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Six goals but shaky defence: Zabarnyi under fire after PSG-Slovan
PSG thrashed Slovan Bratislava 6-1 in their Champions League opener, but the goal conceded on the opponent's first shot on target reignites concerns about Paris's defensive solidity, particularly regarding Ilya Zabarnyi.
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15-year-old JJ Gabriel hits UEFA Youth League hat-trick as Manchester United debut record looms
JJ Gabriel, 15, scored a hat-trick as Manchester United's youth side thrashed Sabah FK U19 5-0 in the UEFA Youth League. The forward is now eligible to make his Premier League debut this season, which would make him United's youngest-ever first-team player.
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From game show winnings to Old Trafford: the Sabah manager facing Manchester United in the Champions League
Valdas Dambrauskas once won the equivalent of £725 on a Lithuanian Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? spin-off and used the money to fund his coaching education in England. Now he leads Sabah FK into the Champions League against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
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Deco reveals why Barcelona let Ferran Torres leave for PSG for €45m
Ferran Torres has made a stunning start at PSG, scoring a hat-trick against Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League in his opening weeks. Barcelona sporting director Deco explains that the Spanish forward wanted an undisputed starting role.
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Maresca admits City pass back to Donnarumma too often as James backs keeper to become world's best
Enzo Maresca has defended Gianluigi Donnarumma after nervy moments against Porto, saying teammates make the wrong decision by passing back to him unnecessarily. Former City goalkeeper David James believes the Italian is already the Premier League's best shot-stopper and can become the most complete keeper in the world.
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Deco reveals why Barcelona chose Gordon over Rashford in £69m summer call
Barcelona sporting director Deco has explained why the club declined to activate their £26m option to buy on Marcus Rashford, instead spending £69m on Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, whose style Hansi Flick felt better suited the team's needs.
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Thauvin returns to Champions League with Lens six years after Marseille's group-stage exit
Florian Thauvin returns to the Champions League on Thursday with RC Lens, six years after his last appearance in the competition. The 33-year-old winger is taking on a mentoring role with an inexperienced squad, drawing on 32 European matches earned at Marseille.
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Rice backs Kane to win Ballon d'Or despite being nominated himself
Declan Rice has publicly endorsed England team-mate Harry Kane for the Ballon d'Or, despite being among the 30 nominees himself. Kane scored 73 goals in 65 matches for Bayern Munich and country this year and is considered the frontrunner for the award.
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Carragher stands firm on Mac Allister despite Liverpool winner against Atletico Madrid
Alexis Mac Allister scored the winner as Liverpool came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid at Anfield, but Jamie Carragher maintained the Argentine was wrong to air his contract frustrations publicly at a press conference beforehand.
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Bayern Munich chief admits Liverpool's £123m Barcola bid was too rich, but backs Diaz to draw bigger crowds
Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl has confirmed the club held genuine interest in Bradley Barcola before Liverpool's £123m move from PSG priced them out, while insisting Luis Diaz — signed from the Reds for £65.5m last summer — is the player who truly pulls fans through the turnstiles.
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Manchester United open talks with Jorge Mendes to sign Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde
Manchester United are set to open direct negotiations with agent Jorge Mendes over Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, with Luke Shaw's fitness concerns driving the club's search for cover at the position.
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Nine-year-old Sabah FK arrive at Old Trafford chasing historic Champions League upset against United
Azerbaijani side Sabah FK face Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Champions League, having reached the league phase just nine years after the club's founding through an analytics-driven transfer policy that ended Qarabag's domestic monopoly.
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Como complete 90-day Sinigaglia overhaul to host Champions League debut at home
Como avoided a 200km relocation to Sassuolo by completing a rapid renovation of Stadio Sinigaglia, earning UEFA Category 4 status in time to host RB Leipzig, Manchester United, AEK Athens and Paris Saint-Germain in their first-ever Champions League campaign.
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United poach Eze, Cassim and Konde from City and Liverpool as Amass earns first-team lifeline
Manchester United have completed or are finalising the signings of three academy prospects from their rivals, while teenage left-back Harry Amass has been kept at the club and handed a first-team training opportunity ahead of the Champions League opener against Sabah.
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Szoboszlai and Mac Allister's instinctive bond fuels Liverpool's 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid
Dominik Szoboszlai says he and Alexis Mac Allister share an unspoken understanding on the pitch, with both midfielders scoring in Liverpool's 2-1 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
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Rice dismisses fitness fears after hamstring issue frustrated him at the World Cup
Declan Rice has brushed aside concerns over his workload at Arsenal, revealing a neural hamstring problem and illness hampered him during England's run to the World Cup semi-finals last summer. The midfielder says a full rest has him ready to sustain another 60-plus game season.
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Araujo's backheel assist against Atletico signals Liverpool have found their makeshift right-back
Ronald Araujo set up Dominik Szoboszlai's equaliser against Atletico Madrid with an improvised backheel, convincing Andoni Iraola that the on-loan Barcelona defender can solve Liverpool's right-back problem with both defensive solidity and unexpected attacking contribution.
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Barcola Misses Sitter and Exits with Cramps on Champions League Debut with Liverpool
Signed for €140 million this summer, Bradley Barcola endured a difficult evening Wednesday at Anfield: a missed chance one-on-one with Oblak, early exit due to cramps, and a wave of criticism on social media, despite Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Atlético Madrid.
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Dembélé scores twice and playfully taunts Kvaratskhelia, left on the bench all evening
Starting and decisive against Slovan Bratislava (6-1) on Wednesday in the Champions League, Ousmane Dembélé scored a brace and provided two assists before gently ribbing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who remained on the bench throughout the match.
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Ethan Mbappé faces up to five Champions League matches suspension for blow to Natan's face
Sent off in the 56th minute for an intentional blow to the face of Natan during Lille's 3-2 defeat to Real Betis on September 17, Ethan Mbappé faces between three and five matches suspension in the Champions League according to UEFA's disciplinary regulations.
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