Newcastle United hosted Athletic Bilbao at St. James Park, trying to get their third UEFA Champions League win in a row during Matchday 4 of the league phase, and they succeeded.
Austin FC and FC Dallas are two of the first three teams bounced from the MLS Playoffs in Round One. Losing back-to-back matches against LAFC for the former and Vancouver Whitecaps for the latter means the Houston Dynamo are still the only Texas team to win a Major League Soccer title.
Barcelona had a disappointing draw against Club Brugge on Wednesday, but one positive was Lamine Yamal’s return to form. The 18-year-old has been below his sky-high standards in recent weeks, but he was back to his unplayable best in Belgium.
Barcelona were held to a 3-3 draw by Club Brugge on Wednesday, in what was a disappointing result for the Catalans. There were a lot of struggles that they had, particularly in defensive areas.
Enzo Maresca had to be on the defensive in his press conference today where he was asked a barrage of questions about his team’s disappointing result against Qarabag in the Champions League.
There were three La Liga clubs involved in Champions League action on Wednesday, as MD4 of the league phase continued. Barcelona played out a six-goal thriller in Belgium, with the other two matches being Villarreal’s trip to Pafos and Athletic Club’s clash against Premier League side Newcastle United.
Cristian Chivu admitted that Inter Milan failed to live up to the billing in tonight’s Champions League clash against Kairat Almaty. Speaking to Prime via FCInterNews, the 45-year-old offered his assessment of Inter’s bleak performance at San Siro.
Lazio defender Alessio Romagnoli has reportedly avoided injury, but he’s still expected to miss Sunday’s showdown against Inter Milan. On Monday, the 30-year-old only lasted 45 minutes before being hauled off at half-time in the contest against Cagliari.
Christian Nørgaard has largely been a fringe player since his move to Arsenal in the summer from Brentford. The midfielder admitted he was surprised by Arsenal’s interest, but he could not turn down the opportunity to join a top club before the later stages of his career.
Enzo Maresca made a lot of changes for tonight’s draw with Qarabag, and one of the most notable was putting Jorrel Hato into central defence. It didn’t go well.
Inter Milan president Beppe Marotta delivered his verdict on the ‘historic’ purchase of San Siro. Speaking to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, the Nerazzurri chief highlighted the importance of this history-defining deal.
Yann Bisseck slammed Inter Milan for losing concentration during tonight’s nerve-wracking 2-1 home win over Kairat Almaty. Speaking to Inter TV via FCInterNews, Bisseck urged his teammates to maintain their focus.
Federico Dimarco explained why Inter Milan barely squeezed past Champions League minnows Kairat Almaty at San Siro. Speaking to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, the Italian wingback confirmed that Inter ‘underestimated’ their rivals.
Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City beat Borussia Dortmund 4-1 at the Etihad tonight in their fourth UEFA Champions League phase fixture.
Martin O’Neill and Kasper Schmeichel, back home in Denmark on his 39th birthday, spoke to the media at the MCH Arena ahead of tomorrow evening’s Europa League match between FC Midtjylland and Celtic on matchday four of the group stages.
Newcastle United signed Vakhtang Salia from Dinamo Tbilisi during the summer transfer window. The 18-year-old attacker is highly rated at the club, but he has yet to feature for the Premier League club because of injury problems.
Tottenham Hotspur legend Paul Miller recently discussed the club’s evolution, as they have begun a new era under Thomas Frank’s leadership. He praised the legacy of former executive chairman, Daniel Levy, who stepped down from his position in September, and also praised the defensive partnership of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.
Juventus’ attacking inefficiency was once again on display during their Champions League encounter against Sporting Club last night, as the Bianconeri failed to convert several clear opportunities into goals.
Paolo Vanoli was out of the running for the Fiorentina job on Monday evening, but this is what went wrong with Roberto D’Aversa and turned Vanoli into the favourite.
Edon Zhegrova made his long-awaited return from injury during Juventus’ Champions League fixture against Sporting Club last night, marking an important moment for both the player and the team.
West Ham United are very serious about signing Oscar Mingueza from Celta Vigo in January. The 26-year-old defender will be a free agent at the end of the season, and he has been linked with an exit from the Spanish club in the coming weeks.
After a bad result away at Qarabag, Enzo Maresca’s team selection for the game has been questioned. The Blues made a number of changes to the team that beat Tottenham at the weekend, and they were punished with a draw which could have major effects later in the season.
Former Tottenham defender hails Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven following Spurs’ strong start to the new season under Thomas Frank There is no denying the fact that Tottenham Hotspur have looked defensively solid and stable under Thomas Frank’s leadership.
Tottenham Hotspur have been suffering from ample injury problems this season, with the list growing after every passing day. Spurs had several key players out when they faced FC Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim might have a new role in mind for Luke Shaw based on the club’s transfer plans for next summer. The 30-year-old is the club’s longest-serving player, having first arrived at Carrington in the summer of 2014 after making the switch from Southampton.
The owner of one football club in the UK has named the manager who he believes will replace Arne Slot at Liverpool ‘within two years’. The incumbent head
Manchester United are looking to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest during the January transfer window. According to a report from TEAMtalk, they are confident of securing his signature in the coming weeks.
These are the Chelsea vs Qarabag confirmed lineups for their UEFA Champions League clash. The Blues are off to Baku for this one which means it is an early start time for UK viewers of 17:45.