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Barcelona names 23 for Feyenoord opener, no Garcia

Barcelona names 23 for Feyenoord opener, no Garcia

The defender will miss Barcelona's European debut due to a suspension carried over from last season and a broken nose sustained at Mestalla.

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PSG opens Champions League winless in league

PSG opens Champions League winless in league

The reigning back-to-back European champions arrive at the league phase in a rocky domestic spot, though Luis Enrique has shown that patience and firepower aren't mutually exclusiv...

Flick tops Cruyff atop LaLiga standings

Flick tops Cruyff atop LaLiga standings

The German coach has reached in 80 games what the Dutch legend needed 300 matches to accomplish.

Independiente signs Ivan Morales after Lomonaco exit

Independiente signs Ivan Morales after Lomonaco exit

The 27-year-old Chilean forward arrives on loan from Argentinos Juniors to fill the void up top left by the defender's move to Spain's Elche.

César Huerta Back at Pumas, Eyes Title

César Huerta Back at Pumas, Eyes Title

The forward is back at Ciudad Universitaria after his stint in Belgium and could make his return on Thursday against León.

Fluminense routs Platense in Libertadores quarterfinals

Fluminense routs Platense in Libertadores quarterfinals

Nonato and Hulk struck within ten minutes as the home side controlled the match despite a persistent visiting effort that never found the net.

Chivas blocks Alvarado's exit, no release clause

Chivas blocks Alvarado's exit, no release clause

El Piojo and Raul Rangel are untouchable for the Guadalajara club, which turned down feelers from Europe after the World Cup.

Valverde scores in 80th match as Madrid beats Inter 2-1

Valverde scores in 80th match as Madrid beats Inter 2-1

The Uruguayan's goal at the Bernabeu decided the league-phase clash, though Mourinho questioned why Courtois wasn't named man of the match.

Mourinho defends Vinícius and Mbappé after the boos

Mourinho defends Vinícius and Mbappé after the boos

The Portuguese coach defended the uneven form of both attackers after Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League.

Betis rallies to beat Lille 3-2 in Champions League

Betis rallies to beat Lille 3-2 in Champions League

The green-and-white side's win, powered by two goals from Marc Bartra and another from Parrott, stuns the Decathlon Arena and leaves the Andalusian club atop its group.

City beats Porto 2-0 with Haaland double

City beats Porto 2-0 with Haaland double

The English side dominated the match with 20 shots to Porto's 5 and took all three points thanks to goals from the Norwegian in the second half.

Valverde scores but gives his award to Courtois

Valverde scores but gives his award to Courtois

The Uruguayan midfielder turned down the man of the match trophy after Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Inter at the Bernabeu, saying the Belgian goalkeeper had been the more decisive pl...

Lautaro and Huijsen Clash at Bernabéu

Lautaro and Huijsen Clash at Bernabéu

Inter's captain confronted the Real Madrid defender after a collision in the 79th minute, producing the most talked-about moment of the night.

CTA backs Valles on Mbappé penalty vs Betis

CTA backs Valles on Mbappé penalty vs Betis

The refereeing technical committee confirmed that Marc Bartra did not encroach into the box because he had one foot planted on the ground at the moment of the shot.

Real Madrid Beats Inter 2-1 After Two Defensive Blunders

Real Madrid Beats Inter 2-1 After Two Defensive Blunders

Mbappe and Valverde punish two gifts from the Italian side to give Los Blancos a perfect start to the Champions League league phase.

Karetsas collapses on Champions League debut

Karetsas collapses on Champions League debut

The 18 year old Greek winger suffered a circulatory issue in the 25th minute and was taken to the hospital for tests.

Mbappé and Mbappé: A Goal and a Red Card in One Night

Mbappé and Mbappé: A Goal and a Red Card in One Night

Kylian netted his 71st goal in the competition against Inter Milan, while Ethan was sent off for an elbow at age 19 in just his third European appearance.

Aston Villa edges Brugge 2-3 in Champions League

Aston Villa edges Brugge 2-3 in Champions League

The English side made the most of its chances to stun the hosts, who controlled possession but couldn't turn it into goals.

Castillo has scored 14 of Alianza's 16 goals this season

Castillo has scored 14 of Alianza's 16 goals this season

The Ecuadorian forward is looking to end his scoring drought against the U in Saturday's showdown at Matute.

Santiago Rodríguez joins Columbus Crew after Botafogo stint

Santiago Rodríguez joins Columbus Crew after Botafogo stint

The 26-year-old Uruguayan midfielder is looking to regain consistent playing time in MLS and move closer to his dream of representing the national team under Diego Forlán.

Napoli-Arsenal: McTominay has heart surgery, Anguissa injured

Napoli-Arsenal: McTominay has heart surgery, Anguissa injured

Allegri must sort out midfield absences for the European debut following a rough patch of two straight Serie A losses.

PSG must reinvent itself to defend Champions crown, says Luis Enrique

PSG must reinvent itself to defend Champions crown, says Luis Enrique

The Spanish coach admits his team faces a strange start with just two points from nine in Ligue 1, but he's confident things will improve before facing Slovan Bratislava.

Flick believes Barcelona can win the Champions League

Flick believes Barcelona can win the Champions League

The German coach acknowledges the weight of last season's elimination against Atletico but points to daily attitude as the key to the club's European goals.

Lautaro backs Álvarez after Atlético stay

Lautaro backs Álvarez after Atlético stay

Argentina's captain sent a private message of support to his national team teammate, though he acknowledged the final call always belongs to the club.

Nacional Routs Cali 3-0, Into Quarterfinals

Nacional Routs Cali 3-0, Into Quarterfinals

The Antioquia club booked its place in the 2026 Copa BetPlay quarterfinals with a dominant performance from the opening whistle, in a match played behind closed doors.

Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami for East's top spot

Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami for East's top spot

Both sides arrive without a recent win but with everything still to play for: Chicago sits third with 38 points and Inter Miami second with 43.

Madrid and Inter kick off Champions League league phase

Madrid and Inter kick off Champions League league phase

Los Blancos look to bounce back after falling to Betis, while the Italians arrive in fine form but still chasing their first European crown since 2010.

Real Sociedad win 2-3 at Elche playing a man down

Real Sociedad win 2-3 at Elche playing a man down

The Basque side controlled the match from the start and built a 0-2 lead that slipped away after Jon Martin's red card, but Sucic struck in stoppage time to deny Elche a deserved e...

Pellegrini: Champions League takes a toll on La Liga

Pellegrini: Champions League takes a toll on La Liga

Betis boss cautions against prioritizing Europe at the expense of the domestic league ahead of the club's debut against Lille.

Insúa Back at San Lorenzo for Third Spell

Insúa Back at San Lorenzo for Third Spell

El Gallego takes charge at the most delicate moment, with the team tenth in the Clausura and outside the qualification places.

    
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