Brighton were taught a harsh lesson on their Europa League debut as Greek champions AEK Athens ran out 3-2 winners after a pulsating encounter at the Amex Stadium.Substitute Ezequiel Ponce struck the winner on the counter attack six minutes from the end of normal time as Roberto De Zerbi’s side failed to heed the signs after falling behind twice previously in the first half.Joao Pedro equa...Full Story »

Abdallah Sima’s second-half goal delivered a 1-0 victory for Rangers against Real Betis in their opening Europa League group match at Ibrox.The forward poked home a shot from close range to settle a competitive match between the two of the favourites to progress to the knockout stages.Michael Beale’s side also struck the frame of the goal twice in a strong second-half display and had...Full Story »

Liverpool took time adjusting to life back in the Europa League but for the fourth time in six matches this season they came from behind to win 3-1 against LASK in Linz.It had been 2,682 days since they last appeared in UEFA’s second-tier competition, having played in three Champions League finals and won one, and that adaptation to a new reality took a while to bed in.The Austrians had no...Full Story »

Thomas Muller became just the third player to reach 100 wins in the Champions League when Bayern Munich beat Manchester United 4-3 on Wednesday. WHAT HAPPENED? Muller came off the bench after 87 minutes as his side started their 2023-24 campaign with a good result on home soil. Bayern were 3-1 up when he took scorer Harry Kane's place, but the home team conceded two more afterwards as Casemi...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admitted to becoming emotional on a “beautiful night” as Arsenal marked their long-awaited Champions League return with a stylish 4-0 win against PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates Stadium.In their first outing in this competition for six years, Arteta’s side put PSV to the sword in the first half, going in at the break 3-0 up after a ruthless show of attacking intent.F...Full Story »

Arsenal enjoyed a fine return to the Champions League as they cruised past PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates Stadium.Six years of absence were soon brushed to one side – as were PSV – as a scintillating attacking display saw Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard score in a dominant 4-0 win.The club’s hiatus from the top table of European football was so l...Full Story »

The fashion loving daughter of a World Cup winning captain and ex-Champions league star has been hailed on social media for her revealing snaps and close relationship with her dad Martina is passionate about fashion and gets thousands of likes (Image: martinacannavaro/Instagram) The glamorous daughter of a World Cup winning icon and former Champions League stalwart has been hailed on social me...Full Story »

English broadcaster Abdo, 42, has established herself as one of the most accomplished sports broadcasters. Kate Abdo hosts CBS Sports' coverage of the Champions League Credit: Twitter @CBSSportsGolazo She is best known for hosting American channel CBS' coverage of the Champions League - where she is joined by ex-players Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards. The show has received ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola felt his team were given a useful test after coming from behind to begin their Champions League defence with a 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade.The holders were stunned when the Serbian champions claimed a shock lead on the stroke of half-time through Osman Bukari in Tuesday’s Group G clash at the Etihad Stadium.Yet as they did in the Premier League at West Ham last weekend, th...Full Story »

Burton beat Port Vale 3-2 to secure their first win of the season and prevent their opponents from moving to the summit of League One.Watford loanee Kwadwo Baah scored what proved to be the decisive goal as the Brewers ended their wait for three points in their eighth league game of the campaign.Burton took a surprise lead in the 11th minute, when an unmarked Beryly Lubala headed home at the bac...Full Story »

A blistering start helped Portsmouth secure a 3-2 win over Barnsley at Oakwell that sent them top of Sky Bet League One.Colby Bishop, Paddy Lane and Connor Ogilvie gave the Blues a dream start before second-half strikes from Barry Cotter and Callum Styles led to a tense finish.Gavin Whyte had already seen a first-minute effort deflected wide and Bishop had headed over the bar before Pompey were ...Full Story »

Newcastle saw their plans for the Champions League trip to AC Milan severely disrupted. Newcastle news: The flight to Milan was delayed on Monday (Image: GETTY) Newcastle United could face UEFA punishment after their plans for their Champions League trip to AC Milan were thrown into chaos. The squad's flight to Italy on Monday was delayed by two-and-a-half hours due to bad weather and they cou...Full Story »

Ali Al-Bulaihi's equaliser 10 minutes into stoppage time spared Al Hilal's blushes as Neymar made his first start for the Saudi Pro League side in a 1-1 draw with Uzbekistan's Navbahor in the Asian Champions League in Riyadh on Monday. Saudi Arabia international defender Al Bulaihi rose to meet Brazilian winger Michael's centre to cancel out a Toma Tabatadze strike in the 52nd minute of the G...Full Story »

England international Ramsdale, 25, made way for the Gunners' new shot-stopper David Raya at the weekend. Aaron Ramsdale was dropped by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on Sunday Credit: Alamy And the Spaniard, 28, kept a clean sheet as Arsenal claimed a 1-0 victory over Everton at Goodison Park. The decision to bring in Raya has increased speculation when it comes to who Arteta's No1 will be this s...Full Story »

Model Thylane Blondeau is the daughter of Patrick Blondeau An ex-Premier League star's daughter has wowed her millions of fans with a fresh set of sultry snaps. Thylane Blondeau, 22, once dubbed one of the world's most beautiful faces, is the daughter of former Sheffield Wednesday and Watford defender Patrick Blondeau, who struggled to make his mark during his Premier League days. The same can...Full Story »

Christian Pulisic is reportedly set to be dropped to the bench by AC Milan for their 2023-24 Champions League opener against Newcastle. WHAT HAPPENED? The United States international is among those set to pay the price for failing to make an impact in a humiliating 5-1 derby defeat to arch-rivals Inter. Change is on the cards on the back of that disastrous display in Serie A. THE BIGGER PIC...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane scored once again as Al Nassr cruised to a comfortable 3-1 over Al Raed on Saturday. The former Premier League stars found the back of the net for the fourth consecutive Saudi Pro League match as Al Nassr continued their fine form. After losing their opening two league matches, Al Nassr have won the last four matches with Ronaldo and Mane leading the way. Ma...Full Story »

Maja Nilsson Lindelof took to Instagram for her latest collaboration Victor Lindelof's wife Maja has again stunned her social media followers with a series of busty snaps. Maja Nilsson Lindelof, 29, is no stranger to posing for her 250,000 Instagram followers and always gets the same response. Her fans have again been startled by her beauty and flocked to the comments section. Maja's latest u...Full Story »

Eden Hazard quit the Premier League four years ago to join Real Madrid from Chelsea. Eden Hazard left Real Madrid at the end of last season (Image: GETTY) Eden Hazard has been backed to make a sensational return to the Premier League. Former Belgium manager Georges Leekens believes the former Chelsea hero still has what it takes to perform at the top level before seeing out his career like Lio...Full Story »

Solihull Moors extended their unbeaten start in the Vanarama National League after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Kidderminster at Aggborough.Matty Warburton grabbed the only goal of the game in the 15th minute when he headed home from a cross by Jamey Osborne, but Moors were indebted to goalkeeper Tommy Simkin for preserving the three points.Simkin saved superbly to deny both Jack Lambert and Gerry...Full Story »