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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Paris Saint-Germain players and officials celebrate with the Champions League trophy at the Elysee Palace in Paris in June.
SOCCER
Sep 14, 2025
PSG begins title defense as Champions League kicks off
PSG ended over a decade of disappointment in continental competition when it lifted the trophy in May, tearing Inter Milan apart in the final.
Celtic's Daizen Maeda (front) contests for the ball with Kairat's Egor Sorokin at Ortalyk Stadion, Almaty, Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Aug 27, 2025
'Disappointing' Celtic fluffs Champions League chance in Kazakh shootout
Japan forward Daizen Maeda missed the decisive penalty.
Urawa's supporters cheer before the J. League football match against Fagiano Okayama at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 8, 2025.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 10, 2025
With shades of Man Utd, Urawa vows to bring the noise at Club World Cup
While the fallen English giants won't be at the Club World Cup, Urawa Reds will and are set to be roared on in the United States by more than 5,000 followers.
Pyramids players celebrate with the trophy after winning the CAF Champions League at 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Sunday.
SOCCER
Jun 2, 2025
Pyramids are champions of continent but still second best at home
Pyramids have been seeking to emerge from the shadow of Cairo giants Al Ahly and Zamalek, who have not only dominated Egyptian competition but the Champions League as well.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique celebrates after his club won the Champions League final over Inter Milan on Saturday.
SOCCER
Jun 1, 2025
No Mbappe, no problem as Luis Enrique completes PSG transformation with a bang
PSG's victory marked the culmination of a profound transformation, from a club defined by star power to one shaped by structure, tactical clarity and collective belief.
Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate with the Champions League trophy after defeating Inter Milan in the final on Saturday in Munich.
SOCCER
Jun 1, 2025
Brilliant PSG demolishes Inter Milan to win first Champions League title
Teenager Desire Doue played a starring role in the win, scoring twice in an astonishing 5-0 victory.
Paris Saint-Germain is seeking its first Champions League title in Saturday's final, while Inter Milan is bidding to win its fourth.
SOCCER
May 31, 2025
PSG and Inter Milan set for Champions League final showdown
The match pits an experienced Inter against a PSG team appearing in its second final since the transformative Qatari takeover of the club in 2011.
Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele controls the ball during the first leg of the team's Champions League semifinal against Arsenal in London on April 29.
SOCCER
May 30, 2025
New-look Paris Saint-Germain on brink of long-coveted Champions League glory
Luis Enrique, who took charge last year, said his team had long targeted this moment, which comes after it won the domestic double of Ligue 1 and the French Cup.
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring the first goal against Villarreal at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain on May 18.
SOCCER
May 28, 2025
Teenage Barca star Lamine Yamal signs new contract to 2031
The 17-year-old winger is already one of the club's key players and helped it land a domestic treble of La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup.
Arsenal's Kim Little (left) and Victoria Pelova celebrate after winning the Champions League final over Barcelona on Saturday in Lisbon.
SOCCER
May 25, 2025
How 'calm' Arsenal dethroned Barcelona in women's Champions League
Stina Blackstenius' second-half strike on the counterattack was a just reward for Arsenal's superb display in the Champions League final.
Wuhan Jiangda players celebrate their victory over Melbourne City in the final of the AFC Women's Champions League in Wuhan, China, on Saturday.
SOCCER
May 25, 2025
Wuhan edges Melbourne to win inaugural AFC Women's Champions League
The Australian side was poised to win until Wang Shuang converted a penalty for the five-time Chinese Super League champion in the eighth minute of added time.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique has learned to control his emotions during matches.
SOCCER
May 8, 2025
Luis Enrique believes PSG's mentality helped fuel run to Champions League final
Enrique revealed that a turning point in PSG’s campaign came earlier in the season when results in the Champions League fell short of expectations.
Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi scores against Arsenal during the second leg of their Champions League semifinal in Paris on Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 8, 2025
Paris Saint-Germain gets past Arsenal to book spot in Champions League final
It will be the second Champions League final in the club's history, and comes five years after its defeat against Bayern Munich in Lisbon.
Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi (right) scores his team's fourth goal over Barcelona in Milan on Tuesday.
SOCCER
May 7, 2025
Inter Milan edges Barca in seven-goal thriller to reach Champions League final
An extra-time goal and a string of superb saves by goalkeeper Yann Sommer secured Inter a rip-roaring 7-6 aggregate victory in a semifinal for the ages.
Frontale players grimace during the final of the Asian Champions League on Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kawasaki lost 2-0 against heavily favored Al-Ahli.
SOCCER
May 4, 2025
Kawasaki can hold its head high after spirited Asian Champions League effort
For Frontale, a 2-0 defeat against a squad worth an estimated $200 million — playing in front of almost 60,000 of its own fans at its home stadium — is nothing to be ashamed of.
Al-Ahli's players celebrate winning the Asian Champions League final over Kawasaki, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.
SOCCER
May 4, 2025
Al-Ahli downs Kawasaki Frontale to lift Asian Champions League title
Al-Ahli was the heavy favorite with a lineup featuring an expensive array of foreign talent and eventually broke through against Frontale.
Kawasaki coach Shigetoshi Hasebe during his club's Asian Champions League semifinal win over Al-Nassr on Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 3, 2025
Kawasaki Frontale coach eyes another big upset in Asian final
Kawasaki faces an Al-Ahli squad worth an estimated $200 million and boasting UEFA Champions League winners Riyad Mahrez and Roberto Firmino.
Frontale's Soma Kanda fights for a header against Al-Nassr defender Mohamed Simakan during their Asian Champions League Elite semifinal in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 2, 2025
Frontale coach praises young players after reaching ACL Elite final
Frontale will play Al-Ahli in Saturday's final.
Kawasaki Frontale's Tatsuya Ito controls the ball against Al-Nassr during the Asian Champions League Elite semifinals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 1, 2025
Frontale's Tatsuya Ito compares facing Cristiano Ronaldo to being in video game
Ito shrugged off any sense of being starstruck to open the scoring in spectacular fashion in the 10th minute at Jeddah's King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. Kawasaki went on to win.
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal moves between two Inter players during their match in Barcelona, Spain, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 1, 2025
Barcelona fights back for draw against Inter in sensational first-leg match
The second leg takes place on Tuesday, with the winner to face Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal in the final.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.

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