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Order a long-term news report on Champions League
Every mention in the Ghanaian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
Verbatim sentences from the source article.
Joy 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 comebackThe Ghanaian Times
… At the age of 16 he became the youngest footballer to ever play for the French side on his senior debut against Faroese club KI in the Europa League, before announcing himself on the world stage by playing a starring role in Lille’s Champions League victory over Real Madrid in 20 …
Baleba, Bouaddi complete Man Utd, City movesJoy Online
… 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 roundManchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes held private talks at the club's training ground on Tuesday to air issues. Fernandes, 32, was an unused substitute during United's 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth on Sunday after criticising Carrick's tactics following a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como.
29 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes held private talks at the club's training ground on Tuesday to air issues. Fernandes, 32, was an unused substitute during United's 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth on Sunday after criticising Carrick's tactics following a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como.
29 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
All 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday were suspended in solidarity after a train collision near Madrid killed at least 68 people and injured more than 500 passengers. Spanish football clubs including Real Madrid and Barcelona observed moments of silence and expressed condolences to the victims.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Michael Carrick will remain Manchester United head coach for Saturday's match against Chelsea despite the team's struggles, after the club's director of football and chief executive met to discuss his future on Monday. United are without a win in eight matches and sit just one point above the relegation zone.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years at the London ceremony, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. Alexia Putellas claimed the women's prize for a third time, extending Spain's domination of the award.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Manchester City lost their first Premier League match of the season to Aston Villa, where opposing fans chanted about the club's financial rule breaches. Manager Enzo Maresca said the players showed they do not care about the noise and remain focused on playing the game.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
England captain Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, presented by his childhood idol Ronaldo Nazário. Kane scored 61 goals in 51 club matches and 73 goals across all competitions, becoming the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or after scoring 73 goals across all competitions for Bayern Munich and England in the 2025-26 season, beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Kane led Bayern to a Bundesliga and DFB Pokal double and captained England to third place at the World Cup with six goals.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Liverpool recorded their first home Premier League win of the season with an impressive performance against Brighton, securing a 2-0 victory through an own goal from Pascal Gross in the 17th minute and Alexander Isak's sixth goal of the season shortly after.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Michael Carrick delivered an emotional address before Manchester United's match against Bournemouth, refusing to rule out dropping captain Bruno Fernandes. The remarks came after a run of seven games without a win, including a 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital by ambulance in Munich on Friday after collapsing at training, according to reports. The 40-year-old had been dealing with a severe illness and hip issue but was cleared to return to the bench.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Aston Villa recorded their third consecutive Champions League win with a 3–1 victory over Norwegian side Viking at Villa Park, with goals from Ross Barkley, Emiliano Buendia (penalty), and an own goal from Henrik Heggheim, before Peter Christiansen's late consolation goal was confirmed by VAR.
23 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said his side failed to apply enough pressure and adopted a "mood of defeat" after conceding early in a 4-1 Champions League loss at Como. Fernandes questioned the coaching staff's decision not to press man-to-man, saying United needed to be braver under pressure.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said it is his job to help Phil Foden rediscover his best form after the England international ended a 10-month goal drought with goals against Ipswich and AEK Athens. Foden won personal awards for the Premier League's best player in 2023/24 after a 27-goal campaign but has struggled to hit top form for the past two seasons.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bruno Fernandes will remain as Manchester United captain and face no discipline for post-match criticism of head coach Michael Carrick following a 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como. Fernandes criticized Carrick's tactics and said it was the coaching staff's role to spot issues and adapt, though the club acknowledged his frustration was understandable given the manner of the loss.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Paris St Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 in a Champions League match on Tuesday, with goals from Doue, Hernandez, Vitinha and Ruiz, handing Barcelona their first defeat of the season despite Barcelona's perfect record coming into the match.
22 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bernardo Silva, Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe, and Yan Diomande scored as Real Madrid maintained their 100% start in the Champions League with a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig under Jose Mourinho.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United lost 4-1 to Como in the Champions League, one of the worst European nights in their history. The defeat piles pressure on manager Michael Carrick, with United becoming the first English team to concede in the first two minutes of consecutive major European matches.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal and Bayern Munich drew in the Champions League league phase, with Declan Rice scoring a late equaliser after Bayern had gone ahead through Harry Kane's penalty. Bukayo Saka left the field with a suspected thigh injury in the tenth minute.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Aston Villa maintained their perfect Champions League campaign with a 3-1 victory over Norwegian side Viking at Villa Park, making it three wins from three. Goals from Ross Barkley, Emiliano Buendia (penalty), and an own goal by Henrik Heggheim secured the win.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia sustained an anterior cruciate ligament rupture during the club's 4-2 Champions League win over Barcelona on Tuesday and will undergo knee surgery, with no return timeline yet confirmed by PSG.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bayern Munich and Arsenal meet on Wednesday in the Champions League, with Bundesliga champions Bayern coming off a 3-3 draw with Viking FK after earlier beating Bodo/Glimt 5-0, while Arsenal won 3-0 against Lille.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
José Mourinho stated that no player is "untouchable" at Real Madrid, emphasizing that performance rather than status or tenure determines a player's place, as Vinícius Júnior prepares to return for Wednesday's Champions League match against RB Leipzig despite recent poor form and competition from new signing Yan Diomande.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Paris St-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 at Parc des Princes in a Champions League encounter, with goals from Desire Doue, Vitinha, Lamine Yamal, and Fabian Ruiz. The victory ends Barcelona's 11-match unbeaten run at the start of their season.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Roma secured their first Champions League victory of the season with a 4-0 win over Slovan Bratislava, managed by former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure. Goals from Hermoso, Molina, Pisilli and Malen sparked the Serie A side's European campaign after they suffered a 4-3 loss to Real Madrid the previous week.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
France's central government asked local authorities to impose curfews following a weekend of riots and looting stemming from anti-government protests. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu ruled out a blanket Paris curfew but said partial, localised curfews were appropriate, and blamed far-left groups for fueling unrest ahead of the country's presidential election.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Forward Antoine Semenyo will miss Ghana's AFCON 2027 qualifier doubleheader against Somalia after sustaining a left knee collateral ligament injury playing for Manchester City; Enzo Maresca said the 26-year-old could be out for up to eight weeks.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona scored seven goals to beat Real Betis in a high-scoring La Liga match, with Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia, and Dani Olmo finding the net. Barcelona stayed five points clear at the top of the table.
19 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Spanish side Getafe have made a formal offer to sign former Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, who is currently without a club after his contract expired in the summer. The 26-year-old is considering several options as he searches for his next destination.
16 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Barcelona dominated Galatasaray in the second half to win 4-1 in Istanbul, with Anthony Gordon scoring his first Champions League goal for the club. After Galatasaray took an early lead, Barcelona equalised before the break and scored three times in the second half.
15 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr received a four-game ban for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair in a match against Villarreal, forcing him to miss games including El Clasico against Barcelona. Manager Jose Mourinho criticised the timing of the announcement, which came two hours before Real Madrid's Champions League match against Roma, calling the decision "shameless."
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →