English legend Rio Ferdinand surprisingly comes to Jose Mourinho's defense amid a storm of criticism concerning how the coach handled the racial abuse allegations directed at Vinicius Junior during the Champions League match between Benfica and Real Madrid.

Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has been temporarily suspended for one match by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) after Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior accused him of racial discrimination during last week's Champions League clash.

Preview and betting odds for Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund at 0:45 on February 26. Predictions, expected lineups, expert analysis for the second leg of the 2025/26 Champions League play-off between Atalanta and Borussia Dortmund.

In their history in European competitions, Inter has overturned a 2-goal first-leg deficit twice before, but the last time was 36 years ago. Can they achieve this feat for a third time against the modest Bodo/Glimt?

Preview and betting odds for Juventus vs Galatasaray at 3:00 AM on February 26. Predictions, expected lineups, and expert analysis for the second leg of the 2025/26 Champions League play-off between Juventus and Galatasaray.

The initial four teams to progress from the Champions League play-off round into the round of 16 have been identified. Notably, Bodo/Glimt caused a major upset by eliminating Inter Milan.

The victories of PSG and Dortmund in the first leg have positioned these two teams as favorites over their respective opponents, Monaco and Atalanta. It would be no surprise if they maintain their advantage to secure a spot in the Round of 16.

Juventus will enter the second leg against Galatasaray with a "never give up" attitude, but their chances of dreaming about the Champions League round of 16 exist only in theory. This is not just because they need to overcome a 3-goal deficit, but also due to their own internal problems.

Bodo/Glimt, a Norwegian club located about 200 miles from the Arctic Circle, has delivered major shocks in this season's Champions League. Early this morning, Bodo/Glimt continued to surprise.

Although they only suffered a narrow defeat in the first leg at home, Benfica will find it difficult to overturn the result at Real Madrid's Bernabeu. Unless Jose Mourinho can inspire and work his magic to help Benfica create another miracle.