FIFA to stifle the creation of a rival Super League had broken EU law.

December 18, 2023
December 18, 2023

Where to watch Champions League 2023-24 Round of 16 draw

The draw features the 16 teams that advanced from the group stage – the champions and runners-ups of eight groups

December 3, 2023
December 3, 2023

UEFA investigates lewd noises during Euro 2024 draw broadcast

Lewd noises could be heard during the broadcast as Switzerland were drawn in Group A with Scotland, Hungary and hosts Germany.

November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023

Celtic fined for fans displaying Palestine flags in Champions League

The flags, which numbered in the hundreds, were deemed to be "provocative messages of an offensive nature", UEFA said in a statement

September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023

Haaland and Bonmati win UEFA Player of the Year prizes

Norway striker Haaland scored 52 goals in 53 games to help City win the treble of Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup, while Bonmati inspired Spain to World Cup glory earlier this month.

August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023

Bonmati, Carmona and Kerr shortlisted for UEFA women's player of year

The trio were chosen in a vote by coaches of clubs who played in last season's Champions League group stages, coaches of the 55 UEFA-affiliated countries and a panel of European journalists

August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023

Klopp complains about Saudi transfer deadline

Klopp also dismissed reports of Liverpool looking to sign Kylian Mbappe on loan for the season as the Frenchman looks to leave Paris St Germain, where he is at an impasse with the club as he enters the final year of his contract

July 29, 2023
July 29, 2023

Juventus excluded from European competition next season

Juventus will not play in Europe next season after being banned over breaches of UEFA's Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play rules, while Premier League side Chelsea will pay 10 million euros for submitting incomplete financial information, Europe's soccer governing body said on Friday.