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target=_blank>Champions League final kick-off time brought forward

Paris Saint-Germain won their maiden European Cup in last season’s final, beating Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich.
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target=_blank>Amorim apologises after Grimsby dump Man United out of League Cup

Ruben Amorim apologised to Manchester United fans after a humiliating League Cup defeat to fourth-tier Grimsby Town on Wednesday.
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target=_blank>Champions League: 36 teams confirmed for league phase draw Full List

Teams are seeded into four pots based on UEFA club coefficients. Each club will face two others from each pot, playing one home and one away match.
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target=_blank>Alcaraz races into US Open third round as Djokovic, Sabalenka advance

Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the third round of the US Open with a blistering straight-sets victory on Wednesday as Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to advance.
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target=_blank>Five things to watch as F1 returns for Dutch Grand Prix

After nearly a month off for the summer break, Formula One is back as fans, drivers, and teams descend on the seaside resort of Zandvoort for Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix.
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target=_blank>Champions League Draw: date, time, pots, and how to watch

The Champions League League Phase draw takes place today, with six Premier League clubs set to feature for the first time.
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target=_blank>Rangers humiliated, Benfica deny Mourinho’s Fenerbahce Champions League place

Rangers bowed out of the Champions League play-offs on Wednesday with a humiliating 6-0 defeat at the hands of Club Brugge.
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target=_blank>Man Utd suffer embarrassing 12-11 League Cup exit to fourth-tier Grimsby

League Two side Grimsby led 2-0 with just 15 minutes to play thanks to goals from Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren.
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target=_blank>Kane rescues Bayern in German Cup first round

Bayern have not progressed past the German Cup quarter-finals since winning a record-extending 20th title in the 2019-20 competition.
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target=_blank>Britain’s Draper out of US Open with injury

British fifth seed Jack Draper pulled out of the US Open on Wednesday ahead of his second-round match with a niggling arm injury. Draper reached the semi-finals in New York last year but missed the warm-up events in Toronto and Cincinnati while nursing an injury to his left arm. The 23-year-old beat Argentine qualifier Federico
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target=_blank>EFL Cup: Don’t bring them back to Old Trafford – Burley slams 2 Man United stars after Grimsby defeat

Former Chelsea player, Craig Burley has said that Manchester United should have left the duo of Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir in Grimsby following the Red Devils’ defeat on Wednesday. Speaking on ESPN along with former Newcastle United star, Shaka Hislop, Burley pointed to the goalkeeping issues at Old Trafford. A League 2 side, Grimsby
EFL Cup: Don’t bring them back to Old Trafford – Burley slams 2 Man United stars after Grimsby defeat

target=_blank>NPFL announces new venue, date for Kun Khalifat FC vs Remo Stars

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL , has announced a new venue and date for the matchday two fixture between Kun Khalifat FC and Remo Stars. The match, initially scheduled for the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, will now hold at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba on Monday, September 1. The change is due to
NPFL announces new venue, date for Kun Khalifat FC vs Remo Stars

target=_blank>Carabao Cup: Why I didn’t watch Man Utd penalties against Grimsby Town – Amorim

Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, has explained his decision not to watch their penalty shoot-out against Grimsby Town on Wednesday night. The Red Devils were eliminated from the Carabao Cup second round by the League Two side. After 90 minutes, the scores were level at 2-2, after Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire scored in the
Carabao Cup: Why I didn’t watch Man Utd penalties against Grimsby Town – Amorim

target=_blank>Champions League draw: Teams that Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona could play against

The draw for the league phase of this season’s Champions League will be conducted today (Thursday) from 5pm UK time. This is the second time ever that the draw will be carried out for the new format. It means that all 36 teams will be in one league table and not in groups. Ahead of
Champions League draw: Teams that Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona could play against

target=_blank>Carabao Cup: Amorim defends Onana after Man Utd’s defeat to Grimsby Town

Ruben Amorim, Manchester United head coach, has defended goalkeeper Andre Onana after his side’s Carabao Cup defeat to Grimsby Town on Wednesday. Recall that Man United was beaten by Grimsby Town in a penalty shoot-out at Blundell Park, which allowed Grimsby to advance to the next stage of the Carabao Cup. Onana was beaten at
Carabao Cup: Amorim defends Onana after Man Utd’s defeat to Grimsby Town

target=_blank>Transfer: Milan, Leeds, Crystal Palace enter race for Uche

AC Milan, Leeds United, and Crystal Palace have entered the race to sign Getafe midfielder Christantus Uche. Uche was earlier expected to join Wolverhampton Wanderers but the Premier League club later pulled out of the deal. The Nigeria international’s representatives reportedly blocked the move due to sporting, and financial concerns. The decision has open the
Transfer: Milan, Leeds, Crystal Palace enter race for Uche

target=_blank>NPFL: Nasarawa United will bounce back from defeat to Tornadoes – Mangut

Nasarawa United head coach, Mbwas Mangut insists his side will move on from the defeat to Niger Tornadoes. The Solid Miners fell 1-0 to Niger Tornadoes in their opening fixture of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season in Ilorin on Wednesday. Terdoo Shimagande scored the winning goal for Tornadoes in the 24th minute.
NPFL: Nasarawa United will bounce back from defeat to Tornadoes – Mangut

target=_blank>Champions League: Why Benfica eliminated Fernabahce from competition – Mourinho

Fernabahce manager, Jose Mourinho has suggested that Benfica defeated his team 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League play-off second-leg fixture on Wednesday because the Portuguese club were better than his team. Mourinho watched as Benfica eliminated Fernabahce to progress to the Champions League group stage league phase on a 1-0 aggregate win, having played a
Champions League: Why Benfica eliminated Fernabahce from competition – Mourinho

target=_blank>EPL: ‘You won’t win league with him’ – Simpson names player Arteta must drop from Arsenal starting XI

Former Manchester United man, Danny Simpson has told Arsenal they won’t win the Premier League if Gabriel Martinelli remains as a regular starter in Mikel Arteta’s team. Martinelli, who joined Arsenal in 2019, has not met the expectations of many Arsenal fans. He managed 16 goal contributions across competitions for Mikel Arteta’s team last season.
EPL: ‘You won’t win league with him’ – Simpson names player Arteta must drop from Arsenal starting XI

target=_blank>Europa League: They’re very strong – Mourinho reveals favourites to win trophy

Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho has suggested his favourites team to win the Europa League this season. The Portuguese believes FC Porto will be the team to beat in the Europa League this term because they are very strong. Mourinho’s side will be in Pot 2 when the Europa League draw will take place on Friday.
Europa League: They’re very strong – Mourinho reveals favourites to win trophy

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