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Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid: Vini scores stunner but racism incident mar 1st-leg win
Vinicius Junior scored a glorious winner as Real Madrid defeated Benfica 1-0 in a bad-tempered first leg of their Champions League play-off tie at the Estadio da Luz.
AS: Vinicius Jr says Prestianni called him “monkey”
Vinícius Júnior accuses Gianluca Prestianni of calling him “monkey”. That is the fact. The core of the matter.
Match Reports
Monaco 2-3 PSG: Super-sub Doue nets brace to inspire comeback win for Parisiens
Paris Saint-Germain continued the defence of their UCL title by recovering from a two-goal deficit to defeat Monaco 3-2, a result which means they are now unbeaten in 16 UCL knockout games under Luis Enrique.
Galatasaray 5-2 Juventus: Hosts thrash 10-men Old Lady in a 7-goal thriller
Juventus suffered their first UEFA Champions League defeat under Luciano Spalletti as they were beaten 5-2 by Galatasaray in the first leg of their play-off round tie.
Dortmund 2-0 Atalanta: Guirassy and Beier score to secure first-leg lead
Borussia Dortmund will take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off tie after a routine home win against Atalanta.
These Things Happen
Olé: UEFA probing Vinicius racism case, minimum 10-match ban on table
Vinicius Junior was allegedly subjected to racist abuse during Real Madrid’s Champions League knockout round play-off away match against Benfica. Argentine newspaper Olé reports that if the allegations are proven true, Prestianni could face extremely severe punishment.
Real Madrid to celebrate 125 years with special edition throwback jersey
Next season promises to be special for Real Madrid. In 2027, the Spanish giants will mark their 125th anniversary, and the club plans to celebrate throughout the year. Adidas is joining the festivities with a commemorative jersey designed specifically for the occasion.
Punishment handed out for VAR referees after Barcelona and Real Madrid errors
The Spanish Refereeing Committee (CTA) will punish the VAR referees from Monday’s Girona 2-1 Barcelona match and Saturday’s Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad game, both from matchday 24.
Named: England's players in danger of missing the World Cup
It’s four months to the day until England kick off their World Cup campaign in the Texan heat against familiar foes Croatia.
Man Utd, Chelsea both wanted Klopp after Liverpool departure, claims agent
Manchester United and Chelsea made approaches to hire Jurgen Klopp in the wake of his departure from Liverpool.
Ousmane Dembele blast at 'individuals' exposes tensions at PSG
Tension is seemingly rife inside Paris Saint-Germain's dressing room after Ousmane Dembele delivered a withering verdict on the squad's mentality following the team's defeat over the weekend.
Sami Mokbel: Saka extends his contract until 2031; earns over £300,000 per week
According to the latest report from renowned journalist Sami Mokbel, Saka has signed a contract extension with Arsenal, with a weekly wage exceeding £300,000.
Bayern Munich set to send Nicolas Jackson back to Blues this summer
Nicolas Jackson and Chelsea will evaluate their options together in the summer when the 24-year-old striker is due to return from his season-long loan at Bayern Munich.
What They Say
Echeverri: I stepped on Koundé, but it was accidental; luckily we got the win.
Girona produced a stunning 2–1 comeback victory over Barcelona at home in LaLiga Round 24. Substitute Claudio Echeverri admitted after the match that he had stepped on Jules Koundé, but insisted it was accidental.
Kylian Mbappé on racist abuse: “He said it five times... Benfica players heard it”
The fall-out from Real Madrid’s fractious victory over Benfica in the Champions League continued on Tuesday night with comments from Kylian Mbappé.
Igor Tudor says 'no time for excuses' ahead of first game against Arsenal
Tottenham head coach Igor Tudor insists there is “no time to find excuses” and vowed he will not play for draws as he aims to move the club away from relegation trouble.
Ten Hag's assistant on CR7's feud with coach at Man Utd: It was a lot of battles
Steve McClaren has revealed how Cristiano Ronaldo's refusal to lead the Manchester United press ultimately led to his explosive exit.
Fixtures of Today
Champions League
Qarabag FK VS Newcastle United 2026/02/18 17:45UTC
Club Brugge VS Atletico Madrid 2026/02/18 20:00UTC
Olympiakos Piraeus VS Bayer Leverkusen 2026/02/18 20:00UTC
Bodo Glimt VS Internazionale 2026/02/18 20:00UTC
La Liga
Levante VS Villarreal 2026/02/18 19:00UTC
Serie A
Milan VS Como 2026/02/18 19:45UTC
EPL
Wolverhampton Wanderers VS Arsenal 2026/02/18 20:00UTC