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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has spoken out on the ‘sudden’ death of the club’s first-team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia.
Garcia tragically passed away on Saturday just hours before Barcelona’s match against Osasuna with the La Liga match postponed as a result.
Fans had already gathered inside the Camp Nou with Barcelona making a stadium announcement 20 minutes before kick-off and releasing a statement on social media.
The match was called off at Barcelona’s request following consultation with La Liga officials and Osasuna.

Speaking later on Saturday evening, Barcelona president Laporta confirmed Garcia died earlier on Saturday afternoon ‘at the team’s training camp’.

‘A man very much loved by everyone passed away this afternoon during the team’s gathering at the hotel,’ Laporta told Barcelona’s official website.
‘As you can imagine, the players, the coaching staff, the coach, everyone was very sad.

There was an overwhelming sense of sadness because he was a very beloved person. We all loved him.
‘He was a man who travelled to every match to take care of all the players, the coaching staff, anyone. He never said no to anyone. A great professional, a great doctor. It is very sad what happened.
‘This is very painful new. It has left us devastated, in a state of shock, because it was so sudden.
‘We got in touch with his mother and his wife to offer our condolences and support in these painful moments.
‘We wanted them to know immediately. Carles leaves behind two children Gerard and Ana. His wife, as you can imagine, was also deeply affected. we want to be there for all of them.’

Devastated Barcelona players have paid tribute to Garcia with midfielder Pedri among the first to share his condolences.
‘I still can’t believe it,’ the Spain international wrote on Instagram. ‘A big hug to Carles’ family and friends.’

Goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen wrote: ‘I am at a loss for words. I send all my strength and support to your family and friends. Rest in peace. We will miss you very much and we will always carry you in our hearts, Carles.’

Alongside a picture of the two together, Dani Olmo said: ‘It’s hard to believe and accept everything that has happened.
‘Carles, thank you very much for everything you have helped me with, not only this year, but throughout my entire career. You will be greatly missed, and you will always be remembered in our hearts, and in the hearts of my family. RIP Doc’
Ronald Araujo said: ‘Unbelievable. Rest in peace Doc. Much strength to the family and friends. May God strengthen their hearts in this difficult time.

An extraordinary collection of rare postcards showing female football players has been found ahead of International Women’s Day. The stunning images have never been seen together before.
They are now on display at a special exhibition. Some of them date as far back as 1895. They provide a brilliant snapshot of the success of women’s football until it was controversially banned in 1921.

The historian who finally managed to put the full set together said he was delighted to have secured the postcards before Saturday – 8th March which is International Women’s Day. Steve Bolton said: ‘The original women’s football postcards really are a unique piece of history and it is astonishing that they have survived over 100 years.

Most of my collection has been acquired from eBay, with a few items from specialist sports auctions and a few very, very kind donations.’ Steve, 60, a teacher, is a passionate collector of early women’s football memorabilia, with match programmes going back to 1921 and postcards going back to 1895. He spends hours on eBay searching for the hidden gems.

He said: ‘Rare male football postcards can go for a great deal of money, whereas it is still possible to find bargains depicting women footballers, if you know what to look for. But the market is growing – I managed to pick up a rare 1925 French team postcard for a three figure sum, only to see 10p pencilled on the back. It must have once been in a shoebox at a collectors fair, for the price of ten pence!’

Steve became a historian after discovering his grandmother, Lizzy Ashcroft, was one of the great players of the 1920s. He was just a child when Lizzy died, aged 68, in 1973. Steve said: ‘In a way I’m an accidental historian. I simply started off trying to find out when my granny’s first and last games were and somehow have now ended up with over 100 folders of research.’

The postcards are on display at Valence House Museum, Dagenham, east London. On Saturday Steve is giving a talk on International Women’s Day at the museum and showing the short film Granny, about his grandmother. Penny Ryder, the actress who actually starred in the film, will be attending.

