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All WSL matches are available to watch in the UK on the BBC, Sky Sports or, for the first time this season, on YouTube. We will also have live radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website and app throughout the season. You can watch highlights every week on the Women’s Football Show, broadcast on Sunday nights on BBC One. The BBC will show one game from each round of matches, while Sky has rights to two games a week. Any games not on the BBC or Sky will be available to watch…

The granddaughter of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini has left Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s ‘Brothers of Italy’ party as she believes it is too right wing on LGBTQ+ and other minority rights. Rachele Mussolini, who is a city councillor in Rome said she was joining the centre-right Forza Italia. Forza Italia is part of the Italian government’s ruling coalition, but is seen as more liberal than Meloni’s party. ‘It is time to turn the page and join a party that I feel is closer to my moderate and centrist sensibilities,’ the 50-year-old told the Ansa news agency. Mussolini is known…

Champions League fixturesKick offWhere to watch?Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk17:45TNT Sports 4Sparta Prague vs Red Bull Salzburg17:45TNT Sports 6Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava20:00TNT Sports 2Club Brugge vs Borussia Dortmund20:00TNT Sports 5Manchester City vs Inter Milan20:00TNT Sports 1PSG vs Girona20:00TNT Sports 4

Tyler Denny has come a long way from fighting at the Walsall Town Hall to Wembley Stadium in front of 96,000 boxing fans. The 33-year-old was still working full-time as a plumber for Dudley Council until three years ago and will now be joining Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois on the biggest stage on Saturday night, taking on the undefeated knockout king Hamzah Sheeraz in the night’s chief support. Securing a life-changing payday and a place on one of the biggest cards of the year is no fluke or handout – the middleweight has enjoyed a sublime rise up the…

Erik ten Hag signing Antony has been accused of bringing ‘nothing’ to Manchester United by a former Premier League owner. Antony became one of the most expensive signings in Premier League history when he completed an £82m move to Old Trafford from Ajax in 2022. The Brazilian winger scored 24 goals and made 22 assists in 82 appearances for Ajax and played under Ten Hag before the manager left to join United. Given his impact for Ajax – where he also scored seven goals in 11 Champions League games – Antony was expected to flourish at Manchester United but that…

England’s newest star Angel Gomes endured a night to forget as he became the first player to be sent off in this season’s Champions League. Gomes was shown two yellow cards within the space of just 19 minutes in the first-half of Lille’s 2-0 loss to Sporting Lisbon. The midfielder, who impressed in his first two England games during the international break, received his first booking in the 21st minute for a push on Francisco Trincao. Long time Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres opened the scoring in the 38th minute, but just moments after the restart Gomes was shown his second yellow…

Alan Shearer has urged Tottenham to keep faith with Ange Postecoglou in the wake of their disappointing derby day defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. Despite facing an injury-hit Gunners, Tottenham slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home against Mikel Arteta’s side, their third successive home defeat against their north London rivals. It continues what has been a stuttering start to the Premier League season for Spurs who have won just one of their first four games and sit 13th in the table. Postecoglou cut a defiant figure after the match, insisting he will bring silverware to the club this season,…

Jesse Lingard says he didn’t know the rules in his new home of South Korea, after a police investigation into him riding an e-scooter without a license. Lingard posted a video on social of himself riding an electric scooter, which has since been deleted. Earlier this year it was ruled that riding an e-scooter without a license would bring about a fine of 100,000 won (£56.85) and riding without a helmet would be a fine of 20,000 won (£11.47). The Korea Times report that a preliminary probe was launched by Seoul police after the clip was posted. The England international…

Italy’s Prime Minster has led tributes to Salvatore Schillaci after the ‘football icon’ and World Cup hero died at the age of 59. Ex-Italy striker Schillaci, better known as ‘Toto’, was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup and also took home the Golden Ball award for the best player in the tournament. The former Messina, Juventus and Inter Milan star only earned 16 caps for Italy but gained hero status for his role at Italia 90. Schillaci was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2022. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said: ‘A football icon leaves us, a man who…

