Sports Illustrated Predicts Wednesday’s Champions League Matchday 1 Scores Arsenal, Barcelona, Liverpool and defending champions PSG are all in action. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Champions League round-up: Mixed fortunes for the Mbappes as English pair win Mourinho made a winning return to the Champions League with Real Madrid as they beat Inter Milan 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. The National (Scotland) · Sep 8
Seven years after netting Celtic treble, I've done the same for my current side Former Celtic midfielder Christie boosted his Scotland hopes with a hat-trick as Bournemouth booked their place in the fourth round of the EFL Cup. The National (Scotland) · Sep 8
Joe Willock steers Newcastle past Millwall to avoid Carabao Cup shock Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, Sunderland and Bradford also advanced into the fourth round The Independent UK · Sep 8
Porto 0-2 Manchester City: Erling Haaland at the double in fiery European clash Haaland struck twice as Manchester City returned to the field after a half-time tunnel bust-up to open their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win The National (Scotland) · Sep 8
Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs. Napoli: Viktor Gyokeres Must Seize Opportunity The Gunners have enjoyed a perfect start to their domestic season, but can they continue their winning run on the continent? Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Club Brugge 2-3 Aston Villa: History-maker John McGinn leads EPL side to victory Aston Villa put their goalscoring woes aside as they scored three first-half goals to start their European campaign with a 3-2 victory over Club… The National (Scotland) · Sep 8
EPL side cancel Champions League press duties amid air traffic control issues Arsenal’s press conference ahead of their Champions League opener away to Napoli was cancelled after the team’s flight was delayed by air… The National (Scotland) · Sep 8
Arsenal caught up in airport travel chaos ahead of Champions League opener against Napoli Gunners manager Mikel Arteta had been due to speak to journalists in Italy on Tuesday evening. The Independent UK · Sep 8
Ballon d’Or 2026: Ranking the Favorites to Win the Yashin Trophy Ten goalkeepers have been nominated for the France Football award. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Ballon d’Or 2026: All PSG, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Bayern Nominations Barcelona lead the way with 20 nominations across all available categories. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Ballon d’Or 2026: Ranking the Favorites to Win Men’s Club of the Year The prize will be contested by the five teams deemed to be the best in class. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Half of Premier League clubs face losing lucrative sponsors if unlicensed gambling firms banned Firms not licensed in the UK could become illegal next year while the Ladbrokes owner highlighted the prime minister’s position as an Everton fan The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Alvaro Arbeloa’s Real Madrid Shortcomings Already Causing Problems at Fulham The rookie Premier League manager is already under pressure after a winless start. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
The Economic Times · Sep 8 2026 Ballon d’Or: PSG, Arsenal, Bayern Munich among Club of the Year nominees as Harry Kane emerges as favorite. Check full list of contenders The much-anticipated 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is set to take place in London on October 26. This esteemed award will recognize outstanding performances spanning from August 2025 to July 2026. The forthcoming FIFA World Cup, hosted in North America, is expected to sway the final nominations significantly. Among the frontrunners,…
The Independent UK · Sep 8 Champions League accumulator tips: 21/1 acca, betting odds and predictions Follow our Champions League betting tips for Tuesday, which we’ve combined to make a three-fold acca
The Independent UK · Sep 8 PSG’s big Champions League advantage is also its biggest problem CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW: The insignificance of the Champions League’s league phase, as illustrated by PSG winning the title after finishing 15th and 11th in the group, reduces the top tier of European football to more ‘wallpaper’ content. By Miguel Delaney
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7 Maresca eyes rest for busy dad Haaland as Manchester City prepare for Porto Manchester City’s manager, Enzo Maresca, said Erling Haaland is a ‘complete’ person since the birth of his son and would soon need rest after a busy summer
International Business Times UK · Sep 7 Joey Barton Could Spend a Year on Remand After Bail Bid Fails Over Alleged Golf Club Attack Joey Barton, former England midfielder, remains in custody after being denied bail over an alleged assault at a Merseyside golf club. His trial is scheduled for March 2027.
Evening Standard · Sep 7 Bruno Guimaraes: Arsenal star reveals new Mikel Arteta 'obsession' amid title race promise Gunners boss wants to establish his side as Premier League’s great entertainers
The Economic Times · Sep 7 Champions League 2026-27: PSG chase historic three-peat as five Premier League clubs eye European glory The Champions League returns with five Premier League clubs among 36 teams competing for Europe’s biggest club prize. Defending champions PSG are chasing an unprecedented three-peat in the modern era, while Manchester City, Liverpool and other English sides enter after another record-breaking transfer window dominated by Premier League spending.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7 ‘Safety, security and service’: behind the scenes with police at Arsenal v Chelsea Facial recognition and spotters part of operation at Emirates that involved dozen incidents and two arrests
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 New Signing Reveals Why Rejecting Tottenham for Man City Was Easy Decision Spurs agreed a deal to sign the Everton playmaker before he eventually signed for the Cityzens.
The Independent UK · Sep 7 How Mikel Arteta’s ELITE tactics took apart Chelsea Arsenal came away 2-1 winners against Xabi Alonso's Chelsea, and it was Mikel Arteta's tactical freedom that allowed the Gunners to claim all three points. Archie Corbett explores how the position-less nature of Arsenal's attack, as well as a world-class performance from Kai Havertz spearheading the attack, continued Arsenal's perfect…