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… Barcelona now turn their attention to the Champions League when they host Feyenoord on Wednesday in the first group stage match of the campaign. …
Lopez stars as Barcelona put 5 past ValenciaJoy Online
… Now United must prepare for their Champions League return, against another banana skin-type opponent in Azerbaijan’s Sabah FK. …
Manchester United cannot ignore more dropped points despite positivesJoy Online
… Bayern host Bodo/Glimt in their opening Champions League game on Thursday before travelling to Bundesliga newcomers Elversberg on 13 September.
Bayern fail to score for first time in 59 gamesDaily Guide
… Mbaye enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with PSG last season, scoring three goals and providing two assists in 31 appearances across all competitions as the French giants retained both the Ligue 1 and Champions League titles. …
Aston Villa Complete Double Signing Of Mbaye, Harwood-BellisThe Ghanaian Times
The English Football League said it is disappointed with UEFA after being forced to re-arrange fixtures in the third round of the League Cup because of a clash with the Champions League. …
English Football League disappointed with UEFA over fixtures clashJoy Online
… out Kylian, Vini [Vinicius Jr] and Jude, but I’m really happy with all the players. “We have great, great players here.” ‘Ballon d’Or winner doesn’t have to have won World Cup’ Mourinho also gave his perspective on the Ballon d’Or debate, arguing that winning the Champions League …
Three-week international break a concern – MourinhoThe Ghanaian Times
… To avoid clashes with the opening rounds of the Champions League and Europa League, matches will be played across the weeks commencing Monday, 7 and Monday, 14 September. …
Liverpool to face Tottenham in EFL Cup third roundThe Ghanaian Times
Goals from Vedat Muriqi and English defender, Archie Brown, helped Fenerbahce stun Lyon in the Champions League playoffs and qualify for the league phase in a fixture marred by ugly scenes as the Turkish team’s midfielder Matteo Guendouzi taunted the home fans. …
Chaos mars Fenerbahce win over Lyon in Champions League qualifierThe Ghanaian Times
Last season’s European finalists Arsenal will play Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in this year’s Champions League league phase. …
Arsenal draw Real Madrid, Bayern Munich in Champions LeagueThe Ghanaian Times
… The away fans were already singing ‘we’re having a party in the Champions League’ when it all went wrong and the celebrations died. …
LASK end Celtic’s Champions League hopes with astonishing comebackReal Madrid defeated Elche 3-2 with a stoppage-time goal from Carlos Espí, set up by Kylian Mbappé, after surrendering a two-goal lead. The victory leaves Madrid level on points with Barcelona at the top of LaLiga.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Real Madrid defeated Elche 3-2 with a stoppage-time goal from Carlos Espí, set up by Kylian Mbappé, after surrendering a two-goal lead. The victory leaves Madrid level on points with Barcelona at the top of LaLiga.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Lamine Yamal believes he and Kylian Mbappe are the two best players in the world and said he deserves the 2026 Ballon d'Or after winning La Liga with Barcelona and the World Cup with Spain. Mbappe has also made his case for the award, and Harry Kane is among other favourites.
15 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he intentionally disrupted the team's pre-season training and travel routines—including delayed meals, changed routes, and uncomfortable conditions—to prepare players to handle unexpected disruptions like their recent Champions League flight delay to Italy.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho compared Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr to fruit trees in their defence after both players were booed by home fans at the Bernabeu this week, saying their achievements and statistics speak for themselves despite criticism over their defensive work.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Newcastle United left-back Lewis Hall has signed a two-year contract extension running until 2031. The 22-year-old, who joined from Chelsea in 2023 and has made 106 appearances, said extending his stay at his boyhood club is a "really proud moment."
