Champions League

Sep 12, 2026 UTC· 2 events in window

The main Champions League development this period centered on Fenerbahçe. Head coach İsmail Kartal offered his resignation after a 1-1 home draw with Roma, but the club president publicly rejected it. The incident involved a water bottle thrown by a fan and Kartal's personal health concerns. The club sanctioned the individual responsible and confirmed Kartal will continue leading training, largely resolving the one-day crisis.

Sep 11, 2026 UTC· 3 events in window

The opening matchday of the Champions League league phase continued with three clubs securing victories. Como defeated RB Leipzig 4-1 at home to claim their first-ever win in the competition. Manchester United cruised to a 4-0 victory over Sabah Baku at Old Trafford, with manager Michael Carrick praising the performance as a confidence builder. Bayern Munich also began their campaign with a win, beating Bodø/Glimt at the Allianz Arena behind goals from Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, and Harry Kane.

Sep 10, 2026 UTC· 8 events in window

This period's Champions League activity centered on the opening matchday of the league phase, with on-pitch performances and individual records taking the spotlight. Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Raphinha both made history against Feyenoord, with the former breaking Mbappé's under-20 goal involvement record and the latter extending his scoring streak to set a club record. Arsenal, Liverpool, and PSG all secured opening wins, while Real Madrid's home victory was overshadowed by fans booing Vinícius and Mbappé. A concerning incident saw Dortmund's Konstantinos Karetsas collapse and leave the pitch on a stretcher.