4+ hour, 13+ min ago   (432+ words) Real Madrid loanee Franco Mastantuono made history on Sunday after becoming the youngest Argentine player to score a hat-trick in one of Europe’s top five leagues. The 19-year-old winger scored three goals as Fiorentina came from behind to beat Venezia…...

4+ hour ago   (236+ words) AC Milan are preparing to open contract talks with Samuel Chukwueze after the Nigeria international’s impressive start to the season prompted the Serie A club to consider extending his stay beyond 2028. The 27-year-old, who spent last season on loan at…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (299+ words) Paris Saint-Germain began their UEFA Champions League title defence in emphatic fashion with a 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, extending their unbeaten run in European competition to 12 matches. The two-time reigning champions quickly imposed themselves on the game, although…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (267+ words) Raphinha continued his remarkable goalscoring start to the season with another double as Barcelona turned on the style to thrash Feyenoord 5-1 in the Champions League. The Brazilian opened the scoring in the third minute after producing an outrageous piece of…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (279+ words) Martin Ødegaard scored the decisive goal as Arsenal began their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 victory over Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday. The hosts frustrated Arsenal for long periods, with Mikel Arteta’s side enjoying more possession…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (282+ words) Liverpool came from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at Anfield on Wednesday, maintaining their unbeaten record in opening European Cup or Champions League home fixtures. Atletico made the brighter start and took the lead when Julián Alvarez found Marcos Llorente,…...

5+ day, 27+ min ago   (332+ words) Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has made winning the Champions League his main target this season after being named one of the club’s vice-captains at 19. Yamal said the Champions League was his biggest motivation ahead of Barcelona’s opening league-phase fixture against…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (191+ words) Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay will miss Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League opener against Arsenal after undergoing a successful procedure to correct a heart arrhythmia. The 29-year-old Scotland international underwent a planned ablation procedure at Spire Manchester Hospital after being diagnosed last…...

5+ day, 29+ min ago   (305+ words) Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has set his sights on winning the Champions League as he outlined his ambition for the club ahead of Tuesday’s opener against Club Brugge. Villa begin their Champions League league-phase campaign by travelling to face…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (288+ words) Manchester United manager Michael Carrick admitted his side’s 2-2 draw with Everton felt like a defeat after conceding a 96th-minute equaliser at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday. United had twice taken the lead and appeared set to claim all three points…...