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Eyes on red-hot Yamal in Monaco

Approaching a decade since Barcelona last won the Champions League, the Catalan giants face Monaco in this season's European opener on Thursday aiming to make a statement.

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English winger Gittens' late double gives Dortmund win at Brugge

Last year's finalists, who lost to Real Madrid at Wembley in June, got off to a fast start in the new-look league stage.

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Champions League / City blunted by Inter in stalemate

Henrikh Mkhitaryan blazed over the best chance of the match 15 minutes from time.

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Sparta shine, Bologna held in returns after decades

Bologna's fans relished the milestone occasion as they returned to Europe's elite club competition for the first time in almost 60 years.

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Ronaldo's Al Nassr appoint ex-Milan coach Pioli

His Portuguese predecessor Castro was the third coach to depart Al Nassr since Ronaldo's groundbreaking arrival in early 2023.

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U-20s off to Vietnam with reserved expectations

Following their triumph in the SAFF U-20 Championship, expectations have risen for Bangladesh to qualify for the finals of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup.

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Italia '90 star Salvatore Schillaci dies at 59

Italia ‘90 star Salvatore ‘Totò’ Schillaci has sadly passed away at the age of 59 following a brave battle with colon cancer, reports confirm on Wednesday morning

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Roma sack De Rossi after poor start to season

AS Roma have sacked head coach Daniele De Rossi after the club went winless in their first four league matches of the season, the Serie A side said on Wednesday.

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Villa make perfect start on Champions League return after 41-year absence

Villa boss Unai Emery had urged his team to take three points in Bern as a tribute to the club's former striker Gary Shaw, who died on Monday aged 63 after being injured in a fall.

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U-17s eye SAFF title

Taking inspiration from Bangladesh U-20 team’s recent success, Bangladesh U-17 football team are keeping sights on the title of the SAFF U-17 Championship, which begins in Bhutan on September 20.

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Unique Endrick has 'the gift that strikers dream of': Ancelotti

"He is able to do things that no-one can think of," Ancelotti said after the 18-year-old Endrick became the youngest Real Madrid player to score in any official international competition.

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Juventus return to Champions League with 3-1 win against PSV

Juventus made a perfect return to the Champions League as they beat Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven 3-1 at home on Tuesday, helped by two quick-fire goals from Kenan Yildiz and Weston McKennie in the first half.

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Stylish Liverpool strut past Milan

Liverpool strutted to a 3-1 win at AC Milan on Tuesday as the Reds got their campaign in the revamped Champions League off to a stylish start.

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Kane scores four as Bayern put nine past Zagreb

Harry Kane scored four goals, including three penalties, as Bayern Munich beat Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 at home on Tuesday -- becoming the first team to score nine goals in a Champions League match.

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Mbappe scores as Real begin Champions League title defence with win

Kylian Mbappe scored on his first Champions League appearance for Real Madrid as the holders started their trophy defence with a 3-1 win over Stuttgart on Tuesday.

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Abahani appoint coach Maruful, backtrack on Campesino appointment

Maruful is the country’s sole UEFA A-licenced coach.

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Arsenal players not flustered by Haaland's relentless form, says Jorginho

Arsenal players are unfazed by Manchester City striker Erling Haaland's goal-scoring rampage, midfielder Jorginho said vouching for the Gunners' confidence ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with City.

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'Unpredictable and more interesting' Champions League set to begin

UEFA, the European game's governing body, sensed the need for change at a time when the traditional group stage was becoming more predictable and the continent's biggest clubs were threatening to break away and form their own Super League.

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