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Jose Mourinho questions Man Utd decision to axe ‘important’ Alex Ferguson role Jose Mourinho has questioned Manchester United’s decision to terminate Sir Alex Ferguson’s role at Old Trafford, insisting his presence at the club ‘is worth more than a few pounds’. Ferguson stepped down as United boss in 2013 after winning 38 trophies in 26 years at the helm, remaining on the payroll as a global ambassador for the next decade. But in the latest…

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Atalanta vs Celtic17:45TNT Sports 4Brest vs Bayer Leverkusen17:45TNT Sports 3Atlético Madrid vs Lille20:00TNT Sports 6Barcelona vs Bayern Munich20:00TNT Sports 5Benfica vs Feyenoord20:00TNT Sports 8Manchester City vs Sparta Prague20:00TNT Sports 2 TNT Sports UltimateRB Leipzig vs Liverpool20:00TNT Sports 1Red Bull Salzburg vs Dinamo Zagreb20:00TNT Sports 9Young Boys vs Inter Milan20:00TNT Sports 7Champions League fixtures tonight – Where to watch the Champions League

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Alan Shearer says Arsenal star will be ‘frustrated’ after Champions League win Alan Shearer says Gabriel Jesus will be ‘frustrated’ after he failed to end his goal drought and was subbed off during Arsenal’s Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk. The Gunners made hard work of their home Champions League match against Ukrainian side Shakhtar on Tuesday night but ground out a 1-0 win thanks to Dmytro Riznyk’s own goal. Arsenal bossed the early…

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Former Chelsea star scores special ‘Olimpico’ goal in Champions League Former Chelsea star Christian Pulisic scored a special ‘Olimpico’ goal for AC Milan in their Champions League win over Club Brugge on Tuesday. An ‘Olimpico’ goal occurs when a player finds the back of the net directly from a corner kick, which is exactly what Pulisic managed to do for the Italian side. The United States international’s inswinging corner from the left deceived Club…

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Mikel Arteta ‘worried’ over Riccardo Calafiori injury vs Shakhtar Donetsk Mikel Arteta admits he has a ‘bit of a worry’ over Riccardo Calafiori after the Arsenal star limped off with injury in Tuesday’s win over Shakhtar Donetsk. Calafiori was hauled off in the 72nd minute during Arsenal’s 1-0 victory in the Champions League at the Emirates, with what looked like a right knee problem. With Arsenal set for a Premier League showdown against fellow…

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‘Great guy’ – Arsenal star praised for heartwarming moment with rival fans | Football Oleksandr Zinchenko was praised by the Shakhtar Donetsk manager after he shared a heartwarming moment with the club’s fans after they lost to Arsenal in the Champions League. Shakhtar gave Premier League giants Arsenal a real scare at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night but ultimately left north London empty-handed, going down 1-0 following an unfortunate own goal from goalkeeper…

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Thierry Henry reveals pick for Ballon d’Or: ‘People forget about midfielders!’ | Football Arsenal icon Thierry Henry has named Manchester City midfielder Rodri as his pick for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, saying he’s the ‘heart’ of Pep Guardiola’s side. The Ballon d’Or is given to the best player in world football every year and the 68th annual ceremony is set to take place in Paris on Monday, October 28. A total of 30 players…

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Chelsea and Arsenal told key target ‘has everything’ after Champions League goal | Football Youri Tielemans says his Aston Villa team-mate Jhon Duran ‘has everything’ after he scored in the impressive 2-0 win over Bologna to help Unai Emery’s side go top of the Champions League. Villa’s inspiring Champions League journey continued on Tuesday as they downed Serie A side Bologna to move to the top of the league phase after three games. Emery’s…

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90s football legend teases Serie A comeback aged 48 Roma legend Francesco Totti claims he has been offered the chance to come out of retirement and would contemplate a return to Serie A at the grand old age of 48. The former Italy international hung up his boots back in 2017 having spent his entire club career representing his boyhood club. Having made his debut at 16 way back in 1993, Totti went on to…

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World Snooker Tour announce another prize money boost after Grand Prix expansion The Players Championship will see prize money boosted by 30 per cent this season, news which comes after the huge increase to the cash on offer at the World Grand Prix. It was confirmed last week that the World Grand Prix will move to Hong Kong in March 2025 and be held in the brand new Grand Hall, Kai Tak Arena, boasting a…

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Bodybuilder Jeff Nippard attacked by Mike Van Wyck after Instagram dispute Bodybuilder and powerlifter Jeff Nippard was pushed in the throat by fellow fitness influencer Mike Van Wyck during an altercation at a gym in Canada. The row is believed to have sparked from a post from Van Wyck on Instagram last week which took aim at ‘science-based guys’ such as Nippard, who has a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry and applies that…

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Borussia Dortmund rejected offer to sign Chelsea star this summer Chelsea offered Ben Chilwell to Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window – but the Bundesliga club turned down the chance to sign the left-back. Chilwell, 27, has fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea and was encouraged by Enzo Maresca and club officials to explore opportunities away from Stamford Bridge ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. It led to Chilwill being named as a member…

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Liverpool can continue to roll over opponents by winning at RB Leipzig Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones don’t spring readily to mind when it’s time for a roll call of the best players in Liverpool’s team sitting proudly at the top of the Premier League table. But the midfield combination were outstanding in Sunday’s 2-1 victory against Chelsea and if they continue to dominate opponents of Cole Palmer’s calibre the way they did against the…

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Ex-Man Utd star Diego Forlan set to make professional tennis debut aged 45 Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan is set to make his professional tennis debut aged 45 at next month’s Uruguay Open. Forlan, who also enjoyed spells at Villareal and Atletico Madrid before retiring from football in 2019, will partner Argentine Federico Coria in the doubles event in Montevideo. Forlan was granted a wildcard into the event which sits on the Challenger Tour,…

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AC Milan vs Club Brugge17:45TNT Sports 2Monaco vs Red Star Belgrade17:45TNT Sports 4Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk20:00Amazon Prime VideoAston Villa vs Bologna20:00TNT Sports 1Girona vs Slovan Bratislava20:00TNT Sports 6Juventus vs Stuttgart20:00TNT Sports 4PSG vs PSV20:00TNT Sports 5Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund20:00TNT Sports 2Sturm Graz vs Sporting CP20:00TNT Sports 7

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Juventus have confirmed that one of their social media accounts was hacked after appearing to confirm the signing of Real Madrid’s Arda Guler. Despite the transfer window closing at the end of August, fans of both teams were taken by surprise when the club’s English X account appeared to confirm the signing on Monday afternoon. The teenager scored six goals in 12 matches during his maiden season at the club before going on to enjoy…

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Former Chelsea star Glen Johnson has named his dream signing for the January transfer window, urging the Blues to bring in Lautaro Martinez. Some pundits have argued the Blues cannot become genuine Premier League title challengers under Enzo Maresca until they recruit a ‘world-class’ striker. Chelsea already have a number of talented forwards, including Nicolas Jackson, who has produced five goals and three assists in eight top-flight games this term. Christopher Nkunku has also impressed…

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Dimitar Berbatov has urged Manchester United star Rasmus Hojlund to get ‘angry’ ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash against Fenerbahce. Hojlund has produced a total of 18 goals across 49 appearances to date since he joined United from Atalanta in a deal worth £72m in the summer of 2023. The Denmark international has also suffered a number of injury issues since his switch to Old Trafford, with fans keen to see him kick on and…

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