Ousmane Dembele capped off a remarkable season by winning the 2025 Ballon d'Or in Paris, with the Paris Saint-Germain forward dedicating the honour to both his current side and former club Barcelona.
French full-back Sacha Boey enjoyed a much-needed moment of redemption on Wednesday night, playing a key role in Bayern Munich's 3–1 Champions League victory over Chelsea.
Real Madrid's Champions League opener under Xabi Alonso turned into a test of resilience as Trent Alexander-Arnold lasted only five minutes before suffering a hamstring injury.
England captain Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich capitalised on a series of defensive errors to beat Chelsea 3-1 in their Champions League opener.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is bracing for a formidable start to the club's Champions League campaign, with a high-profile clash against Bayern Munich.
Two penalties from Kylian Mbappe helped ten-man Real Madrid to overcome Marseille 2-1 in the opening Champions League clash at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.