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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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Arsenal risk UEFA fine after travel chaos forces Champions League press conference cancellation
Arsenal's opening Champions League campaign against Napoli has been disrupted before a ball is kicked, with the Gunners missing their mandatory pre-match press conference after air traffic control problems caused severe flight delays at Gatwick and Heathrow.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: 30 nominees revealed, Mbappé and Rodri among top contenders
France Football has unveiled the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, with the ceremony set for London on October 26. Kylian Mbappé, the World Cup's top scorer, and Rodri, captain of world champion Spain, are among the main favorites.
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Sheringham warns Carrick that pressure at Manchester United is already 'huge'
Teddy Sheringham, a treble winner with Manchester United, says Michael Carrick faces enormous expectations at Old Trafford, with supporters unwilling to settle for anything short of major silverware.
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McTominay undergoes successful heart ablation and faces two weeks on the sidelines
Scott McTominay has had a corrective ablation procedure at Spire Manchester Hospital after being diagnosed with a mild benign arrhythmia. The Napoli and Scotland midfielder is expected to return to training within a fortnight.
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Como executives give up Champions League seats for fans born before 1950
Como president Mirwan Suwarso and fellow directors will surrender their tickets for the club's historic Champions League debut against RB Leipzig on Thursday, handing the seats to supporters aged 75 and over who have followed the club through bankruptcy and four divisions.
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Simeone loses two attackers for Atlético's Champions League opener at Anfield
Atlético Madrid travel to Anfield for Wednesday's Champions League opener without Alexander Sørloth, who is nursing a muscle injury, and Arnau Ortiz, who is serving a suspension carried over from a 2024 Conference League red card.
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Yamal responds to Mbappé's Ballon d'Or 2026 campaign with assured serenity
On the eve of the publication of the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, Lamine Yamal responded to Kylian Mbappé's offensive statements with quiet confidence, refusing to "beg" for the trophy.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Yamal hits back at Mbappé, refuses to 'beg'
Asked about Kylian Mbappé's campaign strategy for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, Lamine Yamal displayed calm and declared he had no need to 'campaign', delivering a barely veiled jab at his Real Madrid rival.
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Como hand directors' seats to fans born before 1950 for historic Champions League debut
Como 1907 president Mirwan Suwarso has surrendered the board's VIP seats for Thursday's Champions League opener against RB Leipzig, giving them instead to supporters born in 1950 or earlier who followed the club through its darkest years.
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Luis Enrique warns PSG ahead of Champions League debut against Bratislava
On the eve of hosting Slovan Bratislava at Parc des Princes, Luis Enrique called on his players to focus and be clinical, refusing to treat the match as a formality despite PSG's status as defending European champions.
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Safonov struggling at PSG, Pierre Ménès pleads for Chevalier's return
Benched in favour of Matvey Safonov just months after joining PSG, Lucas Chevalier still has supporters. Following Paris's defeat to Monaco (1-2), pundit Pierre Ménès believes the French goalkeeper deserves another chance.
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Safonov named among ten goalkeepers for 2026 Ballon d'Or after Champions League triumph
PSG's Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov is among the ten candidates for Goalkeeper of the Year at the 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony. His Champions League victory with Paris secures his selection alongside Courtois, Martínez and Raya.
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Suspended for last season's red card, Camavinga misses Real Madrid-Inter
Eduardo Camavinga is absent from Real Madrid's squad for their Champions League home match against Inter Milan, suspended due to a red card received in last season's quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich. Arda Güler and Bernardo Silva are also unavailable for the same reason.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: PSG favourite for Club of the Year award, nominees unveiled
The nominees for the 70th Ballon d'Or have been announced on Tuesday, July 8 across twelve categories. Defending champions, PSG are among the five finalists for the Men's Club of the Year after winning the UEFA Champions League again.
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Ten PSG players tipped for Ballon d'Or, historic record in sight
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, ten Paris Saint-Germain players are reportedly among the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, with the list set to be unveiled on Tuesday. The Parisian club would thus break its own record of nine representatives established last year.
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Manchester United seal record sleeve sponsorship deal with fintech firm SumUp
Manchester United have agreed their biggest-ever sleeve partnership with British fintech company SumUp, surpassing the previous £20m-per-season deal with DXC Technology. The club credits its return to the Champions League for strengthening its commercial negotiating position.
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Mourinho faces six-man injury and suspension crisis for Real Madrid's Champions League opener against Inter
Real Madrid head into Tuesday's Champions League league-phase opener against Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabéu without six senior players. Camavinga, Güler and Bernardo Silva are suspended, while Rodrygo, Militão and Mendy remain injured.
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PSG vs Bratislava: Luis Enrique set to field heavily reshuffled XI in Champions League
For PSG's opening match in the Champions League against Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday at Parc des Princes, the club should field a largely remodeled team, notably with Zaïre-Emery in defense and young prospects Dro Fernandez and Mika Godts in the starting lineup.
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