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Bayer Leverkusen begin Europa League campaign with routine win against Celje

Bayer Leverkusen have now won each of their past seven UEFA Europa League (UEL) group stage/League Phase matches as they defeated NK Celje 2-0 at the BayArena.

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Nartey on target as Olympique Lyonnais edge past Anderlecht in Brussels

Olympique Lyonnais got their UEFA Europa League campaign off to the perfect start with a 2-1 victory over Anderlecht at Lotto Park, just a second win from their last seven European matches.

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Athletic Club's match with Levante postponed due to waterlogged pitch

The match between Levante and Athletic Bilbao, scheduled for Wednesday at 21:30 CET in round six of LaLiga, has been postponed. Heavy rain in Valencia made the pitch at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium unplayable.

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Tuchel admits England were 'waiting for death' in semi-final defeat against Argentina

Thomas Tuchel said that England were "waiting for death" in their World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina as the Three Lions boss mounted another defence of his controversial substitutions.

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Amad misses out on Ivory Coast squad to face Ghana and Somalia in AFCON qualifiers

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has been left out of Ivory Coast's squad for their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana and Somalia.

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Sevilla edge Deportivo on the road to continue bright start to LaLiga season

Sevilla made it four wins out of six in LaLiga after beating 10-man Deportivo La Coruna 1-0 to hand Antonio Hidalgo’s high-flying side their first defeat since returning to the Spanish top-flight.

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David scores again as Atletico Madrid thrash Osasuna to move up to third in LaLiga

Atlético Madrid have now lost just one of their past 14 matches against Osasuna as they coasted to a 4-0 victory at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium.

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Guddal nets brace as Sparta Prague thrash Ararat-Armenia in Europa League opener

On a night when they became the first Armenian team to play in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) group stage/League Phase, Ararat-Armenia’s evening was soured by a 4-1 defeat against Sparta Prague, who in turn collected a third successive H2H win. 

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Omonia grab last-gasp winner as Celta's winless run continues in Europa League

Jure Balkovec scored an 88th-minute winner as Omonia Nicosia snatched a 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo in their UEFA Europa League opener, a result which stretches the Spanish side’s winless start to the season to seven games across all competitions.

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GOG secure crucial win against Hungarians in nail biting Champions League drama

GOG on Wednesday night secured a crucial 36-34 win against Hungarian outfit Pick Szeged to boost their hopes of progressing to the next stage in the EFF Champions League.

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Axel Witsel retires from Belgium, again: 'Time to make way for new generation'

Axel Witsel announced on Wednesday, September 16th, that he is ending his career with the Belgian national team for good. The Nice midfielder had made this decision before, in May 2023, but later changed his mind.

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Vice-president says UEFA 'united and concerted' in effort to replace Infantino

UEFA remains on course to find a credible challenger to FIFA President Gianni Infantino and has not allowed its campaign for change to dissolve into wishful thinking, vice-president ⁠Laura McAllister said on Wednesday.

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Flashscore sources: Liverpool confident of new Rio Ngumoha deal amid Arsenal interest

Liverpool are confident they will agree a new contract with Rio Ngumoha despite fresh interest in the teenager from Arsenal.

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LaLiga president Javier Tebas criticises Real Madrid trio for Ceuta shirt incident

La Liga president Javier Tebas criticised three Real Madrid stars, including Kylian Mbappe, on Wednesday for not properly wearing a t-shirt supporting the people of Ceuta, a Spanish territory in north Africa affected by a migration crisis.

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Will we find the next Mbekezeli Mbokazi or Shandre Campbell in Mozambique?

The last time South Africa were in Mozambique for the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations COSAFA Qualifiers in 2024, there were players in the squad who have gone on to stardom overseas, raising the question of who we will see emerge this year.

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Giant killers Brabrand shock Viborg to reach Round of 16 in Danish Cup tournament

2nd Division bottom side Brabrand on Wednesday afternoon stunned the Danish football world when they beat Superliga outfit Viborg 2-1 to seal their ticket for the Round of 16 in the Danish Cup tournament. This was the third time within two seasons that Brabrand knocked out a Superliga side in the Danish Cup, as they also ousted FC Nordsjaelland and Randers from the competition last season.

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The pros and cons of Tottenham signing Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White in January

Things haven't really gone according to plan for Roberto De Zerbi and his Tottenham Hotspur side so far this season.

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Muto on target as Kobe see off Port FC to begin Asian Champions League with win

Vissel Kobe secured a 2-1 win over Port FC through ⁠Yoshinori Muto's deft finish as the Japanese side made the perfect start to the league phase of the ‌Asian Champions League Elite in Thailand on Wednesday.

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Flashscore sources: Man Utd & Spurs tracking in-form Freiburg striker Matanovic

Manchester United and Tottenham are continuing to monitor Igor Matanovic, after sources confirmed both clubs have maintained an interest in the Freiburg striker.

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German FA president calls for 'end of Infantino system' as UEFA push for reform

DFB President Bernd Neuendorf has distanced himself from FIFA boss Gianni Infantino more clearly than ever before and wants to bring down his "system", he told German media.

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Are Lampard's Coventry more proof he isn't capable of managing at the top level?

Frank Lampard has long been considered one of, if not the best, midfielders that England has produced.

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FIFA to present failed FFE proposal to FIFA Council following criticism

FIFA said on Thursday that a review of the withdrawn ⁠FFE proposal would be presented to the world soccer body's Council, after criticism from Denmark's football ‌chief Jesper Moller over a lack of answers regarding the ‌abandoned project.

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'I want to win everything': Yves Bissouma on fresh start and ambitions at Ajax

In his first interview with club media, Ajax midfielder Yves Bissouma has commented on why he joined the club and what he wants to achieve in Amsterdam.

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Enzo Maresca defends VAR officials after Man City benefit from derby error

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca on Wednesday expressed sympathy for VAR officials after his team benefited from a clear error in their 1-0 win against Manchester United.