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Mikel Arteta earns praise for his substitutions against Bilbao

Mikel Arteta has received praise for his tactical substitutions after Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard came off the bench to secure Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Bilbao in the Champions League.

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Vlahovic: ’99 per cent of what was said is not true, I am at the disposal of Juventus’

Dusan Vlahovic admits it has ‘not been an easy time’ after a summer of controversy and chaos, but assures he is ‘ready when called upon’ by Juventus in a 4-4 thriller with Borussia Dortmund.

Manchester City News / Esteemed Kompany / September 16

A special moment awaits at the Etihad on Thursday night as a Manchester City legend returns

The last time Kevin De Bruyne was on the pitch at the Etihad came after Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth in their final home game of the 24/25 season.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / September 16

Juventus salvage late draw in 4-4 thriller against Dortmund

Juventus and Borussia Dortmund produced a remarkable 4-4 draw in Turin in their opening Champions League fixture of the 2025/2026 season. Having already beaten Borussia Dortmund during pre-season and overcoming Inter Milan at the weekend, Juventus entered the match with confidence.

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The 'Premier League Golden Boot winners' quiz

How many of the players to lead the English Premier League in goals scored (also known as winning the "Golden Boot") since the 2000-01 season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Ballon d'Or winners' quiz

The 'English Premier League champions since 1992-93' quiz

The 'FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winners' quiz

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / September 16

Celtic FC x adidas Terrace Icons, Inspired by Iconic Football Fashion of 1980s

Celtic launched the brand new Celtic FC x adidas Terrace Icons collection today, perhaps without the usual fanfare due to the ongoing supporter unrest with the Celtic Board following the transfer window fiasco that was followed by the Celtic Insider briefing against the manager in the Sun newspaper then that 9pm Saturday night statement.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / September 16

Maresca’s 'happy to be here' comments may worry some Chelsea fans

Enzo Maresca is taking his first Champions League press conference, and the coach was asked about what his expectations were for the competition. “First of all, we are very happy to be in this competition.

Crystal Palace News / Esteemed Kompany / September 16

A new defensive target has seemingly emerged for Manchester City

Manchester City continued the rebuild of their squad last summer. As new players arrived at the club, club heroes and legends departed. Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne, Manuel Akanji, Jack Grealish, and Ederson all left City during the summer.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / September 16

'Very good' Pundit reacts to Arsenal’s win against Athletic Club

Paul Robinson has praised Arsenal for their strong performance in Spain as they secured a 2-0 win over Athletic Club in the Champions League this evening.

Real Madrid News / Football Espana / September 16

Real Madrid lose star man to injury just three minutes into Champions League campaign

Real Madrid got Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga back from injury for their Champions League debut against Olympique Marseille, with both on the bench for Xabi Alonso.

Dumfries: ‘Inter can win the Champions League, but we’ve got to improve’

Inter wing-back Denzel Dumfries believes that Inter have a squad capable of winning the Champions League, but believes that it is too soon to say whether the Nerazzurri will go one better than last season’s run to the final: ‘It’s a difficult competition and we’ll need to give our best’.

Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / September 16

Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Bayern Munich for September 17

This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for their return to the UEFA Champions League after two seasons out in the cold. They get their return off to a difficult start as they take on Bundesliga holders and recent rivals Bayern Munich to kick off the league phase.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / September 16

Match Report: Arsenal claim 2-0 win over Athletic Club in UCL opener

Arsenal made a winning start to their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory away at Athletic Club, thanks to second-half goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.

Tottenham Hotspur News / the Boy Hotspur / September 16

Report: Tottenham in a three-way race to sign 23-year-old Premier League star

Tottenham Hotspur are one of the clubs interested in signing Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton. However, the Toffees are unwilling to sell the 23-year-old defender any time soon.

Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / September 16

UEFA Champions League Matchday 1 Predictions Including Barcelona vs Newcastle

The final day of matchday 1 for the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, league stage, will feature last years semifinalists Barcelona traveling to the north of England to face Newcastle United.

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The '450-passing yards, three touchdowns in a loss' quiz

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The 'FBS animal teams' quiz

The '50-home run MLB seasons' quiz

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / September 16

Tottenham among top European clubs scouting prodigious African sensation

Tottenham Hotspur have always been on the hunt for highly-rated young players with potential. This is a transfer strategy that the Lilywhites have adopted for some time now, with former chairman Daniel Levy always pushing to bring in young players and developing them at N17.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / September 16

Tottenham keen on signing Manchester United star in January; player sidelined by Amorim

Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo might be open for a January move to Tottenham if his situation at Old Trafford does not improve Tottenham managed to end the summer transfer window on a high by bringing in two world-class players – Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / September 16

Tottenham goal machine ruled out of Villarreal clash, Thomas Frank confirms

Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to build on their impressive start to the new season when they take on Villarreal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in their Champions League opener on Tuesday night.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 16

Chelsea’s much doubted defender is rated higher than William Saliba and Virgil van Dijk

Chelsea go into this week’s two huge games with some serious concerns. The attack just isn’t clicking, and the Blues have relied on set pieces and wondergoals in the main in their 4 games so far this season.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / September 16

Opinion: Determined Merino forcing his way into Arteta’s plans

One can hardly argue with the fact that Mikel Arteta now commands one of the strongest squads Arsenal have ever assembled. Former Premier League goalkeeper Shay Given believes this team is strong enough to win the league, and it’s difficult to disagree.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / September 16

Injury to new arrival throws off Chelsea's balance ahead of clash with Bayern Munich

We noted earlier today that a change had been made on UEFA’s squad list for Chelsea, showing a new face added and one removed. Now, on their official website, Chelsea have confirmed the decision to take out Dario Essugo and replace him with summer loan signing Facundo Buonanotte.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / September 16

Former Man United star backs Amorim by lamenting real problem causing club's disastrous form

Paul Scholes believes the primary reason behind Manchester United’s woes is the players, as opposed to Ruben Amorim’s newly implemented system. On Sunday afternoon, the Red Devils were comfortably overturned against arch-rivals Manchester City when sustaining a 3-0 derby defeat at the Etihad.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / September 16

Why the Tottenham Midfield Is Among the Best in the 2025/26 Premier League So Far

The Tottenham midfield is sparkling right now. The Tottenham midfielders may not be making the headlines as much as their Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal counterparts, but their form so far has been absolutely brilliant.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / September 16

Manchester City vs Napoli UCL: Three Key Factors, Starting Lineups, Injuries

Manchester City vs Napoli is set to be a tricky tie for Pep Guardiola as they host last season’s Serie A title winners in their opening match of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign on Thursday, September 18.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / September 16

Premier League Early Season Form: Inconsistent Performances From Most Teams in The Early Stages

Many Premier League fans have determined that various sides have left a lot to be desired with their performances, indicating that Premier League early season form has been inconsistent on the whole.

Alexander Isak News / Empire of the Kop / September 16

Isak involved but midfielder absent as Liverpool prepares for Atletico Madrid clash

Liverpool appear to have the benefit of almost complete player availability for their Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / September 16