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Cologne fans broke the attendance record but then saw their side lose 3-1 to visitors Inter Milan Cologne Under-19s have broken the attendance record for a Uefa Youth League match with 50, 000 people watching the side take on Inter Milan. The game in Germany smashed the previous highest crowd, the 40, 368 who were present when Turkey's Trabzonspor hosted Italians Inter in April 2025. Played at Cologne's Rhein Energie Stadion - one of the largest stadiums in the Bundesliga - tickets for Wednesday's match sold out more than a week in advance. The home side's supporters could not inspire them to victory though, with the Italians triumphing 3-1. Cologne's senior team are 10th in the Bundesliga and last enjoyed European competition in 2022-23 when they competed in the Conference League. Cologne have enjoyed the seventh highest average home attendance this season (50, 000), above the likes of Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen. Cologne have one of the largest fanbases in Germany and tickets for the game sold out more than a week beforehand Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Premier League news conferences: Carrick speaking; Rosenior accuses Arsenal of disrespect Arsenal lack of respect behind outburst - Rosenior The 'incredible story' of the British coach at Super Bowl Pride is at stake in the legendary international rugby union tournament Can Louis Rees-Zammit help Welsh rugby out of its nightmare? The biggest global stage for winter sports returns Why are people in China looking for parental love from strangers? Trends and tactics to look for at 2026 T20 World Cup Inside Man City's rebuild and plan for life without Guardiola A 'special' snooker player who became a TV star - John Virgo obituary Dodds stars as GB curlers start Winter Olympics with win. Video Dodds stars as GB curlers start Winter Olympics with win Who won the WSL transfer window? Rate each club's deals Is the evil empire back? How the Patriots rebuilt a broken dynasty 'Years in the making' - are Arsenal ready to shed 'nearly-men' tag? What impact might 'unprecedented' Six Nations schedule have? 'Don't be afraid of being different, it's your superpower' In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Is the Australian Open still the 'Happy Slam'? Just seven signings - the Premier League's quiet deadline day 'Strong and smart' - Liverpool's £60m man, who can 'become like Van Dijk' Snowboard begins as curling continues - Thursday's Winter Olympics guide All the done deals on deadline day in one place Will Seahawks stop Patriots' record bid? Lowdown on Super Bowl 2026 Six Nations preview & BBC pundit predictions Happy tennis, serious name - how history-maker Alcaraz clinched career Slam What's gone wrong for Chelsea in WSL and is Bompastor still right coach? Why 2026 could be GB's most successful Winter Olympics Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.