In a surprising slip-up, U.S. President Donald Trump confused the FIFA Club World Cup with the FIFA World Cup during a press conference. On Friday, as Trump announced a task force for the World Cup scheduled in the United States next year, he stood alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino and also mentioned the upcoming inaugural 32-team Club World Cup.
Embarrassingly, the 78 year old seemed to conflate the two competitions after hearing Infantino describe the design of the Club World Cup Trophy. “I thought you should see this trophy as it’s the biggest sporting event in the world and we have it here,” Trump remarked.

“We appreciate being selected and you’re doing a terrific job.”

Clearly mixing up the Club World Cup with the FIFA World Cup, whose trophy was present, Trump did not grasp that they were separate events. The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 marks the debut of the expanded format bringing together 32 teams from six FIFA confederations in the USA.

Nevertheless, Trump did reference the Club World Cup specifically, stating: “This summer, we’ll also host the FIFA Club World Cup, bringing 11 cities and 12 stadiums together to welcome the best players and teams in the world,” reports the Mirror US.

In an unexpected turn, the United States is gearing up to co-host the FIFA World Cup next summer alongside Canada and Mexico despite President Trump’s trade war threats against these nations. The grand finale is set to take place in New York City.
As part of the preparations for bringing the prestigious international tournament back to US soil, Trump has signed an executive order creating a White House Task Force dedicated to the event.

We’re going to be establishing a very important task force and that’s on the FIFA World Cup of 2026, which as you know is a big event. It’s going to be the biggest event, I think,” Trump announced to journalists, then gestured towards FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “Everybody knows this man to my right, he’s sort of the king of soccer, I guess.”

He continued, promising a warm welcome: “He was the one that was able to give it to us and we’re going to do a fantastic job in making you at home.”

The World Cup, which is projected to be held across 16 cities within the three North American nations, is anticipated to generate over $40 billion ( £31billion) in economic activity and create upwards of 200,000 jobs in the lead-up to the competition.

Trump remarked on the event’s scale: “It’s like three Super Bowls a day for a month,” he said. “That’s a lot.”

The first FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking of 2025 has been released. With 196 teams now officially ranked, this edition showcases new entries, impressive climbs, and a few surprises that reveal the shifting dynamics of the women’s international game as it continues to rapidly develop.

The United States remain at the top of the rankings despite a 2-1 loss to Japan in the SheBelieves Cup final. Although the reigning Olympic champions suffered a setback, they hold on to their top position for the time being.
Japan, on the other hand, made the most significant move in this release, climbing three places to 5th – their highest ranking since December 2015. It’s a remarkable leap that underscores Japan’s growing strength on the world stage, having already punched a hole in Emma Hayes’ supposedly bulletproof USWNT.
The top four spots remain unchanged, with World Cup champions Spain (2nd), Germany (3rd), and England (4th) staying in pursuit of USA. Sweden (6th), Canada (7th), and Brazil (8th) each slip one place, while Korea DPR (9th) and the Netherlands (10th) hold steady, completing the top 10.

While the top of the rankings remains relatively stable, it’s the lower half of the table where the most movement has occurred. Tanzania and Kenya both made the biggest gains, each rising seven spots — the largest climb in this edition.
Meanwhile, teams like Puerto Rico, Montenegro, El Salvador, and Nepal have all seen solid improvements, reflecting the continued development of women’s football in regions that are steadily making their mark on the global stage.
In Africa, Burkina Faso and Benin have also made notable strides, each moving up five spots. However, it’s Tanzania and Kenya that have truly captured attention, with their rapid ascents serving as a sign of the growing competitive spirit across the continent as investment and interest reaches new highs in the continent.

Elsewhere, Djibouti makes its debut in the rankings, entering at 195th. With 196 teams now in the standings, this marks another milestone for the global game, highlighting the growing depth and reach of women’s football.
Looking ahead, the next FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking will be published on June 12, 2025.

FIFA is considering expanding the number of teams in the 2030 World Cup to 64, reports say.
According to The New York Times, this will be a one-time increase, as the tournament already plans to feature 48 teams starting from the 2026 World Cup.
The 2030 World Cup will mark 100 years since the first tournament and the expansion to 64 teams could serve as a symbolic gesture to honor that anniversary.
The 2030 World Cup will be one of the most monumental in history, as it will be the first to be held across three continents – South America, Europe and Africa. Six countries will host the event: Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina.

