Germain’s move for Bournemouth centre-back Illia Zabarnyi (22) has currently stalled. Negotiations between the Premier League club and the UEFA

UEFA has confirmed changes to the 2025/26 Champions League. The second-leg venue will now be decided by merit, not random draw, following Arsenal's complaints.

UEFA has confirmed new seeding regulations for the Champions League knockout stages, having previously announced that home advantage in second legs would be determined by merit rather than random draws - a departure from last season's rules.

UEFA scraps random second-leg allocation following Arsenal draws against Real Madrid and PSG.Photo by David Ramos/Getty ImagesUEFA has confirmed a significant rule change to its Champions League

Real Madrid crashed out of the Club World Cup at the semi-final stage, losing 4-0 to the UEFA Champions League winners PSG. The game was put out of reach in the

A controversial rule change from UEFA will only benefit two Champions League teams in the new season. The governing body has confirmed new seeding rules for the knockout stages of the tournament, with home advantage in second legs now determined by merit rather than random draws.

The Champions League qualifiers began on Tuesday evening and UEFA are preparing to announce a two-fold rule change for the tournament proper which isn't going down well with football fans

While four clubs remain focused on the tail end of the 2024/25 season in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, attention has already turned to the new campaign in Europe. The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League officially begins todaywith the opening fixtures of the first qualifying round.

A simply legendary team?This Wednesday evening, Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Real Madrid, 4-0, in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup.Another crucial victory... for the capital's team! Above all,