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Oh, we missed you, dear, we missed you a lot!Champions League football has finally returned after four long months, and what a dazzling comeback it was. Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid edged out his former club, Inter Milan, 2-1 in a thrilling showdown at Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday night.Alongside three goals, we saw a dozen clear-cut chances on both ends, as both teams made sure neutrals enjoyed an amazing night of football. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9945959##Los Blancos went 2-0 up quite early, but the Nerazzurri didn’t seem too impressed as they kept testing Thibaut Courtois’ goalkeeping skills and, guess what – they’re world-class! He made seven saves, which made all the difference and were probably crucial to the outcome.His counterpart, Josep Martinez, had his moments of brilliance, too, but the mistake he made for Madrid’s second goal will stay in his mind for quite a long time.🚨WHAT WAS THE KEEPER DOINGInter Milan GIFT a goal to Real Madrid pic.twitter.com/CncfozQdsv— Polymarket Sports (@Pol..

Far from perfect, and more troublesome than their furious start suggested, the only thing that counts tonight for Aston Villa is that they finally scored and clinched a win. After three tough Premier League games, Unai Emery’s team finally got to celebrate by beating Club Brugge 3-2 on Tuesday night in their first Champions League match.This hard-fought win on the road could be a turning point for the Villans, even though they still have plenty to work on.MORE TO FOLLOW…UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUEROUND 1TuesdayAEK – LASK 1-0 (1-0) /Marin 21/Club Brugge – Aston Villa 2-3 (1-3)/Vetlesen 19, Tresoldi 61 pen – McGinn 11, Buendia 22, Jackson 43/22.00: (5.00) Porto (4.00) Man.City (1.70) 22.00: (1.75) Dortmund (4.00) Villareal (4.20) 22.00: (2.30) Lille (3.40) Betis (3.10) 22.00: (1.60) Real Madrid (4.40) Inter (5.00) Wednesday19.45: (1.08) Barcelona (13.0) Feyenoord (20.0) 19.45: (1.23) Stuttgart (6.75) Viking (11.0) 22.00: (1.75) Liverpool (3.90) Atl.Madrid (4.50) 22.00: (4.90) Napoli (3.60) A..

Pyramids FC secured a commanding victory over Gor Mahia at Nyayo National Stadium in the first leg of their CAF Champions League first preliminary-round tie. Goals from Mahmoud Saber and Walid El Karti gave the Egyptian side a clear cushion to take back to the 30 June Stadium in Cairo. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsDespite Gor Mahia’s aggressive territorial ambition, the contest was decided by structural superiorities, exceptional second-ball mechanics, and lethal transition execution. Charles Akonnor aligned Gor Mahia in a nominally fluid 4-3-3 shape.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936501##Byrne Omondi started between the posts behind a defensive line featuring Paul Ochuoga at right-back, Frank Odhiambo and Mike Kibwage as the central defensive tandem, and Bryton Onyona at left-back.Ebenezer Ocran anchored the midfield as the single pivot, flanked by Lesley Owino and Alpha Onyango, who alternated dynamic roles between the interior eight and ten positions. Upfront, Patrick Esombe and Shar..

The football calendar is entering its final stretch of 2026 – and so is the race for the biggest individual prize in the game.The 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or have now been revealed, with Ousmane Dembele looking to retain the trophy after another outstanding year. The Paris Saint-Germain forward has a Champions League triumph and another Ligue 1 title to his name, giving him a strong starting position.But this could be one of the most open votes in years.OUR 2026 MEN’S BALLON D’OR NOMINEES! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/GQFsH5u5lO— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) September 8, 2026 Dembele’s biggest issue may be the World Cup. France fell short of the ultimate prize, while Spain conquered the world, making their key players Rodri, Lamine Yamal and Fabian Ruiz serious contenders. The tournament was arguably the defining football event of the calendar year, and that could heavily influence the final vote.Harry Kane and Michael Olise also enjoyed outstanding individual campaigns with Bayern ..

Como’s Champions League debut will be a historic night for the club – and they are making sure some of their most loyal supporters get to experience it from inside the stadium.Como president Mirwan Suwarso was disappointed to discover that several longstanding fans had missed out on tickets for Thursday’s clash with RB Leipzig at the Sinigaglia. The lakeside stadium, with a capacity of just 14,000, has never hosted a match of this magnitude.🚨🎫 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 | Como president Mirwan Suwarso and other club directors will give their seats to supporters for their UEFA Champions League debut match vs RB Leipzig. 👏✅ The tickets will go to Como fans who were born in 1950 or earlier, so they can experience history.… pic.twitter.com/yofwnjKVVE— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) September 8, 2026 Suwarso decided to give up his usual allocation of four tickets, with other members of the Como executive team following his example. More than 40 tickets have now been freed up for supporters who have followed the clu..

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..

The trend of African players choosing to represent European countries at the international level may be dying out.Four years ago, Morocco became the first African side to reach the World Cup semi-finals, while the latest edition of the prestigious tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico showed that national teams from the “mother continent” can more than hold their own against far stronger opponents.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Morocco, Ivory Coast, Senegal, DR Congo, Cabo Verde, Egypt… They are all testament to the rise of African football.Until recently, players opted for CAF-affiliated teams only when they had no other choice – when it became clear that European powerhouses had no place for them.Ayyoub Bouaddi set a precedent when he chose Morocco over France, despite being born there and having represented Les Bleus’ youth categories.However, the 18-year-old is no longer an isolated case.According to Dutch outlet Voetbal International, talented Netherlands-born midfielder Ezechiel Banzuzi ..