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Man City's Ortega receives first Germany call-up
AFP · one year ago
Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega has been called up to Germany for the first time, after coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday named his Nations League squad.
PSG 'Free Palestine' banner has no place in football: French minister
AFP · one year ago
A gigantic banner proclaiming "Free Palestine" unfurled by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters at a Champions League match has no place in a football stadium, France's interior minister said on Thursday.
Celtic's Furuhashi called up for Japan's World Cup qualifiers
AFP · one year ago
Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi was called up by Japan for the first time in a year Thursday as they prepare to face Indonesia and China in World Cup qualifying.
Crespo out as Al Ain coach, months after Champions League glory
AFP · one year ago
Hernan Crespo has been sacked as coach of Al Ain, the club from the United Arab Emirates said, six months after he guided them to glory in the AFC Champions League.
Arteta vows Arsenal will recover from troubled spell
AFP · one year ago
Mikel Arteta surveyed the wreckage of Arsenal's controversial Champions League defeat at Inter Milan and insisted his spluttering side will emerge from the rubble to salvage their troubled season.
Musiala gets Bayern back on Champions League track against Benfica
AFP · one year ago
A second-half Jamal Musiala goal got Bayern Munich back on track in the Champions League with a 1-0 home win over Benfica on Wednesday.
Atletico stun PSG in Champions League with last-gasp Correa winner
AFP · one year ago
Substitute Angel Correa scored a dramatic winner with the last kick of the game as Atletico Madrid snatched a 2-1 victory away to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, kickstarting their Champions League campaign and casting a large cloud over the French club's European hopes.
Inter Milan sink Arsenal in Champions League, Atletico sting PSG late on
AFP · one year ago
A Hakan Calhanoglu penalty gave Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, while a 93rd-minute winner ensured Atletico Madrid left Paris with all three points.
Calhanoglu fires Inter to Champions League win over angered Arsenal
AFP · one year ago
Hakan Calhanoglu fired Inter Milan to a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Wednesday to continue their unbeaten start in the Champions League and inflict a first defeat on the Gunners in this year's revamped tournament.
Barcelona rout Red Star Belgrade in Champions League
AFP · one year ago
Robert Lewandowski struck twice as in-form Barcelona thrashed Red Star Belgrade 5-2 to stay in the upper echelons of the Champions League group table on Wednesday.
Postecoglou backs Spurs to handle hostile reception at Galatasaray
AFP · one year ago
Ange Postecoglou insists Tottenham can cope with the intimidating atmosphere in store for them in Thursday's Europa League clash at Galatasaray.
Mings' bizarre penalty blunder sinks Villa in defeat at Brugge
AFP · one year ago
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings made an embarrassing handball blunder that condemned his side to a shock 1-0 defeat against Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Neymar sidelined four to six weeks with hamstring tear
AFP · one year ago
Neymar will be ruled out for between four and six weeks after scans revealed the Brazil forward had suffered a hamstring tear, his club Al Hilal said on Wednesday.
Van Nistelrooy says no contact with new Man Utd boss Amorim
AFP · one year ago
Manchester United interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy says he has not yet spoken with incoming manager Ruben Amorim over his future at the club as he seeks to kickstart their Europa League campaign.
Chelsea are 'one team' despite rotations, says Maresca
AFP · one year ago
Enzo Maresca said Wednesday that Chelsea are "one team, one squad" despite his policy of making wholesale changes for Conference League matches.
What's going wrong at Man City?
AFP · one year ago
Pep Guardiola finds himself in unusual territory as he tries to work out how to turn things around at Manchester City after a surprise slump following eight years of almost unbroken success.
Madrid heading for crisis with Kroos gone and Mbappe floundering
AFP · one year ago
Just six months on from their Champions League triumph, Real Madrid are sinking into a state of crisis.
Osimhen beginning to make mark for Galatasaray ahead of Spurs clash
AFP · one year ago
Tottenham Hotspur will be bidding to maintain their perfect start in the Europa League this season when they head to the cauldron of Istanbul on Thursday to face a Galatasaray side spearheaded by loan star Victor Osimhen.
Talent, toil and pleasing Kim bring N. Korea women's football glory
AFP · one year ago
Talent, discipline and a desire to please leader Kim Jong Un have helped propel North Korea's youth footballers to two Women's World Cup crowns in a matter of weeks, experts say.
Sporting's rout of Man City doesn't guarantee success with Man Utd: Amorim
AFP · one year ago
Ruben Amorim insisted Sporting Lisbon's stunning 4-1 rout of Manchester City in the Champions League does not guarantee he will be able to make an immediate impact at Manchester United.
