Vinicius once again found himself at the center of a heated controversy during a tense European night, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino watching closely as soccer’s governing bodies moved to address yet another racism allegation.

European soccer must avoid going in the direction of microscopic VAR intervention, UEFA refereeing director Roberto Rosetti said on Tuesday. Technology was introduced to erase clear and obvious errors,

A top official at UEFA has hit out at the use of VAR in the modern game, saying it is "microscopic" and cannot continue.

If any of the UEFA Champions League knockout phase ties end level after both legs, there will be no away goals tiebreaker used.

MILAN (AP) — The formal end of the divisive Super League project in European soccer was signaled Wednesday with an agreement announced between Real Madrid and UEFA. A short statement in dense legal language was published days after Barcelona formally pulled out of the Super League that left 15-time European champion Madrid and its president Florentino Perez looking even more isolated.

Dublin may move its October home match to a neutral venue over security concerns amid hostility to the Jewish state.

FILE - Celtic fans lift a protest banner about Israel during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Glasgow Celtic and Bayern Munich at the Celtic Park Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell ...

Steve Nicol speaks about Vinícius Júnior's reaction to suffering alleged racist abuse against Benfica in the Champions League.