José Mourinho marked a memorable reunion with Roma, but Real Madrid ultimately stole the spotlight with three late goals to secure a remarkable 4-3 Champions League victory away from home on Wednesday. Marten de Roon deservedly put the hosts ahead before Kylian Mbappé equalised on his 100th Champions League appearance, leaving the teams level at […]
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Álvaro Arbeloa rejected claims that he is struggling with the pressure after Fulham’s defeat at Ipswich left them without a Premier League victory in six matches. The former Real Madrid coach had been close to earning his first managerial win in the competition following Ryan Sessegnon’s superb strike in the 55th minute, but Fulham surrendered […]
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Jota is expected to make his first appearance for Celtic in 18 months when they face Falkirk in a bounce match on Friday. (Scottish Sun), external Celtic midfielder Benjamin Nygren is among three Sweden internationals instructed to isolate due to illness ahead of Friday’s match against Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Herald – subscription required, external) Former Celtic goalkeeper […]
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Thomas Tuchel applauded Trent Alexander-Arnold after the right-back delivered an impressive display in his first England appearance since June 2025. Alexander-Arnold, eager to prove himself after being left out of the World Cup squad, emerged as one of England’s standout performers as Tuchel’s team responded to their loss against Spain with a convincing 2-0 Nations […]
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Burns remained on the bench in Lisbon, but he is hoping to feature when Wales face Denmark in Copenhagen in their second Nations League match on Sunday, 27 October. Following the serious injury that disrupted his remarkable rise from League One to the Premier League with Ipswich, he is grateful simply to be involved with […]
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Although March’s defeat by Italy understandably brought frustration, there remains a strong belief that this young group’s greatest opportunities to qualify for major tournaments will come in future campaigns. Among the players who started in Bergamo, Hull City defender Paddy McNair, 31, was the only one over the age of 26. The 28-player squad announced […]
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In the space of four days, Manchester United have been beaten in the 199th derby with Manchester City, learned that JJ Gabriel intends to depart, and suffered elimination from the Carabao Cup at the hands of Brighton. Surrendering a 2-0 advantage may be the most painful of those setbacks, judging by the lengthy boos that […]
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Cooney-Cross is regarded as one of Australia’s most promising players. She made her senior international debut at the age of 19 and has since earned 63 caps, including starts in all seven games at the 2023 World Cup on home soil. She explained that training in Australia while staying close to her family gave her […]
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Sabah’s remarkable journey added a sense of romance to their first Champions League appearance at Old Trafford. The Azerbaijani club did not exist 10 years ago and had finished 41 points behind the league leaders in 2024-25, making their unexpected title triumph last season even more impressive. Manager Valdas Dambrauskas has overseen an exceptional transformation […]
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For the leading Premier League sides, this tournament typically provides a chance to test young talent and offer much-needed playing time to squad members on the fringes. Yet Danny Welbeck, aged 35, was the only starter to make a convincing argument for a more prominent role, scoring two goals in the process. Valentin Barco found […]
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