After Champions League matches earlier in the week, three more La Liga clubs have been in European action on Thursday in the Europa League and the UEFA Conference League. Real Sociedad, Athletic Club and Real Betis were all involved, as they took on Manchester United, AS Roma and Vitoria de Guimaraes respectively.

Real Sociedad 1-1 Manchester United
Real Sociedad will feel somewhat fortunate to have secured a draw in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie against Manchester United. The visitors took the lead just before the hour mark courtesy of Joshua Zirkzee, but La Real managed to find an equaliser from the penalty spot as Mikel Oyarzabal fired home after Bruno Fernandes was adjudged to have handled inside the area. Imanol Alguacil’s side were poor, but they should have secured an advantage for the return leg as Orri Oskarsson missed a big chance late on.

AS Roma 2-1 Athletic Club
Athletic Club are in a good position to reach the Europa League quarter-finals after a draw in Rome. Despite losing star defender Dani Vivian to injury in the first half, they took the lead five minutes into the second period when his replacement Aitor Paredes headed the ball into the path of Inaki Williams, who nodded home from close range. However, the lead did not last long as Angelino fired home via the post.

Yeray Alvarez was then sent off late on for a second yellow card, before Eldor Shomurodov scored with the last kick in the 94th minute.

Real Betis 2-2 Vitoria de Guimaraes
Real Betis will be very disappointed not to have taken a lead into next week’s return leg in Portugal. They twice took the lead in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League round of 16 tie as Cedric Bakambu and Isco Alarcon scored, but Vitoria de Guimaraes twice hit back quickly courtesy of Joao Mendes and Nelson Oliveira. As such, they are favourites to see off Los Verdiblancos to reach the quarter-finals.

Premier League confirm nominees for February Player & Manager of the Month awards

The Premier League have unveiled the shortlists for February’s Player and Manager of the Month awards.
Six players from five clubs are battling to take home the prize, which was won last month by Bournemouth’s Justin Kluivert, while five bosses are looking to win February’s managerial honours.

Premier League Player of the Month nominees – February 2025

Beto (Everton)

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur)

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

Beto struck five times in as many games for Everton in an unbeaten month for the Toffees. Huge wins over Leicester City and Crystal Palace, alongside impressive draws with Liverpool, Manchester United and Brentford, have restored a feel-good factor under David Moyes.
There’s a second successive nomination for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. Four goals took the Frenchman’s tally for the season to 12, just four shy of last season’s high of 16.
Two of Yankuba Minteh’s five Premier League goals this season came in February. The winger bagged twice in Brighton’s win over Chelsea and chimed in with an assist in an emphatic 4-0 victory over Southampton.

Liverpool are the only club with two nominees this month, including the favourite to take home the prize. Mohamed Salah contributed to ten goals in just six games, scoring six and assisting four on his march to break the Premier League’s single-season assist record.
Salah may have dominated the spotlight, but Dominik Szoboszlai also shone for Liverpool in February. The Hungarian is an increasingly important figure in Arne Slot’s side and proved his worth with two goals and an assist.
The resurgence of Tottenham Hotspur full-back Djed Spence has been recognised with a well-earned inclusion on the shortlist. Having been drafted in as an emergency left-back, Spence dazzled on both sides of Spurs’ defensive line, overseeing back-to-back clean sheets against Brentford & Manchester United before scoring his first Premier League goal against Ipswich Town.

Premier League Manager of the Month nominees – February 2025

David Moyes (Everton)

Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace)

Ange Postecoglou (Tottenham Hotspur)

Marco Silva (Fulham)

Arne Slot (Liverpool)

David Moyes’ return to Everton in January has been a stroke of genius thus far. The Toffees have climbed away from the relegation zone thanks to an unbeaten month or two wins and three draws, including a famous point in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
Crystal Palace produced some big wins under Oliver Glasner. Their 4-1 triumph over Aston Villa to bring February to a close was the undoubted highlight but 2-0 victories over both Manchester United and Fulham have left the Eagles as outside contenders to snatch a European spot.

