The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League kicked off its new-look league phase on Tuesday with a six-game slate. American fans of the competition had their eyes on different games for different reasons. Three teams with Americans in the squad started their Champions League campaigns. Moreover, each of those teams had multiple Americans in action. While playing time differed for the stars …
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Bayern run riot, Madrid leave it late
The Champions League was back with a bang on Tuesday as 12 teams got their campaign in Europe underway. Aston Villa set the standard in the early kick-off, beating Young Boys 3-0 in their first-ever appearance in the competition. Meanwhile, Liverpool bounced back from a loss at the weekend to beat AC Milan 3-1 at San Siro in a dominant …
Read More »Emery provides injury update on Ollie Watkins after Young Boys game
Unai Emery applauds Aston Villa fans. (Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images) Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has provided an update on Ollie Watkins after he was seen sitting on the bench with ice on his ankle. Villa got their Champions League campaign off to a winning start as they beat Swiss side BSC Young Boys 3-0 …
Read More »Christian Pulisic scores but AC Milan falls to Liverpool in UCL opener
Christian Pulisic needed only three minutes to open his account in the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League. Pulisic handed AC Milan an early lead against Liverpool at the San Siro before the Reds battled back for a 3-1 victory. It marked the seventh UCL campaign in which Pulisic has found the back of the net. With AC Milan garnering early pressure, …
Read More »EFL Cup: Richards, Holmes advance, Slonina suffers elimination
The EFL Cup third round got underway on Tuesday with several American players taking part in the action. Chris Richards and Crystal Palace booked their place into the fourth round after defeating QPR 2-1 in a London Derby at Loftus Road Stadium. Richards logged 90 minutes in defense as the Eagles scored once in each half. Eddie Nketiah scored his …
Read More »Reds record positive start to Champions League campaign
Liverpool bounced back from their loss to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Champions League opening night, beating AC Milan 3-1 at San Siro. The hosts were ahead inside three minutes thanks to Christian Pulisic, who drilled an effort across goal and past Alisson to stun the six-time winners early on. But Ibrahima Konate dragged his side back into …
Read More »Liverpool youngster Jarell Quansah attracting interest from Inter Milan
Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah is attracting interest from Italian champions Inter Milan according to reports. Quansah is highly regarded at Liverpool, but after starting the first game of the season against Ipswich, in which he was substituted at half time he hasn’t featured in any of the club’s subsequent games. The 21-year-old broke into the first team under Jurgen Klopp …
Read More »Milan vs Liverpool Player Ratings
Liverpool won their first Champions League game under Arne Slot on Tuesday, emerging as 3-1 winners over Milan at San Siro. The Dutchman suffered his first loss as boss at the weekend as the Reds were defeated at home by Nottingham Forest in the league, but they quickly bounced back to claim all three points versus the Rossoneri. Milan actually …
Read More »“It is clearly a positive result” Locatelli reacts to Juventus win against PSV
Juventus earned a comfortable 3-1 win against PSV this evening, marking their return to the Champions League with a victory. The Bianconeri missed out on the competition last season, and this was Thiago Motta’s first time managing in it as a senior coach. Having failed to win their previous two games, there was some uncertainty about Juve’s form heading into …
Read More »“We are close to that” – Manchester City star says players are close to going on a strike over growing number of fixtures
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has raised serious concerns about the growing number of fixtures, warning that players may soon be forced to go on strike if the congested schedule continues to escalate unchecked. The rise in the number of matches across domestic and international competitions has sparked debate among footballers, managers, and pundits alike. Mounting concerns over increasing number of …
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