Champions League tonight – Villa and Liverpool in actionThe Champions League returns tonight with two English clubs – Aston Villa and Liverpool in action. Aston Villa Aston Villa playing in their first Champions League match since competition rebrandVilla travel to Switzerland to face European regulars Young BoysVilla have won three of their opening four Premier League gamesAston Villa have kicked off the season strongly, though defensive weaknesses have been evident in the early weeks. They’ve yet to keep a clean sheet, recently allowing goals from a struggling Leicester City and twice against bottom-placed Everton.However, with Young Boys facing form issues and injury…

Players to watch in Champions League – from stars to wonder kids The BBC Sport article highlights 25 key players outside the Premier League to watch during this season’s Champions League season, including both well-known stars and emerging young talents. Keep your eyes peeled for the English talent on the list – Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Angel Gomes and Bobby Clark.

President of business operations Chris Heck says: “Our priority will always be to match our collective ambition while ensuring that we are able to increase stadium capacity each season and provide the best matchday experience for all our fans.” Aston Villa defend Champions League ticket prices The BBC Sport article discusses Aston Villa defending their Champions League ticket prices following backlash from fans. The club is charging up to £97 per ticket for home matches, with discounted rates for season-ticket holders. Villa justifies the high prices by stating they need to generate revenue to stay competitive and comply with financial…

Champions League fixturesKick offWhere to watch?Juventus vs PSV17:45TNT Sports 2Young Boys vs Aston Villa17:45TNT Sports 1AC Milan vs Liverpool20:00Amazon Prime VideoBayern Munich vs Dinamo Zagreb20:00TNT Sports 2Real Madrid vs Stuttgart20:00TNT Sports 1Sporting CP vs Lille20:00TNT Sports 4

Former Chelsea star on fuming with Jose Mourinho and being baffled by Maurizio Sarri Chelsea hero Gary Cahill has plenty of memories after playing nearly 300 games for the Blues, including being ‘fuming’ with Jose Mourinho and completely baffled by Maurizio Sarri. The 38-year-old won two Premier League titles, the Champions League, two FA Cups and two Europa Leagues wit the Blues, turning out 290 times for them. He played under a string of managers, including Antonio Conte, Andre Villas-Boas and Roberto Di Matteo, but Mourinho stood out, especially for a memorable mind game. Cahill’s centre-back partner John Terry has…

Enzo Maresca slammed over his ‘unfair’ treatment of Chelsea star Enzo Maresca has been slammed over his ‘unfair’ treatment of Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell. Chilwell was one of several Chelsea players to be placed in Maresca’s ‘bomb squad’ following his arrival at Stamford Bridge. Maresca, who left Championship winners Leicester City to replace Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea manager, confirmed last month than Chilwell and Raheem Sterling were training away from his first-team squad. The Italian urged both players to leave if they had hopes of regular football this season but while Sterling moved to Premier League rivals Arsenal on…

Champions League winners odds including Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City Another year of the Champions League is right around the corner as Real Madrid look to continue their dominance in the competition. Real won the competition for a record-extending 15th time last season with a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley in May. And with new summer signing Kylian Mbappe already hitting the ground running in La Liga, Carlo Ancelotti’s side will be fancied to reach the latter stages once again. But competition will be fierce, with several Premier League sides amongst the favourites to lift the trophy. Ahead…

The 2024/25 Champions League kicks-off this evening and Europe’s biggest club competition has undergone a radical change. Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa are the Premier League clubs vying for glory against the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. Whether they like it or not, supporters will have to get used to a new format this season, with Europe’s premier tournament given a makeover following Real Madrid’s triumph over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley in June. Here’s everything you need to know about the all-new Champions League, including how the new format works, the…

