Griezmann departs Atlético Madrid for Orlando move this summer
Griezmann departs Atlético Madrid for Orlando in the summer transfer window.
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UEFA Champions League 2025-26
PSG hosts Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 semi-final first leg on April 28, 2026 at Parc des Princes. PSG reached the semi-finals as defending champions after a 4-0 aggregate victory over Liverpool in the quarterfinals, while Bayern Munich advanced with a 6-4 aggregate win over Real Madrid.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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Atlético Madrid trailed Barcelona by 25 points in La Liga title race
At the time of reporting, Atlético Madrid was trailing Barcelona by 25 points in the La Liga title race. Despite this significant deficit, the team remained focused on the Champions League competition.
Diego Simeone has managed Atlético Madrid for 14 years
Diego Simeone, 56-year-old Argentine manager, has been the head coach of Atlético Madrid for 14 years. Despite never winning the Champions League during his tenure, Simeone is revered by the club's supporters and has established himself as a legendary figure at the organization.
Atlético Madrid lost Copa del Rey semi-final to Real Sociedad on penalties
Atlético Madrid was eliminated from the Copa del Rey after losing to Real Sociedad on penalty kicks in the semi-final. Prior to this loss, Atlético had defeated Barcelona in the competition.
Atlético Madrid lost two Champions League finals to Real Madrid in 2014 and 2016
Atlético Madrid reached the Champions League final on two occasions but lost both matches to Real Madrid. The first final loss occurred in 2014, and the second in 2016. Winning the Champions League would represent a major achievement for the club and manager Diego Simeone.
Antoine Griezmann to leave Atlético Madrid for Orlando in summer
Antoine Griezmann, 35-year-old forward for Atlético Madrid, will depart the club at the end of the season to join Orlando in the United States. Griezmann has been a key player for Atlético Madrid and remains decisive on the field despite his age.
Atlético Madrid reaches Champions League semi-finals for first time since 2017
Atlético Madrid qualified for the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 2017. The club is scheduled to face Arsenal in a semi-final match on Wednesday at 21:00. This represents a significant achievement for the team under manager Diego Simeone.
Atlético Madrid defeated Barcelona 4-0 in quarter-final first leg
Atlético Madrid defeated FC Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. In the return leg, Atlético won 0-2 (or secured victory with a 0-2 result in the second leg), advancing to the semi-finals.
PSG hosts Bayern Munich in Champions League semi-final first leg
PSG hosts Bayern Munich in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Parc des Princes in Paris. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. CEST local time (3:00 p.m. ET in the US). PSG are the defending Champions League holders, while Bayern Munich are the newly crowned Bundesliga champions.
PSG chasing historic 100th Champions League victory
PSG is approaching a historic milestone, seeking its 100th Champions League win. Manager Luis Enrique is one victory away from becoming the fastest coach to reach 50 wins in the competition's history.
PSG advances to Champions League semi-finals with 4-0 aggregate victory over Liverpool
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Liverpool 4-0 on aggregate in the Champions League quarterfinals. PSG won the first leg at Parc des Princes with goals from Désir Doué (11'), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Ousmane Dembélé. In the second leg at Anfield, Dembélé scored twice (72' and 90+1') to secure a 2-0 victory on the night.
Bayern Munich beats Real Madrid 6-4 on aggregate to reach Champions League semi-finals
Bayern Munich advanced to the Champions League semi-finals with a 6-4 aggregate victory over Real Madrid. Bayern won the first leg 2-1 at Santiago Bernabéu on April 7, 2026. The second leg at Allianz Arena on April 15, 2026 finished 4-3 to Bayern, featuring seven goals across the match. Goals came from Aleksandar Pavlović, Harry Kane (his 50th of the season), Luis Diaz, and Michael Olise, while Real Madrid scored through Arda Guler (twice) and Kylian Mbappé.
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PSG hosts Bayern Munich in Champions League semi-final first leg with European glory at stake.