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Juventus earned a vital 2-0 victory over Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League, extending their unbeaten streak against the English champions to six matches. Despite controlling possession in the early stages, City failed to convert their chances. Juventus capitalized on defensive

Two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is gearing up for a highly anticipated return to the octagon, facing France’s Nassourdine Imavov in February 2025. The fight will headline the UFC’s first-ever event in Saudi Arabia. Brazilian contender Caio Barralho revealed that Adesanya

Aston Villa sealed a dramatic 3-2 win over RB Leipzig, condemning them to a record sixth consecutive Champions League defeat. Villa took an early lead through John McGinn’s composed finish, only for a mistake by Emiliano Martinez to gift Leipzig an equalizer.

Nordi Mukiele’s dramatic 90th-minute goal secured Bayer Leverkusen a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan, making them the first team to breach the Italians’ defense in this Champions League campaign. The win moved Leverkusen up to second in the group, continuing their impressive

Bayern Munich bounced back from an early shock to demolish Shakhtar Donetsk 5-1 in their UEFA Champions League clash at the Veltins Arena on Tuesday night. The match started in dramatic fashion, with Shakhtar’s Kevin taking an early lead just five minutes

The 2027 Women’s World Cup will be held in Brazil from June 24 to July 25, FIFA announced on Tuesday. This will be the first time the tournament is hosted in South America. The 32-team competition will feature the same slot allocations

Kylian Mbappé netted his 50th Champions League goal, with Vinícius Jr. and Jude Bellingham also shining as Real Madrid secured a crucial win over Atalanta to revive their European hopes. Struggling in Europe this season, Real entered Tuesday’s clash in Italy needing

Pep Guardiola has revealed that his journey in club management will end with Manchester City, hinting at a possible shift to international football afterward. The 53-year-old coaching legend, who has won 15 major trophies with City since 2016, recently extended his contract

Manchester United are reportedly open to offers for Marcus Rashford in January, with financial concerns driving the decision. The 27-year-old forward, who has netted 138 goals for United since 2016, has struggled to replicate his remarkable 2022-23 form, where he scored 30

Dan Ashworth, recently ousted from Manchester United after just five tumultuous months, has reportedly emerged as a candidate for Arsenal’s sporting director role. The Gunners are looking for a seasoned figure to replace Edu, who recently left the club to oversee a

Puma’s launch of their £220 Future 8 boots has taken an unexpected hit after Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella endured a tough outing in them during Sunday’s dramatic 4-3 victory over Tottenham. Wearing the new boots, Cucurella slipped twice early in the game,

Aryna Sabalenka has been named the WTA Player of the Year for the first time, capping off a remarkable 2024 season. The 26-year-old Belarusian clinched two Grand Slam titles defending her Australian Open crown and winning the US Open and ended the

Referee: Szymon Marciniak | VAR: Tomasz Kwiatkowski Match Preview Atalanta hosts reigning Champions League title holders Real Madrid in a crucial group-stage encounter. The two sides last met in the UEFA Super Cup, where Real claimed a 2-0 win with Kylian Mbappé

Udinese have confirmed that goalkeeper Maduka Okoye will undergo surgery in the coming days after sustaining a wrist injury during their recent Serie A match against Genoa. The club shared the update via their official website, announcing that the Nigerian international will