All you ever wanted to know: Champions League hat-tricks

All you ever wanted to know: Champions League hat-tricks

PLAYERSMost hat-tricks 7= Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 7= Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 3= Filippo Inzaghi (Juventus 2, AC Milan) 3= Mario Gomez (Bayern) 3= Luiz Adriano (Shakhtar)All of Ronaldo's hat-tricks to date came in an 18-month spell between December 2015 and May 2017.Most hat-tricks in one season3 Cristiano Ronaldo (2015/16) 2= Cristiano Ronaldo (2016/17) 2= Lionel Messi (2011/12, 2016... UEFA.com - News

Spain put six past Croatia, Belgium beat Iceland

Spain put six past Croatia, Belgium beat Iceland

HOW THE GROUPS STAND League AGroup A4: Spain 6-0 CroatiaMarco Asensio produced a splendid individual display in Elche as Spain ran riot against FIFA World Cup runners-up Croatia. The Real Madrid forward created all four goals after scoring his side's second; the only effort he played no part in was La Roja's opener, a brilliant Saúl Ñíguez header from Dani Carvajal's right-wing cross.

Benfica v Bayern facts

Benfica v Bayern facts

Bayern München have history on their side as they kick off their Group E campaign away to Benfica, who are hoping to put a tough 2017/18 UEFA Champions League campaign behind them.• The German club are unbeaten in eight previous matches against their Portuguese opponents, and their recent prowess in this competition points to another testing evening for the home side – although strong form in qualifying this season should give Benfica cause for confidence. Previous meetings• The teams have met in four previous two-legged ties – and Bayern have won all of them, including the quarter-final of their victorious 19... UEFA.com -

Portugal edge Italy, Turkey comeback stuns Sweden

Portugal edge Italy, Turkey comeback stuns Sweden

League A Group A3: Portugal 1-0 ItalyPortugal secured an eye-catching win on their UEFA Nations League debut, André Silva spinning and shooting beyond Gianluigi Donnarumma shortly after the restart. The hosts had already threatened when a deflected Bruma effort hit the crossbar in the first half, while Alessio Romagnoli had to clear off the line to deny Bernardo Silva.League B&#1... UEFA.com - News