Champions League

TeamsChampions League 2025/2026

Ajax

Arsenal

Atalanta

Athletic

Atlético

B. Dortmund

Barcelona

Bayern

Benfica

Bodø/Glimt

Brujas

Chelsea

Copenhague

Eintracht Fr.

FK Qarabag

Galatasaray

Inter

Juventus

Kairat Almaty

Leverkusen

Liverpool

M. City

Marsella

Monaco

Newcastle

Nápoles

Olympiacos

Pafos

PSG

PSV

Real Madrid

Slavia P.

Sp. Portugal

Tottenham

Union St-Gilloise

Villarreal

Updated at 20:00 ET - Saturday, 21/02/2026

UEFA have used a legal rule that allows for guilt to be “at first glance” and based on “sufficient evidence”.

Champions League

‘Prima Facie’: the strange rule used to sanction Prestianni

Aritz Gabilondo / Joe Brennan | 23 feb 2026 - 17:37 CET

Mourinho and Benfica face Real Madrid at the Bernabéu in the second leg of the Champions League playoffs.

Champions League

“I prefer not to speak”: José Mourinho backtracks before Real Madrid return with Benfica

Roddy Cons | 23 feb 2026 - 15:33 CET

The second leg between Benfica and Real Madrid promises tension after last week’s Vinícius-Prestianni incident in Lisbon.

Champions League

Mourinho makes unusual first return to Real Madrid amid Champions League controversy

Marco Ruiz / Roddy Cons | 23 feb 2026 - 12:04 CET

Brazil’s government faces growing calls to respond after the Benfica-Real Madrid racism controversy shook the world of soccer.

Brazil

Brazil pushes “Vinicius Law” after Prestianni racism allegation

Jorge Muñoz / Roddy Cons | 23 feb 2026 - 11:28 CET

According to Record, the Argentine player gathered his Benfica teammates to criticise all the media attention surrounding them.

Champions League

Emergency meeting: Prestianni “very offended” by Vinicius

Aritz Gabilondo / Joe Brennan | 22 feb 2026 - 20:49 CET