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Barcelona’s strong start to the new season has fans already dreaming of a special run in the UEFA Champions League, a competition that has haunted the Blaugrana in recent years. Amidst the massive hype, however, the team fell to a flaccid 2-1 defeat to AS Monaco on Matchday one, kicking off their run in the competition to the worst possible …

Manchester United limps into October on the back of one of the worst moments for Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. A 3-0 loss at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur sank the club to 12th in the league table. Through six games, United is on seven points with two wins, one draw, and three convincing losses. Captain Bruno Fernandes picked …

Southampton manager Russell Martin says he ‘didn’t recognise’ his side in the first half of their 3-1 defeat at Bournemouth which leaves them 19th in the early table. Goals from Evanilson, Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo put the game beyond the Saints before half time. And while Martin – who made a triple change at the break – saw an …

It is no secret that the home advantage on the big UEFA Champions League nights can be decisive. After all, having fans behind their back is a massive morale booster for any team on the planet. Barcelona, however, have endured a difficult record playing at home in Europe in recent years and the numbers speak volumes about their struggles. Of …

Man City are reportedly keeping tabs on Dusan Vlahovic whose future at Juventus remains shrouded in mystery due to a complicated contract situation. The Serbian striker has thus far scored four goals this season thanks to braces against Hellas Verona and Genoa. However, he struggled to make an impact on several other occasions, prompting large criticism from fans and pundits …

The Madrid derby between Atletico and Real took a turn on Sunday after several incidents, including those with racist undertones. Atletico Madrid tied the game with a goal in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time. However, the lasting impact of the game is, unfortunately, concerning Atletico supporters. Real Madrid players accused supporters of racist chants. Also, fans threw projectiles …

Bournemouth’s record signing Evanilson scored his first Premier League goal as the Cherries swept past Southampton in a brilliant first-half display. Evanilson’s volley was added to by goals from Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo before the break as the home side were too quick, strong and good for the winless Saints. Southampton boss Russell Martin made a triple substitution at …

Ever since Hansi Flick took over the reins of Barcelona, a number of youngsters have received an opportunity to prove themselves in the first-team setup. One such individual happens to be Gerard Martin, who got a chance in pre-season under the German tactician and has since not looked back. Martin was chosen as Alejandro Balde’s cover at left-back, with Barça …

Juventus will reportedly take the opportunity to monitor RB Leizpig’s young bomber Benjamin Sesko during Wednesday’s Champions League showdown. The Bianconeri will travel to Germany to take on Marco Rose’s side in a compelling European clash. Thiago Motta’s men registered an impressive 3-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven on the opening matchday, so they’ll be hoping to maintain a perfect record …

The Swiss Model has drastically shaken up the UEFA Champions League, and the Leagues Cup may be able to learn something from it. For reference, the Swiss Model eliminated the traditional group-stage games in the UEFA Champions League. Rather than eight groups of four teams playing each other twice, there is one connected league. Thirty-six teams will play a total …