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City's new captain Ruben Dias says the club's summer signings are "desperate to win" and the whole squad is embracing new manager Enzo Maresca's ideas. City spent a Premier League record £458m in the transfer window on players including Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi, though they lost key players including 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona midfielder Rodri apologised to Valencia's squad after television footage appeared to show him describing them as "very weak" following Barcelona's 5-0 win against Valencia on Sunday. Rodri said the comment was an expression of surprise made in a private conversation and that he did not intend to mock Valencia or be disrespectful.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Italian club Como made a winning Champions League debut, beating RB Leipzig 4-1 at home in their opening league-phase match. Goals from Martin Baturina, Tasos Douvikas, Assane Diao, and Maximo Perrone secured the victory on a historic night for the club, which waited 119 years to play their first European competition match.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ismail Kartal resigned as Fenerbahce head coach immediately after a 1-1 Champions League draw with Roma, announcing he will never return to the club. President Aziz Yildirim rejected the resignation, stating Kartal remains in charge.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal are close to finalising a new contract with manager Mikel Arteta, with well-placed sources indicating discussions have progressed and full confidence among those involved that he will renew. Once signed, Arteta can expect to become one of the best-paid managers in world football, with Arsenal committed to significantly improving on his current deal worth £10m a season plus an extra £5m upon Champions League qualification.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Paris St-Germain began their Champions League title defence with a win over Slovan Bratislava, with Spanish forward Ferran Torres scoring a hat-trick and Ousmane Dembele adding two goals in a dominant display.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexis Mac Allister scored a left-footed winner as Liverpool began their Champions League campaign with a 2–1 home victory over Atletico Madrid, with Dominik Szoboszlai having earlier equalized after Marcos Llorente's opening goal.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Martin Odegaard scored a late winner as Arsenal defeated Napoli 1-0 in Naples in their opening Champions League group game, extending the captain's excellent form with his fourth goal in five games.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona defeated Feyenoord in the Champions League with Raphinha scoring twice to extend his tally to eight goals in the campaign. Gabriel Jesus also scored his first Barcelona goal late in the game as Barcelona added a fourth through Lamine Yamal's free-kick.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Luis Enrique says PSG must step out of its "comfort zone" to win a third successive Champions League title, joining only Real Madrid, Ajax, and Bayern Munich in that achievement. The coach backs his team despite a slow Ligue 1 start, saying they deserve better results and that small defensive improvements will pay dividends.
9 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Real Betis' Troy Parrott scored the winner as the Spanish side came from behind to beat Lille in a Champions League fixture, with Lille reduced to ten men after Mbappe received a red card.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in Real Madrid's victory over Inter Milan, moving joint-fifth on the all-time Champions League and European Cup goalscorers list with 71 goals in 99 appearances.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho said he is not feeling added pressure to win the Champions League in his second spell at the club ahead of their opener against Inter Milan today. Mourinho stated that his current spell has nothing to do with his first stint, when the Champions League eluded him, and that Real Madrid need to reach stability to achieve something great.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Iliman Ndiaye completed a £60m move from Everton to Manchester City on transfer deadline day, saying he couldn't refuse City's call and that he wanted to play in the Champions League at one of the world's best teams.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe believes this could be a good year for him to win the Ballon d'Or for the first time, citing his record 22 World Cup goals and his move to the club he describes as "the best in the world."
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona defeated bottom-placed Valencia 5-0 at Mestalla, with Fermin Lopez starring and Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Pedri also scoring. The win moves Barcelona three points clear at the top of La Liga after Real Madrid's loss to Real Betis.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United drew 2-2 with Everton but have dropped five points from their opening three Premier League matches, conceding twice in each game. Manager Michael Carrick acknowledges positives including Benjamin Sesko's first goal and Kobbie Mainoo's impressive form, but cannot ignore the defensive struggles as the club prepares for Champions League and a Manchester City clash.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich failed to score for the first time in 59 competitive matches, drawing 0–0 with newly promoted Schalke in Gelsenkirchen. Despite dominating possession and introducing star players including Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala, Bayern could not penetrate Schalke's compact defence.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Aston Villa have signed Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain for €55 million and English defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton in a deal reaching £29 million, as manager Unai Emery strengthens the squad.
2 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The EFL said it is disappointed with UEFA after being forced to re-arrange League Cup fixtures because of a clash with the Champions League; Liverpool's Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid was scheduled for the same evening as Everton's home match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on September 9, and logistical challenges for police mean the two Liverpool clubs cannot play at home on the same day.
1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Liverpool have signed France forward Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain for up to £123m (initial £106m plus £17m in add-ons), with the 23-year-old signing a five-year contract as the club's fifth summer arrival. Barcola scored 13 goals and provided seven assists in 49 games for PSG last season.
1 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho expressed concern about September's extended three-week international break, particularly about players joining national teams but not receiving playing time. The break, part of FIFA's revised international calendar for the 2026-27 season, will replace the traditional separate September and October breaks, allowing countries to play four international matches instead of two.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Liverpool will play Tottenham in the EFL Cup third round, with nine Premier League sides competing in Europe entering at this stage. Matches are scheduled for weeks commencing September 7 and 14.
28 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Fenerbahce qualified for the Champions League league phase with a 2-1 win over Lyon in the playoff return leg, but the victory was marred by clashes after midfielder Matteo Guendouzi taunted the home fans at the Groupama Stadium.
28 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsenal will face Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Napoli in this year's Champions League league phase. The Premier League champions topped qualifying with a perfect record and aim to finish in the top eight for automatic advancement to the round of 16.
28 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →