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Lille leads twice then collapses against Betis (2-3) in Champions League
LOSC suffered a frustrating 2-3 defeat against Real Betis in its Champions League league phase opener, despite taking the lead twice. Ethan Mbappé's red card proved decisive in the Spanish comeback.
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Dortmund's Karetsas, 18, stretchered off and hospitalised with circulation problem in Champions League clash
Borussia Dortmund teenager Konstantinos Karetsas was taken to hospital after collapsing without contact during the Champions League tie against Villarreal. The club confirmed the 18-year-old suffered a circulation problem and is undergoing further examinations.
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City and Porto players brawl in tunnel after Guehi elbow goes unpunished at half-time
Players and backroom staff from Manchester City and Porto had to be separated by stadium security in the tunnel at half-time of their Champions League clash, after Marc Guehi caught Gabriel Veiga in the face with an elbow that went unpunished by the referee.
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Curtis Jones gifts Mbappe a goal on nightmare Champions League debut for Inter Milan
Curtis Jones endured a torrid Champions League debut for Inter Milan at the Bernabeu on Tuesday, as his sloppy pass was intercepted by Kylian Mbappe, who finished to open the scoring in Real Madrid's 2-0 win. The £30m summer signing from Liverpool also struck the crossbar in a night of mixed fortunes.
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Nominated for Yashin Trophy, Safonov Under Pressure Despite Champions League Season
Matvey Safonov is among ten nominees for the best goalkeeper award, presented at the Ballon d'Or ceremony. The recognition stems from his Champions League campaign with PSG, though his early-season Ligue 1 performances are raising questions.
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Josep Martinez gifts goal to Valverde with shocking blunder against Real Madrid
Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martinez handed Real Madrid's second goal to Federico Valverde after attempting a failed flick in front of his own goal at the Bernabéu during the first matchday of the UEFA Champions League.
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Garnacho sits out Villa's Champions League win over Brugge, raising fears of another wasted loan
Alejandro Garnacho was an unused substitute as Aston Villa beat Club Brugge 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, deepening concerns over the Chelsea loanee's lack of minutes under Unai Emery this season.
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Jackson and McGinn fire Villa to opening Champions League win at Club Brugge
Aston Villa ended a three-game Premier League scoring drought in emphatic fashion, beating Club Brugge 3-2 in Bruges. John McGinn, Emi Buendia and summer signing Nicolas Jackson all scored in a dominant first half for Unai Emery's side.
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McAllister joins Radcliffe Borough on loan as United's academy exodus continues
Finley McAllister has left Manchester United on a month-long loan to National League North side Radcliffe Borough, becoming the latest academy prospect to depart Old Trafford in the space of a week.
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Arsenal's Champions League opener in Naples disrupted by UK air traffic control chaos
Arsenal's pre-match press conference with Mikel Arteta was cancelled after UK air traffic control failures delayed the squad's flight to Naples, where they face Napoli in their Champions League opener on Wednesday.
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Amrabat refuses Morocco call-up until coach Ouahbi leaves in pointed statement
Sofyan Amrabat has declared himself unavailable for Morocco while Mohamed Ouahbi remains head coach, insisting he is not retiring from international football but will not represent the national team under the current manager.
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Fermín López's six goal involvements in four games spark €150m valuation claim
Radio Marca journalist David Sanchez has declared Fermín López worth at least €150m after the Barcelona midfielder scored four goals and added two assists in his first four La Liga appearances of the 2026-27 season. The figure is Sanchez's own assessment, not a confirmed Barcelona asking price or release clause.
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Jesus reveals he was exiled from Arsenal training days before Barcelona move was confirmed
Gabriel Jesus has disclosed that Arsenal separated him from first-team training in the days before his surprise transfer to Barcelona was finalised, with the Brazilian striker saying the deal came together in a single day.
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Rooney warns Carrick time is running out and United's signings have let Fernandes down
Wayne Rooney has cautioned Michael Carrick that Manchester United's slow start — four points from three Premier League games — leaves no room to wait for another transfer window, and that Bruno Fernandes deserved far better summer reinforcements.
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Kane, Mbappé and Yamal among 30 nominees as Dembélé eyes back-to-back Ballon d'Or
France Football revealed the 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist on Tuesday, with Harry Kane's 73-goal season, Kylian Mbappé's all-time World Cup goals record and Lamine Yamal's breakthrough all earning nominations alongside defending champion Ousmane Dembélé.
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Newcastle tie down Lewis Hall on five-year deal to frustrate Manchester United's left-back pursuit
Lewis Hall has agreed a new five-year contract at Newcastle United, keeping the 22-year-old at St James' Park until 2031 and complicating Manchester United's plans to sign him next summer after a £60m approach was rebuffed this window.
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Luis Enrique calls PSG's start to season 'catastrophic' ahead of Bratislava clash
On the eve of PSG's entry into the UEFA Champions League against Slovan Bratislava, Luis Enrique described Paris's Ligue 1 start as 'catastrophic', while expressing confidence ahead of the European encounter.
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Marquinhos acknowledges PSG's defensive shortcomings ahead of Bratislava Champions League clash
Paris Saint-Germain captain admitted in a press conference that the six goals conceded in three Ligue 1 matchdays "hurt", while calling for calm ahead of the club's Champions League league phase debut.
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Gakpo doubts and six more absentees cloud Liverpool's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid
Liverpool face Atletico Madrid at Anfield in the Champions League on Wednesday with up to seven players unavailable, including Cody Gakpo who missed training as a precaution. Atletico are also short-handed, with Alexander Sørloth injured and Arnau Ortiz suspended.
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Schmeichel names £7.5m Martinez Chelsea's signing of the season ahead of United's big spenders
Peter Schmeichel has singled out Emi Martinez as his signing of the season after the Argentine World Cup winner joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for just £7.5m, overlooking Manchester United's far costlier summer recruits.
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