Aleksander Ceferin

The Champions League final kicks off earlier, at 5pm BST, to enhance the matchday experience for fans and teams.

Barcelona secured a commanding victory over Real Madrid in a European Cup semifinal, defeating their rivals 6-2 and advancing to the final while solidifying their dominance in continental football competition.

Romanian football great Mircea Lucescu has died at the age of 80, leaving a legacy as a successful player and coach.

Italian Football Federation president Gabriele Gravina and delegation leader Gianluigi Buffon resigned following Italy's elimination from World Cup qualifying, marking the nation's third consecutive World Cup absence and prompting calls for institutional reform.

Italy's football crisis worsens with a UEFA warning threatening to strip them of Eurocopa 2032 hosting rights due to poor infrastructure.