Arsenal will face a battle to keep hold of set-piece coach Nicolas Jover, according to Rio Ferdinand. The Gunners’ set-piece guru was credited with playing a major role in Sunday’s north London derby win over Tottenham after the only goal of a tight contest came from another well worked routine. Jover’s reputation as a dead ball coaching expert was initially earned at Brentford, before he gained further notoriety as Manchester City who hired him on Mikel Arteta’s recommendation. The Arsenal manager pulled off a major coup when he convinced the German-born Frenchman to move to north London and his impact…

More injury woe for Reece James as Chelsea comeback delayed Chelsea captain Reece James is suffering yet more injury woes this season and they do not seem to be easing as his current problem takes longer to shift than expected. The 24-year-old is yet to make an appearance this campaign after picking up a hamstring injury during pre-season. It was not thought to be serious and it was hoped that the full-back would return before the end of this month, but that may not happen now. The Sun report that, while there has been no new problem, the injury…

Daniel Dubois issues ‘quit’ warning to Anthony Joshua ahead of title fight Daniel Dubois has vowed to make Anthony Joshua ‘quit’ when they meet in their world heavyweight title showdown on Saturday. Newly-crowned IBF champion Dubois puts the title on the line in front of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium with Joshua seeking to become a three-time heavyweight king. The Londoner picked up his first major world title after a crushing victory over Filip Hrgovic in June, having also scored an impressive last-gasp knockout win over Jarrell Miller in December. Dubois has previously been labelled a ‘quitter’ by some of…

Supercomputer predicts Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City’s Champions League results The Champions League is back and one Supercomputer has predicted that a Premier League club will emerge victorious in the newly-revamped competition. The format for European competitions has radically changed for this season with the group stage changed to a league phase with UEFA hoping for greater unpredictability and more clashes between the ‘big’ clubs. The draw for the league phase has certainly thrown up some spicy fixtures, with Aston Villa and Liverpool kicking-off the action tonight against Young Boys and AC Milan. Manchester City host Italian champions Inter…

Anthony Joshua explains viral cupping therapy video that left fans baffled Anthony Joshua has lifted the lid on the viral video of him receiving cupping therapy as he prepares for his heavyweight showdown with Daniel Dubois. The Brit is bidding to become a three-time world champion when he faces fellow countryman and current IBF world champion Dubois at a packed-out Wembley on Saturday. The heavyweight boxer has left no stone unturned in his preparation for the bout, which included a gruesome-looking cupping therapy session that swiftly went viral on social media. The alternative therapy involves creating suctions on the…

Last player to score for Barnsley against Man Utd now works in a quarry Scott Jones enjoyed an unforgettable night in February 1998 when he scored twice for Barnsley against Manchester United, a far cry from his current job at a quarry in Buxton. The two teams meet on Tuesday night in the Carabao Cup, with Barnsley hoping to replicate the heroics they performed 26 years ago. The South Yorkshire side stunned the Red Devils by picking up a 1-1 draw in the FA Cup fifth round at Old Trafford, memorably earned thanks to a Peter Schmeichel howler allowing…

Erling Haaland can net his 100th Manchester City goal against Inter Manchester City begin their quest to regain the Champions League trophy with a repeat of that gripping final two seasons ago. Pep Guardiola’s gladiators were in such captivating form that it was widely assumed they would put Inter Milan to the sword with the minimum of fuss. But it didn’t turn out that way and they needed to rely on their defensive prowess rather than their attacking grace to emerge triumphant – and complete the Treble – thanks to the only goal of the game from Rodri. Inter could…

Paul Merson says Chelsea would not rule out selling Stamford Bridge superstar Cole Palmer after another pundit tipped him for a shock move to Premier League rivals Manchester United. Palmer has been Chelsea’s most important player since his £40m move from Manchester City last summer, scoring 25 goals in his first season in west London. The 22-year-old, one of Chelsea’s few recent success stories in the transfer market, had more goal involvements than any other player and won the Premier League Young Player of the Season and PFA Fans’ Player of the Year awards. Following his heroics throughout the 2023-24…