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Maresca faces media ahead of City's Champions League opener against Porto
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca addressed the press on Tuesday evening ahead of Wednesday's Champions League group-stage opener away at Porto, with doubts over Nico O'Reilly and Jeremy Doku after both missed Monday's training session.
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Tchouaméni, Endrick and Pitarch return to Real Madrid training ahead of Inter clash
Aurélien Tchouaméni, Thiago Pitarch and Endrick rejoined Real Madrid group training on Sunday, but all three are short of match fitness after missing more than a month of preseason work ahead of Tuesday's Champions League opener against Inter Milan.
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Martinez and Garnacho keep swapping clubs without ever sharing a Premier League pitch
Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez has repeatedly praised Argentina team-mate Alejandro Garnacho, yet the pair have never played together domestically — swapping clubs in opposite directions across consecutive summers.
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Manchester United's first-choice back four has kept just four clean sheets in 12 games together
Manchester United have yet to keep a clean sheet this season, and a closer look at their defensive record reveals that the same back four of Dalot, Maguire, Martinez and Shaw has conceded 17 goals in 12 appearances together — a rate that would project to over 50 conceded across a full Premier League campaign.
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Mbappé shuts down journalist comparing his pressing to Dembélé's
At a press conference ahead of Real Madrid–Inter Milan, Kylian Mbappé responded sharply to a question about his defensive work, pointing out that he scores more goals than Raphinha and Dembélé, the two players cited as examples.
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Sage drops McNeil and Guessand to spark reaction before sealing first Palace win at Fulham
Pierre Sage left summer signings Dwight McNeil and Evann Guessand out of his Crystal Palace squad for Saturday's 3-2 Premier League win at Fulham, citing dissatisfaction with their performances in the 4-1 defeat to Manchester City.
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Sesko's 88th-minute strike not enough as Maitland-Niles snatches late draw for Everton
Benjamin Sesko thought he had won it for Manchester United with a goal two minutes from time at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, but Ainsley Maitland-Niles equalised in added time to leave United with just four points from three Premier League games.
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Griezmann Scores Consistently at Orlando but Struggles with Florida Heat
Four goals and two assists in four matches: Antoine Griezmann is making a successful start to his MLS career with Orlando City, though the stifling humidity of Florida is visibly taking its toll on the pitch.
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Lyon confirms contact with Benzema this summer, but obstacles blocked his return
Olympique Lyonnais sporting director Matthieu Louis-Jean acknowledged on Monday that an intermediary had approached Karim Benzema's entourage during the summer transfer window, but discussions never progressed beyond an initial contact.
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McManaman backs injury-plagued Alexander-Arnold to finally shine at Real Madrid
Steve McManaman believes Trent Alexander-Arnold's two separate injuries last season held back his debut year at Real Madrid, but insists the England defender is now settled and ready to deliver — potentially as an emergency midfielder amid a midfield crisis.
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Mourinho dismisses Champions League debt on Real Madrid return ahead of Inter opener
Jose Mourinho insists his second spell at Real Madrid carries no unfinished business from the first, despite the Champions League being the one trophy that eluded him between 2010 and 2013. Real host Inter Milan on Tuesday having already lost 1-0 to Real Betis in La Liga.
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Ince recalls holding Hoddle after heart attack as ex-pros urge fans to learn CPR
Paul Ince has opened up about the moment Glenn Hoddle suffered a heart attack in a TV studio nearly eight years ago, as the former midfielder joins Roy Keane, Neil Ruddock and others to push a British Heart Foundation campaign teaching fans life-saving CPR skills.
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Kane 'amazed' by 73-goal season as Ballon d'Or favourite eyes first English winner since 2001
Harry Kane has described himself as 'extremely proud' after scoring 73 goals last season to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's single-season record of 69, and is now the bookmakers' favourite to win the Ballon d'Or in October.
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Only 7% chance according to Opta: PSG underdogs for Champions League three-peat
Defending champions PSG begin their Champions League campaign against Slovan Bratislava with just 7.09% probability of lifting the trophy, far behind Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
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Vicario praises De Zerbi as 'man of his word' after loan exit to Juventus
Guglielmo Vicario has spoken warmly about Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi despite leaving the club on loan to Juventus in August, saying De Zerbi supported his move after a hernia injury cost him his place to Antonin Kinsky.
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O'Reilly and Doku sidelined as Man City prepare for Champions League opener at Porto
Nico O'Reilly and Jeremy Doku both missed Manchester City's open training session on Monday ahead of Tuesday's Champions League trip to Porto, with O'Reilly nursing a back problem picked up before the weekend win over Coventry.
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Kane dismisses retirement talk at 33, citing Messi and Ronaldo as inspiration to play into his late 30s
Harry Kane has firmly ruled out any talk of retirement, saying he is at the peak of his physical and mental powers at 33. The Bayern Munich striker pointed to Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Luka Modric as proof that elite footballers can thrive deep into their late 30s.
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Camavinga, Güler and Bernardo Silva suspended: Real Madrid without seven players against Inter
Eduardo Camavinga will serve a suspension against Inter Milan on Tuesday evening in the Champions League, as will Arda Güler and new signing Bernardo Silva. Four injured players add to Real Madrid's woes.
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Raya says Premier League title has given Arsenal 'extra confidence' to dominate with style
David Raya believes Arsenal's first Premier League title in 22 years has freed the squad to play with greater flair and belief, with the Gunners making a perfect start to their title defence with three straight wins and a Community Shield victory over Manchester City.
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FA Cup second qualifying round draw pairs non-league sides after 112 first-round ties
The FA Cup second qualifying round draw has taken place, with National League North and National League South clubs among those learning their opponents. The draw follows a weekend in which 112 ties were played across the seventh to ninth tiers of English football.
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