Ange Postecoglou will have fond memories of February after Tottenham’s injury crisis finally began to ease. The under-fire Australian ended a run of seven winless by tasting victory in three of their four games, suffering defeat only to Manchester City.

Fulham ended February on the fringes of the European race after Marco Silva oversaw a run of three wins from four. Champions League-hopefuls Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest both fell to the Cottagers.
Rounding off the shortlist is Liverpool boss Arne Slot. The Reds are runaway leaders at the Premier League’s summit after four wins and two draws left them 13 points clear of Arsenal in the title race.

PSG head coach Luis Enrique was left to rue Les Parisiens‘ missed chances in their Champions League RO16 first leg home loss to Liverpool (1-0). The Ligue 1 leaders were by far the most proactive side at Parc des Princes and dominated proceedings. Liverpool had Alisson Becker to thank for as the Brazilian international was deservedly handed the Man of the Match award with a flurry of nine saves. “Their best player was the goalkeeper“, Luis Enrique lamented to Canal+.

The Spaniard added there was nothing else to explain regarding how the game unfolded. “We were far better than Liverpool. Far better! But they won that game. That’s very unfair“, said the PSG head coach. This is Les Parisiens’ first defeat since November 26 and their away 1-0 loss to FC Bayern Munich in the Champions League. “I don’t see any negative aspects. I’m very proud of my team, very proud of my players. There is a second leg to be played at Liverpool. We won’t give up.“
Liverpool-PSG will be played next Tuesday at Anfield, and the Reds lead 1-0 on aggregate.

ZURICH — FIFA promised $1 billion in total prize money Wednesday to the 32 teams playing at the men’s Club World Cup in the United States.
The long-awaited confirmation just over three months before the opening game in Miami follows a broadcast deal belatedly being agreed with streaming service DAZN backed by Saudi Arabian money.
Clubs in Europe — with 12 entries in the inaugural lineup, including Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain — had sought promises from FIFA they could earn tens of millions of dollars from the month-long tournament. FIFA gave no details of the prize money formula.

The first edition of the four-yearly club event will have total revenue of $2 billion, FIFA said, publishing its financial report for 2024, and will include funding payments known as solidarity to teams that did qualify.

FIFA’s report said ticket and hospitality sales of $500 million are expected across the 63 Club World Cup games being played across 12 American cities.

Teams qualified through four seasons of winning titles, or through consistent results, in soccer’s continental club championships through 2024. FIFA gave Inter Miami and Lionel Messi a host-nation entry for the team’s record in the Major League Soccer regular season.
Club World Cup money is on target to raise the soccer body’s budgeted four-year income to $13 billion through the 2026 World Cup being co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico.

FIFA books its income from broadcast deals and most of its sponsor deals in the year a tournament is played. The full picture of its finances will be detailed in the financial report published early in 2027.
FIFA said its president Gianni Infantino was paid a basic salary of 2.6 million Swiss francs ($2.92 million) in 2024, a raise of 140,000 Swiss francs ($157,000).
His annual bonus of 1.65 million Swiss francs ($1.85 million) was the same as in 2023 for a total package of 4.25 million Swiss francs ($4.77 million). FIFA has published salary details as part of transparency reforms since Infantino was elected in 2016.

TNT Sports will televise 24 of 63 Club World Cup matches on TNT, TBS, and truTV

TNT Sports will televise 24 of 63 Club World Cup matches on TNT, TBS, and truTV under an agreement with the streaming platform DAZN announced Wednesday.

DAZN obtained world-wide rights from FIFA in a deal announced in December. TNT Sports is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery.
FIFA’s expanded 32-team tournament will be played in the US from June 14 to July 13.
FIFA decided the clubs will have priority for players over national teams; the CONCACAF Gold Cup is scheduled for June 14 to July 6.
Warner Bros. Discovery is in the third year of an eight-year agreement with the US Soccer Federation for US rights to games of the US men’s, women’s, and youth national teams that are controlled by the USSF.

Cruising to Madrid and the Champions League quarterfinals off the back of a 7-1 win, where has this Arsenal been the last fortnight? Not playing PSV Eindhoven.

