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Mikel Arteta Delighted After 3-0 Win Against Club Brugge and Praises Certain Players

Arsenal continued their perfect start to this season’s Champions League, with a 3-0 win against Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium. Despite some changes to his regular starting XI, the Gunners enjoyed a fairly routine night, with two goals from Noni Madueke and one from Gabriel Martinelli.

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Thomas Frank sends clear message to Wilson Odobert after mixed display vs. Slavia Prague

Tottenham Hotspur made it back-to-back wins as they beat Slavia Prague 3-0 at home on Tuesday evening in the Champions League. Spurs took the lead in the 26th minute when David Zima headed the ball into his own net from a corner kick.

Napoli News / Football Italia / December 10

Mourinho hits out at Conte: ‘That sounds like an excuse’

Jose Mourinho suggested Antonio Conte’s reaction to Benfica beating Napoli was ‘an excuse’ and explained how his tactical surprises swung the Champions League clash.

Soccer News / Football Espana / December 10

Xabi Alonso content with Real Madrid performance despite defeat against Manchester City

Real Madrid continued their disappointing run of form with a 2-1 home defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday. Rodrygo Goes’ goal had fired them into the lead, but two goals in 10 minutes from Nico O’Reilly and Erling Haaland confined Los Blancos to a second Bernabeu defeat in four days.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 10

Conte: ‘Napoli lacking energy, cumulative effect’ robbed them of sharpness

Antonio Conte concedes decimated Napoli were out of steam in their 2-0 defeat to Benfica. ‘It’s a cumulative effect of so many games, inevitably in the long run we’d pay a price.’ The Partenopei fielded the same starting XI that beat Juventus on Sunday, and that fatigue started to really show in Lisbon.

Soccer News / Football Espana / December 10

Real Madrid player ratings against Manchester City: Rodrygo Goes returns to form at the Bernabeu

Real Madrid were defeated 2-1 by Manchester City in their Champions League showdown at the Bernabeu, with goals coming from Rodrygo Goes, Nico O’Reilly and Erling Haaland.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 10

Spalletti: ‘Juventus embarrassing at times, but my vision is 4-2-3-1’

Luciano Spalletti admits Juventus were ‘at times embarrassing’ against Pafos in the first half, but explains his vision for the 4-2-3-1 formation going forward in the Champions League.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 10

Arsenal maintain 100 per cent Champions League record in Brugge

Arsenal delivered a convincing performance in Belgium as they defeated Club Brugge 3–0 to preserve their perfect Champions League record this season. Despite injuries affecting key players, the Gunners approached the match with focus and urgency, determined to respond to concerns surrounding their recent domestic away form.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / December 10

Ex-Everton chief urges Tottenham to stay patient with Thomas Frank and back him heavily in January

Tottenham Hotspur’s season has gone off track in recent weeks following poor results. While the 2-0 win over Brentford and 3-0 UCL win over Slavia Prague have momentarily stopped the rut, there are many problems that needs addressing.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 10

Kenan Yildiz: ‘A good Juventus victory, but I could’ve done better’

Kenan Yildiz was named Man of the Match after Juventus beat Pafos in the Champions League, but insists he ‘could’ve done better’ when providing an assist.

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / December 10

McKennie and David strike as Juventus cruise to 2–0 win over Pafos

Juventus secured a deserved 2–0 victory over Pafos in the Champions League this evening, producing a composed performance that restored confidence after their disappointing defeat to Napoli at the weekend.

Inter Miami News / Yardbarker / December 10

Miami's Lionel Messi by the numbers: Inside a record-breaking MVP season

The Major League Soccer 2025 MVP on Tuesday went to the Inter Miami attacker, who captured 70.34% of the combined fan, player, club and media vote.

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RB Leipzig News / Caught Offside / December 10

Negotiations underway: Liverpool in 'daily contact' with agent of £88m star scouted by Michael Edwards

Liverpool are hoping to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in the future. The 19-year-old has attracted the attention of the Premier League champions with his performances, and Michael Edwards was in attendance to watch him earlier this week.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / December 10

Report: Chelsea prepared to bid for £70m-rated Liverpool and Man United target soon

Chelsea are looking to sign the French defender Castello Lukeba from RB Leipzig. They have scouted the 22-year-old central defender this season, and the scouts have come up with glowing reviews of the defender.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / December 10

20-year-old Tottenham star struggling to get chances sheds light on ‘big brother’ Heung-min Son’s support

Tottenham Hotspur were comfortable 3-0 winners against Slavia Praha in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. The night was even more special for the Spurs fans as Son Heung-min returned to the club to bid a final goodbye to the fans.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 10

Match Report: Chelsea slip to 2-1 defeat against Atalanta after confused second half

Chelsea were beaten 2-1 by Atalanta last night in a potentially crucial game in the hunt for automatic qualification in the Champions League. The Blues made a decent start, scoring early when the out of form Joao Pedro finally found the net following good play from Reece James.

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Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 10

Confirmed Arsenal team to face Club Brugge in Champions League

Club Brugge will be the latest team attempting to disrupt Arsenal’s 100 per cent start to the Champions League this season. The Gunners have impressed in recent weeks, defeating both Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, and currently remain the only club with a flawless record in Europe’s elite competition.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 10

'We need to learn' Chelsea striker admits his team were too naïve in defeat

With the news that Liam Delap is going to miss some time, Joao Pedro really needed to score last night to get his bad run of form behind him. He managed that – but in the end the game was a defeat which made it hard to take too many positives.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / December 10

CF Montreal acquire D Dagur Dan Thorhallsson from Orlando City

CF Montreal acquired defender Dagur Dan Thorhallsson from Orlando City on Wednesday, both clubs announced. In exchange for the 25-year-old Icelandic international, Orlando receives $500,000 in general allocation money.

Eintracht Frankfurt News / Caught Offside / December 10

Arsenal and Tottenham eyeing £50m wide player who impressed against Barcelona

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Eintracht Frankfurt full-back Nathaniel Brown. The 22-year-old has been linked with a move away from the German club, and the two London outfits are keen on securing his signature, as per TEAMtalk.

Leeds United News / To The Lane And Back / December 10

92% of his passes completed and 75% of his duels won, Tottenham ace had an inspiring performance vs Slavia Prague

Many Tottenham supporters have been keeping Archie Gray on a pedestal since he took his first steps donning the Lilywhites badge last season. And if you

Manchester United News / Stretty News / December 10

Old Trafford favorite turns down Serie A giants; He wants Man Utd stay

Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee is determined to remain at Carrington despite renowned interest from Roma. The Dutchman has been heavily linked with the exit door since the start of the season due to the lack of playing time.

Soccer News / Stretty News / December 10

Just in: Man Utd in direct contact with league champions for ‘shattered’ star

Manchester United and Napoli are reportedly embroiled in direct talks for Kobbie Mainoo, who could be on the move in January. The 20-year-old might be one of the most popular figures among the fanbase, but Ruben Amorim doesn’t consider him a first choice, to say the least.