Lille

The UEFA Conference League winners are in the process of replacing Oliver Glasner with recruitment likelier once a manager is in place.

Olympique Lyonnais faces the prospect of exclusion from next season's Champions League due to alleged non-compliance with a UEFA financial settlement, casting a shadow over their European aspirations.

Twenty-five clubs from across Europe have locked in their places in the revamped 36-team league phase of the 2026-27 Champions League. England's strong allocation of five spots underscores a shifting geographic balance as qualification battles intensify.

Victor Wembanyama erupted for 35 points in his playoff debut, powering the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1. The Spurs, back in the postseason after seven years, take a 1-0 series lead behind their franchise center's historic first-half outburst.

Aston Villa face Lille in the standout quarter-final tie as the Conference League draw delivers intriguing matchups, with Unai Emery's side emerging as clear favorites to lift the trophy in Athens.

Defending champions Arsenal Women host OL Lyon in the first leg of their 2025/26 UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final on 25/26 April, reigniting last season's dramatic clash as they chase back-to-back titles.