Real Madrid will meet Benfica again in the Champions League playoff round after suffering a 4-2 defeat to the Portuguese side in the league phase. Meanwhile, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain have been drawn against domestic rivals Monaco, setting up a high-stakes all-French clash as teams battle for a place in the next round
31 January,2026 08:22 AM IST | London | AFPBenfica manager Jose Mourinho said he had never witnessed a match like it after goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored the decisive goal against Real Madrid to send the Portuguese side into the UEFA Champions League play-offs. Mourinho revealed that Trubin’s attacking threat was no surprise, recalling a similar moment earlier this season
30 January,2026 08:22 AM IST | Lisbon | AgenciesReal Madrid defender Sergio Ramos let his emotions get the better of him when he picked up a red card for a tackle on Lionel Messi in the 90th minute of the 0-5 loss
28 October,2025 10:03 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentThe 62-year-old's managerial star may be on the wane following a decade without a league title, but his west London home-coming was still a box office occasion
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