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Paris Saint-Germain — football club appearing in Champions League coverage, advancing to semis after eliminating Liverpool 4-0 on aggregate.

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Aston Villa drawn against Lille in Europa League last 16

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Aston Villa will face French side Lille in the Europa League last 16 for the second time in three seasons, with the first leg on March 12 in northern France and the return match in Birmingham on March 19. Nottingham Forest have also been drawn for a rematch, facing Denmark's Midtjylland, with the possibility of an all-English semi-final if both English clubs progress.

28 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 28 February

  1. Aston Villa drawn against Lille in Europa League last 16

    Aston Villa will face French side Lille in the Europa League last 16 for the second time in three seasons, with the first leg on March 12 in northern France and the return match in Birmingham on March 19. Nottingham Forest have also been drawn for a rematch, facing Denmark's Midtjylland, with the possibility of an all-English semi-final if both English clubs progress.

    28 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Real Madrid and Manchester City drawn in Champions League last 16

    Real Madrid and Manchester City will face each other in the Champions League last 16 for the fifth season running, with Madrid hosting City at the Santiago Bernabéu in the first leg next month. Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning European champions, drew Chelsea, while other notable matchups include Arsenal facing Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle playing Barcelona.

    28 February 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 18 February

  1. PSG stages dramatic comeback to beat Monaco in Champions League

    Paris Saint-Germain came from two goals down to defeat Monaco 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League knockout playoff, with Desire Doue scoring twice after replacing injured Ousmane Dembele to spark the turnaround that leaves PSG strong favourites heading into next week's return leg in Paris.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 1 February

  1. Liverpool beat Newcastle 4-1 with Ekitike and Wirtz goals

    Liverpool ended a five-game winless streak in the Premier League with a 4-1 victory over Newcastle, with Hugo Ekitike scoring twice and Florian Wirtz adding a goal to lift the English champions back to fifth place.

    1 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 31 January

  1. Real Madrid faces Benfica in Champions League playoff rematch

    Real Madrid and Benfica were drawn to face each other in the Champions League playoff round after Benfica beat Madrid 4-2 in their final league phase game on Wednesday. PSG will play domestic rivals Monaco, while Newcastle will face Azerbaijan's Qarabag.

    31 January 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Napoli must refocus on Serie A title defence after European exit

    Following their Champions League elimination to Chelsea, Napoli coach Antonio Conte says the injury-hit team must now concentrate on defending their Italian league title. Despite their slump in form, Conte defended his record, noting that Napoli won the Serie A title and Italian Supercup in his 18 months at the club despite serious player absences.

    31 January 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Europe's Champions League elite compete for knockout round places

    Fifteen teams have already qualified for the Champions League knockout rounds, with seventeen more competing for remaining places in the final round of the league phase. Arsenal and Bayern Munich are assured of top-eight finishes, while PSG, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Tottenham are among the clubs battling to secure direct passage to the last 16 this week.

    27 January 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 20 January

  1. Champions League contenders fight for playoff spots as league phase tightens

    Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter Milan, and Barcelona are among Europe's major clubs facing crucial Champions League matches this week to secure direct qualification to the knockout phase or avoid additional playoff rounds. The top eight teams qualify directly for the last 16, while teams ranked ninth to 24th must play two-legged playoffs.

    20 January 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Senegal wins chaotic Afcon final; Morocco hosts face scrutiny

    Senegal defeated Morocco in a controversial Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, marked by a disputed penalty award, Senegal players walking off the pitch, and clashes between fans and security that have drawn criticism and threatened future sanctions against Senegal and potential FIFA investigation into Morocco's hosting and VAR inconsistencies.

    20 January 2026 · The Namibian

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