The footballing community is in an uproar once more as UEFA introduces major rule reforms for the 2025/26 Champions League campaign. Some changes seek to right historic wrongs, whereas others have already set tongues wagging among fans and commentators.

On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, UEFA once again changed its rules for the upcoming Champions League season.

Just six weeks after Chelsea triumphed in Poland, the UEFA Conference League is back. The competition’s fifth campaign gets underway on Tuesday and Thursday with the first qualifying round. Forty-eight clubs are involved in this round,

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min is on course for a major future decision in the coming weeks. The South Korean star finally secured his first title as a Tottenham player as he hoisted the UEFA Europa League trophy in Bilbao back in May but his next step remains unclear.

UEFA has confirmed a significant rule change to its Champions League knockout format, following criticism over last season’s scheduling that saw Arsenal denied home second legs despite finishing well above Real Madrid and PSG in the league phase.

After a turbulent domestic campaign, Tottenham’s season was defined by contrasting fortunes. While their Premier League performance was a struggle—finishing just above the relegation zone—their European run was historic.