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Haaland double seals City's Champions League opener after half-time tunnel bust-up at Porto
Erling Haaland scored twice at the Estadio do Dragao as Manchester City opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win over Porto, despite a half-time tunnel altercation and a sustained second-half fightback from the hosts.
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Sent off for elbow, Ethan Mbappé leaves LOSC down to ten men against Betis
Author of an assist in the first half, Ethan Mbappé was sent off after the hour mark for an elbow on defender Natan, leaving LOSC with ten men against Real Betis in the Champions League.
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Substituted at half-time at the Bernabéu, Pavard endures another nightmare evening with Inter
Started by Christian Chivu in the Champions League knockout clash against Real Madrid, Benjamin Pavard was replaced by John Stones at half-time after a third costly turnover. Another setback for the French international.
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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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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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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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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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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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UEFA introduces debut patches for first-time Champions League appearances this season
Players making their first-ever Champions League appearance will wear a special debut patch provided by UEFA, which is then retrieved and turned into a unique trading card — a concept borrowed from the NBA and trialled at the 2026 World Cup.
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McTominay undergoes successful heart surgery as Napoli confirm two-week return timeline
Scott McTominay has had an ablation procedure at Spire Manchester Hospital to correct a mild benign arrhythmia, with Napoli confirming the operation was a complete success and the midfielder expected back after the international break.
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UEFA Quietly Tweaks Iconic Champions League Anthem
As the Champions League resumes, UEFA has unveiled a slightly reworked version of its emblematic anthem, originally composed in 1992 by Tony Britten. A few additional notes are enough to catch the ears of the most attentive listeners.
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