Before the rush to crown Ethan Nwaneri, to see signs of life from Martin Odegaard and to get carried away by the finishing composure of this team, just bear in mind there will be few if any opponents that Arsenal play between now and the end of the season that are quite as obliging as this one. Arsenal couldn’t score against West Ham because Graham Potter made reasonable adjustments to limit his opponent’s capabilities down the right flank. Nottingham Forest might have dropped a center back for the Gunners’ visit last week but theirs is a team defined by their out-of-possession work.

You wouldn’t say that about PSV. The writing was on the wall when Peter Bosz used his press conference yesterday to insist that, “I’m not going to change my playing style.” He might have claimed that his side would make adjustments. Beyond leaving even more space in central areas than they had through the league phase, it was not immediately apparent what those might be. The curious thing is this team had tried playing their normal game against Arsenal last season. It got them beaten by a four-goal margin.

Same again tonight. It is one thing to defend man-to-man against Go Ahead Eagles and Willem II — not necessarily an effective approach on recent evidence — another when every opposing player is bigger, stronger and quicker than you. Rarely has it been so easy for Odegaard or Declan Rice to breeze through midfield, no one even thinking to close them down until they hit the opposition penalty area.

With the ball, PSV’s insistence on setting pressing traps for themselves was impressive. A minute after Noa Lang had gotten them on the scoreboard — converting from the spot after a clumsy error by Thomas Partey — the hosts were trapped by their own corner flag on the right-hand side. It was all too easy for Rice to steal possession and drive a shot just wide.

It is not that PSV are a bad side per se. There were moments in attack where they really asked questions of David Raya’s ability to deal with crosses, where Gabriel had to defend with real muscularity. They could have had one or two more at the other end. They could have let in a fair few more too, the issues in their system only magnified by their failure to do the basics right. When Arsenal were attacking the left side of the box there was enough time for winger Lang and fullback Tyrell Malacia to switch positions so that the latter was defending the back post and Jurrien Timber. Neither moved.
Though there were questions of an offside in the build-up to the third, PSV had ample opportunities to defend with a bit more muscularity before Ryan Flamingo fell over rather than compete with Mikel Merino.

At least Arsenal took full advantage of PSV’s hospitality. Nwaneri in particular did not slow down for an instant once he was able to bend his cross into a dangerous area in the sixth minute. His poacher’s finish off a Myles Lewis-Skelly cutback was a reminder of why Mikel Arteta sees the center forward spot in the future of the 17-year-old, the third youngest scorer in Champions League history.

Odegaard took time to get going but when the space opened up for him in the second half, he exploited it to the fullest. A player who has sometimes taken too long this season to work the perfect shooting position for himself was willing to let fly when the margin was up to four, the ball bending enough that maybe Walter Benitez can feel some mitigation as to why he let in a shot that flew above him. By the end prime Odegaard was shining through, a gorgeous through ball with the outside of his boot slipping Riccardo Calafiori through for a striker’s finish.

And perhaps the greatest value of this result for Arsenal is that it offers everyone a chance to calm down, to not come up with mad solutions to intractable problems like putting Calafiori through the middle. Arteta can plan for a quarterfinal against Real Madrid or Atletico, by the time that rolls around in early April Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka might be back.

A chance to breathe, to plan ahead in the knowledge that there will be meaningful games into at least the penultimate month of the campaign. Not bad for what has occasionally felt like a season where everything that can go wrong has gone wrong in an increasingly cataclysmic fashion. Beyond that, what have we learned about Arsenal tonight? Only that they can still run up the goals when they play slower, technically inferior opposition who persevere with a system that does not remotely suit the needs of the occasion.

• Real Madrid edged past Atletico Madrid thanks to superb goals from Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz in their Champions League last 16 first leg.
  Carlo Ancelotti’s side take a 2-1 lead to the Metropolitano Stadium with a quarter-final tie against Arsenal up for grabs.

The Gunners sensationally won their first leg 7-1 away at PSV on Tuesday night and will face one of the Madrid giants in the next round of the Champions League.
Real Madrid took an early lead through Brazil international Rodrygo.
Federico Valverde played an inch-perfect through pass which left Javi Galan in a right state and Rodrygo cut inside and banged it past Jan Oblak with his left foot.

