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Arsenal set to end Katie McCabe's 11-year stay as they close in on Batlle and Stanway — Assets.goal.com

Arsenal set to end Katie McCabe's 11-year stay as they close in on Batlle and Stanway

Arsenal icon Katie McCabe is set to leave the club at the end of the season, The Guardian reports, as the Gunners move toward potential deals for Barcelona defender Ona Batlle and England midfielder Georgia Stanway ahead of a busy summer. The 30-year-old McCabe, who joined Arsenal in 2015, has

Mikel Arteta urges Premier League to expand matchday squads over player welfare — Assets.goal.com

Mikel Arteta urges Premier League to expand matchday squads over player welfare

Mikel Arteta has publicly urged the Premier League to increase matchday squad sizes to protect players' mental health and better manage modern demands, the Arsenal manager said at a press conference on Jan 30, 2026. Arteta called for the league to align with UEFA rules, noting Premier League clubs

Champions League playoff draw pairs Benfica with Real Madrid; Qarabag face Newcastle — I.guim.co.uk

Champions League playoff draw pairs Benfica with Real Madrid; Qarabag face Newcastle

The Champions League playoff draw in Nyon produced eight two-legged ties to be played over the midweeks of 17-18 and 24-25 February, including Benfica v Real Madrid and Qarabag v Newcastle, the Guardian live blog reported. The full pairings listed by the live blog were: Borussia Dortmund v Atalanta; Olympiakos

Champions League knockout play-off draw set for Jan 30 in Nyon — how to watch — Assets.goal.com

Champions League knockout play-off draw set for Jan 30 in Nyon — how to watch

The draw for the Champions League knockout phase will take place on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, and is expected to start at approximately 11am GMT (6am ET). The draw follows the conclusion of the 2025-26 league phase, which produced the 24

Tottenham eye Moussa Diaby as rival to Inter before transfer window closes — Assets.goal.com

Tottenham eye Moussa Diaby as rival to Inter before transfer window closes

Tottenham are reportedly exploring a move to rival Inter Milan for Al-Ittihad winger Moussa Diaby, with reports on Jan. 29, 2026 suggesting the 26-year-old could return to Europe in 2026. Diaby swapped Aston Villa for Al-Ittihad in the summer of 2024 in a £50 million deal. Villa had signed him

Roberto De Zerbi faces sack risk after Marseille's Champions League exit — Assets.goal.com

Roberto De Zerbi faces sack risk after Marseille's Champions League exit

AFP reports that Roberto De Zerbi is in "great danger" of being sacked after Marseille were dumped out of the Champions League following a dramatic group-stage conclusion on Jan. 29, 2026. Marseille had lost 3-0 to Club Brugge on Wednesday night and looked to be limping through to

Benfica beat Real Madrid as chaotic final day decides Champions League groups — I.guim.co.uk

Benfica beat Real Madrid as chaotic final day decides Champions League groups

Benfica beat Real Madrid 3-2 at the Estádio da Luz on the final day of the Champions League group stage, with goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin heading a last‑gasp winner to send Benfica into the knockout phase and leave Real Madrid facing the playoffs. The match ended in scenes of wild

Kane and Mbappe head GOAL's 2025-26 Champions League league-phase XI — Assets.goal.com

Kane and Mbappe head GOAL's 2025-26 Champions League league-phase XI

After a mammoth 144 games, the league phase of the 2025-26 Champions League concluded and GOAL published its Team of the League Phase on Jan 29, 2026, headlined by Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe. Arsenal finished top with a perfect record, Manchester City secured automatic qualification to the round of

Benfica and Bodø/Glimt bring Champions League drama — I.guim.co.uk

Benfica and Bodø/Glimt bring Champions League drama

Max Rushden is joined by Nick Ames, Nicky Bandini, Lars Sivertsen and Archie Rhind-Tutt in a Football Weekly Extra video to discuss a dramatic end to the Champions League group stage. The panel conversation, presented as a Football Weekly Extra video, focuses on the late-stage drama involving Benfica and Bodø/

Watching 18 Champions League games at once was entertaining but overstuffed — I.guim.co.uk

Watching 18 Champions League games at once was entertaining but overstuffed

A Guardian columnist described attempting to watch 18 Champions League matches at the same time on the final group-stage match day as entertaining but overwhelming, saying the information overload from TV, laptop and phone made it hard to judge whether it was a brilliant night of football. The piece says

Five Premier League clubs reach Champions League last 16 as Newcastle drop into play-offs with Real Madrid & PSG — Assets.goal.com

Five Premier League clubs reach Champions League last 16 as Newcastle drop into play-offs with Real Madrid & PSG

A total of five Premier League clubs secured automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 on Jan 29, 2026, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester City all finishing in the top eight, while Newcastle United were forced into the February play-off alongside giants Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain,

Rosenior praises young Chelsea after 3-2 win at Napoli to reach last 16 — I.guim.co.uk

Rosenior praises young Chelsea after 3-2 win at Napoli to reach last 16

Liam Rosenior praised his young Chelsea side after they came from behind to beat Napoli 3-2 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. An excellent double from João Pedro and a devastating cameo from Cole Palmer ensured Rosenior’s side secured the

Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki seal Man City win over Galatasaray to reach last 16 — I.guim.co.uk

Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki seal Man City win over Galatasaray to reach last 16

