The best football in Europe is finally back! The 72nd edition of the European Cup/Champions League is getting under way, and the third since the competition underwent its latest revamp – the moment we got a proper league of elite clubs. Whether you like it or not, the new format has certainly brought us more clashes between the best teams during the opening phase. We will soon get to watch Real Madrid take on Inter and Arsenal, defending European champions Paris Saint-Germain face Barcelona and Manchester City, Bayern go up against Arsenal, Manchester United and Atletico Madrid, Liverpool meet Inter and Atletico, Roma face Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Real Madrid… And that is just a taste of this year’s feast. The first matches of this new edition of Europe’s premier club competition are scheduled for today, tomorrow and on Thursday. The league phase ends on 27 January, the play-offs are scheduled to begin in mid-February, while the final will be played on 5 June at the..

As October draws closer, tension is rising throughout the football world — the feeling is that the race for the Ballon d’Or has rarely, if ever, been more unpredictable. One of the biggest stars of the modern game, Kylian Mbappe, sparked a fierce public reaction yesterday by declaring that he considers himself a genuine candidate to win the most prestigious individual award. Although he failed to win anything with Real Madrid, and did not exactly set the World Cup alight with France either…“I always feel like I’m the best in the world. Of course, everyone has their own opinion. Some people will think that, others won’t — that’s the debate. Not everyone has to think the same way I do. When you play for Real Madrid, people always associate you with the Ballon d’Or. They talk to me about it a lot, which is a positive thing. At the end of the day, it’s the journalists who will choose.”Epitome of humility – Mbappe: “Who do I vote for to win Ballon d’Or? For myself!”Mbappe received plenty of..

Pyramids FC head coach Rulani Mokwena has refused to reveal his tactical plans for the return leg after guiding the Egyptian side to a 2-0 victory over Gor Mahia in the first leg of their 2026/27 CAF Champions League preliminary round tie at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday.Walid El Karti gave the Egyptian powerhouses an early lead in the fifth minute before Mahmoud Saber doubled the advantage on the stroke of halftime.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936564##The results left the FKF Premier League record winners with a mountain to climb ahead of the return fixture in Cairo.Despite taking a commanding two-goal advantage back to Egypt, the South African tactician remained tight-lipped when asked about his approach for the second leg.He said that revealing technical details would show disrespect to Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor and undermine his own team’s preparations.The former Mamelodi Sundowns coach stressed that Pyramids must maintain professionalism and discipline until the tie is decided ove..

Looking to fill the void left by Enzo Fernández’s (25) departure for Manchester City, Chelsea have explored numerous options in recent weeks. With moves for Manu Kone (Roma) and Lamine Camara (Monaco) failing to materialize in the final 24 hours of the transfer window (there were even whispers that Xabi Alonso had his eye on Fulham’s Sander Berge as a temporary solution), the Blues turned their attention to the free-agent market. That led to initial contact with representatives of Georginio Wijnaldum (35), but after he eventually joined Al Ittihad, the London club’s hierarchy put forward another former Paris Saint-Germain player to the coaching staff – none other than Renato Sanches (29)?!🚨🚨 CHELSEA A TENTÉ UNE APPROCHE POUR… RENATO SANCHES 🇵🇹, libre !!! 💙😳Xabi Alonso a finalement préféré faire confiance à son effectif actuel.🗞️ @sebnonda pic.twitter.com/tHSne4t1Z0— Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) September 7, 2026 Once regarded as one of the brightest prospects in Portuguese football, the midf..