Real Madrid overcame a formidable challenge from Borussia Dortmund and rode their luck to win the Champions League by claiming a 2-0 victory over their German opponents at Wembley.

For years Barcelona has looked up to Lyon, the established elite at the top of the women's game, working intensely to surpass them. The Catalans finally avenged final defeats by Lyon in 2019 and 2022 on Saturday in Bilbao, beating the French giants 2-0 to lift the Champions League trophy for the third time, Agence France-Presse reported Saturday night-

When Barcelona takes on Lyon in the women's Champions League final on Saturday, the Catalans will be out not only for revenge, but also to cement their place as Europe's most dominant force.

Kylian Mbappe, the leading figure in French football, will not be able to say his farewell in a Champions League final after being beaten by German side Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, depriving him of playing his final game before leaving PSG on June 1 in next month's final at Wembley.

Security for the Paris Saint-Germain-Barcelona Champions League football match at the Parc des Princes will be "significantly increased" after Islamic State threatened to "kill them all".

The UEFA Executive Committee met in Paris on Wednesday and approved UEFA's strategy for the next six years. "United for Success" is based on seven values. The detailed revenue-sharing system for UEFA's men's club competitions from 2024-27 was also approved.

The UEFA Executive Committee has taken a step forward in the growth of women's football, which has seen an increase in all its structures in recent seasons.

Real Sociedad-Benfica in Group D and Napoli-Union Berlin in Group C are the two early kick-off matches scheduled at 6:45 PM in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage. Both matches hold significant implications.

At 6:45 PM, the fourth match day of the Champions League kicks off with two games: Borussia Dortmund vs. Newcastle and Shakhtar vs. Barcelona. These matches open the day, especially the latter, to be played in Hamburg due to the war, with Barcelona looking to secure passage to the knockout stage with a win. If successful, it will end a dry spell in recent seasons where the Blaugrana failed to progress beyond the group stage.

World Rugby says it is taking steps to improve access to the Stade Vélodrome after fans faced major delays and congestion entering the Paris 2024 venue, prior to the men's Rugby World Cup clash between England and Argentina.

French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra has claimed the country has learned lessons from the shambolic handling of last year's men's UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France, and revealed plans to deploy up to 7,000 security personnel during the Rugby World Cup - a major event in the build up to next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games.