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Marcus Rashford struck twice as Barcelona opened their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win at Newcastle, extending their strong record against English opposition to 13 victories in 17 meetings. A charged St. James’ Park atmosphere spurred the Magpies into a

Erling Haaland reached 50 UEFA Champions League goals in record time, scoring in his 49th appearance as Manchester City beat 10-man Napoli 2-0 at the Etihad. Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo saw red after a VAR review for his tackle on Haaland,

Harry Kane struck twice to lead Bayern Munich past Chelsea in a 3-1 win on UEFA Champions League opening night, as Vincent Kompany’s men extended their flawless start to the season. Chelsea, back in the competition after a year out, began brightly

Virgil van Dijk rose to the occasion in stoppage time to snatch a 3-2 win for Liverpool over Atlético Madrid, preserving the Reds’ flawless streak of 15 straight home victories in European group or league phase matches. Arne Slot’s first continental lineup

Paris Saint-Germain launched their UEFA Champions League defence with a ruthless 4-0 dismantling of Atalanta, snapping the Italians’ eight-game unbeaten away run in the group stages. It took only three minutes for the champions to strike, captain Marquinhos surging forward to finish

Inter began their UEFA Champions League campaign with a composed 2-0 victory over Ajax in Amsterdam, easing to three points as last season’s runners-up chase another deep run in Europe. Ajax manager John Heitinga raised eyebrows by again leaving several high-profile summer

Tottenham Hotspur began their Champions League journey with a battling 1-0 win over Villarreal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, extending the Yellow Submarine’s dismal run against English opposition to 15 matches without a win. Spurs struck early when Villarreal goalkeeper Luiz Júnior

Two penalties from Kylian Mbappé guided Real Madrid to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Olympique de Marseille at the Santiago Bernabéu, maintaining Los Blancos’ flawless record against Les Olympiens in their Champions League history. Madrid started with intent as Mbappé volleyed wide

Juventus and Borussia Dortmund delivered one of the great Champions League nights in Turin, sharing the points in a breathtaking 4-4 draw at the Allianz Stadium where all eight goals came in a frenzied second half. The opening 45 minutes provided little

Armand Duplantis cemented his place as athletics’ modern-day phenomenon by soaring over 6.30m to claim his 14th world record and third consecutive world title in Tokyo. The Swedish star, known as ‘Mondo,’ sealed gold with a first-time clearance at 6.15m before raising

Bayern Munich’s new-look side face a stern Champions League opener against Club World Cup winners Chelsea on Wednesday, a rematch of the 2012 final at the Allianz Arena. The Bavarians endured a turbulent summer, losing Leroy Sane, Kingsley Coman, Thomas Muller and

Paris Saint-Germain launch their Champions League defence against Atalanta on Wednesday, but questions linger over how long their squad can cope with the relentless schedule. Luis Enrique’s men stormed to their first European crown last season, thrashing Inter Milan 5-0 in the

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes last season’s Champions League semi-final defeat will serve as fuel for this year’s campaign as the Gunners chase their first-ever title. “You take a lot of learnings from it. It’s painful because it’s about the expectation we

Tobi Amusan said she carried “the weight of Nigeria” as she raced to silver in the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Championships in Tokyo. The world record holder admitted memories of her fourth-place finish at the 2021 Olympics in the same

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and FIFPRO Europe president David Terrier have called for urgent action to protect player health, warning that the congested football calendar “has reached a tipping point.” Their joint statement followed criticism from Barcelona coach Hansi Flick, who said