[(brentford f.c.) strength]: 1. brentford f.c. striker igor thiago has shown an excellent competitive form since the start of the new season, scoring a total of 3 goals in the last 5 matches. he will still start in this game.2. brentford f.c. pulled off a notable upset in their last match by holding strong chelsea f.c. to a 2-2 draw, halting their opponents' winning streak.3. brentford f.c. hav...Full Story »

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a benfica presidential candidate has addressed speculation he wants to bring ruben amorim to the portuguese giants after watching manchester united's 3-0 loss to manchester city. joao noronha lopes and his team were at the etihad for the manchester derby and now he has made his thoughts on the red devils head coach perfectly clear...Full Story »

andre onana has suggested his manchester united story may not be over despite sealing a season-long loan move to trabzonspor. the goalkeeper has chosen to leave his family in manchester while he looks to rebuild his reputation in turkey, a decision that hints at a possible long-term return to old trafford once his loan spell ends in the summer of 2026...Full Story »

julian alvarez’s agent has poured cold water on rumours linking the argentine world cup winner with a sensational switch to liverpool in the summer of 2024. reports had claimed the reds proposed a swap involving luis diaz, but fernando hidalgo has now confirmed there were no official approaches, insisting the forward remains fully committed to atletico madrid...Full Story »

european club soccer returned with plenty of drama and excitement after the september international break, so let's review. in the premier league, we got a manchester city rout of their rivals manchester united in the derby, as well as a 93rd-minute penalty for liverpool to lift them to victory at burnley and maintain their 100% record to open the season. phew...Full Story »

[(sl benfica) strength]: 1. sl benfica are one of the most successful clubs in portugal, having never been relegated from the top flight and being the most popular team in the country. they won the euros in 1961 and 1962, and although the gap with europe's top teams has widened in recent years, they still possess a certain tradition and depth in european football.2. in terms of recent form, sl ...Full Story »

julian alvarez’s agent has spoken out amid reports that liverpool offered luis diaz in exchange for the striker before he made the move to atletico madrid last summer...Full Story »

[(real madrid cf) strength]: 1. as the dominant force in the champions league, real madrid cf are highly capable and will aim to start the new champions league season on a positive note at home.2. kylian mbappe contributed one goal and one assist in the last match, helping real madrid cf secure a victory with an outstanding individual display.3. according to the latest report from mundo deporti...Full Story »

he’s already notched on the pitch - now nick woltemade is looking to score off it in newcastle...Full Story »

andre onana still sees manchester as home despite leaving man united for turkish club trabzonspor this summer...Full Story »

carlo ancelotti has hinted at the possibility of a third spell at real madrid once his world cup journey with brazil comes to an end...Full Story »

man city have reportedly joined liverpool in the race to sign crystal palace defender marc guehi next summer...Full Story »

juventus are reportedly close to finalizing a new contract with €100m chelsea target kenan yildiz...Full Story »

ruben amorim’s position at manchester united is under growing scrutiny after the derby defeat to man city with players reportedly losing faith in their manager...Full Story »

nuno espirito santo is reportedly drawing interest from west ham and could be offered an immediate return to the premier league following his exit from nottingham forest...Full Story »

cristian romero has dismissed claims he wanted to leave tottenham for atletico madrid, insisting he never sought a move away...Full Story »

andy robertson has leapt to milos kerkez's defence after the new liverpool left-back was taken off early in their 1-0 win at burnley. the 21-year-old has taken the scot's place in the reds' starting lineup but the experienced defender is still backing the hungarian to the hilt...Full Story »

however, smith was forced to watch the match from the stands as he served a one-match ban for accumulating three yellow cards...Full Story »

arsenal have reportedly been hit with a double injury blow ahead of their champions league opener against athletic club. the gunners have been branded as one of the favourites to win this season's competition but they will be without two talisman early on...Full Story »

mikel arteta has been hailed as "one of the best coaches in the world" ahead of arsenal's champions league opener against athletic club. the 43-year-old is highly rated among his peers and the spanish side's boss, ernesto valverde, has lauded him as one of the game's elite managers...Full Story »

thomas frank has confirmed that randal kolo muani could make his tottenham debut against villarreal in the champions league on tuesday. the forward joined the club on loan from juventus on deadline day and is currently awaiting his debut. now, frank has confirmed that the france international is fit, although he has questioned his ability to play with intensity...Full Story »

tottenham defender cristian romero has insisted that he never said he wanted to leave the club in the summer ahead of signing a new contract at the club. the world cup winner was heavily linked with a move to atletico madrid but instead committed his future, whilst also being appointed club captain...Full Story »

arsenal boss mikel arteta has issued an injury update on bukayo saka ahead of their champions league opener against athletic club. the winger has been out with a hamstring injury for several weeks and it seems he won't be back for the time being...Full Story »

ruben amorim could be handed a way out of his troubled manchester united reign after benfica presidential candidate joao noronha lopes was spotted at the etihad during sunday’s derby defeat. the leading contender has openly spoken about bringing amorim back to lisbon if elected, raising fresh questions about the portuguese coach’s long-term future at old trafford...Full Story »

a bbc presenter was caught completely naked when her daughter burst into the shower to deliver a huge announcement...Full Story »

the attacking midfielder seemed primed for a fresh start at a new club, but the coach who brought him in is now gone...Full Story »

mikel arteta was asked about arsenal’s summer interest in nico williams as he faced the press ahead of tuesday’s champions league opener against athletic club. the san sebastian-born coach played down speculation over a potential move for the spain international but admitted the winger is a “fantastic player” admired at both club and international level...Full Story »

[(athletic bilbao) strength]: 1. athletic bilbao have the home advantage this time and are determined to seize the opportunity and give their all, showing strong fighting spirit.2. athletic bilbao have shown strong competitiveness at home, winning six, drawing one, and losing three in their last ten competitive home matches, with a win rate of 60%.3. in last season's europa league, athletic bil...Full Story »

[(fc machida zelvia) strength]: 1. playing at home this time, fc machida zelvia are determined to secure a victory for a winning start in the afc champions league elite, with strong motivation.2. mitchell duke performed heroically in the last match, scoring a last-minute equalizer to help the team draw with yokohama fc.3. fc machida zelvia drew 1-1 with yokohama fc in their last match, managing...Full Story »

[(roasso kumamoto) strength]: 1. roasso kumamoto are only 5 points above the relegation zone, so there is still some pressure regarding their survival situation, and the team's motivation will not be too relaxed.2. roasso kumamoto won 1-0 against kataller toyama in their last match, securing 3 wins in their last 5 league games, with an overall commendable performance.3. roasso kumamoto scored 8...Full Story »

[(fc tokyo) strength]: 1. both sides currently face some relegation pressure, as their lead over teams in the relegation zone is not substantial. both teams need points to consolidate their positions, so their motivation is naturally high.2. fc tokyo have won 3 and lost 2 in their last 5 home matches, with a win rate of 60%, showing a decent ability to defend their home turf recently...Full Story »

[(guingamp) strength]: 1. en avant guingamp just secured their first league win in the last round, boosting team morale. returning home for this match, they are eager to build on that momentum and have strong determination.2. in their last match, en avant guingamp defeated sc bastia 3-1 away, finally securing their first victory of the new season...Full Story »