Cech's hockey heroics among retired soccer stars' new sporting careers
Petr Cech's ice hockey heroics grabbed headlines, but he's not the first retired soccer star to play another sport competitively.
Craig Burley ranks the top 5 finishers in Europe (1:54)
Why Thibaut Courtois is struggling to win over Real Madrid fans
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is being jeered by his own fans, and critics say he is "invisible." Is he too "normal" to play for Real Madrid?
UEFA charges Liverpool after fan invades pitch
UEFA charged Liverpool for a fan running on the field at the end of a 4-3 win against FC Salzburg on Wednesday. The Austrian club was also charged.
Real Madrid deny Courtois anxiety reports
Real Madrid have issued a statement denying allegations Thibaut Courtois was substituted at half time against Club Brugge.
Lewandowski, Suarez prove that age is just a number
They've reached the age at which their talents should be declining, but both men showed how untrue that is in big wins for Bayern and Barcelona.
UEFA to investigate Olympiakos, City, Madrid
Olympiakos were charged after their fans unfurled a banner that UEFA deemed to be racist in their 3-1 loss at Red Star Belgrade.
Which Luis Suarez goal was more impressive? (1:36)
UCL contenders' Achilles' heel is in defence (0:52)
Champions League Best XI: Gnabry leads the way but it's not all Bayern
Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry headlines ESPN FC's Champions League XI of the Week, while a pair of Liverpool stars also make the cut.
Ter Stegen on Suarez: He 'shut a lot of mouths'
Marc-Andre ter Stegen said Barcelona striker Luis Suarez "shut a lot of mouths" with his match-winning performance against Inter Milan.
Lampard's youthful Chelsea get 'much-needed' win (1:50)
Nicol: Liverpool took their foot off the gas (1:51)
Abraham and Willian 8/10 as Chelsea pick up key UCL road win at Lille
Chelsea handled their business in a 2-1 win at Lille with red-hot Tammy Abraham on the mark again and Willian making the key intervention as a sub.
Suarez, Messi earn 8/10 as Barcelona fight back to defeat Inter at Camp Nou
Lionel Messi played the full 90 minutes for the first time this season and Luis Suarez looked sharp in attack as Barca shrugged off Inter 2-1.
Is Griezmann holding Barcelona back? (1:18)
Mane 9/10, Salah 8/10 as Liverpool rally to avoid a scare vs. FC Salzburg
Liverpool surged to a seemingly insurmountable lead at Anfield only for FC Salzburg to make it 3-3. Then up stepped the Reds' stars to seal the win.
Lyon punish dreadful defending to beat Leipzig 2-0
Olympique Lyonnais forwards Memphis Depay and Martin Terrier made the most of dreadful defensive errors to score in a 2-0 Champions League win.
Zenit grind down Benfica in 3-1 home win
Zenit St Petersburg stayed on course to reach the Champions League knockout stages after strikes by Artem Dzyuba and Serdar Azmoun.
Superb Willian strike earns Chelsea win at Lille
A brilliant late strike by Willian earned an otherwise unimpressive Chelsea a 2-1 win at Lille.
Polished display sees Ajax to 3-0 win at Valencia
Hakim Ziyech fired in an early goal, Quincy Promes added another and Donny van de Beek finished off a polished performance for Ajax.
Liverpool beat Salzburg in wild 7-goal thriller
Liverpool held off Austrian side FC Salzburg 4-3 in a wild Champions League Group E group stage match on Wednesday night.
Sensational Suarez brace lifts Barca over Inter
Luis Suarez scored two superlative goals as Barcelona beat Inter Milan 2-1 in a thrilling Champions League Group F encounter at the Camp Nou.
Is Lewandowski the world's best No. 9? (1:12)
Blunt Napoli held to goalless draw by Genk
Napoli paid the price for playing a weakened side as they dropped Champions League points in 0-0 draw away at Racing Genk on Wednesday.
UCL Standings
| GROUP A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| Club Brugge | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| GROUP B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Bayern Munich | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 6 |
| Red Star Belgrade | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 1 |
| Olympiakos | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| GROUP C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Manchester City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| Atalanta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| GROUP D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Juventus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| Atletico Madrid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| GROUP E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Napoli | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Liverpool | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| FC Salzburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| Racing Genk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 1 |
| GROUP F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Barcelona | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Slavia Prague | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| Internazionale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| GROUP G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Zenit St Petersburg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Lyon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| RB Leipzig | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| GROUP H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 6 |
| Valencia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| Chelsea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |