Kylian Mbappe's arrival at Real Madrid was envisioned to expand their Champions League domination, but he was muzzled by Arsenal as Los Blancos crashed out in the quarter-finals, leaving coach Carlo Ancelotti on the brink.

When the football world casts its eyes at Munich's Allianz Arena in May for the Champions League final, home side Bayern Munich will be mere spectators.

Football fans in China were outraged by Zhejiang FC's decision to go ahead with a league match hours after the death of their Gabon international striker Aaron Boupendza.

Arsenal dethroned the kings of the Champions League with ease as a 5-1 aggregate rout of Real Madrid sent the Gunners into the semi-finals for the first time since 2009.

Carlo Ancelotti accepted Real Madrid may look to replace him as coach after Arsenal knocked out the Champions League holders in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Benjamin Pavard said that Inter Milan can go as far as they want after the France defender helped fire the Italians into the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk on Thursday committed his future to the Premier League club, signing a new two-year contract.

Declan Rice said Arsenal are on course for "special things" after beating Real Madrid 2-1 in the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday to cruise into the Champions League semi-finals 5-1 on aggregate.

Thibaut Courtois was another of the protagonists at the end of the Real Madrid-Arsenal match and openly lamented the fact that the team does not have a striker like Joselu this year. The Belgian also made it very clear that there is no doubt about Ancelotti.

Bukayo Saka, scorer of a goal in the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid, spoke to the press after the game. He could have given Arsenal an early lead with a penalty that Panenka' missed.

Enzo Maresca insists Chelsea are improving despite an alarming slump in form that has put the Blues at risk of missing out on the Champions League for a third consecutive season.

Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly spoke to “TNT Sports” just after the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid. He acknowledged the intimidating nature of the Santiago Bernabeu and described it as "unbelievable."

Initial scans have ruled out a serious injury to Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman has a slight ankle sprain. He will undergo medical tests on Friday.

Son Heung-min will miss Tottenham's crunch Europa League return leg at Eintracht Frankfurt with a foot injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said Wednesday.