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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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City face eight absentees for Porto opener as Doku and O'Reilly ruled out
Manchester City begin their Champions League campaign at FC Porto's Estadio do Dragao without Jeremy Doku and Nico O'Reilly, while the hosts are also depleted by suspension and injury ahead of the tie.
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Joe Cole keeps TNT Sports role after admitting he dodged Hull City's shock win over Man United
Joe Cole avoided covering Hull City's opening-day 2-0 win over Manchester United, admitting he ignored TNT Sports' calls — yet the broadcaster has kept him on punditry duty, assigning him to Napoli vs Arsenal in the Champions League.
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Dembélé picks Kvaratskhelia, Kane and Mbappé for 2026 Ballon d'Or podium
Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembélé has named his personal top three for the 2026 award: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé. The Paris Saint-Germain winger refuses to include himself in the race and calls for William Pacho not to be overlooked.
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Vinicius promises 16th Champions League title for Real Madrid
On the eve of hosting Inter Milan at the Bernabéu, Vinicius Junior displayed total confidence: Real Madrid, eliminated two seasons in a row, is "ready" to win its 16th Champions League.
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Conceicao accused City's dugout of 'extremely unpleasant' behaviour before Champions League rematch
Former Porto manager Sergio Conceicao branded Manchester City's dugout conduct 'extremely unpleasant' after a heated 2020 Champions League group-stage clash. The two sides meet again in this season's competition, reviving memories of that touchline spat.
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PSG Target Julian Alvarez for €150M Winter Transfer
According to Spanish media El Nacional, Luis Enrique has asked sporting director Luis Campos to sign Atlético Madrid's Argentine striker this January. His release clause stands at €150 million, with Arsenal and Barcelona also in the race.
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Szoboszlai warns Liverpool's rivals 'no one can stop us' if intensity returns under Iraola
Liverpool vice-captain Dominik Szoboszlai has identified a lack of intensity as the root cause of the club's failed Premier League title defence last season, telling Steven Gerrard that Andoni Iraola's direct, high-tempo approach could make the Reds unstoppable.
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Mbappé responds sharply to journalists ahead of Real Madrid–Inter in Champions League
On the eve of the clash against Inter Milan in the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé reacted strongly to questions about PSG's titles after his departure and his lack of defensive work, compared to Dembélé and Raphinha.
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Maresca brings music to Man City training sessions to lift energy and morale
Enzo Maresca has introduced music into Manchester City training sessions, a habit carried over from his spells at Leicester and Chelsea. The manager says players are happier and perform better with dance tracks in the background.
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Liverpool lose sporting director Hughes and two more staff to Al-Hilal as Ndukwe concern grows
Richard Hughes has officially joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal as sporting director, taking recruitment duo Mark Burchill and Craig McKee with him. Meanwhile, on-loan teenager Ifeanyi Ndukwe is yet to make an appearance for Levante.
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Gabriel escapes red card as Arsenal prepare for Napoli Champions League opener
Arsenal kept their perfect Premier League start with a 2-1 win over Chelsea, but the victory sparked controversy after Gabriel avoided a red card for a high boot on Emi Martinez. The Gunners now turn their attention to a Champions League opener against Napoli.
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Canal Football Club plummets to 102,000 viewers, one of its worst scores since 2008
The flagship Canal+ show, presented by Hervé Mathoux, attracted only 102,000 free-to-air viewers in its latest broadcast, a 0.7% audience share — an abysmal level for a programme that once gathered up to two million loyal viewers at its peak.
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Doku set to miss Manchester derby as Maresca offers cautious O'Reilly return hope
Jeremy Doku is unlikely to feature in Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford after missing City's trip to Porto, while Nico O'Reilly has a chance of returning following his late withdrawal from the Coventry warmup.
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Mbappé targets first Ballon d'Or after record-breaking World Cup Golden Boot
Kylian Mbappé has declared this could be his year to win the Ballon d'Or for the first time, pointing to his record 10 World Cup goals and 22 all-time in the tournament as evidence he has made history in football's biggest competition.
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Champions League 2026-27 kicks off with PSG, LOSC and Lens in contention
The 72nd edition of the Champions League begins this Tuesday with 36 clubs, including defending champions PSG, LOSC and RC Lens. The league phase spans three evenings, from September 8 to 10.
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Michael Oliver to referee Real Madrid's Champions League opener against Inter Milan
English referee Michael Oliver has been appointed to take charge of Real Madrid's Champions League group-stage opener against Inter Milan at the Bernabéu on Tuesday, with Los Blancos looking to recover from a league defeat to Real Betis.
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Ménès questions Benatia's legitimacy as Canal+ pundit after failed OM exit
Two months after leaving a struggling Olympique de Marseille, Medhi Benatia has joined Canal+ as a consultant. Former pundit Pierre Ménès publicly questions whether the ex-OM football director has the credibility to comment on others' work.
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New signing Allan joins training as City prepare for Porto Champions League opener
Manchester City held a Monday session ahead of Tuesday's Champions League trip to Porto, with Brazilian winger Allan training for the first time and Enzo Fernandez pushing for a second successive start. Jeremy Doku and Nico O'Reilly were both absent through injury.
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