Pitch Talk

All nine Premier League teams playing across the UCL, UEL and UECL made it through to the knockout stages

👀 Liam Rosenior: "Wolves were OUTSTANDING vs Arsenal. This is such a STRONG league. Everyone can beat everyone." 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

"We have to focus on our own performance. I like to be CONSISTENT in our process, whether we are playing Wolves, Burnley, Man City..." ⚔️

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 🔥

Arsenal’s next six fixtures:

Tottenham (a)
Chelsea (h)
Brighton (a)
Mansfield Town (a)
Everton (h)
Manchester City (n)

Benfica coach José Mourinho accused Vinícius Júnior of provoking the incident that later led the Real Madrid forward to allege racist abuse during Tuesday night’s Champions League play-off clash.

Mourinho stated that he reminded Vinícius that “the greatest figure in Benfica’s history” — a reference to club legend Eusébio — “is Black.” He also added that “every stadium where Vinícius plays, something happens,” suggesting a recurring pattern surrounding the Brazilian winger.

During a trip to South Sudan, war photographer Jan Grarup came across a moment he would never forget. In the middle of hardship and uncertainty, he saw a young boy wearing a torn, faded AC Milan jersey — “Balotelli 45” barely visible on the back. 💔🇸🇸

The shirt was worn out, but the pride in the boy’s eyes was not. Even in a place touched by conflict, football still lived in his heart.

Grarup, himself a devoted AC Milan fan, was deeply moved. He gently offered to exchange the damaged jersey for a brand new one. 🔁
The boy agreed. A simple swap — but one filled with meaning. One jersey carried the weight of struggle, hope, and love for the game. The other carried a fresh start.

When Grarup later gave the worn shirt to AC Milan, the club didn’t just see fabric. They saw a story. Today, that jersey is proudly displayed at the Mondo Milan Museum 👕🏟️ — a symbol of resilience and the universal power of football.

AC Milan made a significant donation to UNICEF to help support vulnerable children in South Sudan. 👏

Football is not just about goals and trophies.
It’s about connection. Hope. Humanity. ❤️

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤! ⚽️

From a heated clash in Istanbul to Real Madrid traveling to Lisbon, there’s no shortage of drama tonight.

​Which of these matches are you tuning into?👇