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Manchester City's potential absence from next season's Champions League could dismantle the narrative of English dominance in Europe. The level of Premier League clubs has dropped in recent years, and without the Citizens, the English challenge would be reduced to a solid Arsenal and a Liverpool side in transition.
Javi
·7 min read
Atletico Madrid host Manchester United in their first home Champions League match at the Metropolitano, the stadium that will stage the 2027 final on June 5. Simeone and his players refuse to look beyond this game as they aim to recover from their opening defeat at Anfield.
Matt·6 min read
Michael Carrick insists he is 'loving it' despite Manchester United's worst league start since 1986-87. United arrived in Madrid without Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw for Tuesday's Champions League meeting with Atlético, and the coach vowed his team would fight from the first whistle.
Natilla·5 min read
UEFA has appointed French referee François Letexier for the Roma vs Real Madrid clash on Wednesday, October 14 at the Stadio Olimpico. The official already oversaw Los Blancos last season against José Mourinho's Benfica, sending off the Portuguese coach with two yellow cards. Dennis Higler will lead the VAR.
Javi·4 min read
Atletico Madrid host Manchester United on Tuesday, October 13, in the second round of the Champions League league phase. The English club will use the match at the Metropolitano to watch Giuliano Simeone closely, one of the names on their shortlist. Tottenham and Manchester City are also tracking the Argentine forward.
Natilla·5 min read
Lamine Yamal has reached 12 goals and 11 assists in 34 Champions League appearances, leaving him just one goal short of matching Kylian Mbappé's mark of 13 before turning 20. The Barcelona winger scored 11 times in the competition before his 19th birthday, beating the French forward's tally at the same age. He could add another record on Tuesday against Galatasaray.
Matt·5 min read
Hansi Flick's Barcelona head to Istanbul to resume their Champions League campaign without Raphinha, who is sidelined with muscle discomfort. Gordon and Gabriel Jesus arrive at the Galatasaray match in top scoring form: the Englishman netted his first Barcelona goal against Getafe, while the Brazilian averages a goal every 41 minutes.
Natilla·5 min read
FC Barcelona wasted no time moving on from the 3-0 win over Getafe and trained on Sunday with the Champions League trip to Galatasaray already in mind. Hansi Flick split the squad and Frenkie de Jong worked at higher intensity with the substitutes. The team travels to Turkey on Monday for Tuesday's 21:00 kick-off.
Javi·4 min read
FC Barcelona visit Galatasaray at the Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi RAMS Park looking to conquer one of the toughest stadiums in Europe. The Turkish side arrive as league leaders and unbeaten at home this season, with nine goals scored in four matches in front of their own fans. Victor Osimhen returns just in time to try to stop Hansi Flick's team, who have also won every away game so far.
Natilla·4 min read
Porto beat Marítimo 1-2 in matchday eight of the Primeira Liga thanks to an 86th-minute strike from Oskar Pietuszewski. Francesco Farioli's side remain perfect in the league and travel to Seville with momentum for their Champions League meeting with Real Betis.
varela·5 min read