3 h. ago Man United are ready to 'write their future' ahead of historic Champions League tie

Manchester United Women will play at Old Trafford for the first time in the Champions League on Wednesday night vs PSG

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29 h. ago ‘We could be winning or losing – it doesn’t matter as long as we’re together’: the friendships forged on football terraces

It starts with singing, banter or enthusiastic goal celebrations – and leads to so much more. Six groups of fan friends share how they metLike so many football fans, I have my own routines and rituals with which I tie together the home games of a league season. Last year, one such routine involved the older gentleman in the seat to my right. I’d nod hello and, above the strains of pre-match music, ask him what he thought of Norwich’s chances – 23 times I asked, and 23 times he replied along the lines of: “We’ll probably get thumped” or “I don’t see where our goals are coming from.” A shred of contempt would be spared for the referee. Always, the referee was known to him and, always, I’d be forewarned that this or that referee was an “arsehole”, a “wanker”, or – once – “an arsehole and a wanker”.This neighbour of mine was a retired engineer, a Norfolk boy, and a follower of both first team and academy, home and away. He was just one of thousands with a season ticket at the back of Ca...

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3 d. ago Chelsea issue statement over alleged racist abuse in UEFA Youth League tie

The match was halted for several minutes following the incident

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4 d. ago Van de Ven brushes off Frank snub and reflects on his Spurs wondergoal

He feels incident with manager blown out of proportionDefender told himself he had to score after storming runMicky van de Ven has downplayed the furore over his standoff with Thomas Frank after Tottenham’s Premier League defeat by Chelsea on Saturday, insisting it was misinterpreted and blown out of proportion. The centre-half preferred to focus on how the team had bounced back to thrash Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday – a tie in which he scored a thrilling individual goal.Van de Ven was all smiles after Copenhagen, his surge and finish from one box to the other drawing comparisons to Son Heung-min’s Puskas Award-winning effort for Spurs against Burnley in 2019. It was a vivid contrast to the post-Chelsea scenes when Spurs were booed off by their home crowd, having also been jeered by them during the game. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Slavia Prague vs Arsenal live: Saka penalty sends Gunners ahead in testing Champions League tie

Mikel Arteta’s injury-hit squad will be tested again as their Champions League campaign continues

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4 d. ago Enzo Maresca rules Chelsea star out of Qarabag Champions League tie in fresh injury blow

Chelsea will be without a number of players for their Champions League clash against Qarabag on Wednesday evening, with Enzo Maresca providing an update on the squad

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5 d. ago Arsenal XI vs Slavia Prague: Gyokeres injury latest, predicted lineup, confirmed team news for Champions League

Martin Zubimendi will miss out, thus forcing Mikel Arteta into at least one change for the Champions League tie

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5 d. ago Moukoko’s arrival at FC Copenhagen offers a cautionary tale for any wonderkid

Once labelled ‘the biggest talent in the world’, the former Borussia Dortmund forward has endured form fluctuations, controversy and criticismWhen Tottenham fans look at the attacking lineup of their opponents, FC Copenhagen, before Tuesday’s Champions League tie, a few familiar names may spring out. Mohamed Elyounoussi, formerly of Southampton and Celtic, has probably been the Danish club’s most dangerous player this season, topping their scoring and assists charts. Jordan Larsson, son of Henrik Larsson, is hugely improved this year and recently earned a recall to the Sweden squad. But perhaps the biggest surprise will be the name of Youssoufa Moukoko, the former Borussia Dortmund wonderkid who was rated as perhaps the biggest prospect in world football a few years ago.The hype around Moukoko in 2020 was astonishing, even before he made his Dortmund debut. As a 14-year-old in 2018-19, the Cameroon-born forward scored a record 50 league goals for the German side’s under-17s, and at ...

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5 d. ago Liverpool get clear verdict in worrying Real Madrid prediction for Trent Alexander

Arne Slot's side face an uphill battle against in-form Real Madrid in their blockbuster Champions League tie at Anfield on Tuesday night, despite victory over Aston Villa

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5 d. ago Arsenal XI vs Slavia Prague: Viktor Gyokeres injury latest, confirmed team news, predicted lineup

Martin Zubimendi will miss out, thus forcing Mikel Arteta into at least one change for the Champions League tie

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2 w. ago Brann Bergen v Rangers LIVE SCORE: Rohl names first Gers XI as Chermiti & Djiga start Europa League tie – latest updates

DANNY ROHL's Rangers era is officially underway. The Rangers boss has been given a baptism of fire in Bergen just days after taking charge of the Ibrox club. And he's made some big selection calls for the showdown as Derek Cornelius and Bojan Miovski - who both started against Dundee United on Saturday - have...

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2 w. ago Gyökeres double adds gloss to Arsenal’s Champions League rout of Atlético

The crazy thing was that Atlético Madrid were well in this Champions League tie until the 57th minute. Diego Simeone’s team had defended robustly. They had just hit the crossbar through Julián Alvarez. But then they were not and it was the speed and brutality with which Arsenal moved the game away from them that took the breath.There were more set-piece goals, inevitably – for the breakthrough and No 4. It was Declan Rice to Gabriel Magalhães and then a repeat of the link-up, the only difference being that Gabriel headed square for Viktor Gyökeres to bundle over the line. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Liverpool’s flight to Frankfurt for Champions League tie delayed because of ‘technical issues’

The delay meant Liverpool were forced to cancel their pre-match press conference

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2 w. ago Lisa Nandy says Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban at Villa Park ‘chooses exclusion’

The local Safety Advisory Group opted last week to block visiting fans from attending the Europa League tie against Aston Villa on November 6.

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2 w. ago Liverpool injury update: Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Alisson Becker latest news and return dates

Reds have a fresh fitness concern ahead of Champions League tie in Germany

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2 w. ago Ryan Gravenberch injury: Arne Slot delivers update as Liverpool suffer new scare ahead of Champions League tie

Reds midfielder did not finish the game at Anfield and is now a doubt for the Champions League tie in Germany

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2 w. ago Tottenham vs Aston Villa live: Rogers stunner brings Villa level in Premier League clash

Villa will see league victory after being caught up in a political storm over their Europa League tie against Maccabi Tel Aviv

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2 w. ago Tottenham vs Aston Villa live: Bentancur blasts Spurs ahead after Romero injury blow in Premier League clash

Villa will see league victory after being caught up in a political storm over their Europa League tie against Maccabi Tel Aviv

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2 w. ago Pep Guardiola has confirmed three Man City starters vs Villarreal

The latest Manchester City news ahead of their Champions League tie with Villarreal after Erling Haaland scored twice vs Everton

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3 w. ago Tottenham vs Aston Villa live: Unai Emery’s side face Premier League test after political storm

Villa will see league victory after being caught up in a political storm over their Europa League tie against Maccabi Tel Aviv

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