FootballInter suffer four straight European defeats for the first time
Beaten by Club Brugge, Inter have fallen in the league-phase standings. Opta says the club’s run of four consecutive European losses is unprecedented.
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FootballFlick highlights Barcelona’s decision-making despite 4-1 win
Hansi Flick welcomed the victory over Galatasaray but still called for improvement in Barcelona’s play, particularly in the attacking third.
GeneralPetrojet fight back from two goals down to draw with Wadi Degla
Reduced to ten men after a sending-off, Wadi Degla saw Petrojet turn a two-goal deficit into a share of the points.
GeneralMouloudia Oran win in Biskra and remain second in the provisional standings
Mouloudia Oran took all three points with a 1-0 victory at Biskra. Mouloudia Alger also earned a point in Chlef as Tuesday’s results shaped the provisional table.
GeneralMourinho compares the Negreira case with Calciopoli and deplores the lack of consequences
Before the match against Roma, the Real Madrid coach said the absence of repercussions would make the Negreira case an extraordinary refereeing scandal. He contrasted the Spanish situation with the response to Calciopoli in Italy.
GeneralBarrios pays tribute to Koke after silence for his mother
A tribute to Ana Merodio Borja opened the match between Atlético and Manchester United. Barrios then dedicated the game’s first goal to Koke.
FootballMichael Olise sent off and set to miss Bayern’s match against Arsenal
Michael Olise was sent off after losing his composure. The dismissal is expected to rule him out of Bayern Munich’s next match against Arsenal.
FootballClub Brugge take the lead after Josep Martínez error
A costly goalkeeping mistake gave Club Brugge the lead against Inter in the 63rd minute. Seven goals were scored before the home side suffered a heavy defeat.
GeneralYouth team completes preparations ahead of Gulf Cup
The team has finished training before travelling to Qatar. The competition is scheduled for 17 October to 4 November and will feature 10 teams.
GeneralClub Africain win to move provisionally clear at the top
Club Africain’s 83-49 win at Hammam Sousse puts them provisionally first with 11 points. The rest of the round is scheduled for Wednesday at 18:00.
FootballNicolò Tresoldi leads the Champions League scoring chart alone
Nicolò Tresoldi is alone at the top of the 2026-2027 Champions League scoring chart with four goals. Harry Kane and Ferran Torres are next on three apiece.
FootballAtlético Madrid beat Manchester United despite playing against ten men
A 2-0 home win gave Atlético their first European victory of the season and handed Manchester United their first defeat in the competition.
GeneralMateu sees Julián’s starting role as a step towards “absolute normality”
Before Atlético-Manchester United, Mateu welcomed Julián’s place in the starting side and discussed the team’s form and the importance of the match.
GeneralLuis Suárez enters the Champions League’s elite with Sporting CP
Luis Suárez scored against Lens to put Sporting CP ahead. Risser then denied him a second goal in the 32nd minute.
GeneralThree European clubs are vying for Ghedjemis
Fares Ghedjemis is attracting interest from outside Italy. His agent says several offers have arrived, with representatives expected to watch him soon.
FootballArteta hopes Messi is right about Max Dowman
Lionel Messi has predicted a bright future for Arsenal youngster Max Dowman. Mikel Arteta hopes that prediction proves right and praises the teenager’s talent.
FootballLucescu rues missed chances against Al Hilal
After facing Al Hilal, Lucescu said his team failed to make the most of its best moments and was missing something important.
FootballEspanyol need to rediscover their home-winning form
After a difficult 2026 at home, Espanyol return to the RCDE Stadium on Saturday for a demanding meeting with Atlético de Madrid.
FootballGalatasaray eye spaces behind Flick’s high defensive line
Ismael García sees Barcelona as Champions League favourites but believes their high defensive line could give Galatasaray room to attack.
FootballIraola backs Barcola and urges a broader view than the statistics
Bradley Barcola has yet to score or assist in six Liverpool appearances, but Andoni Iraola has stressed his trust in the forward and his contribution beyond the numbers.
FootballFlick explains why Olmo played as a false nine against Galatasaray
With Raphinha unavailable, Hansi Flick chose Dani Olmo over Gabriel Jesus up front. He said Olmo’s ability to keep possession was central to the decision.
FootballDembélé says PSG will send no message to Europe against City
Ahead of the Champions League meeting with Manchester City, Ousmane Dembélé played down its symbolic significance and discussed Luis Enrique’s management of his workload.
FootballLuis Enrique defends Manchester City’s trophies before PSG clash
On the eve of the Ligue match, Luis Enrique says he will not condemn Manchester City over the financial fraud case. He believes the trophies won on the pitch were deserved as the English club awaits a judicial decision.
FootballSpalletti and Pisacane handed one-match bans after altercation
The Juventus and Cagliari coaches have each been suspended for one match following their clash at the end of Sunday's game.
FootballKoulibaly rescues Al-Hilal and gives Bounou his first clean sheet
Kalidou Koulibaly’s decisive clearance off the line preserved Al-Hilal’s advantage against Al-Sadd. Yassine Bounou recorded his first clean sheet with the club in the current edition of the competition.
FootballArteta reshuffles Arsenal ahead of Lille, with Giroud on the bench
Mikel Arteta has announced his Arsenal side to face Lille in the Champions League. Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bruno Guimarães and Jurriën Timber are among the changes.
FootballTchouaméni declines to discuss referees ahead of Roma match
On the eve of the Champions League meeting with Roma, the Real Madrid midfielder said decisions were causing considerable frustration, while urging his team to look ahead.
GeneralMohamed Sherif opens his Al-Zawraa account against Qatar
The forward scored his first goals for his new team in the opening round of the Gulf Champions League.
GeneralThe crest completes the Bernabéu façade
The emblem has joined the Bernabéu lettering on the façade. Its installation completes a display that, since August, showed neither the club symbol nor the stadium’s full name.
FootballReal Sociedad supporters secure all London tickets, with no ballot needed
Demand for the away allocation exceeded the number of places set aside for a ballot. All 1,150 applicants can get a ticket by paying within the allotted time.