Champions League

Nairobi Kick-Off follows Champions League fixtures, results and talking points for Kenyan football fans who follow Harambee Stars, Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards and watch the Premier League every weekend. Stories are written for this audience, with kick-off times in EAT.

Why are there Champions League games on Thursday?

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: Our Ask Me Anything team look at why some Champions League games are taking place on Thursday.

‘That’s how it started’: Dambrauskas’ journey from Who Wants to Be a

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: Valdas Dambrauskas takes Sabah to Manchester United after journeying from Lithuania and a game show win, via London pub work Valdas Dambrauskas can reel off the questions and answers without a

Serie A’s hierarchy takes shape with wild night in Milan and flat

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: Inter’s victory over Napoli had the feel of a title race classic, while Juventus and Milan exposed familiar shortcomings despite their summer spending Already as the words were being spoken, Cristian

Haaland at the double as Champions League returns | Football Weekly –

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Archie Rhind-Tutt to discuss the return of the Champions League Continue reading...

First-half treble powers Aston Villa to Champions League win at Club

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: Aston Villa were 3-1 up after 43 minutes but were made to sweat for their first win of the season, emerging victorious from an entertaining Champions League opener with Club Brugge. John McGinn, who

Real Madrid somehow cling on to beat Inter on José Mourinho’s big

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: Sometimes football is silly, sometimes it doesn’t make much sense, and sometimes it’s fun for it. On a night when there were 37 shots and the goalkeepers shared 13 occasionally absurd saves between

Dani Olmo: ‘Winning the World Cup changes you, it changes your life’

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: One of Barcelona’s eight World Cup winners reflects on how Spain’s triumph is inspiring them in the Champions League Dani Olmo nods towards his right arm. “Look: goosebumps,” he says. The Spain

Carrick up for ‘magical’ Champions League but derby timing ‘not ideal’

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: United play Sabah, then Manchester City on Sunday ‘To win the Champions League was the ultimate’ Michael Carrick is excited to lead Manchester United on their return to the “magical” Champions League

Champions League roundup: Raphinha shines as Barcelona thrash

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: Brazilian scores twice in 5-1 victory at Camp Nou Torres scores hat-trick as PSG thump Slovan Bratislava Raphinha let his goals do the talking after being omitted from the Ballon d’Or shortlist

Ødegaard ‘edge’ delights Arteta as Arsenal secure narrow win at Napoli

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: After their record-breaking feats last year in the Champions League, Arsenal are at it again. But having been delayed along with hundreds of travelling supporters by travel chaos on Tuesday, Mikel

Alexis Mac Allister makes his point as Liverpool fight back to defeat

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: It was the time and place for Alexis Mac Allister to do his talking on the pitch and the disgruntled Liverpool midfielder delivered on cue. “Very sad” over Liverpool’s refusal to offer him a new

How do European squad lists work?

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: Our Ask Me Anything team explain the rules that teams have to stick to when selecting their Champions League, Europa League and Conference League squads.

How to follow the Champions League on the BBC

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: The Champions League returns this week and you will be able to listen to commentary and watch highlights of the best of the action on the BBC.

How £725 game-show winnings kick-started Champions League coach's

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: Lithuanian coach Valdas Dambrauskas cut his teeth in English football, and now returns in the Champions League with Sabah.

Bouaddi impresses on first start - have Man City found 'a gem'?

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: Ayyoub Bouaddi belies his age with a mature Champions League performance on his first Manchester City start to showcase why the club were so intent on signing the 18-year-old.

Who are the record Champions League goalscorers?

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: Our Ask Me Anything team looks at which players have scored the most goals in the Champions League.

Europe's next great coach? How Fabregas led Como into Champions League

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: BBC Sport visits Como to discover the vision and philosophy of the club's coach, Cesc Fabregas, who has overseen the team's remarkable rise to the Champions League.

Betis twice come from behind to seal dramatic win over Lille

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: The Republic of Ireland's Troy Parrott scores the winning goal as Real Betis fought back from behind to mark their Champions League return with a thrilling victory at Lille.

Marin's free-kick brilliance earns AEK victory over LASK

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: Razvan Marin's stunning free-kick earns AEK Athens a 1-0 win over LASK, securing their first Champions League points of the season.

Aston Villa ignite season in five-goal thriller against Club Brugge

Placeholder edition for Nairobi Kick-Off: Aston Villa launch their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 victory over Club Brugge in Belgium, ending their early-season goal drought.