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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo prepares to take a free kick against Al-Wehda at King Abdul Aziz Stadium in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Feb. 25.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 17, 2025
Ronaldo's Al-Nassr to face Yokohama F Marinos in ACL quarters
All four quarterfinals will be played in Jeddah as part of a centralized competition that will also see the Saudi Arabian port city hosting the semifinals and final.
Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez scores a penalty on Wednesday that was later disallowed after a VAR review.
SOCCER
Mar 14, 2025
UEFA to discuss rule that disallowed Alvarez penalty
UEFA said the correct decision was made to disallow Julian Alvarez's penalty in Atletico Madrid's Champions League loss to city rivals Real Madrid on Wednesday.
Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez scores a penalty that was later disallowed after a VAR review.
SOCCER
Mar 13, 2025
'Ball didn't move': Simeone hits out at shootout VAR controversy
Atletico Madrid came up short in the Champions League after VAR ruled Julian Alvarez's penalty out for a supposed double touch on the ball.
Former Greece manager Gus Poyet gestures during a Euro 2024 qualifying match against The Netherlands on Sep. 7, 2023. Poyet is now in charge of South Korea's Jeonbuk Motors.
SOCCER
Mar 12, 2025
Poyet unleashes on Asian soccer bosses ahead of Sydney tie
The Jeonbuk Motors coach railed against the selection of match officials, the use of VAR and a forced change of venue after Jeonbuk's pitch was ruled sub-par.
PSG's Gianluigi Donnarumma celebrates after the match against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Mar 12, 2025
Transformed PSG makes statement by ousting Liverpool
PSG was formerly almost a laughing stock around Europe for its ability to lose big Champions League knockout ties in improbable circumstances.
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring Al-Nassr's second goal in their Asian Champions League match against Esteghlal on Monday
SOCCER
Mar 11, 2025
Duran and Ronaldo fire Al-Nassr into Asian Champions League quarters
Al-Nassr's win in Riyadh takes the team into the quarter-finals, which will be played in Jeddah as part of a centralized tournament from April 25 to May 3.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson catches the ball during his club's first-leg win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in Paris on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Mar 6, 2025
Liverpool stuns Paris St. Germain late in first leg of Champions League clash
Goalkeeper Alisson, who was named man of the match, said it was the performance of his life.
Yokohama F. Marinos’ Anderson Lopes celebrates having scored during an AFC Champions League match against Shanghai Port in Shanghai on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Mar 5, 2025
Lopes gives Marinos upper hand in Asian Champions League last 16
Steve Holland's side will take a slender advantage over Shanghai Port into the second leg in Yokohama.
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard (right) scores against Manchester City at Emirates Stadium in London on Feb. 2.
SOCCER
Mar 3, 2025
Arsenal gets chance to salvage season in Champions League
Conquering Europe for the first time appears to be Arsenal's only chance of ending a five-year trophy drought.
Paris Saint-Germain's Senny Mayulu celebrates after scoring the team's seventh goal against Brest during their Champions League match in Paris on Wednesday,
SOCCER
Feb 20, 2025
Real Madrid and PSG power into Champions League last 16
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat trick for Madrid, while PSG cruised to a 7-0 victory.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe (left) celebrates with Jude Bellingham after completing a hat trick against Manchester City during their Champions League match in Madrid on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Feb 20, 2025
Kylian Mbappe wants to make history with Madrid after Champions League hat trick
Kylian Mbappe's hat trick against Manchester City propelled Real Madrid into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday and saw the French superstar reach a new personal high with Los Blancos.
Bayern Munich's German forward Leroy Sane (left) and Celtic's Japanese forward Daizen Maeda vie for the ball during the UEFA Champions League second-leg, knockout phase playoff match on Tuesday in Munich.
SOCCER
Feb 19, 2025
Bayern edges out Celtic to reach Champions League last 16
Alphonso Davies scored in injury time to make the score 1-1 on the night and clinch the tie for six-time European champions Bayern 3-2 on aggregate.
Manchester City's Omar Marmoush with manager Pep Guardiola after being substituted during a Premier League match against Newcastle United in Manchester on Saturday.
SOCCER
Feb 18, 2025
Manchester City's fresh faces offer hope of Madrid miracle
City blew a late 2-1 lead in the first leg of the playoff tie last week at home to lose 3-2 to the holders.
Celtic's Daizen Maeda scored a late goal against Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League match in Glasgow on Feb. 12.
SOCCER
Feb 17, 2025
Brendan Rodgers urges underdog Celtic to be bold against Bayern Munich
Bayern is in the driver's seat for a spot in the last 16 after a 2-1 win at Celtic Park on Wednesday.
Harry Kane celebrates after scoring for Bayern Munich during its win over Celtic in their Champions League playoff first-leg match in Glasgow on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Feb 13, 2025
Bayern outlasts Celtic in first leg of Champions League playoff showdown
Daizen Maeda scored for Celtic to inject late drama into the match.
Yokohama F. Marinos' Yan Matheus (center) is congratulated after scoring against Shanghai Shenhua in Yokohama on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Feb 12, 2025
Holland wins first game in charge of Marinos
Steve Holland is in his first job since stepping down following England's defeat to Spain in the final of last year's European Championship.
Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring Real Madrid's winning goal against Manchester City in the Champions League playoff first leg on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Feb 12, 2025
Guardiola can't explain another late City collapse to Real Madrid
Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham struck late to erase Manchester City's 2-1 lead, the latter netting the winner in the 92nd minute.
Former England assistant Steve Holland is preparing for his first match in charge of Marinos.
SOCCER
Feb 10, 2025
Steve Holland set to begin life with Yokohama in AFC Champions League
Yokohama, which lost in last season's final under Australian Harry Kewell, is at home against Shanghai Shenhua on Wednesday.
Al-Ain players prior to an Asian Champions League match against Al-Nassr in November.
SOCCER
Feb 2, 2025
Reigning champion Al-Ain faces must-win clash as Asian Champions League resumes
With just two points from six matches in the league phase of the competition, Al-Ain sits three points adrift of the qualifying spots for the knockout rounds.
Manchester City's Rodri (left) in action with Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga during their Champions League match in April 2024.
SOCCER
Feb 1, 2025
Manchester City faces Real Madrid in pick of Champions League playoff ties
It is the fourth year running in which the sides have been drawn against each other in a knockout tie.
As ‘Buy Canadian’ grows, more U.S. firms say retailers turning away products
Empty shelves with "Buy Canadian Instead" signs are seen in the American Whiskey section of the BC Liquor in Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 10.
Japan, South Korea and China vow to strengthen trade ties amid looming U.S. tariffs
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto (left), South Korean Trade Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun (center) and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao during a trilateral meeting in Seoul on Sunday
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Nankai Trough earthquake could kill 298,000 people, government says
Residents participate in an evacuation drill held with West Japan Railway in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, in January 2024 to prepare for a Nankai Trough earthquake and a possible tsunami following the quake.
Osaka Expo's Japan Pavilion completed
A ceremony is held to mark the completion of the Japan Pavilion at the World Expo in Osaka on Saturday.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
On defense, Japan may avoid Trump's worst impulses — for now
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth chat after reviewing an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sunday.
No longer a 'bridesmaid': Yuki Tsunoda prepares for the Red Bull pressure cooker
All eyes will be on Yuki Tsunoda as he makes his Red Bull debut at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
Tokyo tech failures lean into misfortune, mistakes and missteps
Tsuyoshi Domoto in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on March 28. As an entrepreneur, Domoto experienced plenty of setbacks but maintains a positive attitude and continues to pursue his dreams.

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