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Napoli's title defence creaking ahead of clash with rivals Inter
AFP · 7 months ago
Cracks are already starting to appear in Napoli's Serie A title defence as the champions prepare to host red-hot Inter Milan on Saturday after a drubbing at the hands of PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.
Liverpool back on track while Real, Bayern and Chelsea win in Champions League
AFP · 7 months ago
Hugo Ekitike scored against his old club as Liverpool got back on track with a 5-1 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday while Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were among the night's other winners.
Liverpool end losing streak with thumping win at Eintracht Frankfurt
AFP · 7 months ago
Liverpool broke a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Hugo Ekitike scoring for the English champions against his former club.
Bellingham strike helps Real Madrid edge Juventus
AFP · 7 months ago
Jude Bellingham's goal helped record 15-time winners Real Madrid maintain their 100 percent start to the Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Juventus on Wednesday.
Chelsea teenagers shine in rout of 10-man Ajax
AFP · 7 months ago
Chelsea took full advantage of an early red card for Ajax captain Kenneth Taylor to thrash the Dutch giants 5-1 in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
Morocco's Under-20 World Cup winners welcomed home by large crowds
AFP · 7 months ago
The Moroccan team were greeted by thousands of fans in Rabat on Wednesday for a parade to celebrate their historic victory in the Under-20 World Cup last week.
Dyche demands substance over style to get Forest going
AFP · 7 months ago
Sean Dyche said Nottingham Forest have to get back to basics if he is to turn around a disastrous start to the season that has already seen Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou sacked.
La Liga chief laments Miami match collapse as others celebrate
AFP · 7 months ago
The cancellation of La Liga's plan to hold a Barcelona match in Miami in December is a "missed opportunity" for Spanish football, the league's president said Wednesday, while elsewhere its collapse was celebrated.
Arsenal's Gyokeres 'hungry' to build on Champions League double
AFP · 7 months ago
Viktor Gyokeres says he is eager to respond to manager Mikel Arteta's call to take his goal-scoring momentum into the Premier League, after Tuesday's impressive performance against Atletico Madrid.
Gordon grateful for Mourinho praise after Newcastle beat Benfica
AFP · 7 months ago
Newcastle attacker Anthony Gordon said being lauded by Benfica boss Jose Mourinho after the Magpies' Champions League win at home to the Portuguese side on Tuesday was a "big compliment".
Europa League beckons as Dyche prepares for Forest bow
AFP · 7 months ago
Nottingham Forest will be hoping it is third time lucky as new manager Sean Dyche takes over the reins of the two-time European Champions for the visit of Porto in the Europa League on Thursday.
PSG hit seven, Barcelona, Arsenal run riot as Champions League rains goals
AFP · 7 months ago
Paris Saint-Germain scored seven and both Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven hit six in big victories while Arsenal crushed Atletico Madrid 4-0 on a prolific night of Champions League action on Tuesday.
Newcastle too good for 'little Magpie' Mourinho's Benfica
AFP · 7 months ago
Harvey Barnes scored twice after coming off the bench to help Newcastle inflict more Champions League pain on Jose Mourinho's Benfica with a 3-0 win at St.
Dembele challenges PSG to 'keep it up' after Leverkusen thumping
AFP · 7 months ago
Returning Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele called on his teammates not to let up after a goal rout over Bayer Leverkusen in Tuesday's 7-2 away Champions League win.
Dembele scores on return as PSG hammer Leverkusen 7-2
AFP · 7 months ago
Ousmane Dembele scored on his return from injury as defending champions Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 7-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, as both teams finished with 10 men.
Gyokeres ends goal drought in Arsenal thrashing of Atletico
AFP · 7 months ago
Viktor Gyokeres scored twice to end a nine-game goal drought in Arsenal's second half demolition of Atletico Madrid as a 4-0 win extended the Gunners' perfect Champions League start on Tuesday.
Haaland scores again as Man City beat Villarreal
AFP · 7 months ago
Erling Haaland continued his superb goalscoring streak as Manchester City claimed a comfortable 2-0 win at Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Liverpool disrupted by flight delay, Gravenberch out of Frankfurt trip
AFP · 7 months ago
Liverpool were forced to cancel a pre-match press conference for Wednesday's Champions League visit to Eintracht Frankfurt after technical issues caused a three-hour delay to their flight to Germany.
Lopez, Rashford inspire Barca rout of Olympiacos
AFP · 7 months ago
Fermin Lopez bagged a hat-trick and Marcus Rashford struck twice for Barcelona in a 6-1 demolition of Olympiacos on Tuesday to get the Catalan giants back on track in the Champions League.
Liverpool 'better team' despite losing streak, says Frankfurt coach
AFP · 7 months ago
Eintracht Frankfurt coach Dino Toppmoeller said that Liverpool have been "the better team in every game" of their four-match losing streak, as his side prepares to take on the Reds in the Champions League on Wednesday.