Erling Haaland’s opener and Rayan Cherki’s second before half-time secured Manchester City a victory over Galatasaray and a place in the Champions League last 16. Haaland scored for only a second time in eight matches when he ran on to Jérémy Doku’s defence-splitting pass and chipped goalkeeper

Kai Havertz scores as Arsenal beat Kairat to finish Champions League group top — I.guim.co.uk

Kai Havertz scores as Arsenal beat Kairat to finish Champions League group top

Arsenal beat FC Kairat to finish top of their Champions League group after an eighth successive victory in the league phase, with Kai Havertz scoring on his first start for almost a year. The win made Mikel Arteta’s side the first team to end the league phase with a

Kolo Muani scores as Tottenham beat Eintracht Frankfurt a day after car crash — I.guim.co.uk

Kolo Muani scores as Tottenham beat Eintracht Frankfurt a day after car crash

Randal Kolo Muani fired Tottenham to victory at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League one day after a car accident on the motorway while he was driving to Stansted for the team flight, the report says. The striker’s front right tyre blew out on Tuesday and his Ferrari was

Newcastle draw 1-1 with PSG in Paris, both drop into Champions League playoffs — I.guim.co.uk

Newcastle draw 1-1 with PSG in Paris, both drop into Champions League playoffs

On a chilly night in Paris Newcastle drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain in the final Champions League group game, leaving both teams outside the automatic qualification slots; Eddie Howe’s side finished 12th overall and will enter the knockout playoffs in the last two weeks of February, and PSG will

Trubin’s 98th‑minute header sends Benfica into Champions League playoffs — I.guim.co.uk

Trubin’s 98th‑minute header sends Benfica into Champions League playoffs

Anatoliy Trubin scored a 98th-minute header as Benfica defeated Real Madrid 4-2 on Wednesday to secure a Champions League knockout playoff place and deny Real an automatic spot in the last 16. Benfica had been heading out despite leading 3-2 with seconds of stoppage time remaining before Trubin met a

Benfica beat Real Madrid 4-2 after Trubin stoppage header; Mbappe scores twice — Assets.goal.com

Benfica beat Real Madrid 4-2 after Trubin stoppage header; Mbappe scores twice

Benfica produced a dramatic 4-2 victory over Real Madrid at Estadio da Luz on Wednesday, capped by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin's stoppage-time header, and the result means Alvaro Arbeloa's side will now face a play-off to reach the Champions League last-16, according to GOAL. The contest saw

Mohamed Salah among scorers as Liverpool cruise into Champions League last 16 — I.guim.co.uk

Mohamed Salah among scorers as Liverpool cruise into Champions League last 16

Liverpool cruised into the Champions League last 16 with a demolition of Qarabag at Anfield, Arne Slot’s side securing progression from the group stage. Mohamed Salah was among the scorers for the first time since accusing Liverpool of “throwing him under the bus”, and Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz,

Joao Pedro double sends Chelsea into Champions League last 16 with 3-2 win at Napoli — Assets.goal.com

Joao Pedro double sends Chelsea into Champions League last 16 with 3-2 win at Napoli

Joao Pedro scored twice as Chelsea beat Napoli 3-2 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday to seal their progress into the Champions League last 16, a comeback victory for Liam Rosenior’s side in his sixth game in charge. Chelsea opened the scoring in the 18th minute when

Rats filmed at Camp Nou days after newly-renovated stadium leaked — Assets.goal.com

Rats filmed at Camp Nou days after newly-renovated stadium leaked

Rats have been spotted at the newly-refurbished Camp Nou, just days after the stadium sprung leaks during Barcelona’s La Liga clash with Real Oviedo, with Marca publishing a video showing rodents running alongside the perimeter of the pitch. Barcelona beat Oviedo 3-0 thanks to goals from Dani Olmo, Raphinha

Champions League matchday eight: live coverage of the final league phase — I.guim.co.uk

Champions League matchday eight: live coverage of the final league phase

Live, goal-by-goal coverage of Champions League matchday eight — the final night of the league phase — with all 36 teams in action across 18 simultaneous fixtures, all kicking off at 8pm on Wednesday, according to the live coverage. This is the sophomore season of the Champions League’s Swiss model. The

Chelsea urge fans to take 'extreme caution' in Naples after two taken to hospital — I.guim.co.uk

Chelsea urge fans to take 'extreme caution' in Naples after two taken to hospital

Chelsea have told fans to take "extreme caution" in Naples after two supporters were treated in hospital before their Champions League tie at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday night. "The club is aware of an incident that took place on Tuesday evening in Naples,"

Long-serving Gurban Gurbanov brings Qarabag to Anfield with Champions League place in sight — I.guim.co.uk

Long-serving Gurban Gurbanov brings Qarabag to Anfield with Champions League place in sight

Qarabag travel to Anfield to face Liverpool on the final matchday of the Champions League league phase under long-serving coach Gurban Gurbanov, nicknamed the “Azeri Sir Alex Ferguson”. The club sit 18th on 10 points — one ahead of clubs such as Marseille, Bayer Leverkusen and PSV Eindhoven — and have a

Chelsea urge fans to take 'extreme caution' in Naples after two hospitalised — Assets.goal.com

Chelsea urge fans to take 'extreme caution' in Naples after two hospitalised

Goal reports Chelsea have urged supporters to exercise "extreme caution" while in Naples after two fans were hospitalised following an incident on Tuesday evening ahead of Wednesday's Champions League tie at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Approximately 2,500 Chelsea supporters have been issued tickets for