Champions League Archives: 04/2026

Mikel Arteta was furious after a VAR intervention left Arsenal frustrated in Madrid, with the Champions League tie still finely balanced.

Christhian Mosquera confirms Atletico Madrid made contact before Arsenal move as he prepares for Champions League semi-final clash.

Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard have set the tone before Arsenal’s Atletico test, with history, pressure and belief all part of the message.

Atletico Madrid will be without at least one player against Arsenal on Wednesday, with doubts persisting around four others.

UEFA have confirmed the referees to take charge of Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final first leg match away to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

Arsenal’s injury picture looks more encouraging than feared before Atletico Madrid, with several key players involved in open training ahead of the semi-final first leg.

Arsenal Women came from behind to beat Lyon 2-1 in the Champions League semi-final first leg, taking a slim advantage into the 2nd leg.

Atletico Madrid’s Pablo Barrios has suffered an injury setback, and is now a major doubt to face Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals.

Arsenal Women will take a 2-1 lead to France after an excellent second-half comeback against Lyon in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.…

Arsenal have been handed a fine by UEFA, but the response to the Gunners’ creative solution to the ‘North London Forever’ problem is still pending.

UEFA rankings and FIFA’s new women’s club tournament both strengthen the case for the Barclays WSL as the current best league in the world.

Atletico Madrid’s Ademola Lookman and Alexander Sorloth have picked up injuries, but the pair appear to be in line to make their comebacks against Arsenal next week.

Arsenal have been warned by UEFA over a delayed kick-off against Sporting CP, with Mikel Arteta and the club now on notice.

Martin Zubimendi has been nominated for the Champions League’s Player of the Week award, but he wasn’t the Arsenal player included in WhoScored’s Team of the Round.

David Raya matched one Arsenal record and broke another on Wednesday night, keeping a clean sheet in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Martin Zubimendi’s Player of the Match performance against Sporting CP came with the added bonus that he’s avoided suspension for the Champions League semi-final first leg.

Arsenal and Sporting CP have learned their potential Champions League semi-final opponents, with Atletico Madrid seeing off Barcelona to reach the last four.

Mikel Arteta is expecting a tough match against Sporting CP on Wednesday, believing that they’ll approach the game in a different way after their first-leg defeat.

Ivan Fresneda is expected to miss Sporting CP’s match against Arsenal on Wednesday, but club captain Morten Hjulmand is back after suspension.

Arsenal will have the same referee for Wednesday’s quarter-final second leg as they did in the same fixture last season, with UEFA confirming the appointment.