Champions

Kylian Mbappe Strikes Thrice as Real Madrid Surges Past Manchester City It was a night of zest and undeniable talent in Madrid. Oil paintings of the past, touched by the vivacity of present actions, unravel themselves magnificently when you speak of the UEFA Champions League. Under the grandeur of the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid danced past Manchester City's defenses, thanks largely to Kylian Mbappe's phenomenal hat-trick. But what lies behind such performances, and how did a single player tilt the balance so heavily?…

In the pulsating final moments of a game that will long be etched into football folklore, Alphonso Davies stood poised under the floodlights of the Allianz Arena. It was the UEFA Champions League playoff second leg, where Bayern Munich faced Celtic FC on a brisk February evening in 2025. Davies' last-gasp equalizer catapulted Bayern Munich to a 3-2 aggregate triumph, smashing Celtic's dreams of advancing further. Can one single moment capture the tensions of a full game? Sometimes, yes. This was one of those instances.…

BOSASO, Somalia — Can one man's resolve turn the tide against terror? In the heart of Northeastern State, a region often shrouded in the relentless noise of strife, President Saciid Cabdullahi Deni has emerged as a beacon of defiance against the insidious spread of ISIS. Unlike other theater commanders, Deni's campaign does not bask in the luxury of extensive international battalions or promised aid from the Somali federal pyramid. Instead, it thrives on something more subtle, more primal — the undying grit…

In a night that can only be described as an electrifying chapter in football's grandest drama, Liverpool clinched their ticket to the Champions League's last 16 with a spirited 2-1 victory over Lille. Not to be outdone, Barcelona delivered a gutsy comeback to edge Benfica 5-4, making fans' hearts race in Lisbon. Harvey Elliott became Liverpool’s man of the hour, his ambitious — if not slightly fortuitous — strike came off a deflection to secure the win. This after Lille, even a man short, leveled the…

In a hard-fought clash on a Wednesday night of UEFA Champions League action, Inter Milan snatched a narrow 1-0 triumph over Arsenal, thanks to a coolly taken penalty by Hakan Calhanoglu. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid secured a last-gasp victory, edging past Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 with a 93rd-minute strike. With this victory, the Italian title-holders maintain their undefeated streak, firmly positioned at fifth place. At the midpoint of the freshly introduced league format, they boast a…

The Champions League served up some dramatic surprises this week as two European titans, Real Madrid and Manchester City, were humbled on Tuesday.Real Madrid, last year's champions, took a beating on home turf with a 3-1 loss to AC Milan. Meanwhile, Erling Haaland missed a crucial penalty as Manchester City, after initially securing a lead four minutes in, crumbled to a 4-1 defeat against Sporting Lisbon. Adding an interesting twist, Lisbon's coach is set to switch allegiance to City’s neighbors soon.Liverpool, on the other…

Mogadishu (AX) — Sarah Mohamed Khalif, a Belgian with Somali roots, has once again secured a spot on Leuven's city council. Her election marks a continued path-breaking journey in the European political scene. Notably, she remains the first Somali, Muslim, and immigrant woman to achieve this milestone, winning a second term after a tenacious campaign. During her inaugural term, Sarah allied with the Vooruit party, aiming to cultivate a more inclusive Leuven. Her focus centered on enhancing social services for the…

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has confidently dismissed critiques surrounding a landmark agreement to relocate migrants for processing in Albania, marking a first for Europe that is garnering keen attention from fellow leaders across the continent. Yesterday, Italy took a significant step by transferring the inaugural group of migrants to processing centers—specifically, 16 individuals hailing from Egypt and Bangladesh—who are slated to arrive in Albania tomorrow. "This is a bold and innovative approach, reflective…

Liverpool is navigatin’ what folks reckon to be one of the beefiest fixture lists in the new-fangled Champions League with stunning finesse.They’ve dismissed not one but two Italian clubs with admirable ease, first handing AC Milan a 3-1 defeat at San Siro, then neatly notching a 2-0 victory over the lesser-known Bologna on Wednesday. Next up, Liverpool will face two German teams, including Bayer Leverkusen led by former Anfield icon Xabi Alonso; shortly after, two Spanish sides await, including an encounter with reigning…

Karim Adeyemi dazzled as Borussia Dortmund demolished Celtic, while both Barcelona and Manchester City secured their inaugural wins in the revamped Champions League on Tuesday.Adeyemi bagged a hat trick in the first half, leading Dortmund to a resounding 7-1 victory over Celtic on home turf. This triumph follows Bayern Munich's overwhelming 9-2 conquest over Dinamo Zagreb in their initial matchup.Robert Lewandowski propelled Barcelona into victory as the Spanish behemoth cruised to a 5-0 victory against Switzerland's Young…