Lewandowski bags brace in easy win for Germans Muller and Lewandowski celebrate AP Barcelona opened up their 2021/22 UEFA Champions League campaign by slumping to an 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in Group E on Tuesday night at the Camp Nou. Barcelona were dominated in every phase, evoking memories of their disastrous 8-2 loss in Lisbon to the Bavarian giants in the 2019/20 Champions League quar...Full Story »

Liverpool have confirmed they expect Harvey Elliott to return to action this season after he underwent successful surgery on Tuesday. The 18-year-old suffered a fracture dislocation of his left ankle in Sunday's win over Leeds United at Elland. While the Reds are putting a specific timeline on Elliott's return, club doctor Jim Moxon is confident he will play again this season. Moxon told Li...Full Story »

Former Manchester United midfielder Luke Chadwick has urged the club to pay whatever it takes to sign Declan Rice from West Ham United. Man United had a successful summer transfer window, bringing in Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo. However, they didn’t strengthen in the area they arguably needed to the most – midfield. The Red Devils fell short of rivals Man C...Full Story »

The enigmatic Swedish striker will play no part in a heavyweight European clash at Anfield after suffering an untimely knock Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to sit out AC Milan's Champions League clash with Liverpool on Wednesday after picking up an untimely Achilles injury. The Rossoneri are due at Anfield for a heavyweight opener to their 2021-22 group-stage campaign. Stefano Pioloi's side will...Full Story »

The Portuguese star is now level with his former Real Madrid team-mate for most appearances in the competition Cristiano Ronaldo equalled all-time Champions League records held by Iker Casillas and Lionel Messi during Manchester United's game against Young Boys. Ronaldo made his first appearance for Man Utd in the competition since 2009 on Tuesday as he started in the club's group-stage open...Full Story »

Dybala reveals upcoming Juventus contract talksPaulo Dybala revealed that he is expecting to resume negotiations with Juventus over a new contract after leading the Italian giants to a comfortable Champions League win on Tuesday. The Argentine netted from the penalty spot during a 3-0 victory over Malmo, with Alex Sandro and Alvaro Morata joining him on the score-sheet. Ben Arfa close to...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney criticised West Brom’s uncompromising style of football after his Derby side emerged with a battling point in a 0-0 draw at The Hawthorns.Derby goalkeeper Kelle Roos was the visitors’ hero with several saves while former West Brom defender Curtis Davies cleared Seyi Ajayi’s shot off the line.Valerien Ismael’s outfit dominated on a night when they were joined ...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic praised stand-in rookie goalkeeper Luke Southwood for his vital role in the 3-1 home victory over fellow Championship strugglers Peterborough.A drab first half was memorable only for Southwood’s stunning saves to deny long-range efforts from Siriki Dembele and Ollie Norburn.Reading improved after the break, with John Swift firing in his seventh goal of the s...Full Story »

Lincoln’s on-loan goalkeeper Josh Griffiths drew the praise of manager Michael Appleton after his second-half heroics helped the Imps earn a point in a 1-1 draw in their Sky Bet League One clash with Rotherham.His impressive performance, where he made at least five excellent saves, did not go unnoticed by Appleton who heaped praise on the young stopper, after seeing substitute Lewis Fiorin...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray praised the quality of Daniel Ayala as the Spaniard set Blackburn on their way to a 2-0 win over Hull.After a cagey opening half, Rovers asserted their authority in devastating fashion with two quickfire goals.Ayala got the first in the 61st minute with a powerful header against a team where he spent time on loan early in his career, his second goal of the season, before Ben Brereto...Full Story »