Soccer

2/19/2025 |  Georgia planning 70,000 stadium in capital Tbilisi (Stadia Magazine) Georgia is set to enhance its sports infrastructure with the construction of a new 70,000-capacity stadium on the outskirts of its capital, Tbilisi. This ambitious project is part of a broader initiative by the Georgian government to develop modern stadiums in over 40 municipalities across the country.
Announced by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, the initiative aims to position Georgia as a key player in international sports and bolster the country’s bid to host the 2028 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League Final.

2/19/2025 |  UEFA: 2. Bundesliga ahead of Arsenal and Atletico! Surprising attendance figures in Europe (StadiumDB.com) Who attracts the biggest crowds to their stands, and who unexpectedly falls short of the numbers needed to make the top ranks? The latest attendance report for European leagues in the 2023/24 season provides the answers. 

2/18/2025 |  Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s first year at Man United has not gone to plan (Associated Press (AP)) MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It’s been a year since one of Britain’s richest men bought into its most famous soccer team and vowed to bring the good times back.
So far, it hasn’t gone to plan for Manchester United or Jim Ratcliffe.
The record 20-time English champion is languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League, losing vast sums of money every year and facing fan unrest.
Even head coach Ruben Amorim said recently that this might be the worst team in the club’s storied history. 

2/18/2025 |  Ancelotti downplays Guardiola’s suggestion Man City has 1% chance of eliminating Madrid in playoffs (Associated Press (AP)) MADRID (AP) — Coach Carlo Ancelotti is not buying Manchester City rival Pep Guardiola’s suggestion that his own side has only a 1% chance of eliminating Real Madrid in the Champions League playoffs on Wednesday.
Madrid rallied late to win the first leg 3-2 last week in England to seize control ahead of its home match at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. 

2/18/2025 |  Champions League expert picks, predictions, best bets: AC Milan at risk, Bayern Munich to cruise on Tuesday (CBS Sports) It is officially time for teams to win or go home in the UEFA Champions League this week, when the second leg of the knockout phase playoffs will take place – and at least one European champion will face an early exit.
Six teams enter this week's action with only a one goal lead, including Champions League winners Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, meaning the stakes are high when teams hit the pitch. That's especially true in Madrid, where the reigning champions will take on Manchester City in this week's most anticipated matchup. Bayern's first leg victory over Celtic does not necessarily mean it's a sure thing that they will advance, either, considering the German side's surprising vulnerabilities that were on display in the last week.