It was a gorgeous opening goal but Julian Alvarez went one better with an absolute peach of his own.
The ex-Manchester City forward cut in from the left and smashed it across goal and off the inside of the post.
Two of the best goalkeepers in the world, Oblak and Thibaut Courtois, were helpless on both occasions.
The European champions retook the lead in the 55th minute when Brahim Diaz danced past Jose Maria Gimenez – leaving the defender on the floor – and slotted in past Oblak.
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund and Lille drew their first leg 1-1 in Germany.

Karim Adeyemi opened the scoring with a lovely strike, hitting the ball on the half-volley from the edge of the box and straight into the bottom corner.
Icelandic international Hakon Arnar Haraldsson equalised in the 68th minute.

The Champions League returns tonight as Arsenal face PSV at Philips Stadion and Club Brugge host Aston Villa in their last-16 first leg ties.
A total of four matches are scheduled for Tuesday, March 4 with Real Madrid playing Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund taking on Lille.
The eight teams are hoping to put one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals before the second leg games get underway next week, with the other four last-16 first leg ties taking place tomorrow night.
Ahead of a busy night in Europe, here are the latest predictions for tonight’s Champions League matches from Opta’s Supercomputer.

PSV vs Arsenal prediction

Arsenal are the favourites to come out on top in the first leg, with Opta giving the Gunners a 44.6 per cent chance of pulling off an away win.

The Dutch side are 28.6 per cent likely to register a victory while the Supercomputer believes there is 26.8 per cent chance of a draw.

Speaking ahead of the match, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said: ‘It’s a game that obviously brings a different energy – it’s that competition that puts everyone on their toes.
‘We’ve done a lot already this season here and now it’s the moment to start to make another strong step in the right direction that we want to. I’m very excited for the game.’
Prediction: Arsenal win

Club Brugge vs Aston Villa prediction

Aston Villa have been tipped to secure a win in the first leg too, with the Supercomputer handing them a 38.6 per cent chance of a victory.
It is expected to be a closer-fought battle than PSV vs Arsenal, though, with the Belgian club 35 per cent likely to win the match themselves while a draw is considered 26.4 per cent likely.
‘For us it’s a very important match against Brugge, but we know their capacity and potential,’ Villa boss Unai Emery said ahead of the game.
‘I know how competitive they are and how they are doing in the Champions League. When we analyse them, we see them playing with confidence and playing strong, and it’s a really good challenge to play against a team with experience in Europe and experienced players as well.’
Prediction: Aston Villa win

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid prediction

Real Madrid, looking to defend their Champions League crown, are favourites to beat rivals Atletico Madrid in the first leg at the Bernabeu.

Opta believes Carlo Ancelotti’s men are 49.5 per cent likely to win, while a draw is 25.3 per cent likely and an Atletico win is 25.2 per cent likely.
‘It’s going to be a close tie that will be [ultimately] be decided in the second leg,’ Ancelotti said. ‘The objective [for the first leg] is to play well and take an advantage.’
Prediction: Real Madrid win

Borussia Dortmund vs Lille prediction

The Opta Supercomputer isn’t giving Lille much of a chance tonight with the French side only given a 22.4 per cent chance of winning the match.
German side Borussia Dortmund are strong favourites at 54.3 per cent while a draw at the Westfalenstadion is considered 23.3 per cent likely.
‘They play a very versatile brand of football,’ Dortmund manager Niko Kovac said about Lille. ‘This will demand a lot of strength and concentration from us.’
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund win.

Who will win the Champions League title this season?

Liverpool, who face French champions Paris-Saint Germain in the first leg of their last-16 showdown on Wednesday, are the current favourites to go all the way and win the Champions League with a 19.2 per cent chance.

‍FC Barcelona and Inter Milan are the second and third favourites at 14.8 per cent and 14 per cent respectively.

Arsenal are fourth favourites, in what would be a historic achievement given they’ve never won the Champions League before, at 11.6 per cent with 15-time champions Real Madrid 9.8 per cent likely to land the trophy.
Prediction: Liverpool will win the Champions League